We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced in-house recruiter to join our established and well-respected HR team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced recruiter who is passionate about all things ‘in-house recruitment’ to have a genuine impact on our people strategy with key focus on our ability to attract and onboard the best talent in the region. 
 
Based in our Marks Tey office, you will be responsible for recruitment and onboarding activity for the Firm across all offices and both fee earner and support functions. Specifically you will be responsible for; 

• Being the main point of contact in the team on all recruitment activity
• Working closely with an established part time in-house recruiter (who focusses on the direct recruitment of fee earners)
• Working with hiring managers to scope out role requirements for their departments
• Writing job adverts 
• Managing the internal Recruitment Process ensuing that all stages are followed and the agreed internal process adhered to
• Assisting in the headhunting and direct candidate attraction via LinkedIn 
• Progressing live vacancies through the process in line with timescales and hiring manager expectations
• Using the Firm ATS (Personio) to manage, co-ordinate and progress the vacancy cycle
• Liaising with and maintaining relations with recruitment agencies and ensuring relevant internal and external processes are followed in relation to candidate applications through this method. 
• Screening candidate applications to long list
• Pre-screening candidates via call or video
• Arranging and attending interviews, supporting Hiring Managers in delivering a positive experience for the candidate
• Leading the onboarding and induction process for new starters and working with the HR & Payroll Administrator to ensure that all new starter checks and paperwork is completed prior to new starters joining the Firm. This includes but not limited to:
  • Drafting and issuing offer letters
  • Drafting and issuing contracts of employment and new joiner forms and tracking back signed paperwork
  • Maintaining contact with future new starters in order to continue the positive candidate experience
• Ownership of the induction process and its design and implementation to include:
  • Coordinating with internal teams to prepare workspaces, IT access, and required documentation for new employees.
  • Conduct orientation sessions to familiarise new staff with company policies, values, and expectations.
  • Gather and act on feedback to continually improve onboarding processes.
• Assisting with the organisation and running of the Trainee Assessment Days
• Attending career fairs and promoting H&H as an employer of choice

Project Work

• Assessing and making recommendations on the induction process and how it can be improved
• Assessing and making recommendations on the recruitment process and how it can be improved.
• Developing the candidate journey and making recommendations on how the candidate experience can be improved
• Working with the Head of HR on an Employer Branding and EVP project in order to improve our candidate journey and promote ourselves as an Employer of Choice

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

• Proven direct recruitment experience (ideally from a standalone, in-house role and for at least 3 years) 
• Candidate management (online, verbal and face-to-face) at various levels of seniority 
• Experience of building relationships with a pipeline of talent
• Experience of the creation and issue of offers and onboarding documentation
• Direct candidate attraction – experience of making direct approaches to candidates 
• Experience of working with hiring/line managers on fulfilling their recruitment requirements 
• Experience and/or knowledge of HR procedures and obligations in relation to hiring practices

 

SKILLSET 

• Excellent organisation skills – able to handle the complexities in priority management that naturally come with recruitment
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• The ability to build rapport and trust with candidates quickly and effectively 
• Influential and persuasive – able to sell Holmes & Hills as an employer of choice 
• Self-motivated
• Creative and an excellent problem solver
• Passionate about recruitment and the importance and benefits of the EVP and employer brand
• Experience of using an ATS would be an advantage
• Recruiting within the professional service sector would be an advantage 
• Relevant qualification in HR/Recruitment would be an advantage 

 

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

• A supportive and relaxed work environment in an experienced and growing team – with a real opportunity to positively impact our recruitment strategy.
• 28 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
• Medicash and Unum dental cash back schemes after 1 years’ service
• Life Insurance
• EAP and various other physical and mental wellbeing support services including virtual GP access 24/7
• Family friendly policies such as enhanced maternity and paternity pay plus, family events leave
• Company sick pay
• Cycle scheme

At Holmes & Hills we are proud to have a culture of sharing, collaboration and mutual respect. We are genuine, authentic and down to earth. We are passionate about what we do and how we do it and believe our Values demonstrate the quality and commitment we give to our many clients. These values run through the core of our firm and are fundamental to the development and progression of our 200 highly valued colleagues. 

 

We offer a benefits package that we believe gives all of our colleagues a bit of everything but in addition to these material benefits, we also offer the opportunity to work for a progressive, modern and inspiring law firm in a regional area that brings with it, the benefit of a good work/life balance, flexibility and family focussed and with genuine opportunity to progress and develop evidenced by our commitment to our Career Pathway and Training Pathway.