Talent Acquisition Sourcing Senior Professional

The Opportunity: This role will support the development and execution of targeted sourcing strategies to build high-quality candidate pipelines and enable successful hiring outcomes across QBE North America.

This role combines tactical sourcing execution with strategic advisory capabilities by leveraging market insights, talent mapping, and proactive engagement to attract top talent. The individual will partner closely with recruiters and hiring leaders to drive efficient, data-informed recruitment processes while strengthening pipeline health across priority skill sets.

• Full Time Fixed Term role through 12/31/2026

• Location: Chicago, IL; 500 West Madison St. Suite 1205 Chicago, IL 60661

• Work Arrangement: This role is hybrid, where you will be expected to be in the office 2-3 days per week.

• The salary range for this role is: $65,000 - $97,000

Your new role:

Talent Sourcing & Pipeline Development

• Execute targeted sourcing strategies to generate qualified candidate pipelines aligned to hiring priorities

• Proactively build and maintain talent pools for critical roles, including niche and hard-to-fill positions

• Apply sourcing expertise to refine applicant pools and ensure candidate alignment to role and business needs

• Conduct market mapping across competitors, adjacent industries, and emerging talent segments

Sourcing Strategy Execution

• Support the management and optimization of sourcing channels to maximize effectiveness and return on investment

• Identify and leverage a mix of sourcing approaches (e.g., direct sourcing, referrals, networking, and niche platforms)

• Research and recommend alternative sourcing methods to improve talent acquisition outcomes

• Contribute to continuous improvement of sourcing strategies, tools, and processes

Candidate Engagement & Experience

• Serve as a key point of contact for candidates, providing transparency on the hiring process and fostering engagement

• Deliver a high-quality candidate experience from initial outreach through onboarding support

• Maintain ongoing relationships with prospective candidates to build long-term talent pipelines

• Represent and promote QBE's employer brand through all candidate interactions

Stakeholder Partnership & Delivery

• Collaborate with recruiters to proactively manage recruitment activity and pipeline health

• Support recruitment processes by sourcing, screening, and recommending candidates

• Provide regular updates on sourcing progress, candidate engagement, and pipeline quality

• Align sourcing efforts with broader hiring strategies, timelines, and business priorities

Market Intelligence & Continuous Improvement

• Leverage market insights and talent data to inform sourcing strategies and improve hiring outcomes

• Support intake and calibration discussions with insights on talent availability and market dynamics

• Identify opportunities to enhance sourcing effectiveness, including process improvements and innovation

• Stay current on industry trends, tools, and best practices in talent sourcing and recruitment

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in talent sourcing, recruiting or talent intelligence

• Experience sourcing for complex or niche skill sets (underwriting, data science, actuarial, risk management, or executive role)

• Demonstrated ability to build passive talent pipelines and engage candidates

• Strong research and analytical skills with experience in talent mapping and market analysis

• Experience working in or supporting insurance or financial services is highly preferred

• Experience working with Workday highly preferred

Preferred Skills:

• Ability to translate business needs into targeted sourcing strategies

• Strong understanding of talent landscapes, competitor dynamics, and hiring trends

• Confidence working with senior leaders and challenging assumptions with data

• Ability to craft compelling outreach and build relationships with passive talent

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through

• Comfortable using data to inform decisions and measure success

Compensation Package: The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate's professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE's annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance.We encourage all candidates to apply, even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range, as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.

QBE Benefits: We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to:

• Hybrid Working - a mix of working from home and in the office

• 22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis

• Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%

• Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice

• Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education

• Employee Network and Community - QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways to give back to your community

To learn more, click here: Benefits | QBE US.

Why QBE? What if you could have a positive impact - at work and in the world?

At QBE, we're enabling a more resilient future - for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We're building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success.

Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you'll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And our international scale means we're big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.

Join us now, so you can be part of our success - and we can be part of yours!

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.