We are looking for an interim Head of Talent and Recruitment, with strong recruitment and talent acquisition, mandatory experience in legal service or law firms, to join our HR department on a twelve month Fixed Term Contract.
Taking ownership and management for recruitment at all levels the Head of Talent and Recruitment will deliver effective and inclusive recruitment solutions.
The ideal candidate will be a dynamic, passionate and commercially minded individual who is keen to immerse themselves in a fast‑paced environment.
What's on offer? This is a great opportunity to join a progressive, friendly and hardworking team who are client focused and enjoy the challenges of working for a successful boutique law firm. We are offering a competitive salary and core and flexible benefits scheme.
Main Responsibilities
Proactively developing effective working relationships with partners and line managers across the firm.
Providing advice, guidance and support in order to deliver a consistent and fair approach to all recruitment and talent acquisition.
Managing the end to end recruitment process across all levels including :
* Determiing recruitment needs and reacting to recruitment requests,
* Using direct and indirect sourcing methods and identifying the best strategies to attract individuals at all levels
* Creating and posting adverts
* Maintaining up to date job descriptions
* Proactively using recruitment platforms to advertise roles
* Undertaking all initial interviews
* Arranging and attending interviews at all levels with heads of team and other relvant staff
* Making offers of employment and securing in principle agreement to terms
* Declinging unsuccessful candidates
* Mantaiing all recruitment records, using our in‑house platform
Creating innovative hiring solutions which are adaptable to the ever‑changing market
Ensuring the company's diversity and inclusion objectives are aligned with recruitment strategies
Managing data to drive recruitment decisions and preparing recruitment reports
What we're looking for
Previous experience in a similar strategic and operational Legal Talent and Recruitment role, gained within a legal or professional services environment
Experienced in recruitment at all levels
Demonstrable experience of delivering recruitment solutions and projects on time and within budget
Solid track record of working with senior management
Ability to use data successfully to assist decision making and reporting
Excellent project management skills
About Gherson
Founded by Roger Gherson in 1988, Gherson Solicitors LLP was first established as a boutique immigration law firm based in London but quickly expanded to specialise also in political asylum and extradition.
Today we are a team of more than 50 multilingual professionals focusing on UK Immigration, International Protection (Asylum and Extradition), Commercial Litigation & Arbitration, White‑Clo rril Crime and Sanctions.
We are headquartered in London but operate on the global stage. We have an office in Brussels and long‑standing relationships with expert counsel around the world. We often act as lead strategic advisors to our clients on their most important matters, assembling teams of hand‑picked specialists to achieve the best possible outcomes.
We act for a broad range of clients, both individual and corporate, many of whom seek our advice on the most difficult problems they have ever faced in their personal or professional lives. We excel at working for HNW and UHNW individuals, their families and for the businesses they operate. We act with sensitivity and understanding towards our clients and their needs, offering level‑headed and strategic assistance to help them attain their goals whilst protecting their best interests at all times
Gherson Solicitors LLP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.
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