Recruitment Adviser 18-month FTC

Macfarlanes LLP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

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Job summary

Macfarlanes is seeking an experienced Recruitment Adviser on an 18-month fixed-term contract to recruit into our business services teams across the firm. You will join a collaborative HR team and manage the full recruitment cycle, from brief to offer, across multiple vacancies and seniority levels.

The ideal candidate has at least three years' experience in end-to-end recruitment, can advise on salary expectations, and build strong relationships with hiring managers. This role is based in London.

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience in recruitment, either agency-side or in-house.
• End-to-end recruitment experience across multiple vacancies and seniorities.
• Ability to advise on salary expectations and market conditions.

Responsibilities

• Manage full recruitment cycle from brief to offer.
• Draft clear, appealing job descriptions aligned with firm framework.
• Screen candidates and coordinate interviews using structured methods.
• Build relationships with hiring managers and external agencies to ensure fair shortlisting.
• Provide timely updates and feedback to stakeholders and candidates.

Skills

Recruitment

Stakeholder management

Candidate screening

Salary negotiation

Job description

We are recruiting a Recruitment Adviser on an 18-month fixed-term contract to focus on recruiting into our business services teams across the firm.

About Macfarlanes

Macfarlanes is a pre-eminent law firm that serves a global client base in private capital, private wealth, M&A and disputes. Personal connection, an entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to excellence are at the heart of our firm. These values drive our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients.

We are big enough to undertake the most complex and demanding mandates yet small enough to know each other well and to be agile, adapting to the needs of our clients. We seek to strengthen the firm by recruiting talented people from all backgrounds who want to build long-lasting and impactful careers with us. Our culture is challenging and supportive, creating an environment where individuals can thrive.

What this means for you

Joining Macfarlanes means being part of a collaborative, approachable team who want you to succeed. You’ll be encouraged to get involved and be recognised for your contribution.

We take your development seriously. Our learning and development programmes are second to none and are designed to help you strengthen your skills.

Above all, you’ll be part of a firm where we all work together as part of a cohesive and supportive team, value your efforts and help you to thrive.

The team

Attracting exceptional talent is fundamental to the firm’s success, and the Recruitment team is central to achieving this. Sitting within the wider Human Resources department, the team comprises a Senior Recruitment Manager, a Senior Recruitment Adviser, two Recruitment Advisers and a Recruitment Assistant.

The team is responsible for recruiting all new hires across the fee-earning and business services groups on a permanent, contract and temporary basis, with the exception of trainee associates. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded, curious and solutions-focussed individual to join a busy and friendly team.

The role

Key responsibilities include:

• building strong relationships with hiring managers and senior stakeholders across the firm's business services functions (Document Production, Finance, Human Resources, Innovation and AI, Marketing and Risk Management);
• developing an understanding of the firm and what we look for in a hire;
• working with each team to understand their function, objectives and culture;
• acting as a trusted adviser on recruitment matters, giving informed guidance on the external market, salary expectations and realistic timescales;
• helping hiring managers define the skills, experience and behaviours a role requires;
• drafting clear, accurate and appealing job descriptions, including for newly created roles where the scope still needs to be shaped, ensuring they are consistent with the firm’s framework and style;
• managing the full recruitment cycle, from taking the brief to offer acceptance;
• building relationships with key recruitment agencies, instructing on vacancies and encouraging a diverse shortlist of candidates;
• running screening calls and attending interviews, using structured, competency-based methods to assess candidates fairly and consistently, ensuring the firm makes the right hires;
• creating suitable interview exercises where appropriate;
• providing hiring managers and candidates with timely, constructive updates and feedback, managing expectations and ensuring a positive experience throughout;
• managing the offer process including advising on salaries and seeking internal approval;
• proactively responding to business needs with speed and accuracy, seeking ideas and solutions;
• contributing ideas to improve the recruitment process and the candidate experience; and
• maintaining up-to-date knowledge of current and relevant employment legislation.

This job description encompasses the main duties of the role and is by no means exhaustive. It is anticipated that duties may vary from time to time according to the needs of the department.

The candidate

We are seeking an experienced recruitment professional with at least three years' experience, gained either as a consultant within a recruitment agency or as an in-house recruitment adviser, ideally recruiting for business services roles. They will have proven experience of end-to-end recruitment, managing multiple vacancies at once across a range of seniority levels, and of managing the offer process, including advising on salary and negotiating with candidates.

The ideal candidate will also:

• give credible advice that instils confidence in stakeholders;
• be an excellent communicator, with experience of building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels;
• be an effective prioritiser, comfortably and efficiently handling several tasks at once;
• thrive in a fast-paced environment;
• remain resilient and calm under pressure; and
• work with a high degree of accuracy.

Application screening

Any offer of employment with us is subject to our pre-employment checks which are conducted by a third-party screening provider. These checks will be initiated with your consent, and your CV will be sent to the provider by us. The screening will include but is not limited to your employment references, professional and academic qualifications including grades and any criminal records. Your offer will be subject to the successful completion of these checks.

Our commitment to inclusion

Inclusion is one of our key priorities and it is a goal we are actively working towards. We believe that an inclusive, forward-thinking culture is intrinsically important and enables us to provide innovative solutions to our clients.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, bringing different perspectives and experiences, making Macfarlanes an exciting and stimulating place to work. We seek to recruit the best candidates, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, social or economic background, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristic.

As part of this commitment, we will ask you certain diversity data questions. We would really appreciate you and/or your recruiter completing these questions when submitting an application to Macfarlanes as this data enables us to measure our progress and identify any actions needed to continue to support an inclusive culture. This data is anonymised to maintain the privacy of applicants. If you have any questions relating to how this data is used, please contact a member of the recruitment team.

Should you require any adjustments during the application and/or interview process, please do not hesitate to inform your recruiter or a member of the recruitment team. Please note, the job description is available in other accessible formats (for example, large print).

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, please email the recruitment team at [e-mail] .

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