Senior Recruitment & Onboarding Specialist — 9-Month FTC

Irwin Mitchell LLP; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national law firm is seeking a Senior Recruitment & Onboarding Specialist to manage experienced hiring processes, particularly for senior legal positions. This role requires substantial experience in legal recruitment and a proven ability to engage with senior stakeholders. The position offers a 9-month fixed-term contract with a strong emphasis on candidate experience and strategic recruitment efforts.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Generous pension schemes

Volunteering days - fully paid

Westfield Health membership

Qualifications

• Significant experience in in-house recruitment, preferably in a legal context.
• Proven track record of managing Partner-level hiring and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to work autonomously with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for experienced hires in the legal market.
• Lead proactive candidate engagement for high-value roles.
• Collaborate with HR to onboard new hires smoothly.

Skills

In-house recruitment

Talent acquisition

Legal recruitment

Headhunting

Candidate engagement

Tools

SAP

Job description

A national law firm is seeking a Senior Recruitment & Onboarding Specialist to manage experienced hiring processes, particularly for senior legal positions. This role requires substantial experience in legal recruitment and a proven ability to engage with senior stakeholders. The position offers a 9-month fixed-term contract with a strong emphasis on candidate experience and strategic recruitment efforts.