HR Assistant/Advisor – Recruitment

Brief Description of Role:

To work with and support the HR Recruitment function, providing support to the HR Director, Head of HR – Recruitment, HR Recruitment Manager and Recruitment Advisors.

To assist with co-ordinating the recruitment process for business services staff as required, alongside the lateral recruitment team.

Some duties include but are not limited to:
•To deliver an excellent, proactive professional recruitment service to the Firm to attract and recruit high calibre talent, in accordance with Firm strategy and recruitment budget.
•To assist in the management of the recruitment cycle, alongside the HR Advisor.
•To assist with Fee Earner recruitment as required
•To represent the recruitment function within the wider HR Department,  participating in meetings as required
•To develop strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and those involved in recruitment.

Requirements 
•Flexible attitude towards working practices and ability to adapt style as required.
•Confident in their own abilities and in their approach.
•Team player.
•To be approachable and responsive to both colleagues and clients.
•To be accountable and straightforward.
•To be professional and courteous in all dealings.
•Self-motivated and enthusiastic.

Kennedys’ Firm information:

Kennedys is an international law firm with expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, particularly in the insurance/reinsurance and liability industries. With over 1,900 people worldwide across 37 offices in the UK and Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America, we have some of the most respected legal minds in their fields.

We act for insurers, reinsurers, Lloyd’s Syndicates, public bodies and corporates. Our deep sector knowledge means that we understand the impact of proposed regulations and advise our clients on the implications this will have on their business. Every day we make a difference for our clients.

We provide answers, recommendations, strategy and tactics. We deliver these in plain English and it’s what we call Legal advice in black and white.

What do we have to offer?

At Kennedys we offer a vibrant and supportive working environment built upon our core values; we are approachable, and responsive, we show respect for people, we are trustworthy and straightforward and we ensure that we deliver economic solutions for our clients.

Career Development:

We actively encourage all staff to develop in their chosen career by providing early responsibility, supervision and training.