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Canopius (www.canopius.com) is a global specialty lines (re)insurer. We are a leading insurer in the Lloyd’s of London market with offices in the UK, US, Singapore, Australia and Bermuda.

The Talent Acquisition team is responsible for attracting and hiring staff for all departments in the UK region. We seek a high performing Talent Acquisition Advisor who is passionate about recruiting top talent and delivering a positive candidate experience that showcases Canopius’ culture and brand.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business managers to manage end-to-end recruitment life‑cycle for UK roles.
• Conduct briefing intake meetings, screen CVs, perform HR screening interviews and prepare short‑lists.
• Develop accurate job specifications for internal and external hiring and ensure alignment with the Canopius career framework.
• Maintain approvals for all roles in line with internal policy and manage recruitment admin tasks.
• Provide recruitment data and analytics for routine management reports.
• Advocate and increase participation in the Canopius Employee Referral Scheme for all roles.

Requirements

• Experience as a Recruitment Consultant / Partner within the insurance or financial services industry (preferred).
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the capability to guide managers on structured interview processes.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain candidate pipelines using LinkedIn, recruitment agents and databases.
• Proven track record in managing agency and search firm relationships and minimizing costs.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Good knowledge of UK hiring employment law and practices.

Skills and Experience

• Adaptability to change and monitoring market pulse for roles.
• Collaboration and teamwork with colleagues and knowledge sharing.
• Innovation and influence business behaviours to implement inclusive hiring processes.
• Future‑focused learning and keeping up‑to‑date with market landscape.
• Resilience and competing pressure management.
• Recruitment reporting and metrics knowledge (Excel, MS Office and Oracle HR).

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on wellbeing, including hybrid working, competitive base salary, discretionary bonus, non‑contributory pension, discretionary bonus, insurances including health (family) and dental cover and many other benefits to enhance financial, physical, social and psychological health.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Canopius is fully committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made regardless of age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, socio‑economic background, religion or beliefs, marital or caring status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage and welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds.

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