Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Mercury Insurance

. Serve as a strategic recruiting consultant to technology, data, product, security, and other business leaders .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $83,670 - $161,815 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a strategic recruiting consultant to technology, data, product, security, and other business leaders
Lead full-cycle recruitment for complex and specialized roles, from intake and role calibration through sourcing, screening, interviews, selection, offer strategy, closing, and onboarding handoff
Partner with hiring leaders and People Business Partners to define job scope, level, competencies, qualifications, interview plans, scorecards, and job-marketing language
Develop proactive sourcing strategies for active and passive candidates through direct sourcing, talent communities, referrals, professional networks, niche platforms, universities, events, social channels, and search partners
Build and maintain high-quality, diverse pipelines, talent maps, and relationships for recurring and hard-to-fill technical hiring needs
Understand and communicate capabilities required for software engineering, cloud and platform engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data engineering, analytics, AI/ML, product, and quality engineering roles
Design or refine structured candidate evaluation approaches, including recruiter screens, technical assessments, coding evaluations, interview panels, competency-based questions, and debrief practices
Use recruiting technology, automation, and AI-enabled tools responsibly to improve sourcing, research, communication, workflow quality, and decision support
Analyze labor-market conditions, competitor activity, compensation, talent availability, and pipeline data to advise leaders on hiring feasibility, tradeoffs, timing, and actions
Monitor recruiting-funnel health and communicate updates on pipeline quality, conversion, aging, risks, diversity reach, candidate experience, and progress
Advise on offer strategy and closing; partner with Compensation, People Business Partners, immigration counsel, and leadership on approvals, negotiations, and compliant hiring decisions
Maintain accurate candidate and requisition information in iCIMS and other approved systems
Represent Mercury’s culture, purpose, and employee value proposition in candidate interactions and external forums
Identify process gaps and lead continuous-improvement initiatives that enhance recruiting effectiveness, assessment quality, compliance, speed, and candidate experience
Share expertise through peer mentoring, recruiting playbooks, knowledge transfer, and cross-functional projects
Maintain current knowledge of recruiting trends, technical skill evolution, employment practices, and applicable requirements; handle confidential information discreetly

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
8+ years of progressive, directly related experience in full-cycle recruiting, including significant experience recruiting for technical, data, product, cybersecurity, infrastructure, or other specialized roles
Demonstrated experience partnering directly with hiring managers and senior leaders in complex, fast-paced, or geographically distributed environments
Experience using applicant tracking systems, recruiting technology, sourcing platforms, and recruiting analytics or reporting tools
Expertise in sourcing, engaging, assessing, and closing technical and hard-to-find talent across multiple markets and skill sets
Ability to translate technical requirements into clear, inclusive, market-relevant job descriptions and candidate evaluation criteria
Strong knowledge of structured interviewing, technical assessment practices, candidate experience, fair hiring principles, and recruiting compliance expectations
Ability to use talent-market research, recruiting metrics, funnel analytics, and compensation insights
Proficiency with iCIMS or a comparable ATS; LinkedIn or comparable sourcing tools; Microsoft Office or Google Workspace; and virtual collaboration platforms
Ability to use automation and AI-enabled recruiting tools responsibly, with attention to accuracy, bias mitigation, confidentiality, and human review
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-management skills
Strong organization, prioritization, time management, follow-through, and problem-solving skills
Ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, adapt to evolving business needs, and maintain confidentiality
Commitment to inclusive recruiting practices and ability to build relationships with diverse candidates and talent communities
May require limited travel for business meetings, recruiting events, conferences, or other talent-attraction activities
Preferred: PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, AIRS, or other relevant recruiting/HR certification
Preferred: 8+ years of technical or specialized recruiting experience
Preferred: Experience recruiting within Property & Casualty insurance, financial services, regulated industries, or another environment with complex technology and data needs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
Paid time off, including vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, and volunteer hours
Incentive bonus programs, including potential holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus
Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
Engaging work environment
Promotional opportunities
Education assistance
Professional and personal development opportunities
Company recognition program
Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more