Teddy Ike

About Teddy Ike

I lead executive and senior-level talent acquisition at the enterprise level, building Talent Acquisition Centers of Excellence that operate as strategic business capabilities—not transactional recruiting functions.• Executive Talent Acquisition and Workforce Strategy leader with 10+ years of experience across complex, regulated, and high-growth environments• Proven track record of standing up and operating enterprise TA COEs, reducing agency dependency, modernizing TA infrastructure, and embedding recruiting into long-term business strategy• Trusted advisor to CEOs, CHROs, CIOs, and senior leaders on organizational design, executive hiring, compensation strategy, and succession planning• Known for transforming recruiting teams into consultative talent partners aligned to business outcomes, financial discipline, and scalable growthI’ve partnered closely with executive leadership teams across insurance, energy, automotive, and infrastructure to support transformation initiatives, product-line expansion, and new capability buildouts. My work consistently sits at the intersection of business strategy, talent, and execution.I’m particularly effective in environments where clarity, judgment, and structure matter—scaling organizations, reducing external dependency, and helping leaders make confident, market-informed talent decisions.

Experience

1. Talent Acquisition Manager

   Tokio Marine HCC

   Jun 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Recruited to stand up and operate the enterprise Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence, establishing executive and senior-level recruiting as a scalable, strategic capabilityLead executive and senior-level talent strategy across specialty insurance divisions, supporting the launch, scale, and expansion of key product lines including Excess Casualty, Healthcare Professional Lines, Cyber, and Renewables (G-Cube)

Education

• University of Houston

  Bachelor's of Science

Skills

• Management
• Networking
• Screening Resumes
• Peoplesoft
• Onboarding
• Contract Recruitment
• Internet Recruiting
• Permanent Placement
• Phone Etiquette
• Resume Writing
• Bikes
• Cold Calling
• Screening
• Hiring
• Leadership
• Executive Search
• Sourcing
• Vendor Management
• Temporary Placement
• Gym
• Socks
• Temporary Staffing
• College Recruiting
• New Business Development
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Technical Recruiting
• Consulting
• Password Recovery
• Employee Relations
• Staff Augmentation
• Interviews
• IT Recruitment
• Sdlc
• Benefits Negotiation
• Interviewing
• Talent Acquisition
• Recruiting
• Talent Management
• Coaching
• Staffing Services