Senior Recruiter

Sompo; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000

Job description

As a leading provider of insurance and reinsurance with worldwide operations and employees in Bermuda, U.S., U.K., Continental Europe and Asia, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those who matter the most: our people. At Sompo International, our values of integrity, collaboration, agility, execution and excellence underpin our culture and our commitment to providing an employee experience that attracts and engages the best talent in the industry. Our compensation and benefits programs are market driven and competitive, with excellent family friendly policies and flexible working provisions.

Job Description

Sompo has a unique opportunity for a Senior Recruiter, temporary 7 months, to join our growing HR Team, based in London.

The Senior Recruiter Europe is critical to Sompo’s continued expansion and is an integral part of our Human Resource Team.

You will effectively manage candidates through the recruiting and selection process, provide consulting and guidance to our Human Resources teams and participate in projects that enhance the recruiting experience.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working on multiple positions across different business units and countries in an innovative and dynamic environment.

Location: We focus on collaboration which is why we offer an office first, hybrid working model where our employees balance flexibility while learning, growing and developing a thriving culture.

What you’ll be doing:

• Drive the full recruiting process including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and advising in the selection of final candidates.
• Develop and execute innovative sourcing plans to identify and recruit top diverse talent and ensure a five stars candidate experience.
• Market Sompo’s talent brand to engage and attract top talent.
• Provide guidance to hiring managers on talent acquisition best practices.
• Leverage recruiting data to proactively provide status updates and hiring results to leadership and HR partners and influence stakeholders.
• Actively ensure the quality and effectiveness of acquisition activities, recommend and implement process improvements as needed.
• Support the UK 2025 Early Career Program.

What you’ll bring:

• 10+ years of professional full cycle recruiting experience in a matrix organization.
• Proven track record of sourcing diverse talent with subject matter expertise in competitive markets across the UK and Continental Europe leveraging all available channels (including talent mapping and direct sourcing).
• Experience developing and executing internal, external and diversity sourcing strategies.
• Must have an ability and desire to stay abreast of market conditions and use data to inform decisions.
• Use innovative techniques to meet the staffing needs of the business.
• Focus on building trusted and effective relationships with stakeholders and peers.
• Innovative approach, open to adapt and embrace changes.
• Fluent English, other European languages a plus (French, German).

Sompo is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce.