Head of Talent Acquisition

Posted:
7/22/2026, 12:44:07 AM

Location(s):
Connecticut, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
People & HR

Workplace Type:
Remote

MSIG USA continues to grow! 

Company Overview:

MSIG USA is the US-based subsidiary of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc., one of the world’s top P&C carriers and a global Class 15 insurer, with A+ ratings and a reach that spans 40+ countries and regions. Leveraging our 350-year heritage, MSIG USA brings the financial strength, expertise, and global footprint to offer commercial insurance solutions that address your business’s unique risks.

Position Summary
This leader designs countrywide hiring plans and oversees full-cycle recruitment across a range of commercial insurance roles. The role also sharpens recruiting metrics and analytics in tandem with the systems and data the organization utilizes. Standards and policies set by this leader will build, guide, and transform the Talent Acquisition team to identify high-caliber talent and deliver consistent, effective hires across MSIG’s business units. The role partners closely with senior leadership—including Finance, Marketing, and Business Unit leaders—and provides regular reports and analytics to the CHRO, CFO, and CEO on position requests, staffing budgets, and outcomes. MSIG USA represents an environment which is very similar to a start-up operation with the exception of: 40 years in the US market; almost $2B premium written in 2025; 4 licenses (both admitted and non-admitted); AMBest A+ rating.

This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and entrepreneurial team building a “300-year-old start-up.”


Major Responsibilities

Talent Strategy & Employer Brand

•Build and evolve MSIG’s enterprise hiring strategies and employer-branding plans.
•Partner with Marketing to amplify MSIG’s value proposition; leverage social platforms and networks to reach passive talent.
•Develop university-relations programs (faculty engagement, info sessions, career fairs) to create early-career pipelines.
Recruiting Operations & Governance
•Lead full-cycle recruiting across business units; ensure a consistent, best-in-class process and candidate experience in partnership with HR and business partners.
•Establish policies, procedures, best practices, and workflows for the recruiting organization; train hiring managers on process and compliance.
•Drive process redesign and introduce innovative technology enhancements to improve the candidate and manager experience.
•Provide stewardship of the ATS in addition to defining metrics, report dashboards, and analyzing funnel data to drive continuous improvement.
•Work with Finance and Business Unit leaders to track open and filled opportunities and staffing budgets, providing quarterly readouts to the CHRO, CFO, and CEO.


Team Leadership
•Manage the recruiting team’s daily activities; coaching, developing, and elevating recruiter performance.
•Set clear performance expectations, foster accountability, service orientation, and continuous improvement.
 

Strategic Sourcing & Offers
•Partner with business leaders to craft workforce plans, role-specific sourcing strategies; diversify channels to strengthen representation and inclusion.
•Provide compensation guidance to hiring managers; ensure offers are competitive and aligned with internal

Experience

•15 years of progressive experience spanning execution and the design/scaling of an organization’s structure and hiring processes.

•Ability to transform the capabilities of the broader Talent Acquisition team and ensures a consistent, high-quality experience for candidates and hiring managers across business units.

It's an exciting time for our company and a great opportunity to join a financially sound and growing global insurance group!  


It is the policy of MSIG USA to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, MSIG USA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

MSIG Holdings Inc

Website: https://msigusa.com/

Headquarter Location: Warren, New Jersey, United States

Employee Count: 501-1000

Year Founded: 1984

IPO Status: Private

Industries: Finance ⋅ Financial Services ⋅ Insurance

Visa Sponsorship: Sponsors work visas