We are Thrings; a successful full-service law firm with sector expertise in Agriculture, Banking & Finance, Development of Land, Private Client, and Business Growth. Our dedicated Business Services teams are key to how the firm runs smoothly, including corporate functions, HR, Marketing, Finance, Quality & Risk, Facilities, IT, and legal support teams.
Our teams collaborate with internal colleagues and fee-earners to deliver work for our clients in a diverse range of practice areas. We are proud to be ranked in many areas by the Legal and Chambers, due to our client-centric approach.
Our welcoming and inclusive culture provides an attractive place to work, including the valuable benefit of hybrid working.
About the role
We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Advisor to join our HR team in our Bath/Bristol/Swindon office. You will become part of a friendly and supportive team, working alongside experienced colleagues across a broad range of HR disciplines and making a real contribution to the firm’s continued success and growth.
This is a great opportunity for an in-house or agency recruiter who is looking to build their career in a legal environment. In this role, you will work closely with senior stakeholders, contribute to strategic recruitment initiatives, and play an important part in attracting the talented people who help our business thrive.
In your role as our Talent Acquisition Advisor you will work collaboratively alongside another Advisor to;
1. Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for designated practice areas, from vacancy briefing and candidate sourcing through to offer management and onboarding
2. Advise hiring managers and partners on market insights, salary benchmarking, recruitment best practice, interview processes, and workforce planning
3. Support the HR Director and HR Business Partners in delivering the people strategy and talent mapping activity
4. Lead direct sourcing and headhunting activity for designated practice areas, while building and maintaining strong talent pipelines
5. Make effective use of recruitment tools, channels, and networks to attract high-quality candidates
6. Collaborate closely to manage relationships with recruitment agencies and external suppliers, ensuring strong performance, process compliance, and value for money
7. Work as a team to drive continuous improvement within Talent Acquisition by leading projects, enhancing systems and processes, supporting employer branding activity, and contributing to wider HR initiatives as needed
Whilst this role is based in the Bath/Bristol/Swindon office, occasional travel to other offices will be required.
About you
We’re extremely proud of the relationship we’ve built with our clients and referrers, being recognised as their trusted legal partner.
To do well in this role, you will bring strong communication and collaboration skills, along with the ability to build positive relationships with fee-earners and provide an excellent experience for both candidates and hiring managers. You will also have:
8. Previous recruitment experience gained in either an in-house or agency environment, with experience within a legal or professional services setting is desirable
9. Strong understanding of end-to-end recruitment processes, candidate attraction strategies and recruitment best practice
10. Knowledge of, or a keen interest in developing expertise within, the legal recruitment market, including relevant regulatory and compliance requirements
11. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and deliver an outstanding candidate and hiring manager experience
12. Highly organised with strong attention to detail, able to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and adapt to changing business needs
13. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is essential with previous experience of using an ATS being preferred
What’s on offer
By joining Thrings you’ll become part of a supportive, inclusive firm offering a relaxed and trusting environment allowing balance between being in the office and working from home. We also offer a great working environment and plenty of social/networking events to get involved with!
In return for your hard work, you can expect to receive a variety of flexible benefits which can be tailored to your personal and family needs including Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Health Cashplan and much more.
If this sounds like an exciting opportunity and you have the experience to join our team, we’d love to hear from you.