Head of Talent Acquisition
AIG
New York, New York
Full-Time
$150,000
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Head of Talent Acquisition, AIG
AIG Office Location Flexible: New York NY, Jersey City NJ, Washington DC, Reston VA, Atlanta GA, Houston TX, Chicago IL.
Who we are:
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading global insurance organization. AIG member companies provide a wide range of property casualty insurance in approximately 70 countries and jurisdictions. These diverse offerings include products and services that help businesses and individuals protect their assets and manage risks.
We’re also committed to making a positive difference for our colleagues and in the communities where we work and live. We encourage colleagues to give back to the causes they care most about, supporting these efforts through our Volunteer Time Off and Matching Grants Programs.
About the role:
The Head of Talent Acquisition, Functional sets the strategic direction and leads the execution of talent acquisition for designated business units, functions, or regions—such as Technology, Claims and Operations, General Insurance, or Global Functions. This role ensures talent strategies are aligned to business priorities, critical capability needs, and long-term growth objectives. This leader serves as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, bringing insight-driven counsel on talent strategy, workforce planning, organizational design, and critical skills priorities while leading a high-performing talent acquisition team.
This leader is accountable for delivering hiring outcomes across complex and highly specialized talent segments, including technical, operational, underwriting, and corporate functions. They play a critical role in anticipating capability gaps, shaping forward-looking talent pipelines, and designing targeted sourcing strategies that address immediate business demand while enabling longer-term workforce transformation priorities. We are on-site in the office four days a week.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership
Shape and execute talent acquisition strategies that advance enterprise and business priorities.
Partner with executive and business unit leaders to anticipate talent demand and translate workforce needs into forward-looking hiring strategies.
Represent Talent Acquisition in leadership forums, workforce planning discussions, and strategic talent reviews as a visible and influential partner.
Lead high-impact initiatives such as experienced hire campaigns, market expansion efforts, strategic hiring programs, and innovation pilots that strengthen organizational capability.
Talent Acquisition Delivery & Market Execution
Lead full-cycle talent acquisition strategy and execution for senior and specialized roles, including VP- and Director-level hiring.
Build robust pipelines for hard-to-fill and niche roles through strategic sourcing, market mapping, competitive intelligence, and relationship cultivation.
Manage external recruiting partners and agencies supporting the business area, ensuring performance, alignment, and return on investment.
Partner with HR Business Partners, Compensation, and hiring leaders to shape competitive offer strategies and lead complex negotiations.
Team Leadership & Development
Lead and elevate a high-performing team of 8–10 talent acquisition professionals aligned to a critical business division or region.
Provide coaching, performance management, development planning, and goal setting to strengthen team capability, leadership readiness, and succession depth.
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At AIG, we value in-person collaboration as a vital part of our culture, which is why we ask our team members to be primarily in the office. This approach helps us work together effectively and create a supportive, connected environment for our team and clients alike.
Enjoy benefits that take care of what matters
At AIG, our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what’s most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security—as well as your professional development—to bring peace of mind to you and your family.
Reimagining insurance to make a bigger difference to the world
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions; we are one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. It is an exciting time to join us — across our operations, we are thinking in new and innovative ways to deliver ever-better solutions to our customers. At AIG, you can go further to support individuals, businesses, and communities, helping them to manage risk, respond to times of uncertainty and discover new potential. We invest in our largest asset, our people, through continuous learning and development, in a culture that celebrates everyone for who they are and what they want to become.
Welcome to a culture of inclusion
We’re committed to creating a culture that truly respects and celebrates each other’s talents, backgrounds, cultures, opinions and goals. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through learning, cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With global chapters, ERGs are a cornerstone for our culture of inclusion. The talent of our people is one of AIG’s greatest assets, and we are honored that our drive for positive change has been recognized by numerous recent awards and accreditations.
AIG provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories.
AIG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send an email to candidatecare@aig.com.
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