Head - Talent Acquisition - Law Firm

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership:

- Develop and implement a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned with business goals.

- Partner with senior leadership to forecast hiring needs and workforce planning.

- Build and continuously improve recruitment processes, tools, and metrics.

Team Management:

- Lead, mentor, and scale the talent acquisition team.

- Set performance goals and KPIs for recruiters and hiring teams.

- Foster a high-performance, collaborative recruiting culture.

Hiring & Delivery:

- Oversee end-to-end recruitment across all levels (entry to leadership hiring).

- Ensure high-quality candidate experience throughout the hiring lifecycle.

- Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in hiring.

Employer Branding:

- Strengthen the companys employer brand to attract top talent.

- Collaborate with marketing and communications teams on talent campaigns.

- Leverage social media, events, and partnerships to build talent pipelines.

Stakeholder Management:

- Partner with business leaders to understand hiring needs and priorities.

- Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers on talent trends and market insights.

Data & Analytics:

- Track, analyse, and report recruitment metrics (time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, quality-of hire, etc.).

- Use data to optimize hiring strategies and improve efficiency.

Vendor & Technology Management:

- Manage relationships with recruitment agencies and external partners.

- Evaluate and implement recruitment tools, ATS, and AI-driven solutions.

Key Skills & Competencies:

- Strategic thinking and execution

- Leadership and team development

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills

- Data-driven decision making

- Employer branding expertise

- Stakeholder management and influencing skills