Recruitment Adviser - 12 Months Fixed Term Contract

Hogan Lovells

  • London
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 4 hours ago
Keen to become part of a truly global, collaborative team of professionals? Your journey begins here.Job TitleRecruitment Adviser - 12 Months Fixed Term ContractDepartmentPeopleOffice LocationLondonReports ToRecruitment ManagerWorking Hours35 hours per week, 9:30am to 5:30pm but additional hours may be required. We are happy to consider agile and flexible working patterns. Our approach to hybrid working allows for up to 40% of time working from home and 60% working in the office, please contact a member of the recruitment team to discuss further.Firm DescriptionHogan Lovells is one of the leading global law firms. Our distinctive market position is founded on our exceptional breadth of our practice, on deep industry knowledge, and on our 'one team' global approach. Formed through the combination of two top international law firms, Hogan Lovells has over 40 offices in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.With a presence in the world's major financial and commercial markets, we are well placed to provide excellent business-oriented advice to our clients locally and internationally. Our people are the key to our success, which is why we seek to recruit and retain the most talented individuals in all regions of our global practice.Department DescriptionThe People Team work with partners and senior Business Team leaders to support all aspects of our people’s careers, from recruitment to retirement to help the firm deliver on its vision. We aim to create a compelling employer brand to attract the most talented people and provide them with the support they need to perform at their best throughout their careers. We work to develop a culture that is diverse, inclusive, and respectful, so everyone feels supported and valued and can play their part in helping the firm realise its vision.The UK Business Services and Legal Recruitment team form part of the overarching People function of Hogan Lovells, working alongside HR Management and Learning and Development.Role OverviewThe purpose of this role is to manage the sourcing, attraction, selection, assessment and recruitment process for Business Services and Legal, including temporary workers, in line with the overall firm strategy to create and deliver a high performance culture.The role requires a high degree of professionalism both internally and externally to candidates considering a career with Hogan Lovells in the UK, maintaining a positive and honest image of the firm through the recruitment process. The candidate will have exposure to a wide range of senior people including partners and business services department heads.Key Responsibilities / AccountabilitiesRole fulfilment:
  • Working with HR, Partners and line managers to define the roles and produce job descriptions
  • Handling the role fulfilment through the following processes:
  • Advising on appropriate sourcing and attraction strategy
  • Driving forward appropriate direct sourcing method depending on vacancy
  • Briefing agencies on requirements
  • Managing direct applicants through the process
  • Conducting interviews with line managers and/or HR colleagues
  • Managing the feedback process
  • Managing the offer process
  • Liaising with HR Manager/Advisers
  • Checking and processing recruitment invoices
  • Reporting on recruitment activity
  • Temporary recruitment:
  • Recruiting temporary workers on an ad hoc basis, often at short notice
Relationship management:
  • Building relationships with agencies on our PSL to ensure their understanding of our requirements and a flow of high calibre applicants.
  • Developing internal relationships with Partners and Business Team managers and other relevant stakeholders.
Specific duties or responsibilities may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changes in personnel and management structure, staff location or services.All members of the firm participate in our Responsible Business program.Person SpecificationQualifications & Training
  • Proven ability to recruit at all levels
  • Extensive experience of working within a recruitment function either in-house or in an agency
  • Experience of working in a law firm environment, or alternatively a similar professional services culture
  • Experience of using social media/technology as a recruitment tool
General Attributes
  • Ability to communicate effectively with internal clients, recruitment agencies and candidates
  • Establish credibility with all levels of staff
  • Highly organised with excellent time management skills
  • Excellent IT skills
  • Ability to manage and negotiate agency contracts
  • Adaptable and flexible
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Ability to juggle competing tasks whilst maintaining good client relationships
  • Calm and pragmatic approach to problem solving
  • Good attention to detail
  • Comfortable working as both part of a team and on their own
  • Excellent project management skills
Agile Working StatementOur goal is to embed flexibility across our business by giving everyone the opportunity to work in an agile way, whether as a regular pattern or on an ad hoc basis, and we will be happy to discuss this further.Equal Opportunities Employment StatementIt is the policy of Hogan Lovells to provide equal opportunities for all employees in relation to recruitment, training and promotion. Decisions in these areas will be made only by reference to the requirements of the job and shall not be influenced by any consideration of racial or ethnic origin, religion, sex , gender and gender identity, age, sexual orientation, marital and civil partnership status, pregnancy or disability.#LI-WS

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