Recruitment Officer, London (City). To £36k pa, fixed term for one year

On behalf of our clients, we are dealing with an outstanding full-time, fixed-term opportunity to work with a leading international law firm as Recruitment Officer.  Based in the City of London.

Working under the support of the Recruitment manager to provide a generalist recruitment service to a designated part of the UK organisation in line with set protocols and service level agreements. Duties and responsibilities include:

• Taking vacancy details from hiring managers and preparing details for role profiles and advertising. Ensuring authorisation processes followed.
• Sourcing candidates (using the most appropriate methods including internal referral scheme, websites, direct advertising and recruitment agents). Promote direct sourcing methods such as LinkedIn.  Work with hiring managers to ensure direct approaches via LinkedIn etc.
• Liaising with preferred recruitment suppliers as well as ad-hoc recruitment agencies ensuring terms agreed where necessary.
• Working with the Recruitment Administrator to ensure consistent candidate management including registration on database, short listing, arranging interviews, dealing with rejection letters, etc.)
• Conducting telephone and face to face interviews. Ensure the consistent use of assessment tools, promoting to the business where necessary.
• Liasing with Recruitment Manager during the offer process (authorisation, salary advice, preparation of offer, etc.). Liaison with the business and candidates re start dates and induction process.
• Inspecting and recording documentation in line with immigration legislation prior to new starters arrival.
• Assisting with ad-hoc projects such has brand development and sourcing strategies. Running ad-hoc MI reports as requested.  Providing regular analysis to the Recruitment Manager.

To be considered for this role you must have Legal sector recruitment experience (direct sourcing), possess strong organisational and communication skills and have the capacity to establish professional credibility quickly. Ideally a graduate or equivalent you will be an Associate Member or the CIPD (or studying towards) and have a flexible and client-focussed approach. It would be advantageous to have BPS Level A and B psychometric assessment certification. Needless to say, a good understanding and experience of key legal requirements relating to legislation, in particular with regard to discrimination and immigration are required in addition to a demonstrable track record in recruitment and selection.

An excellent opportunity for an ambitious Recruitment and HR professional! If you meet the requirements of this role, please email a copy of your curriculum vitae in the first instance to ask@onlinehr.co.uk. Thank you!