About Us
Stone King is an ambitious and purpose-driven firm specialising in the Business & Social Enterprise, Charity, Education, Public Faith and Private Client sectors. Our collaborative culture and core values are intertwined with our ethos of doing the right thing by our clients, communities, and our people. Our passion for the sectors we work in and the purpose-driven work we do with our clients has resulted in SK being recognised as national leaders in our specialist fields across the country.
The opportunity
We're looking for a proactive Talent Acquisition Adviser to join us on a 6‑month fixed-term contract during an exciting period of growth. With increased hiring demand and new strategic initiatives underway, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact by shaping how we attract and hire great people.
You'll support managers through a fast-paced and busy period, building strong relationships and delivering a high‑quality, end‑to‑end recruitment experience. As a trusted partner, you'll help attract, engage, and secure exceptional talent while contributing to our employer brand and wider workforce priorities.
Reasons to apply
To be part of an ambitious and collaborative national firm where our culture and values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe our people are our greatest asset and strive to create the best place to work
Excellent benefits for our people, with a focus on wellbeing and development at the forefront
Hybrid working - Stone King are proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing. We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements
Key Responsibilities
General duties include, but are not limited to:
Drafting and posting of job advertisements and other relevant media and monitoring their performance.
Conducting initial searches and market mapping exercises for roles.
Maintain accurate recruitment data in the ATS
Assist with the production of recruitment reports
Use data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities for process improvement
Act as a point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process
Conducting interviews and screening calls to assess candidates' suitability, experience, motivations, and appropriateness
Facilitating candidate assessments and invigilating where required.
Actively supporting Hiring Managers with the full 360 recruitment process, from business cases to interviewing and onboarding
Ensure the recruitment process is consistent, and all appropriate interview documentation is completed, such as interview notes and candidate assessments.
Providing constructive feedback to candidates where appropriate.
Ensuring candidates' experience is of a consistently high standard.
Contribute to the development of employer brand content and campaigns
Support early careers initiatives, careers fairs, outreach events, or assessment centres
Actively promoting SK as an Employer of Choice.
Providing guidance and advice on all recruitment related policies and procedures
Participate in continuous improvement projects to enhance talent attraction, DEI, and recruitment processes
Assist with the recruitment process for our Early Careers programmes, including the Trainee Solicitor Programme
Additional ad hoc projects as required.
Requirements
Essential
Experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes, either in‑house or agency-side in professional services.
Strong stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills
Ability to prioritise competing demands in a fast‑paced environment
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Knowledge of recruitment best practice and UK employment considerations
Confident using ATS platforms and recruitment tools
High attention to detail
Desirable
Previous customer-facing or experience in recruitment is desirable.
Experience supporting early careers or volume recruitment
Knowledge of employer branding or recruitment marketing
Experience working in legal sector.
CIPD or equivalent HR qualification
Proactive, solutions-focused, and highly organised
Personal Attributes
Collaborative and able to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
Committed to delivering an equitable and inclusive recruitment experience
Curious mindset with a desire to continuously improve processes
Represents the firm's core values in all interactions
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Individual differences are embraced at Stone King, and we strive to create an environment in which people feel supported and able to be themselves. We are committed to promoting an inclusive working environment that supports the growth and development for all. We are proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter, the Race Fairness Commitment, and the Age Friendly Employer Pledge, and we are a Disability Confident Employer.
Stone King LLP is committed to offering an interview to any job applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the role as defined by the job description and person specification. A full copy of the person specification and job description can be provided by contacting our Recruitment team. In some recruitment situations such as high-peak times, we might need to limit the overall numbers of interviews we offer. This will include the number of interviews offered to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria. When that happens, we'll still aim to offer a proportionate number of interviews to disabled applicants.
We aim to make our recruitment process as inclusive as possible and will make reasonable adjustments where needed. To discuss adjustments or request information in an alternative format, please contact our recruitment team at or
Stone King LLP is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity by encouraging all our staff to achieve their full potential and guaranteeing that all employment decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant information or discriminatory practices.
Benefits
Competitive salary
Profit Share Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Private Medical Insurance
Life assurance (4 x salary)
Pension scheme
28 days holiday (in addition to statutory UK holidays) (Pro rata for FTC)
Additional day allocated for CSR activities per annum
Closing date: 25 February 2026
Adverts normally close at midday on the closing date, however vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received. Therefore we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Stone King LLP is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity by encouraging all our staff to achieve their full potential and guaranteeing that all employment decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant information or discriminatory practices.
Recruitment agencies - please do not send us unsolicited CVs. If you do so, we reserve the right to contact the candidate directly and your T&Cs will not apply.
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