Senior Talent Acquisition & Sourcing Lead

Linklaters Italy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Plan

Fitness centre on site

Health assessments

Job summary

Linklaters is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition professional to lead direct sourcing, attract and assess candidates for key hiring needs across the firm. You will partner with HR managers and business leaders to deliver a seamless candidate experience within a fast-paced environment.

You will champion Linklaters’ inclusion initiatives and culture, while leveraging Workday and AI tools to optimize recruitment. The role also involves analytics, campaigns, and cross-office support as needed.

Qualifications

• Advisor-level experience in recruitment and talent sourcing within professional services.
• Proven ability to identify and engage top talent using direct sourcing techniques and market intelligence.
• Strong communication, emotional intelligence, and relationship-building across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Direct sourcing, attraction and assessment of suitable candidates for identified hiring needs.
• Promote Linklaters’ inclusion initiatives and culture to candidates and stakeholders.
• Become a superuser of Workday and AI tools for recruitment processes; ensure compliance and best practices.
• Support recruitment for other groups and offices; analyze recruitment data and campaigns.

Skills

Direct sourcing

Talent acquisition

Stakeholder management

Diversity & inclusion

Candidate assessment

Job description

Linklaters is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition professional to lead direct sourcing, attract and assess candidates for key hiring needs across the firm. You will partner with HR managers and business leaders to deliver a seamless candidate experience within a fast-paced environment.

You will champion Linklaters’ inclusion initiatives and culture, while leveraging Workday and AI tools to optimize recruitment. The role also involves analytics, campaigns, and cross-office support as needed.