The HR and Talent Development function comprises c45 people globally and is responsible for the effective management of all matters concerning the attraction, recruitment, engagement, retention, development and progression of our people. This involves guiding and supporting partners, managers, and all employees alike, as well as supporting the creation of an inclusive and diverse environment, enabling our people to thrive. We are involved in a wide range of activities including:

• Setting and implementing our people strategy
• Resourcing, talent and career management
• Reward (financial and non-financial) strategy
• Engagement initiatives including supporting the performance development process
• Policy, procedures setting and the practical application of these across the business
• People projects to support the firm's strategy
Main Responsibilities This role will support the Talent Acquisition team in delivering an excellent, proactive and professional recruitment service to the firm. This will include supporting the implementation of the firm's new direct sourcing strategy through online advertising and social media as well as effective recruitment administration. It will also involve working very closely with the wider HR team and developing relationships with partners and colleagues across the business. Key responsibilities: Recruitment administration management:
• Own and manage a variety of recruitment related administrative tasks (including diary management, arranging interviews, booking meetings, arranging events or travel, administer candidate tests and produce packs as necessary etc.)
• Proactively liaise directly (by phone and email) with candidates, agencies, hiring managers of all levels, partners, EAs, reception and IT in arranging candidate interviews or video conferences whilst adhering to service level agreed turnaround times.
• Manage the rescheduling of interviews in accordance with service level agreed turnaround times.
• Manage the sending and tracking of agency terms of business.
• Manage the drafting and signing of candidate offer paperwork.
• Contribute to maintaining the integrity of the recruitment database with updating candidate statuses and feedback.
• Adhere to data privacy requirements and maintain the storage of candidate data across all of the firm's systems in line with the firm's data retention policy.
• Assist the talent acquisition team with secretarial duties, including PowerPoint presentations, Excel tables, inputting text and graphics in house style
• Produce the team's monthly management report information using Excel and the recruitment system.
• Manage the recruitment calendar and recruitment inbox
• Screening of speculative CV applications
• Managing the posting of job adverts as appropriate both internally and externally
• Complete expense reclaim forms in a timely and accurate manner
• Process invoices; assist with budget management
• Produce Visio diagram to support process mapping and contribute to know-how
• Keep regular communications and other departmental information up to date - e.g. on intranet and relevant internet pages; guides and other marketing materials
Candidate research:
• Supporting the Talent Acquisition Team in sourcing, selecting and screening candidates using all appropriate methods to meet the brief provided
• Build candidate market maps using desktop research
• Build and maintain talent pools of candidates on the ATS and LinkedIn
Most of our roles are hybrid, meaning that colleagues benefit from working in our office and remotely. We are happy to discuss this and other flexible working arrangements with you as part of the application and interview process.


• Relevant experience in a HR or recruitment role
• Experience of candidate research and identifying suitable matches using various methods to include social media or job boards, is preferred.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines from multiple stakeholders
• Experience of managing a high and changeable workload
• Strong time management, prioritisation and administration skills
• Strong IT skills in Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Numerate and able to create, interpret and to generate reports and spreadsheets
• Proven excellent attention to detail
This job description is indicative only and does not represent an exhaustive list of responsibilities. The firm reserves the right to alter or change the responsibilities at any time, in line with the firm's strategy and business needs.

Stephenson Harwood is an international law firm, and we're committed to creating 'positive partnerships' with our clients. We represent listed and private companies, institutions and individuals, building lasting relationships to help them succeed in a complex andever-changing world. Our focus is on five core sectors: Energy Transition, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Private Capital and Funds, Technology, and Transportation and Trade. With more than 1,400 people, including 210+ partners, across eight offices in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we combine deep legal capabilities and broad commercial expertise. We have also forged close ties with high quality law firms around the world, blending local knowledge with global savvy for clients in over 100 countries. We understand the power of diversity in delivering that high calibre advice to our clients. We want to attract diverse talent and we particularly encourage applications from underrepresented demographics.

We will offer you a place where you can be yourself and where there are no limits on what you can achieve. With us, you can take ownership of your career and have honest conversations throughout. You would join an ambitious firm with a clear strategy for profitable growth where you can get early responsibility and early involvement in growing the business. Here you can expect a competitive and fair reward as well as recognition based on all round performance. This forms part of our internal promise to you, The Deal, between the firm and its employees. You can expect:
• A competitive salary and a host of family friendly policies
• A competitive bonus package, which includes rewards for introducing new clients
• Life assurance, private health and dental care for you and your family
• A range of flexible benefits including gym discount and retail vouchers
• Tech, cycle and electric car schemes
• The opportunity to support the firm's charity through volunteering leave
• A wellbeing strategy that focuses on preventative measures to maintain overall health, and tools and support for when our people experience physical or mental difficulties. The strategy focuses on four pillars: physical, emotional, financial and social aspects.
• Most of our roles allow hybrid working, meaning that colleagues benefit from working in our office and remotely. We are happy to discuss this and other flexible working arrangements with you as part of the application and interview process.
• We are an equal opportunity organisation, committed to having a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture, or any other protected characteristics. We aim to create a culture where everyone can be themselves and is valued for their strengths and unique perspectives.