Senior Talent Acquisition Recruiter, Agency Distribution Channel

New York Life Insurance; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

New York Life Insurance is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Recruiter to manage a diverse, high-volume portfolio from entry to officer level. You will partner with business leaders, HR partners, and stakeholders to execute strategic plans, ensuring a compliant, efficient recruiting process across financial services functions.

The role emphasizes proactive sourcing, data-driven decisions, and a strong candidate experience in a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressively responsible full lifecycle recruiting experience.
• Recruiting experience within financial services industries including insurance, asset management, banking, investments, or related fields.
• Experience managing high-volume recruitment while maintaining quality and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Extensive experience sourcing passive candidates and filling difficult-to-fill professional, technical, analytical, and leadership roles.
• Strong consultation, negotiation, and influencing skills; excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume requisition portfolio across multiple functions and levels (20-30+ openings).
• Own end-to-end recruitment: intake, sourcing, screening, interviewing, offers, negotiation, onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to develop recruiting strategies aligned to business priorities.
• Drive efficient hiring processes while maintaining a positive candidate experience and SLAs.
• Develop talent pipelines and conduct market research to inform strategy.
• Provide stakeholders with recruiting metrics, updates, and market insights.
• Influence hiring decisions through data-driven recommendations.

Skills

Full lifecycle recruiting

High-volume recruiting

Financial services

ATS

CRM tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Sourcing strategies

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ATS

CRM tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Job Description

Requisition ID

95118

Department

Human Resources

Job Function

Human Resources

Location

New York,New York,United States

Role Location Designation

Hybrid - 3 days per week

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week

When you join New York Life, you're joining a company that values career development, collaboration, innovation, and inclusion. We are committed to helping our employees grow professionally while making a meaningful impact on our business and customers. As a relationship-based organization, we recognize the importance of both virtual and in-person interactions in fostering a strong and collaborative culture.

Our Talent Acquisition team serves as a strategic partner to the business, delivering exceptional talent that enables organizational success. We are seeking an experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Recruiter with a strong background in financial services recruiting, experience managing high-volume requisition loads, and expertise in sourcing hard-to-fill talent across a wide range of functions and levels.

The ideal candidate is a consultative recruiting professional who brings a proactive sourcing mindset, deep knowledge of the talent acquisition lifecycle, and the ability to influence hiring decisions while delivering an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience. Experience recruiting within the insurance industry is preferred, though candidates with a strong background in broader financial services organizations are highly encouraged to apply.

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Position Summary

The Senior Talent Acquisition Recruiter is responsible for managing the full recruitment lifecycle for a diverse portfolio of positions ranging from entry-level to officer-level talent. This role partners closely with business leaders, hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and key stakeholders to develop and execute strategic recruiting plans that attract top talent in competitive markets.

This individual will leverage advanced sourcing methodologies, talent market intelligence, and relationship-building skills to identify, engage, and hire high-quality candidates while ensuring compliance with recruiting processes, hiring policies, and onboarding requirements.

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What You’ll Do

Full Lifecycle Recruitment

• Manage a high-volume requisition portfolio, typically supporting 20-30+ openings simultaneously across multiple business functions and levels.
• Own the end-to-end recruitment process, including intake meetings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer development, negotiation, hiring, and onboarding support.
• Partner with hiring managers to develop recruiting strategies aligned with business priorities and workforce plans.
• Drive efficient hiring processes while maintaining a positive candidate experience and meeting established service-level expectations.

Strategic Sourcing & Talent Pipeline Development

• Develop and execute advanced sourcing strategies to identify passive and active candidates for difficult-to-fill and niche positions.
• Utilize direct sourcing techniques, LinkedIn Recruiter, CRM tools, networking, referrals, competitive intelligence, and market mapping methodologies.
• Build and maintain robust talent pipelines for critical and future hiring needs.
• Conduct talent market research and provide insights on talent availability, compensation trends, and competitive hiring practices.

Business Partnership & Consultation

• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and business leaders on recruiting best practices, labor market trends, talent availability, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Provide talent acquisition consultation regarding organizational design, job requirements, candidate assessment, and selection strategies.
• Provide stakeholders with regular updates, recruiting metrics, and market insights.
• Influence hiring decisions through data-driven recommendations and candidate evaluation expertise.

Process Excellence & Compliance

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of hiring processes, recruitment workflows, onboarding procedures, and system dependencies to ensure a seamless transition from candidate selection through day-one onboarding.
• Partner with HR, onboarding teams, compensation, and background screening vendors to facilitate a smooth hiring experience.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, employment regulations, OFCCP requirements, and recruiting best practices.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance recruiting efficiency, quality of hire, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Diversity, Inclusion & Employer Branding

• Drive inclusive recruiting practices that support New York Life's commitment to attract diverse talent.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies that expand diverse candidate pipelines.
• Represent New York Life's employer brand through professional candidate engagement and market outreach activities.

Data & Recruiting Analytics

• Measure recruiting effectiveness using data, reporting, and key performance metrics.
• Analyze recruiting trends and recommend adjustments to improve hiring outcomes.
• Utilize recruiting data to support workforce planning, forecast hiring needs, and inform talent acquisition strategies.

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What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible full lifecycle recruiting experience.
• Demonstrated recruiting experience within financial services organizations, including areas such as insurance, asset management, banking, investments, wealth management, retirement services, or related industries.
• Proven success managing high-volume recruitment activity while maintaining quality, speed, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Extensive experience sourcing passive candidates and filling difficult-to-fill professional, technical, analytical, and leadership positions.
• Strong knowledge of applicant tracking systems (ATS), candidate relationship management (CRM) platforms, and sourcing tools.
• Experience developing and executing creative sourcing strategies across multiple channels.
• Strong consultation, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to leverage recruiting metrics and market data.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Recruiting experience within the insurance industry.
• Prior experience supporting corporate functions including Finance, Compliance, Risk Management, Technology, Data Analytics, Strategy, Investments, and Sales organizations.
• Experience participating in workforce planning and talent strategy discussions.
• Knowledge of onboarding operations and post-offer processes.
• Experience utilizing talent intelligence platforms and advanced recruitment marketing techniques.
• Exposure to diversity sourcing initiatives and strategic pipeline-building programs.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid Work Schedule: Employees are expected to work in the office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with remote work arrangements on Monday and Friday.

What Success Looks Like

• Consistently delivers top talent across multiple business functions.
• Builds proactive talent pipelines that reduce time-to-fill for critical roles.
• Effectively manages a high-volume workload while maintaining exceptional service levels.
• Acts as a trusted talent advisor to hiring managers and leadership teams.
• Ensures a seamless and compliant hiring and onboarding experience from requisition approval through candidate start date.
• Uses recruiting data and market intelligence to influence talent acquisition decisions and drive continuous improvement.

Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $100,000-$140,000

Overtime eligible: Exempt

Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes

Sales bonus eligible: No

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Company Overview

At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.

Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities—inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you’ll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.

As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what’s next, and your growth powers it.

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.Click hereto discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life’s leadership in this space.

Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We’re proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.

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