Early Careers Recruitment Manager - 12 month FTC

Responsibilities

• Development of the Early Careers (EC) and Solicitor Apprenticeship (SA) recruitment strategy in conjunction with the EC Partners, Training Principal, Solicitor Apprenticeship Sponsor Partners, Head of Recruitment and Trainee HR team.
• Work with business partners to create and define the firm's vision, goals & key messaging in relation to Graduate & Solicitor Apprenticeship Recruitment, highlighting opportunities for improvements and innovation.
• Develop new initiatives to enhance Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer pipeline of high calibre talent and attract target students.
• Coordinate and deliver annual update to the firm, alongside the Head of Recruitment and EC Partners.
• As our UK graduate cohort deliver resource to our global network, work with stakeholders in the business and HR, collaborate around the globe to determine requirements and align practices where possible.
• Employee Value Proposition (EVP) and Marketing & Events
• Responsible for ensuring consistent communication of the firm's key selling messages through the firm's representatives on campus and all marketing communications.
• Develop the EC & SA brand and all marketing materials in conjunction with the Senior EC Adviser, EC Partners, in-house teams, external marketing agency & Head of Recruitment Management of academic liaison programmes to enhance links with target universities.
• Oversee annual review of target universities and events strategy.
• Attend virtual and physical events during the Milkround period (October to December) and during the High Fliers campaign in January/ February.
• Ensure marketing activities are considered through a sustainable lens to uphold the firm's commitment to sustainable recruitment.
• Annually review marketing activities and feedback from candidates with external vendors such as Cibyl or Highfliers.
• Oversee annual campaign conducted in line with Highfliers season to improve Times Top 100 ranking
• Support annual refresh of early careers marketing campaign and media providers working with an external marketing agency. Considering how this may be implemented globally.
• Work with practice groups to produce content for our virtual internship programme on Forage.
• Coordinate with international offices to identify target demographics (such as Japanese, Korean and Mandarin speakers) and support attraction activities.
• Selection Process
• Review and develop recruitment processes to ensure the firm continues to identify top talent in our applicant pool. Ensure that processes are consistent and compliant with legislative requirements.
• Use best practice and market insight to shape inclusive hiring approaches.
• Run Assessment Centres and effectively manage how we are recruiting against our target throughout the year working closely with the HR Data & Analytics team and regular reporting through the ATS (Candid).
• Manage the India recruitment campaign alongside the EC Adviser.
• Brief, train and provide feedback to partner interviewer pool. This includes coordinating training to educate interviewers on potential biases which might impact their decisions and working with MyPlus to deliver annual disability training.
• Work with the IP team and key STEM universities to attract STEM candidates in order to meet 20% target.
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Work with the Diversity & Inclusion, Responsible Business and Trainee HR teams to set objectives and minimise adverse impact in the recruitment process.
• Active member of the committees for the Multiculturalism, Disability and Social Mobility networks and work closely with the IRIS to set objectives and review recruitment activities from a diversity perspective.
• Partner with external vendors to deliver a diverse cohort of trainee hires and work with Procurement to e

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world's largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs. At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas. We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we're focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world. All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition - which is to help you achieve yours. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition

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