Recruitment Manager

Executive Network Legal Ltd; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is seeking a proactive and strategic recruitment professional to develop and implement recruitment strategies for various roles. This position involves strong stakeholder management and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. The firm offers competitive salaries, hybrid working options, and numerous benefits including private medical insurance and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Hybrid/flexible working options

25+ days annual leave + bank holidays

Private medical insurance & wellness initiatives

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in legal or professional services recruitment (in-house or agency).
• Deep understanding of legal recruitment and associated best practices.
• A passion for DEI and skills to embed inclusive hiring practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement end-to-end recruitment strategies.
• Manage and enhance employer branding initiatives.
• Oversee agency relationships and negotiate terms.

Skills

Proactive mindset

Strategic thinking

Strong stakeholder management

Excellent organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Job description

Overview

My client is a forward-thinking law firm known for their commitment to excellence, innovation, and client service. With a strong presence across the Midlands this law firm pride themselves on their inclusive culture and their ability to attract and retain exceptional talent across all areas of the business.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement end-to-end recruitment strategies for fee earners, business services, and graduate roles
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and build strong talent pipelines
• Manage and enhance employer branding initiatives and candidate experience
• Oversee agency relationships and negotiate favourable terms
• Ensure compliance with recruitment policies, diversity targets, and legal standards
• Work and communicate well with the existing team

About you

• I am looking for someone who is proactive, strategic, and solutions-focused, with a deep understanding of legal recruitment.
• Proven experience in legal or professional services recruitment (in-house or agency)
• Strong stakeholder management skills, especially with senior leaders and partners
• Knowledge of recruitment systems, tools, and best practices
• A passion for DEI and an understanding of how to embed inclusive hiring practices
• Excellent organisational and communication skills

The firm offers

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Hybrid/flexible working options
• 25+ days annual leave + bank holidays
• Private medical insurance & wellness initiatives
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• A supportive, collaborative, and forward-thinking working environment

How to apply

Contact Penny Trotman at eNL on 0121 454 1004 or email [e-mail] with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.