Job Description

Kennedys is looking for a Recruitment Coordinator to join our Recruitment team, based in Manchester. The successful candidate will support two Recruitment Advisors by identifying talent for our fee earning teams, assist with the day to day running of live vacancies and provide an excellent recruitment service to internal stakeholders.
The successful Recruitment Coordinator will have previous experience in recruitment or talent acquisition, ideally within a professional services or legal environment and be able to cope working in a fast-paced environment managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
You will also support on wider HR initiatives and projects, including an ongoing HR transformation project to improve the way we work as a global HR team.
Team
The Kennedys HR team support the firm around the world with all people related matters.
The HR team is based in various locations globally across Kennedys' five regions; APAC, EMEA, US, LATAM and UK. The areas of HR that we have responsibility for are Business Partnering, Talent, Recruitment, Responsible Business, Operations, and Reward.
You will be working in a fast-paced, demanding, and global environment as we strive to make a difference for our people, clients and communities where we work.
Key responsibilities

• Assist Recruitment Advisors with the end-to-end recruitment process for vacancies as advised
• Draft and post job adverts on the firms website and advertising platforms
• Source candidates using a variety of direct sourcing methods
• Use appropriate tools available to create and maintain market maps and candidate lists to proactively manage talent pools
• Screen direct applications and update candidates on application process, working closely with Recruitment Advisors to regularly communicate with candidates, in a pleasant and professional manner
• Arrange and coordinate interviews, providing an excellent service to internal stakeholders and candidates
• Support Recruitment Advisors in managing successful candidates throughout the whole recruitment experience from interview to first day with the firm
• Ensure employees recruited are of a sufficiently high calibre, by constantly reviewing the most effective/efficient way of sourcing candidates

Required experience

• Previous recruitment experience, in a recruitment agency and/or professional services setting
• Ability to build excellent relationships with candidates and influence them to join Kennedys
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a professional and service-focused approach
• Team player who thrives in a highly collaborative environment
• Demonstratable organisation and time management skills with the ability to cope with the pressure of working in a fast paced, professional service firm
• Experience using an ATS and LinkedIn recruiter
• Committed, enthusiastic and innovative.

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.
*where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.
About Kennedys
Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,750 people worldwide across 47 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.
Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.
We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.
What do we have to offer?
We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you'll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.
Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable, straightforward, supportive and distinctive. Our are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.
The Firm recognises the value of investing in our people's development and believes our culture and values contribute to the quality of our work and of our client relationships. With a culture of on-the-job and experiential learning, peer to peer learning, mentoring, resources and tools that enable you to drive your career, we can support your development in your current and future roles. A variety of other opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices.
We strive to celebrate empower our people and ensure everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. We've created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust, where diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority. We recognise that many of our people want to work for an employer that is aligned to their values, which is why we are building an inclusive culture, decarbonising our operations and supporting our people to thrive at work. Our people are the key to driving this change and helping us to make a difference to our clients, our people and the communities in which we live and work.
Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.

Skills Required