Manager, Business Services Recruitment

White & Case LLP•New York, NY

2d•$135,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Recruitment plays an important role within the People team, working directly with Recruitment leadership and the assigned workforce to ensure the effective operation of Firm policies. The role contributes to and supports strategic decision making, with an operational and tactical focus. Recognized as an expert in Recruitment matters, the Manager leverages comprehensive knowledge of Recruitment to address complex challenges. This role is required to provide in-depth specialist advice and counsel to the business, facilitating effective commercial decision-making and informing strategy development.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
5+ years of legal recruiting experience in law firm environment
Self-starter, intellectual curiosity, creative thinker and problem solver
Outstanding oral and written communication, with strong presentation skills; good negotiation skills, with a professional presence
Strong time management skills, with the ability to stay calm under pressure when juggling multiple tasks
Proven ability to quickly develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including the broader Recruiting team, People Advisory team, partners and business services leaders to drive measurable results against strategy

Responsibilities

Source candidates via web advertising, search firms, referrals, networking, databases, candidate portals, LinkedIn etc.
Ensure all roles are approved via the firm’s Recruitment Approval process, and that they are then advertised internally and on external careers sites
Build, develop and maintain our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and workflow products, e.g. candidate and position trackers
Conduct candidate outreach and screening interviews for prospective candidates
Manage all stages of the offer process, including coordinating with our internal compensation team to provide up-to-date salary and market information
Liaise with the internal immigration team to assist with candidate visa and immigration matters
Build and maintain internal relationships with various stakeholder groups, particularly department heads and regular hiring managers and provide consultative advice and support during the entire recruitment lifecycle
Build and maintain agency relationships, including contract negotiations
Liaise with all levels of management to develop and maintain recruitment plans and strategy, with the aim of forward planning for both growth and attrition
Provide regular market information from both internal and external sources
Deliver a high level of recruitment process to key stakeholders, providing a consistent experience to all business services functions, and focusing on improving the candidate experience
Work closely with the US lateral recruitment team and regional counterparts to develop and deliver innovative recruitment strategies and ideas
Develop and produce regular and meaningful reporting for Recruitment leadership and key stakeholders, including number of roles filled, candidate sources, cost savings via direct recruitment and new initiatives to attract candidates, ensuring updates are timely and informative
Participate on global/regional/office project teams and undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by leadership
Participate in meetings related to the activities of the Recruiting department or related projects, when requested
Contribute to team effort through communication, cooperation and coordination with other team members
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by reviewing and contributing to related professional publications
Maintain the practice of continuous improvement and education by attending seminars, etc., and keeping current on new leadership skills
Exercise professional judgment and confidentiality
Maintain professional and comfortable interaction with all levels of attorneys and staff
Uphold firm, departmental and team rules and procedures