Who are we?
Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mind-set, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 15,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.
Our people are our biggest asset as well as our largest shareholder group and are everything that makes us unique; our inclusive culture, the quality service we offer our clients, and our continued growth, all come from our people-first approach. There’s no such thing as individual success. We all need to play our part, contributing our skills and experience to make a true difference. That’s Howden.
Why work at Howden?
We have always been employee-owned and driven by entrepreneurial spirit. Right from the beginning, we've focused on employing talented individuals and empowering them to make a real difference to the company, whilst building successful and fulfilling careers at the same time. Simply put, we hire talented specialists and give them what they need to make a difference for clients. Always have, always will.
People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down disappointed head-hunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
At Howden - Corporate & Commercial, commercial insurance isn’t just what we do – it’s who we are. We support our clients through the complex landscape of commercial risk. We understand the diverse needs of businesses from large corporates to emerging ventures, meticulously crafting bespoke solutions to empower businesses to navigate uncertainty and achieve unwavering growth. Our depth of commercial insurance expertise allows us to protect client’s assets and fuel their progress. When our clients prosper, we celebrate success with them; when challenges arise, we provide unwavering support.
Our Human Resources team, work at pace and focus on creating an environment that provides great workplace experiences, nurtures the diversity of thought, and allows the continuous innovation and improvement of organisational performance.As a Recruitment Advisor you will apply your expertise to implement employer branding activities that showcase our open culture and brand truths. Share insightful recruitment data to support strategic decision making and help optimise our talent acquisition processes.
We offer the flexibility of remote work, allowing you to contribute from your home location, however regular attendance in our London office and occasional travel to regional offices is required.
Here’s what you will be doing:
1. Partner with Talent Acquisition Manager to develop the employer brand within Howden, Corporate & Commercial to achieve recruitment goals and develop talent pipelines in critical locations.
2. Use your creative flair to translate our employer value proposition into compelling narratives encouraging deep candidate engagement.
3. Pro-actively identify and suggest innovative resourcing solutions, taking full ownership of the recruitment process from initial vacancy briefing to candidate on-boarding.
4. Own the recruitment and selection process by reviewing all applications, conducting initial screening and provide insightful commentary to Hiring Managers regarding candidate suitability.
5. Cultivate talent pools for future opportunities and engage with high potential individuals and assess their long term fit. Build a robust personal network of talent that will be the catalyst for future growth.
You need to bring with you:
6. Prior experience of in-house high-volume recruitment within insurance, financial or professional services environment.
7. Familiarity with Workday or similar candidate management system.
8. Familiarity with Textio, Odro and Broadbean is advantageous.
9. Proven experience sourcing diverse talent via passive methods like targeted headhunting, alongside active engagement through talent pipelines, application systems and database searches.
10. Possess sharp analytical skills, extracting insightful trends from data to inform strategic decisions and optimise the talent acquisition process.
11. Good standard of general education (GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English).
Who we’re looking for
At Howden we value diversity - there is no one Howden ‘personality type’. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:
12. Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
13. We support each other, in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
14. We are determined to make a positive difference, at work and beyond
What do we offer in return?
A career that you define.
Our business succeeds by allowing our people to make a mark in the areas they care about most: personal development, volunteering, and fundraising for charity, or creating new insurance products that address society’s greatest challenges.
And we know that separate home and work lives don't really exist. If you're happy and healthy at home, you're more likely to be happy and fulfilled at work – and vice versa. That's why we do our best to support our people in every aspect of their lives.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Howden, we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect – regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances.
Our sustainability promise
We’re on a life-long journey to become an ever-more sustainable group. It's a commitment to taking care of our people and the world we live in, to doing good business, and to making a positive impact wherever we can. Our governance processes, company policies, and review systems are all geared towards our goal of making a positive impact in the world. You can read more about our sustainability work here.
Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)