Senior Specialist - Recruitment and Onboarding

Irwin Mitchell; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services provider in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Specialist – Recruitment and Onboarding to oversee high-level recruitment in the Private Client sector. This role entails managing Partner-level hiring and engaging candidates effectively. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in legal recruitment and demonstrate strategic capabilities. Join us for an exciting challenge and contribute significantly to our team's success.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in in-house recruitment or legal recruitment agency.
• Proven track record in managing Partner-level hiring.
• Deep understanding of Private Client/Private Wealth legal market.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for experienced hires and Partner-level roles.
• Lead headhunting and proactive candidate engagement for complex positions.
• Collaborate with third parties to ensure outstanding candidate experience.

Skills

In-house recruitment experience

Talent acquisition expertise

Legal recruitment knowledge

Stakeholder management

Headhunting skills

Candidate engagement

Tools

SAP

Job description

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

*12 month FTC*

We are dedicated to driving business growth by recruiting the right people, at the right time, into the right roles. We believe that our success as a business is directly linked to the success of our people. We are committed to creating a positive and collaborative environment where everyone can contribute to our collective achievements.

As a Senior Specialist – Recruitment and Onboarding, you will play a pivotal role in delivering a comprehensive recruitment and onboarding service across the business. Your dedication to the candidate experience will drive you to recruit top talent and add significant value to the organisation.

This is a high-impact role supporting our Private Client Group, requiring immediate onboarding and seamless integration into ongoing recruitment activity. You’ll be responsible for managing a broad portfolio of experienced hire roles, including senior legal appointments and Partner-level recruitment. You’ll also be comfortable managing multiple, single-hire, niche roles at any one time — balancing priorities while maintaining a high-quality, tailored approach.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Partnering with the business to understand recruitment needs and offer expert advice and guidance.
• Managing end-to-end recruitment for experienced hires and Partner-level roles, particularly within the Private Client/Private Wealth legal market.
• Leading on headhunting and proactive candidate engagement for complex, high-value positions.
• Managing the offer process and collaborating with third parties, particularly agencies, to ensure an outstanding candidate experience.
• Working closely with the wider HR team to onboard new hires and ensure a smooth and positive transition into the business.

About You

We are seeking an individual with significant experience in in-house recruitment, talent acquisition, or agency functions, with a particular emphasis on legal recruitment at all levels. You will have experience of identifying and implementing the most effective strategies to fill roles.

You will have a proven track record of working with senior stakeholders and HR colleagues within a support succession planning, identify key business areas, and understand how recruitment can strategically benefit each department.

You’ll also bring:

• Proven experience managing Partner-level hiring and onboarding.
• A deep understanding of the Private Client/Private Wealth legal market, ideally with a strong network.
• Strategic recruitment capability and confidence working with senior leadership.
• Expertise in headhunting and candidate engagement.
• The ability to work autonomously, with high attention to detail and thoroughness across the recruitment lifecycle.
• Experience in a law firm or legal-focused recruitment agency is essential.
• Familiarity with SAP is beneficial but not essential.

If you are looking for an exciting challenge and believe you have the necessary skills and experience, we would love to hear from you.