Ronnie Gunson — Head of Talent

Back in 1986 when we began, the US liability insurance market was in crisis. Things weren't looking good. Not the best time to start a business, you might think. But at Beazley we see every risk as an opportunity to do things differently. So we took the plunge and started our business, with just a couple of second-hand desks and a handsome old hat stand. Insurance is about risk, but it’s also about people. We searched for the Industry's brightest sparks to join us. A diverse bunch, all looking for that rare thing in insurance: an adventure. We certainly found one. We began putting our heads together to tackle our clients’ biggest challenges. And in a world fast becoming head-scratchingly complex, we set ourselves the goal to become the Industry's go to problem solvers. We've done things differently ever since. In an age of easy assumptions and talking big, we keep an open mind and listen more. Persevering until we've found the right solution. Our quiet and boundless curiosity have seen us embrace all manner of risks: Boldly going further, from the bottom of the ocean to the surface of the moon. So that’s our story, in a nutshell. The moral of the tale? Life’s a risky business. But by enabling our clients to explore, create and build a different world, we’re helping to make it a better one. And by striving to do the right thing rather than the easy thing, we’re shaping a brighter future for our people, our partners and the planet. We definitely think that’s a risk worth taking.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned recruitment leader in the insurance and asset management sectors.

Location: London, England, United Kingdom

Experience: 16 yrs 1 mo

Skills

Talent Acquisition
Team Leadership
Operational Excellence
Diversity & Inclusion
Recruitment Operations
Insurance Recruitment
Client Management

Career Highlights

Expert in global talent acquisition and recruitment strategies.
Proven track record in enhancing diversity and inclusion.
Strong leadership in operational excellence and team management.

Work Experience

Beazley

Head of Talent Acquisition (2 yrs 10 mos)

M&G plc

Recruitment Lead (4 yrs 2 mos)

DXC Technology

Recruitment Operations Manager - UKI, Nordics, Lithuania and Netherlands via AGS (1 yr 4 mos)

Allegis Global Solutions

Recruitment Operations Manager (3 yrs 5 mos)

QBE Europe

Recruitment Operations Manager via AGS (2 yrs 2 mos)

Cititec Associates

Head of Insurance (3 yrs 4 mos)

Parker Fitzgerald

Associate - Insurance Markets (1 yr 1 mo)

Cornwallis Elt

Lloyd's of London Market and Insurance Consultant (1 yr 3 mos)

Education

at Chatham House Grammar School

Bachelor of Arts (BA) at Oxford Brookes University

Ronnie Gunson

Head of Talent

London, England, United Kingdom16 yrs 1 mo experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in global talent acquisition and recruitment strategies.
Proven track record in enhancing diversity and inclusion.
Strong leadership in operational excellence and team management.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned recruitment leader in the insurance and asset management sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionTeam LeadershipOperational ExcellenceDiversity & InclusionRecruitment OperationsInsurance RecruitmentClient Management

Other Skills

Actuarial ScienceAssessment & SelectionAsset ManagementBrokersBusiness AnalysisCandidate GenerationCatastrophe ModelingChange ManagementContract NegotiationContract RecruitmentEmployer BrandEmployment-based ImmigrationEquitiesExecutive SearchFinancial Risk

About

Experience

Beazley

Head of Talent Acquisition

May 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 10 mos · London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

I lead a high-impact global team focused on delivering exceptional hiring outcomes while shaping a best-in-class experience for candidates, colleagues, and leaders.
Passionate about aligning talent with business ambition, grounded in inclusive hiring, and future-proofing the organisation through talent management, succession planning, and smart, strategic talent acquisition.
Responsible for the organisational Talent Acquisition strategy from Early Careers to Executive and Board appointments.

Global Talent AcquisitionTeam LeadershipRecruitingOperational ExcellenceTalent ManagementTalent Acquisition

M&g plc

Recruitment Lead

Mar 2019 – May 2023 · 4 yrs 2 mos · London, United Kingdom

I led a team of talent acquisition and talent intelligence specialists to find the best talent across M&G's Asset Management, Life Insurance & Wealth Management divisions in the UK, Europe, US & Asia.
I was responsible for overall resourcing delivery, including executive appointments, and owned key functional and senior relationships up to Executive Committee level. I also led on a number of significant projects across D&I, Assessment & Selection, Process Optimisation, Programmatic Hiring, Employer Brand and the Global CoE model (UK, Europe, US, India & APAC)
I had a constant focus on continuous change and operational excellence and also owned the talent intelligence and analytics capability for the function.
I was also accountable for M&G's contingent workforce and the management of their RPO.

Recruitment LeadTalent AcquisitionTalent IntelligenceOperational ExcellenceDiversity & InclusionAssessment & Selection

Dxc technology

Recruitment Operations Manager - UKI, Nordics, Lithuania and Netherlands via AGS

Nov 2017 – Mar 2019 · 1 yr 4 mos · London, United Kingdom

Led a team, both on and offsite, to deliver exceptional talent to DXC across the UK&I, Nordics, Lithuania & Netherlands. Responsible for the AGS service in these countries, driving results, owning senior functional and strategic relationships, team management, and operational excellence.

Recruitment OperationsTeam ManagementOperational Excellence

Allegis global solutions

Recruitment Operations Manager

Oct 2015 – Mar 2019 · 3 yrs 5 mos · London, United Kingdom

Recruitment Operations Manager (RPO) for Allegis Global Solutions.
October 2015 - December 2017 - Recruitment Operations Manager @ QBE
December 2017 - March 2019 - Recruitment Operations Manager @ DXC

Recruitment OperationsRPO Management

Qbe europe

Recruitment Operations Manager via AGS

Oct 2015 – Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 2 mos · London, United Kingdom

Led a team to look after all QBE European Operations permanent recruitment for the International Markets, Reinsurance, DUA, Multinational, Retail, Group, Audit, Underwriting Governance, Corporate Comms, Treasury, HR, Credit Control and Claims business units.
Responsible for developing and maintaining key strategic business relationships with internal and external clients across the above core divisions. I was also responsible for creating market leading sourcing strategies and managing the entire recruitment lifecycle to ensure QBE attracted and secured exceptional talent for the business.

Permanent RecruitmentSourcing StrategiesRecruitment Operations

Cititec associates

Head of Insurance

Jun 2012 – Oct 2015 · 3 yrs 4 mos · London, United Kingdom

I managed the Insurance Team at Cititec where we had vertical market specialists operating within Underwriting, Broking, Claims, Compliance, Audit, Actuarial, Exec Search / Senior Appointments, Catastrophe Risk, Analytics and IT & Business Change working with clients in London, wider Europe, Bermuda and North America.
I specialised in Underwriting, Catastrophe Risk & Actuarial Recruitment and was working with clients in London, Zurich, Bermuda and North America. I was a chosen partner on complex mid-senior appointments working with (Re)Insurers, Brokers, Consulting Firms and Boutique Software Houses and an expert within my field.

Insurance RecruitmentStrategic RelationshipsRecruitment Operations

Parker fitzgerald

Associate - Insurance Markets

Apr 2011 – May 2012 · 1 yr 1 mo · London, United Kingdom

The Client Services function with Parker Fitzgerald is responsible for the proactive management of the firms existing accounts in addition to the development of new relationships with the world’s leading financial institutions.
I looked after the London Market client base and was focused predominately on Risk, Finance Transformation, Business Change and Solvency II initiatives.

Insurance RecruitmentMarket Specialist

Cornwallis elt

Lloyd's of London Market and Insurance Consultant

Jan 2010 – Apr 2011 · 1 yr 3 mos

I worked specifically within the Lloyd’s of London and Insurance space placing mid – senior / board level IT, Business Change, Operations and Solvency II staff on a permanent and contract basis.
I worked closely with predominantly Lloyd’s of London Market, Life & Pensions and Software House clients in a successful team at Cornwallis Elt.

Client ManagementRisk Management