Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract)

PartnerRe; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and forward-thinking organization as a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the talent strategy within the reinsurance sector. This exciting opportunity involves leading the recruitment process, implementing innovative sourcing techniques, and acting as a strategic advisor to senior leadership. You will thrive in a supportive environment that values diversity and empowers you to make a significant impact. If you have a passion for attracting top-tier talent and driving employer branding initiatives, this role offers a chance to grow your career while contributing to a global mission of financial stability and success.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience in reinsurance or financial services.
• Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end talent acquisition for hard-to-fill roles.
• Develop proactive sourcing strategies using market insights.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Talent sourcing strategies

Stakeholder management

Employer branding

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS platforms

HR analytics tools

Job description

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract)

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract)

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PartnerRe is a leading, privately owned, multi-line global reinsurer with a reputation of financial stability and strength, and a commitment to rebuilding businesses and communities after risk events around the world.

Our mission is to continue to be a financially stable and predictable business partner, supporting our clients with solutions tailored to their needs, delivering superior returns to our owner, providing rewarding opportunities for our people and making a positive contribution to society. To achieve this, we live by our values of Integrity, Performance, Collaboration, Straightforward Communication and Respect and Care.

Core to The PartnerRe Experience is our global nature. No matter where you sit in the company, you are part of something bigger. Our teams represent our truly international mindset, forging connections across office locations and all levels of the organization and building a network of mutual success. The result is a day-to-day experience that will allow you to:

Shape your own career

Grow in a supportive environment

Connect with a community of experts

Make an impact

View Home - PartnerRe Experience e-book to find out more about what it’s like to work at PartnerRe.

We are always looking for bright, proactive individuals to join our team!

Please follow our Careers page for all updates on new positions. We look forward to receiving your application.

PartnerRe is an equal opportunities employer.

Please join our company LinkedIn Page for all updates on new positions that are coming live.

PartnerRe is a leading, privately owned, multi-line global reinsurer with a reputation of financial stability and strength, and a commitment to rebuilding businesses and communities after risk events around the world.

Our mission is to continue to be a financially stable and predictable business partner, supporting our clients with solutions tailored to their needs, delivering superior returns to our owner, providing rewarding opportunities for our people and making a positive contribution to society. To achieve this, we live by our values of Integrity, Performance, Collaboration, Straightforward Communication and Respect and Care.

Core to The PartnerRe Experience is our global nature. No matter where you sit in the company, you are part of something bigger. Our teams represent our truly international mindset, forging connections across office locations and all levels of the organization and building a network of mutual success. The result is a day-to-day experience that will allow you to:

Shape your own career

Grow in a supportive environment

Connect with a community of experts

Make an impact

View Home - PartnerRe Experience e-book to find out more about what it’s like to work at PartnerRe.

We are always looking for bright, proactive individuals to join our team!

Please follow our Careers page for all updates on new positions. We look forward to receiving your application.

PartnerRe is an equal opportunities employer.

Please join our company LinkedIn Page for all updates on new positions that are coming live.

Job Description

About the role:

As a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will play a key role in shaping and executing the company’s talent strategy to attract top-tier professionals in the reinsurance and financial services sectors. You will serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, leveraging market intelligence and innovative sourcing techniques to secure high-caliber talent across global locations.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end talent acquisition across multiple functions, seniority levels, and global locations, with a focus on hard-to-fill roles in reinsurance, actuarial, underwriting, risk, and finance.
• Develop and implement proactive talent sourcing strategies, leveraging deep market insights, industry networks, and advanced sourcing methodologies (Boolean searches, LinkedIn, competitive intelligence, referrals).
• Act as a strategic Talent Advisor to hiring managers and senior leadership, influencing talent decisions by providing data-driven insights on market trends, compensation, and talent availability.
• Foster and maintain strong relationships with passive and active candidates, ensuring a high-touch experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to design, refine, and implement DEI-focused hiring strategies that attract a diverse talent pool.
• Oversee and enhance the candidate assessment and selection process, ensuring alignment with business needs and long-term talent goals.
• Utilize and optimize recruitment technologies (eg. LinkedIn Recruiter), ATS platforms, and data analytics to drive efficiency and continuous improvement in hiring processes.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior TA team members, fostering a culture of excellence in talent acquisition.
  
  

Qualifications

About you:

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience, ideally within reinsurance, insurance, financial services, or a related industry.
• Deep industry knowledge of reinsurance/insurance hiring needs, market dynamics, and talent landscapes.
• Proven ability to engage, influence, and partner with senior stakeholders, including C-suite executives.
• Experience managing multiple requisitions with a consultative approach, ensuring high-quality and timely hiring outcomes.
• Expertise in sourcing and engaging passive talent, using innovative attraction strategies and market intelligence.
• Strong understanding of global talent trends, compensation benchmarks, and competitive intelligence within financial services and reinsurance.
• Passion for driving employer branding, talent marketing, and DEI recruitment initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, HR analytics tools, and recruitment automation to enhance efficiency. Experience with SAP (SuccessFactors) will be an added bonus
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills with a strong sense of urgency.
  
  

Additional Information

This is a fixed-term contract position until the end of December 2025.

PartnerRe provides a working environment in which diversity is valued, where all employees feel welcome, respected, and empowered to perform at their best. We invite you to learn more about D&I at PartnerRe.

Thank you,

PartnerRe Hiring Team

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Insurance

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