Market Talent Partner/Lead Recruiter

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business leaders to understand current and future talent needs and shape proactive recruiting plans aligned with strategic priorities.
• Serve as a market-facing talent acquisition advisor, delivering insight on competitor activity, talent trends, and market dynamics.
• Foster and maintain strong external relationships across the E&S market, including industry talent, brokers, underwriters, associations, and other key market participants.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies and talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles, focusing on specialized talent.
• Provide market intelligence, talent mapping, and recommendations to help hiring leaders make informed talent decisions.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment for assigned roles, delivering a high-quality and efficient process from intake through offer.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and internal stakeholders to align on hiring priorities, recruiting strategy, and candidate experience.
• Represent Markel in the external market through networking, industry events, and relationship-building activities that strengthen brand awareness and access to talent.
• Track and analyze recruiting activity, pipeline health, and market data to generate insights, measure effectiveness, and continuously improve outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and company policies related to talent acquisition.
• Travel up to 30% as needed.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in talent acquisition, executive search, underwriting, or recruiting, ideally within specialty insurance, E&S, or other specialized talent markets.
• A track record of building talent pipelines and engaging passive candidates for critical, niche, or hard-to-fill roles.
• Strong understanding of the E&S insurance market, including talent trends, competitor dynamics, and key functional roles.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to establish credibility with business leaders and external talent.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems, sourcing tools, and data to inform recruiting strategies and measure effectiveness.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple searches, stakeholders, and priorities in a dynamic environment.
• The professional presence and market credibility to represent the organization externally.

Benefits

• Competitive benefit programs that support employees in a changing environment and at all stages of life.
• Full-time employees can select from multiple health, dental, and vision insurance plan options, plus optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, corporate holidays and floating holidays, and parental leave.

Certification

• Professional training or certification in recruiting, talent acquisition, or human resources is preferred.

US Work Authorization

• US work authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

What’s in It For You

• In line with the Markel Style, support for living life to the fullest at home and at work.
• Competitive benefits that adapt to a diverse and evolving environment and meet employees’ needs at all life stages.
• Option to enroll in health, dental, and vision plans, plus optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, corporate holidays and floating holidays, and parental leave.

Pay Information

The base salary range for this role is USD 97,520 to 134,090 per year. Salary and title are determined by compensable factors including job-relevant education, experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors. The national average salary for Market Talent Partner/Lead Recruiter, Wholesale & Specialty is USD 97,520 - 134,090 with a 25% incentive.

Who We Are

Markel Group (NYSE – MKL), a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.

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