Purpose of the role:
To lead on recruitment activity for the group, ensuring that this is undertaken in line with the processes and best practice, to support the hiring and successful onboarding of talented individuals in line with the business requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Work with hiring managers to identify recruitment requirements and proactively suggest the recruitment approach, in line with practices
- Understand and take responsibility for recruitment protocols and recruitment principles in relation to all new hires, including ensuring that approvals are correctly obtained and processes are adhered to
- Manage agency relationships, agreeing terms, updating relevant agencies in a timely way and ensuring good and positive relationships are developed
- Take a direct and involved role in the end-to-end recruitment activity, including reviewing applications, attending interviews at all levels (in person and via Zoom/Teams), managing the offer process and issuing paperwork
- Provide guidance and input on hiring decisions to business stakeholders
- Ensure all regulatory requirements are met in relation to hiring activity, including managing/monitoring work permit applications, issuing housing licences and professional memberships
Skills required:
- Previous recruitment experience ideally within a law firm/professional services firm, with confidence in managing senior recruitment interviews and the end-to-end recruitment process
- Good working knowledge of recruitment best practice regulations and an ability to adhere to procedures and policies
- Ability to multi-task effectively and calmly in a fast-paced professional environment, managing workloads and effectively prioritising work
- Robust written and verbal communication skills and a proven track record of successful relationship management with business stakeholders, with the ability to advise and influence hiring outcomes