Talent Executive

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is looking for a passionate Talent Executive to enhance candidate attraction and recruitment strategies. This role involves supporting various trainee programs, conducting interviews, and developing assessment materials. The ideal candidate will possess strong emotional intelligence and a commitment to improving social mobility within the legal profession. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact the future of aspiring legal professionals. If you are proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal recruitment or governance is desirable.
• Strong emotional intelligence and commitment to social mobility.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all stages of candidate hiring for Flex Trainee schemes.
• Conduct interviews and maintain recruitment records.
• Collaborate with the Head of Talent for trainee placements.

Skills

Legal recruitment

Company Secretary/Governance

Social Mobility

Diversity and Inclusion

Emotional Intelligence

Tools

Salesforce

Recruitee

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Role Overview

The Talent Executive will report to the Head of Talent and primarily assist with all aspects of candidate attraction, recruitment, and assessment for Flex Trainee, our SQE scheme, and Co Sec Trainee, our 2-year programme for aspiring Company Secretaries and Governance Officers. In time, the Talent Executive may also assist with Talent responsibilities related to Flex HQ and Learning & Development.

Experience

Experience in one of the following areas is desirable:

• Legal recruitment
• Company Secretary/Governance
• Early Careers
• Social Mobility or Diversity and Inclusion

Responsibilities

Recruitment

• Assist with all stages of candidate hiring for Flex Trainee schemes, including reviewing applications, assessing, making progression decisions, conducting interviews, Assessment Centres, and offers. This includes both legal trainee SQE programmes and Company Secretary governance trainee programmes.
• Respond promptly to applications, creating a positive first impression of Flex.
• Research social mobility initiatives to inform future partnerships.
• Maintain accurate records in recruitment management platforms like Recruitee.
• Assist in identifying and recruiting candidates for atypical trainee or On Demand roles requiring specific skills or experience.

Candidate Assessment

• Develop and maintain interview materials.
• Conduct interviews via Zoom and in person.
• Assist with planning, executing, and reviewing trainee Assessment Centres.
• Review and update candidate screening tools.
• Help implement hiring strategies for On Demand and Flex Trainee candidates, including setting, tracking, and reporting on targets.
• Identify opportunities to improve candidate pool quality and sourcing approaches.
• Participate in law fairs and recruitment events with the Marketing team.
• Develop and update candidate recruitment materials and presentations.

Operations

• Maximize opportunities with the portal.
• Ensure candidate profiles are fully completed on the portal for effective searching and matching.
• Respond promptly to candidate communications via Salesforce.
• Proactively resolve issues in the application, screening, and onboarding processes to maintain good candidate relationships.

Trainee Placement

• Collaborate with the Head of Talent to match Flex Trainees to clients.
• Assist during client calls or visits to create accurate trainee job descriptions.
• Support the Head of Talent with client proposals for Flex Trainees.

Learning & Development

• Assist with all aspects of the Flex Trainee ‘Readiness Program’, including securing participation from facilitators, presenters, and buddies.
• Research and implement ongoing Learning & Development training plans for Flex Trainees.
• Lead pre-placement training initiatives for Flex Trainees.
• Measure the success and ROI of training programs.
• Contribute to L&D strategy development.

Candidate Profile

Flex Legal is seeking someone who is:

• Strong in emotional intelligence (EQ)
• Passionate about the company's values
• Committed to delivering excellent outcomes for candidates
• Motivated to improve social mobility in the legal profession
• Capable of managing a varied workload and juggling demands
• Proactive with initiative-taking abilities
• Methodical, detail-oriented, and thorough
• Team-oriented and supportive of feedback and development culture
• Familiar with the legal and/or recruitment industries
• Knowledgeable about learning and development best practices