Recruitment Manager

Our client, a global law firm, require a Recruitment Manager to join their team. Responsible for recruitment encompassing graduates, business services, lawyers and partners across EMEA, you will also be involved in broader recruitment projects and have the opportunity to drive change across the firm and be able to define the way the firm attracts and recruits talent.

Improving the candidate and internal recruitment experience as well as the employer brand proposition within the wider recruitment marketplace is also a key focus.

If you are innovative and willing to take the initiative, this role provides a great opportunity to shape recruitment and deliver great outcomes for the Firm.

Responsibilities:

• Managing fee earner and business services recruitment through the entire lifecycle from initial requisition, route to market, attraction, selection and through to offer.
• Driving direct sourcing and continue to develop innovative ways to attract talent.
• Managing and developing alternative routes to market including LinkedIn, the firm's referral programme, use of alumni, job boards and market mapping providers.
• Playing an active role in supporting and developing the firm as an employer of choice.
• Continued use of social media channels and promoting the firm through content and thought leadership.
• Pro-actively developing and maintaining talent pools with a focus on improving time to hire across the London office.
• Building and developing meaningful relationships with internal clients to become a trusted advisor.
• Defining and reviewing selection processes are robust and improving efficiency where appropriate.
• Maintaining local market knowledge regarding best-practice.
• Identifying and maintaining strong relationships with Legal recruiters/head-hunters and suppliers.
• Reviewing and actively managing the PSL for partners, associates and business services across EMEA.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Previous recruitment experience at managerial level, within professional services.
• Experience of recruitment performance measurement and target metrics.
• Previous experience of employer branding, talent attraction and social media.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer-service skills and ability to work effectively with all organisational levels.
• Ability to influence outcomes with key stakeholders.
• Ability to lead and inspire the recruitment team.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a proactive customer-service focus and attitude at all times.
• Able to work on multiple projects/priorities in a deadline-driven environment, remain calm in pressurised situations and adapt quickly to change.
• Capable of working individually and as part of a team.
• Excellent organisational skills, administrative skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Flexible and pro-active approach to work.
• High level of proficiency in Outlook, Word and Excel in addition to Applicant Tracking Systems.