**ROLE**:
Due to continuous growth & demand, we are seeking a highly motivated Recruitment Business Partner to join our close-knit HR team based in either our Sydney or Melbourne office.
This is a fantastic next step for a specialist recruiter with agency or in-house experience to gain hands-on exposure within a global law firm environment.
**TEAM**:
Kennedys HR team supports the firm with all people related matters across Business Partnering, Diversity & Inclusion, CSR, Learning & Development, Operations, and Recruitment.
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.
This is a very exciting time to join the team - our Australian offices have grown exponentially over the last 12 months thanks to our talented people and reputation in the global insurance market.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:
- Primarily responsible for end-to-end recruitment for legal professional roles; from Associate through to Special Counsel level on a national scale, in addition to business service roles on an ad-hoc basis
- Proactively present marketing mapping activities LinkedIn projects to Partners/Hiring Managers to identify potential recruits
- Provide ongoing external benchmarking and key industry trends to senior stakeholders and wider HR team
- Seamlessly manage the vacancy approval process for all recruitment requests in conjunction with finance and the local managing partner
- Develop strong internal relationships with Partners and Hiring Managers by regularly holding service reviews and creating business plans to anticipate workforce planning needs or skill gaps
- Provide temporary assistance with recruitment in the wider APAC region, where required
- Manage the PSL - primary contact for external recruitment agencies for legal roles, provide briefs, monitor performance, negotiate rates etc.
- Work closely with the wider global recruitment team (APAC and UK) to share knowledge and ensure best practices are maintained globally
- Ad-hoc project work including; process improvement, marketing initiatives and working with the Recruitment Manager to refine the EVP
- Fully embrace the principles of diversity across all recruitment processes
- Work with the Recruitment Manager to seek out cutting-edge and cost effective recruitment solutions for the Firm
**WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR**:
- Mid-level internal or agency recruitment experience (Consultant or Advisor level), ideally within the legal or professional services space
- Strong direct sourcing abilities - advanced user of LinkedIn Recruiter
- Experience running a graduate program (or similar) would be highly advantageous
- Previous experience using an ATS to manage the full life cycle of recruitment
- A confident communicator with the demonstrated ability to build relationships with Partners and senior stakeholders
- A legal or HR related qualification would be highly advantageous but is not essential
- A quick-learner with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Organised and methodical, capable of prioritising & managing multiple roles at any one time
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills with a natural flair for communication
- A supportive team player who enjoys being part of a wider HR & Recruitment function
- A genuine desire to learn and further a career at Kennedys
📌 Recruitment Business Partner
🏢 Kennedys Law
📍 Sydney