Talent Development Lead

Job content

Talent Development Lead - Graduates and Apprenticeships

* Hybrid - 4 days in the office, 1 day from home

* Permanent

* Based in the City Centre

The Talent Development Lead will work closely with the Training Principal, HR Director and Recruitment Manager of a reputable Law Firm, as well as forming effective working relationships with partners and colleagues in the firm who actively support our graduate recruitment activity. We desire a strong future talent pipeline of diverse talent with high potential.

Key Responsibilities of the Talent Development Lead:

* A minimum of 12 months experience of working effectively in a graduate recruitment role within a professional services environment (either at adviser level or now ready to progress to it).

* Experience of start to finish recruitment process - attracting, selecting, onboarding and inducting talent professionally and effectively.

* Specialist expertise - a working knowledge of the graduate recruitment market is essential. An understanding of apprenticeships (and the levy) and an understanding of the traditional Training Contract versus the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination route to qualification, would be helpful.

* Professional expertise - a working knowledge of employment law issues and people management best practice (within the context of recruitment/emerging talent).

* Organisational skills - personal efficiency, time management skills and the ability to adapt and prioritise competing demands.

* Communication skills - emotional intelligence, the ability to build relationships and collaborate with others at all levels.

* A high level of IT proficiency, able to manage a high volume of applicants and data with good attention to detail and accuracy.

* Professional integrity - able to work with individuals and managers as a trusted adviser on confidential people matters.

* Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Level 5 qualification (or above) would be advantageous but is not essential.

* Some experience of supporting the training and development of others would be helpful but is not essential.

Key requirements of the Talent Development Lead:

* Successfully implementing the company’s plan to transition from a traditional Training Contract model to a rolling SQE Graduate Apprenticeship Programme (in partnership with an external training provider).

* Enabling the company to attract, select and secure the best possible emerging talent including junior apprenticeship roles (legal and non-legal), graduate apprentices and paralegals. This is likely to include:

* creating and maintaining engaging emerging talent recruitment content (e.g. website information, brochures, social media posts etc.);

* representing the company on webinars, at open days/fairs and proactively engaging with university career services;

* organising selection events to enable us to choose the best candidates and provide them with a favourable impression of working life within the company;

* developing and delivering an effective vacation scheme programme to attract future talent; and

* monitoring Equity, Diversity and Inclusion data and taking proactive steps to enable the company to attract a diverse talent pool with high potential.

* Supporting the effective onboarding, induction and development of emerging talent. This is likely to include:

* maintaining regular contact with future joiners;

* co-ordinating the delivery of Trainee induction;

* supporting the supervision, training and development of Trainees (seat changes, peer group networks, facilitating pastoral/social groups); and

* facilitating the ongoing development of our newly qualified solicitors (predominantly 0 - 4 years pqe).

Excellent benefits package offered:

* A minimum of 25 days’ annual leave plus office closure between Christmas and New Year

* Free travel insurance

* Two days a year to do charitable work

* The opportunity to get involved in sports teams and social events

* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders

* Annual promotions process open to all staff

If you are interested in this Talent Development Lead position and feel your experience matches the criteria, then please apply now for immediate consideration or for more information please contact Kerry Norman.

Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist operating across the NorthWest of England. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years’ experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.