Manager, Business Services Recruitment

Recruitment Process Management

• Source candidates via web advertising, search firms, referrals, networking, databases, candidate portals, LinkedIn etc.
• Ensure all roles are approved via the firm’s Recruitment Approval process, and that they are then advertised internally and on external careers sites
• Build, develop and maintain our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and workflow products, e.g. candidate and position trackers
• Conduct candidate outreach and screening interviews for prospective candidates
• Manage all stages of the offer process, including coordinating with our internal compensation team to provide up-to-date salary and market information
• Liaise with the internal immigration team to assist with candidate visa and immigration matters

Stakeholder Relationship Management

• Build and maintain internal relationships with various stakeholder groups, particularly department heads and regular hiring managers and provide consultative advice and support during the entire recruitment lifecycle
• Build and maintain agency relationships, including contract negotiations
• Liaise with all levels of management to develop and maintain recruitment plans and strategy, with the aim of forward planning for both growth and attrition

Process and Procedure

• Deliver a high level of recruitment process to key stakeholders, providing a consistent experience to all business services functions, and focusing on improving the candidate experience
• Work closely with the US lateral recruitment team and regional counterparts to develop and deliver innovative recruitment strategies and ideas
• Develop and produce regular and meaningful reporting for Recruitment leadership and key stakeholders, including number of roles filled, candidate sources, cost savings via direct recruitment and new initiatives to attract candidates, ensuring updates are timely and informative

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ years of legal recruiting experience in law firm environment
• Self-starter, intellectual curiosity, creative thinker and problem solver
• Outstanding oral and written communication, with strong presentation skills; good negotiation skills, with a professional presence
• Strong time management skills, with the ability to stay calm under pressure when juggling multiple tasks
• Proven ability to quickly develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including the broader Recruiting team, People Advisory team, partners and business services leaders to drive measurable results against strategy

Compensation Range

Compensation Range: $135,000-$175,000

Additional Responsibilities

• Participate on global/regional/office project teams and undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by leadership
• Participate in meetings related to the activities of the Recruiting department or related projects, when requested
• Contribute to team effort through communication, cooperation and coordination with other team members
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by reviewing and contributing to related professional publications
• Maintain the practice of continuous improvement and education by attending seminars, etc., and keeping current on new leadership skills
• Exercise professional judgment and confidentiality
• Maintain professional and comfortable interaction with all levels of attorneys and staff
• Uphold firm, departmental and team rules and procedures

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ years of legal recruiting experience in law firm environment
• Self-starter, intellectual curiosity, creative thinker and problem solver
• Outstanding oral and written communication, with strong presentation skills; good negotiation skills, with a professional presence
• Strong time management skills, with the ability to stay calm under pressure when juggling multiple tasks
• Proven ability to quickly develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including the broader Recruiting team, People Advisory team, partners and business services leaders to drive measurable results against strategy