Description
At Gregory & Appel, we believe our colleagues are our greatest differentiator—and the experience people have joining our organization should reflect the same care, quality, and excellence we deliver to our clients.
We’re looking for a Senior Talent Attraction & Experience Manager to help us thoughtfully grow our team by attracting and hiring individuals who are not only highly capable, but who genuinely care about delivering on promises to our clients when it matters most.
This is an experienced individual contributor role, working closely with leaders and executives to shape hiring strategies, build strong talent pipelines, and create a welcoming, high-quality experience for every future colleagues, from our open jobs messaging to first conversation through onboarding.
What You’ll Do
- Lead full-cycle recruiting with a focus on quality, consistency, and meaningful candidate experiences
- Partner closely with leaders to understand business goals and identify the talent needed to support our continued growth
- Serve as a trusted advisor, bringing insight, perspective, and guidance throughout the hiring process
- Build authentic relationships with candidates, ensuring each interaction reflects our people-first culture
- Proactively source and engage talent who align with our values and commitment to excellence
- Create a seamless transition from offer acceptance through onboarding, helping new colleagues feel connected and set up for success
- Use data and metrics to track progress, inform decisions, and continuously improve outcomes
- Champion thoughtful, inclusive, and effective hiring practices
- Collaborate across teams to ensure alignment and a consistent, high-quality hiring experience
What You Bring
- 5+ years of recruiting experience, ideally within the insurance or professional services industry
- A passion for connecting great people with meaningful opportunities
- Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to establish trust with leaders, colleagues, and candidates
- A consultative, thoughtful approach: you listen well, ask great questions, and provide sound guidance
- A balance of execution and strategy: you follow through while always looking for ways to improve
- Experience working in a metrics-driven environment, using data to guide decisions and measure success
- Excellent communication skills and a high level of attention to detail
- A genuine commitment to creating a positive, respectful, and engaging experience for others
- Comfort navigating ambiguity with the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities, make sound decisions with limited information, and confidently pivot or provide thoughtful pushback when needed to achieve the best hiring outcomes.
What Makes You Stand Out
- Experience supporting growing organizations or complex hiring needs
- Familiarity with employee benefits, insurance, or related industries
- A track record of elevating candidate experience and strengthening hiring processes
- A mindset grounded in accountability, follow-through, and doing what you say you will do
Why Join Us
- Be part of a team that puts people first, while holding a high bar for performance and excellence
- Work alongside leaders who value collaboration, trust, and thoughtful decision-making
- Play a meaningful role in shaping the future of our organization
- Help bring in colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional service to our clients, especially when it matters most
If you’re someone who takes pride in building relationships, delivering on commitments, and creating experiences that truly reflect who we are, we’d love to connect with you.
Requirements
- 5+ years of recruiting experience, ideally within the insurance or professional services industry
Skills Required
- 5+ years of recruiting experience
- Full-cycle recruiting experience
- Experience using data and metrics to guide hiring decisions
- Strong relationship-building and consultative skills with leaders and candidates
- Excellent communication skills and high attention to detail
- Ability to create positive candidate experiences and manage onboarding
- Comfort navigating ambiguity and adapting to changing priorities
- Experience within the insurance or professional services industry
- Experience supporting growing organizations or complex hiring needs
- Familiarity with employee benefits or insurance-related topics
- Track record of improving candidate experience and hiring processes
- Mindset grounded in accountability and follow-through
What We Do
Gregory & Appel is a fiercely independent risk management advisor, proactively guiding people and businesses through the complexities of insurance and employee benefits with smart, future-focused solutions. Now in their second century, Gregory & Appel professionals are forward thinking and offer strategic resources to protect their clients' assets and human capital while minimizing risk and ensuring business sustainability.
