Staff Recruiter

Saul Ewing LLP•West Palm Beach, FL

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

Saul Ewing’s Staff Recruiter will oversee and manage the full-cycle talent acquisition process for business professional staff positions within the firm. The individual in this role will be a permanent employee within the human resources department responsible for identifying, sourcing, and obtaining top talent on behalf of the firm.

Requirements

Understanding local, state, and federal laws to ensure fair and legal hiring practices
Exceptional verbal and written skills to establish rapport with hiring managers and candidates
Ability to find, attract, and engage with active and passive candidates using tools like job boards, LinkedIn, and social media
Skilled at sourcing resumes, conducting interviews, and identifying if a candidate is a good fit for the position/firm
Comfortable managing high volume hiring
Provide a positive experience for all candidates
Utilize hiring metrics and analytics to track hiring KPIs to optimize the hiring process
Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience
A minimum of 5+ years’ experience recruiting within a law firm or in a recruiting agency specializing in legal
Experience managing an applicant tracking system (Dayforce experience a plus)
Demonstrated ability to manage upwards and downwards

Nice To Haves

Dayforce experience a plus

Responsibilities

Actively reach out and source candidates through various recruitment methods
Work with hiring manager to discuss needs of their team through an intake meeting
Screen candidates for minimum requirements for the position and advise hiring manager on candidates
Coordinate with the human resources assistant to schedule interviews, send offer letters, manage applicant tracking system, rejection letters, and initiating background checks
Maintain communication with candidates on recruitment process and provide updates on the their candidacy
Research and recommend salary ranges for opportunities to the human resources director and identify any gaps in order to maintain internal equity
Assist the payroll department with tracking what employees are eligible for the employee referral program for referral hires
Conduct professional reference checks
Work with the human resources specialist on incoming candidate background checks including: attorney, staff, and temporary workers
Partner with the compensation manager on designing and implementing a formal compensation structure with salary ranges firmwide
Manage recruitment requests and monitor for accuracy
Post opportunities on the firm careers page, LinkedIn, and other job portals
Communicate with candidates about expectations leading up to their first day of employment after background check clears
Work with attorney recruiting coordinator on monthly background check invoice
Represent the firm professionally and ethically
Participate in market research for compensation surveys
Review job descriptions annually to ensure they are consistent with responsibilities
Provide occasional recruiting support to the attorney recruiting department
Provide additional assistance and support as directed by their supervisor.