Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Job Summary

We are looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner with deep expertise in leading end-to-end hiring across functions, levels, and global markets. Brings strong market intelligence, a proactive advisory approach, and a sense of urgency to deliver high‑caliber talent for complex, hard‑to‑fill roles.

• Lead end‑to‑end recruitment across functions, levels, and global markets, translating business needs into targeted search strategies for complex, hard‑to‑fill roles.
• Develop and implement proactive talent sourcing strategies, leveraging deep market insights, industry networks, and advanced sourcing methodologies.
• Act as a strategic advisor to hiring managers and senior leadership, providing data‑driven market trend, compensation and talent availability insights.
• Foster strong relationships with passive and active candidates to provide a high‑touch recruitment experience.
• Promote Partner Re’s employer brand across the reinsurance market using social networks, industry events and partnerships.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to design and refine DEI‑focused hiring strategies.
• Oversee and enhance the candidate assessment and selection process to align with business needs and long‑term talent goals.
• Utilize and optimize recruitment technologies (Linked In Recruiter) and ATS platform (Success Factors) and data analytics to drive hiring efficiency.
• Leverage generative AI tools (e.g., Copilot/ChatGPT) to improve sourcing, screening and stakeholder communication.
• Mentor junior TA team members to foster a culture of excellence.

• Deep industry knowledge of reinsurance/insurance hiring needs, market dynamics and talent landscapes.
• Expertise in sourcing and engaging passive talent using innovative attraction strategies, social media, AI tools and market intelligence.
• Strong understanding of global talent trends, compensation benchmarks and competitive intelligence within financial services and reinsurance.
• Passion for employer branding, talent marketing and DEI recruitment initiatives.
• Strong intellectual curiosity and proactive drive to understand business priorities and evolving talent needs.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills with a strong sense of urgency.

• 7+ years of full‑cycle recruitment experience, ideally within reinsurance, insurance, financial services or a related industry.
• Experience managing multiple requisitions with a consultative approach and delivering high‑quality, timely hires.
• Proven ability to engage, influence and partner with senior stakeholders, including C‑suite executives.
• Hands‑on experience with ATS platforms, HR analytics tools and recruitment automation.
• Experience with SAP Success Factors is a bonus.
• Experience in global searches covering multiple locations is a bonus.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline preferred.

Hybrid approach: employees are required to work in the office 3 days a week and can work remotely on other days.

The expected base salary range for this position, when hired into our Toronto location, is CAD $117,000‑143,000 per year. Eligible employees may participate in our annual incentive program and benefit from medical, dental and vision coverage, a health spending account, a defined contribution pension plan, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability coverage, and more.

Partner Re is an equal opportunities employer.

Partner Re provides a working environment in which diversity is valued, and all employees feel welcome, respected and empowered to perform at their best. Learn more about our D&I initiatives.