AVP, Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner

Aviva is seeking a highly accomplished and strategic AVP, Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner who will play a critical role in shaping the future workforce of our organization.

This individual will serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to executive leadership and managers, driving talent acquisition initiatives that directly support business growth, competitive advantage, and organizational transformation.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Talent Partnership & Workforce Planning
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, managers and business executives on talent acquisition strategy, workforce planning, organizational design, and succession planning considerations.
• Partner with leaders to anticipate future talent needs and proactively build hiring strategies that support rapid organizational growth.
• Consult with leaders on talent market conditions, competitive intelligence, compensation trends, organizational structure, and talent availability to support informed hiring decisions.
• Influence and challenge hiring strategies where appropriate, balancing business needs with market realities and long-term organizational goals.

• Executive & Specialized Talent Acquisition
• Lead end-to-end recruitment efforts for highly specialized, leadership, and difficult-to-fill positions across underwriting, actuarial, claims, product, technology, operations, and corporate functions.
• Drive multiple concurrent searches while balancing speed, quality and candidate experience.
• Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies to identify and engage top-tier passive talent within specialty insurance, financial services, and adjacent industries.
• Build meaningful relationships with candidates and industry talent networks to create sustainable pipelines for future growth.
• Ensure rigorous assessment methodologies are utilized to evaluate candidate capability, leadership potential, cultural alignment, and long-term fit.

• Talent Market Intelligence
• Serve as an internal subject matter expert on labor market trends, competitor hiring activity, talent availability, and industry best practices.
• Leverage talent analytics and external market intelligence to provide data-driven insights and recommendations that support workforce planning and hiring decisions.
• Translate market insights into actionable recruiting strategies that improve hiring outcomes and reduce time-to-fill.
• Conduct talent mapping exercises to identify emerging talent pools, succession candidates, and strategic recruitment opportunities.

• Employer Brand & Candidate Experience
• Champion Aviva's employer value proposition and strengthen market awareness of the organization as an employer of choice within the specialty insurance industry.
• Partner with marketing, communications, and business leaders to enhance employer branding initiatives and talent attraction campaigns.
• Ensure a world-class candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle, maintaining high levels of engagement, communication, and professionalism.
• Help shape and strengthen the culture of the organization through thoughtful hiring decisions.

• Process Excellence & Talent Acquisition Leadership
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across recruiting processes, technology, assessment methodologies, and talent acquisition operations.
• Leverage recruiting technologies, analytics, and automation tools to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and scalability.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators, service levels, and recruitment metrics to measure success and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Mentor and provide guidance to hiring managers, and stakeholders on talent acquisition best practices and interview effectiveness.
• Champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives throughout the recruitment process and talent strategy.

• Organizational Impact
• Deliver exceptional hiring outcomes that support business performance, profitability, growth, and organizational capability.
• Contribute to the development of a high-performing, people-focused culture that reflects Aviva's values and long-term vision.
• Play an active role in shaping talent acquisition strategy as Aviva continues to expand its specialty insurance platform in the United States.
• Balance process discipline with agility and pragmatism in a fast-moving environment.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience, including significant experience recruiting within specialty insurance, commercial insurance, financial services, or other highly regulated and talent-competitive industries.
• Proven success partnering with executive leaders and senior business stakeholders on strategic hiring, workforce planning, and organizational growth initiatives.
• Demonstrated expertise recruiting for highly specialized, technical, executive, and leadership-level roles.
• Strong understanding of the specialty property & casualty insurance landscape, including underwriting, claims, actuarial, product, risk management, operations, and corporate functions.
• Exceptional executive presence and consultative influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility and trusted partnerships at all levels of the organization.
• Advanced sourcing and talent research capabilities with extensive experience leveraging Workday, LinkedIn Recruiter, talent intelligence platforms, and modern applicant tracking systems.
• Experience developing and executing proactive talent mapping, succession pipeline, and workforce planning strategies.
• Demonstrated success recruiting within high-growth, scaling, or transformational business environments.
• Comfort operating in ambiguous, evolving environments with limited infrastructure.
• Strong analytical and business acumen with the ability to interpret recruiting metrics, labor market data, and workforce trends to influence decision-making.
• Demonstrated success leading complex searches in high-growth, transformational, or rapidly evolving environments.
• Passion for delivering an exceptional candidate and hiring leader experience while maintaining a strong focus on quality, diversity, and business outcomes.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Professional certifications such as AIRS, SHRM, HRCI, LinkedIn Talent Solutions, or equivalent are considered an asset.

Benefits:

• The salary band for this position ranges from a base of $120,000-$160,000.
• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, health benefits and volunteer opportunities.
• Hybrid flexible work model.
• Outstanding career development opportunities.
• Competitive vacation package.