Market Talent Partner/Lead Recruiter

What part will you play? If you're looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you've found it.

The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you'll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We're always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.

Join us and play your part in something special!

As a Market Talent Partner at Markel, you will play a key role in helping the business attract top talent across the US Insurance divisions. In this individual contributor role, you will serve as a strategic, market-facing talent advisor, partnering closely with business leaders and HR Business Partners to understand hiring needs, shape targeted talent strategies, and build strong external relationships across the divisional landscape. You will be most successful in this role if you bring deep knowledge of the specialty insurance talent market, credibility with industry talent, and a proactive, relationship-driven approach to identifying and engaging high-caliber candidates.

Job Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to understand current and future talent needs and develop proactive recruiting strategies aligned with business priorities.
• Serve as a market-facing talent acquisition advisor, bringing insight into competitor activity, talent trends, and market dynamics.
• Build 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, with a focus on specialized talent.
• Provide market intelligence, talent mapping, and recommendations that help hiring leaders make informed talent decisions.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment for assigned roles, delivering a high-quality and efficient hiring process from intake through offer.
• Partner closely 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.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Certification

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

Work Experience/Skill Set

• 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 Markel effectively externally.

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US Work Authorization

US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Pay information:

The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors. Title and salary will be commensurate with skill set/experience. The national average salary for the Market Talent Partner/Lead Recruiter, Wholesale & Specialty is $97,520 - $134,090 with 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.

We're all about people | We win together | We strive for better

We enjoy the everyday | We think further

What's in it for you:

In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.

• We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees' needs at all stages of life.

• All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.

• We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.

Are you ready to play your part?

Choose 'Apply Now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

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Markel is aware of employment-related scams where scammers will impersonate recruiters by sending fake job offers to those actively seeking employment in order to steal personal information. Frequently, the scammer will reach out to individuals who have posted their resume online. These "job offers" include convincing offer letters and frequently ask for confidential personal information. Therefore, for your safety, please note that:

• All legitimate job postings with Markel will be posted on Markel Careers. No other URL should be trusted for job postings.

• All legitimate communications with Markel recruiters will come from Markel.com email addresses.

We would also ask that you please report any job employment scams related to Markel to rarecruiting@markel.com.

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