Recruitment Specialist

Overview

Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world’s major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.

We are a collegial, collaborative, and diverse firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realize their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm.

If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, you may be the person we are seeking to join our Human Resources department in our New York office, as a Recruitment Specialist.

The Recruitment Specialist manages the full cycle recruitment process for business services open positions in the U.S. offices and serves as the expert managing the Firm’s communications between the department and its needs to the external talent market.  Firm ambassador who develops strong relationships with department leaders and external search firms and other sourcing contacts.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:  

• Manages all facets of the business services recruitment process including defining talent needs, obtaining aprovals for searches, sourcing candidates, screening, interviewing, collecting feedback and candidate selection. Works with interviewers and department leads to determine final candidates for entry-level to senior level business services positions from both internal and external sources
• Directs and oversees the work of the shared Recruiting Assistants, with regard to applicant data entry, status updates, sourcing candidates, scheduling running reports and overall administrative functions
• Responsible for fulfilling temporary staffing recruitment. Develops and maintains relationships with sourcing entities; and negotiates competitive contract terms with these sources.  Responsible for the administrative aspects of temporary staffing acquisition process
• Determines best method of recruiting, i.e. advertising, job boards/sites, direct contact, employee referrals, research organizations, employment agencies, job fairs, etc.
• Administers pre-employment tests, provides information to vendor for reference checks and/or to Firm’s Business Intake and Conflicts department for conflicts clearance.
• Advises hiring managers on current job market, available talent and conducts competitive analysis to ensure timely hiring
• Works with Assistant Director of Recruitment and the applicable department Director/Manager to create the business case for hiring and ensure relevant approvals are granted
• Works with the L&D team and internal Employment Counsel to review interview skills training needs and assists in the delivery of required interview trainings; serves as a resource for hiring managers on legal and effective interviewing techniques
• Advises on relocation and any necessary visa issues as required
• Keeps up to date on labor legislation in relation to recruitment, to ensure policies and precedures are adapted accordingly
• Negotiates and extends offers of employment to successful applicants and ensures successful transition into the Firm
• Accounts for the collection, analysis and compilation of HR recruitment data, and makes recommendations to management for various HR recruitment related projects as necessary, i.e. employment compensation, job description detail, background check companies, candidate management companies, etc.
• Supports the development of internal and external recruitment, including coordinating with the D&I team on developing materials for recruitment
• Keeps HR Managers up to date on recruitment in their client groups
• In conjunction with other recruiters, regularly review and revise the Firm’s recruitment tools, processes and procedures to ensure we are working as effeciently as possible and to best practice
• Builds relationships and manages relationships with key recruiters and advertising agencies
• Monitors recruitment costs and savings throughout the year
• Produces reports and statistical analysis on recruitment activity (such as time to hire, direct versus agency hires, etc) and agency performance
• Negotiates, agrees and maintains up to date terms of Business and Service Level Agreements, working with other US Recruiters as appropriate
• Supports non-partner attorney recruitment as necessary
• Performs other ad hoc duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives

Qualifications

Education/Training/Certifications:    

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the functions of the job

Professional Experience:

• Minimum of five years of recruiting or Human Resources experience, required
• Prior experience working in a professional services or law firm setting, preferred

Technical Skills: 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, required
• Experience with Applicant tracking systems, required, experience with Icims system, preferred
• Knowledge of Peoplesoft or other HRIS systems, preferred

Performance Traits:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities
• Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative
• Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgement
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion
• Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

The typical pay scale for this position is between $96,200 and $127,200, although the actual wage or salary could be lower or higher if the candidate’s education, experience, skills and internal pay alignment are different from those specified. 

The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, generous paid time off (PTO), as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

Thank you for your interest in Mayer Brown. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities and disabled veterans. To request a reasonable accommodation related to the application process and/or job interview, please email uslateralrecruiting@mayerbrown.com. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Salary : $96,200 - $127,200