Temporary Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the role

We have an opening in our HR Department for a temporary (estimated 6–9 months) Talent Acquisition Specialist who will help attract, screen, and select qualified staff across all levels in the firm. This is a full-time exempt position with a hybrid schedule requiring 2 days onsite per week at your designated office, with the possibility of additional required in-office days depending on business and client needs.

Responsibilities

• Conducts and coordinates candidate screening and interview processes, including reviewing resumes and applications, and referring qualified applicants to hiring managers
• Recommends final candidates to appropriate hiring manager and conducts and coordinates pre-hire and offer processes
• Partners with hiring managers to review, analyze, and clarify job specifications and skills required; understands business operations and develops recruiting strategies
• Develops sourcing plans specific to each job opportunity; utilizes proactive recruiting and behavioral interview techniques
• Creates a “best in class” candidate and client experience by driving speed, quality, and effective communication, including status updates

Requirements

• Excellent interviewing skills
• Skills to allow effective communication with managers
• Ability to develop effective working relationships while maintaining strict confidentiality
• Thorough knowledge of recruitment and selection techniques
• Ability to coordinate numerous projects and tasks simultaneously and set appropriate priority levels; ability to coordinate project resources when required
• Ability to respond creatively and with composure under pressure
• Ability to work beyond regular business hours as required

Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager, the ideal candidate will have 3+ years of recruiting experience (law firm or professional services experience a plus), and knowledge of state and federal employment law. Bachelor's degree preferred.

Benefits

Fenwick offers a comprehensive benefit program including Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing. Except as otherwise required by law, temporary employees are generally not entitled to these benefits. Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits will be made available upon request.

Pay

The anticipated range for this position is $84,000 – $120,000. The actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance.

Schedule

Hybrid schedule requiring 2 days onsite per week at your designated office, with the possibility of additional required in-office days depending on business and client needs.