Title: Talent Attraction Resourcer
Location: Leeds
The Position
We are seeking an organised, proactive and candidate centric Talent Attraction Resourcer to join our in-house Talent Attraction team. This role plays a critical part in recruiting and building a strong pipeline of top talent across our business. You will utilise LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools to actively identify, engage, and attract high-calibre candidates across a range of roles, including Attorneys & Solicitors, graduates, legal support and operational roles. It is an exciting time to join the team following significant investment into our talent attraction capability, the role will also support the implementation of our new Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
Key Deliverables:
* Use LinkedIn Recruiter and other platforms to proactively source and engage candidates across a range of functions.
* Advertise roles and effectively to maximise reach and attract a diverse range of candidates.
* Screen candidates via phone, Teams and in-person and provide feedback
* Build and maintain market talent maps to support proactive pipelining, succession planning, and strategic hiring initiatives.
* Support hiring managers and the Talent Attraction Manager with candidate shortlisting and interview scheduling as required.
* Support with the implementation of a new ATS
* Work collaboratively with hiring managers to ensure an excellent candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
* Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of candidate pipelines and recruitment activity via trackers, spreadsheets and the ATS
* Support the delivery of early careers and graduate recruitment campaigns, including university engagement and event coordination.
* Monitor industry trends and competitor activity to inform sourcing strategies.
About You
* Minimum 2 years’ experience in a recruitment coordination, resourcing, or talent acquisition role, ideally with in-house experience
* Working experience for Legal or Professional Services recruitment
* Demonstrable experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools/platforms.
* Familiarity with managing or supporting recruitment processes within an in-house or RPO setting is preferred
* Excellent organisational and communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple vacancies or tasks simultaneously.
* Comfortable using HR/recruitment technology (Networx/Cascade would be a bonus)
Candidate Desirable Experience/Qualifications:
* A working understanding of the intellectual property field would be beneficial
* Experience working with graduate and/or STEM recruitment would be a bonus
* French, German or Dutch language skills
About HGF:
HGF Limited is one of Europe’s largest intellectual property specialist firms offering a fully integrated IP solution, bringing over 200 Patent Attorneys, Trade Mark Attorneys and IP Solicitors together to provide a full-service IP solution.
With 25 offices across the UK, Ireland, Germany, Netherlands, France, Switzerland & Austria, HGF’s Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys provide specialist technical and legal advice to blue chip organisations and small to medium businesses across the world. Many of our clients are household names and the work HGF does allows them to protect and exploit their inventions, new products and branding.
Why move to HGF?
* HGF takes a transparent and merit-based approach to your career development and you will have the opportunity to shape your long-term progression.
* We’re a firm with a focus on DEI (Diversity, Equality and Inclusion), with a staff led DEI Focus Group, affinity networks and a DEI Board sponsor
* As a business we have a dedicated Learning and Development team focused on career long development of your skills along with a digital learning platform covering a wide range of content
* Benefits including our award winning enhanced parental leave policy, 27 days holiday, bonus scheme and flexible working
HGF Values
People - People matter. We treat people fairly, with respect and compassion. We foster a friendly, inclusive and enjoyable culture for everyone to prosper in. We invest in our people and offer appropriate coaching and training to assist with development and learning. We promote a healthy work-life balance. Progression is based on merit.
Excellence – We strive to be the best. We pursue excellence in all our individual roles resulting in outstanding legal and technical advice for our clients. Our people are pragmatic, responsive and commercially minded. We do not presume but listen to understand so we can engage proactively and appropriately.
Teamwork – We stand together. We work with our clients to protect their interests, and with each other as a mutually supporting firm. We value, appreciate and listen to others, regardless of role, recognising each individual’s particular blend of talent, skill and experience. We are individually and jointly accountable and take responsibility for our actions and decisions.
Progressive – We innovate. We continually improve our services and processes through understanding, creativity, and investment. We evolve by taking opportunities and adopting new business procedures, unencumbered by historical structures or out-of-date attitudes. As a firm, we have an entrepreneurial spirit, and encourage new thinking in our people.
*To manage expectations, applications will be reviewed no earlier than 18th June*