Talent Acquisition Manager
About The Position
Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company (GTL) is currently seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to join our team! Since 1936, GTL has offered cutting-edge insurance solutions and personalized service for our policyholders and distributors, while supporting personal growth and civic involvement from our employees. We’re seeking candidates who are looking for meaningful work, who want to invest in their growth, and contribute to a company built on timeless virtues and best business practices. This position is required to work on-site in our Chicagoland (Glenview, IL) office most days. Everyone receives 3 flexible remote days per month. And, we offer half-day Fridays – every Friday! We are looking for an experienced, relationship-focused Talent Acquisition Manager to help shape and lead our recruitment strategy. In this highly visible role, you will support our growing life and health insurance company in a fast-paced environment. You will work closely with leadership to attract, engage, and hire talented professionals across the Chicago and Omaha areas, from entry-level roles through executive leadership positions. This role will also play an important part in supporting succession planning by helping to identify future talent needs, strengthen leadership pipelines, and ensure smooth transitions across the organization.
Requirements
- 7+ years of recruitment experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; SHRM-CP or PHR certification preferred.
- Ability to stay organized, responsive, and collaborative in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated experience using advanced sourcing methods, including LinkedIn Recruiter, cold outreach, job boards, and career fairs.
- HRIS and ATS experience required; Paycom experience strongly preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly and professionally engage candidates, hiring managers, and executive stakeholders.
- Approachable, collaborative style with the ability to build positive working relationships across the organization.
- Understanding of insurance operations preferred.
Nice To Haves
- SHRM-CP or PHR certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop meaningful talent pipelines for key insurance roles at all levels, up to and including executive leadership, with a focus on claims, customer service, management, underwriting, finance, compliance, and actuarial positions.
- Guide the recruitment process from start to finish, including intake meetings, job postings, interview coordination, background screening, and offer discussions.
- Partner with hiring managers to develop thoughtful interview questions and strategies. Coach the hiring team on best-practice interviewing techniques and selection processes that support consistent, effective candidate evaluation and informed hiring decisions.
- Serve as a trusted partner to senior leadership by sharing insights on Chicago-area and Omaha, NE market trends, talent availability, and competitive salary benchmarks.
- Partner with HR and leadership to identify future talent needs, support internal development opportunities, and help build strong pipelines for key roles and leadership transitions.
- Help strengthen GTL’s presence through LinkedIn and university partnerships, showcasing our company as a welcoming and rewarding place to build a career.
- Manage and enhance Paycom, our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), to support accurate data, efficient processes, and a positive, compliant candidate experience.
- Monitor and share monthly talent acquisition metrics. Analyze recruiting data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities that support thoughtful, informed hiring decisions.
- Partner with the HR team to help selected candidates transition smoothly into onboarding and feel welcomed as they begin their employee experience.
Benefits
- Medical
- Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic Life Insurance (full premium paid by employer)
- Voluntary Employee, Spouse and Child Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Paid Holidays
- Paid time off including vacation, personal days, and sick time
- 401(k) and Profit-Sharing retirement plan
- Company matches contributions up to 2% provided the employee contributes a minimum of 3%
- Company may make a discretionary contribution to the Profit-Sharing plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
