Resourcing Specialist

Job description
We are currently recruiting for a Resourcing Specialist to join our London office towork with the Resourcing Manager in filling the recruitment needs of specified practice groups and/or business team roles. In this advisor level role, you will also work with the Resourcing team to support the strategic recruitment needs of the business as a whole.
Role and responsibilities
Responsibility for managing the end-to-end recruitment process for specific legal practices and business team roles, including direct responsibility for paralegal recruitment.
Drive candidate attraction and build engaged talent pools using direct sourcing methods, marketing materials and recruitment agencies. For example, job boards, social media, networking events and referrals.
Develop and implement innovative sourcing strategies to attract diverse pools of qualified candidates
Attend interviews and lead assessment centres/drafting tests to provide HR input into the recruitment process
Build and maintain talent pipelines that are in line with business requirements and the talent/people agenda
Contribute to the recruitment agency performance review process lead by the Resourcing Manager.
Build and maintain relationships with candidates to ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process
Monitor spend against relevant part of recruitment budget.
Produce resourcing MI and regularly report back to the relevant HR Manager/Recruiting Manager to ensure they remain updated.
Provide recruitment advice and guidance (including sharing market intelligence) to Partners and hiring Managers and HR Business teams.
Work closely with the recruitment administration team in Belfast to ensure the end to end recruitment process is accurate, efficient and fit for purpose for the practice area.
Support the Senior Resourcing Manager and Resourcing Managers on strategic recruitment initiatives.
Stay informed about industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in recruitment and talent acquisition
Examples of strategic recruitment initiatives include
Direct sourcing.
Development of employer brand and marketing materials.
Preferred Supplier List recruitment agency management.
Promoting and developing our applicant tracking system (Infinite Brassring) globally.
Improving global consistency of approach to recruitment.
Training line managers/interviewers.
Supporting international recruitment campaigns.
Induction content and presentation.
Internal promotion processes.
Management information and data analytics.
Key requirements
In-house experience of managing recruitment campaigns within a complex matrix and busy environment, ideally within a professional services environment.
Experience of both fee-earner and business team staff recruitment experience preferred.
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence.
Demonstrable direct sourcing experience, including developing talent pipelines for lawyers and business teams and reducing recruitment costs.
Creative thinker about new ways of working and understands how things may change in talent acquisition and responds to this accordingly
Ability to add value to an already established team.
Experience of managing resourcing projects especially around process improvement and innovation.
Experience of online candidate applicant tracking systems (ideally Infinite Brassring).
Strong judgment and analytical skills.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work with and influence senior members of the firm including partners.
Can demonstrate working with a highly collaborative approach.
Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage time and prioritise tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to build rapport with candidates quickly.
Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in recruitment practices
Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of Allen & Overy’s recruitment team who will work with you to provide any reasonable adjustments as required.
We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
At Allen & Overy, we recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing an onsite gym, wellbeing centre and GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, season ticket loans and online discounts and lifestyle management services.
Allen & Overy recognises the value of flexible working and embraces hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do however remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together. If you would like additional flexibility we will of course consider this in line with business needs.
Allen & Overy is a leading global law firm operating in over thirty countries. We work on some of the most challenging and important deals and disputes and have built a reputation for delivering exceptional legal solutions that help our clients grow, innovate and thrive. Our business teams work hand-in-hand with our lawyers, Consultants and other specialist teams, and are ambitious, driven and leaders in their field. The legal industry is changing, and we're committed to leading that change by putting our people first, embracing new ways of thinking and integrating technology into our everyday work.
We’re on an exciting journey to create an even stronger offering for our clients and our people: In May 2023, we announced our proposed merger with Shearman and Sterling, with the intention of becoming a new global leader named Allen Overy Shearman Sterling, A&O Shearman for short.
With a shared commitment to attracting and retaining the best people and an equal focus on creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, we’re confident that this merger will further our efforts to leave a better firm for future generations as well as providing our people with exceptional career opportunities along the way.
Once complete, the merger will combine two of the world’s most prestigious law firms, leaders in their respective markets, to create an integrated global elite firm. You can read more about this on our dedicated microsite
What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. We provide challenge, support and a place for you to belong. And together we excel, working on meaningful projects of global significance.
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