Company Details:

"Our Company provides a state of predictability which allows brokers and agents to act with confidence."

Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkley Corporation has grown from a small investment management firm into one of the largest commercial lines property and casualty insurers in the United States.

Along the way, we’ve been listed on the New York Stock Exchange, become a Fortune 500 Company, joined the S&P 500, and seen our gross written premiums exceed $10 billion.

Today the Berkley brand comprises more than 60+ businesses worldwide and is divided into two segments: Insurance and Reinsurance and Monoline Excess. Led by our Executive Chairman, founder and largest shareholder, William. R. Berkley and our President and Chief Executive Officer, W. Robert Berkley, Jr., W.R. Berkley Corporation is well-positioned to respond to opportunities for future growth.

Responsibilities:

The Temporary Talent Acquisition Coordinator provides an exceptional opportunity for someone looking to break into the Recruiting or Human Resources areas! This will be a contract/temporary opportunhity. This role is open to remote applicants.

Key Functions/Duties of Position:

Coordinating candidate interviews and travel
Managing candidate onboarding activities including background verifications and other assessments
Identifying and implementing alternative sourcing and staffing solutions as needed
Managing external agency relationships and contracts as needed for the team
Interfacing with third party vendors as needed to expedite candidate onboarding and hiring

As needed:

Participating on search kick off/intake calls and interview prep/debrief sessions with Hiring Managers, HR Partners and Talent Acquisition Partners
Creating and placing compelling job advertisements on internal/external job boards
Utilizing social media platforms to source and engage candidates
Collaborating with corporate and operating unit marketing colleagues to develop start of the art job posting formats.
Reviewing and assessing candidate resumes and managing candidate correspondence.

Qualifications:

Education Requirement:
- BA/BS degree preferred.
Qualifications:
- 1-3 years of prior work experience in a professional environment ideal
- The ideal candidate is a fast-paced self-starter, capable of handling numerous recruiting projects simultaneously for positions that range from entry-level to management.
- The ability to work efficiently in an environment that changes quickly and meets tight deadlines is a must. This position requires initiative, excellent follow-up skills and openness to learning and applying those learnings to future activities.
- Excellent communications skills including written and verbal with well-developed questioning and listening abilities.
- The ability to evaluate candidates' strengths compared with requirements and make well supported recommendations for those who should be further considered for employment.
- Strong customer service orientation and the ability to take setbacks/rejection in stride
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite application (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and able to quickly grasp other programs- iCIMS (our applicant tracking system) and Workday (our HRIS system)

Sponsorship Details: Sponsorship not Offered for this Role Job Description:

"Our Company provides a state of predictability which allows brokers and agents to act with confidence."

Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkley Corporation has grown from a small investment management firm into one of the largest commercial lines property and casualty insurers in the United States.

Along the way, we’ve been listed on the New York Stock Exchange, become a Fortune 500 Company, joined the S&P 500, and seen our gross written premiums exceed $10 billion.

Job Description:

Key Functions/Duties of Position:

Coordinating candidate interviews and travel
Managing candidate onboarding activities including background verifications and other assessments
Identifying and implementing alternative sourcing and staffing solutions as needed
Managing external agency relationships and contracts as needed for the team
Interfacing with third party vendors as needed to expedite candidate onboarding and hiring

As needed:

Participating on search kick off/intake calls and interview prep/debrief sessions with Hiring Managers, HR Partners and Talent Acquisition Partners
Creating and placing compelling job advertisements on internal/external job boards
Utilizing social media platforms to source and engage candidates
Collaborating with corporate and operating unit marketing colleagues to develop start of the art job posting formats.
Reviewing and assessing candidate resumes and managing candidate correspondence.

Education Requirement:

BA/BS degree preferred.

Qualifications:

1-3 years of prior work experience in a professional environment ideal
The ideal candidate is a fast-paced self-starter, capable of handling numerous recruiting projects simultaneously for positions that range from entry-level to management.
The ability to work efficiently in an environment that changes quickly and meets tight deadlines is a must. This position requires initiative, excellent follow-up skills and openness to learning and applying those learnings to future activities.
Excellent communications skills including written and verbal with well-developed questioning and listening abilities.
The ability to evaluate candidates' strengths compared with requirements and make well supported recommendations for those who should be further considered for employment.
Strong customer service orientation and the ability to take setbacks/rejection in stride
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite application (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and able to quickly grasp other programs- iCIMS (our applicant tracking system) and Workday (our HRIS system)

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit at a desk and work on a computer for extended periods of time.
May occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

The above job description is not intended to be an “all-inclusive” list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor is it intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, it is intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

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