Video Spotlight: Assurant’s 2025 Beamie Award For HR Transformation
Assurant has made remarkable strides in Talent Acquisition over the past year, earning them Beamery’s 2025 Beamie Award for HR Transformation. By combining recruiter-led sourcing with powerful automation, the team has reshaped its hiring strategy and driven measurable impact across high-volume and specialized roles.
Ryann Wingeier, Senior Talent Optimization Consultant, and Niki Ferrans, Director of Employer Marketing, have championed Beamery internally, building a culture of adoption and strategic use. Their work ensures recruiters focus on the roles that matter most, while the Beamery Talent CRM quietly powers talent pipelines in the background.
In this video, Ryann and Niki share how Assurant leverages Beamery to tackle real business challenges, drive efficiency, and create a more personalized candidate experience – all while embracing responsible AI and forward-looking talent strategies.
Key takeaways:
- Automated talent pipelining: Three-quarters of attributable hires come from their Talent Community, keeping candidates engaged without constant manual effort.
- Recruiter superpower: Automation frees recruiters to focus on specialized, hard-to-fill roles while Beamery ensures steady progress across the funnel.
- Data-driven results: Candidates engaged through Beamery are 14% more likely to reach interviews and 17% more likely to receive offers, demonstrating the quality of engagement.
- Responsible AI leadership: Assurant’s Beamery projects were among the first approved under the company’s AI governance framework, setting a standard for ethical AI in recruitment.
- Skills-based, future-ready hiring: Upcoming AI-powered experiences aim to match talent to roles based on skills, breaking down silos and creating a more personalized journey.
Assurant’s Beamie Award-winning approach shows how technology, data, and human insight can transform Talent Acquisition into a strategic advantage.