Hybrid Talent Acquisition, Early Careers Adviser

at Stone King LLP

• Job title: Talent Acquisition, Early Careers Adviser
• Job type: Contract
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bath, United Kingdom

About the role

• Talent Acquisition Adviser for managing recruitment processes within a collaborative national firm. Supporting hiring managers and enhancing employer branding in Bath, England.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and posting of job advertisements and other relevant media and monitoring their performance.
• Conducting initial searches and market mapping exercises for roles.
• Maintain accurate recruitment data in the ATS.
• Assist with the production of recruitment reports.
• Use data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Act as a point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Conducting interviews and screening calls to assess candidates’ suitability, experience, motivations, and appropriateness.
• Facilitating candidate assessments and invigilating where required.
• Actively supporting Hiring Managers with the full 360 recruitment process, from business cases to interviewing and onboarding.
• Ensure the recruitment process is consistent, and all appropriate interview documentation is completed, such as interview notes and candidate assessments.
• Providing constructive feedback to candidates where appropriate.
• Ensuring candidates’ experience is of a consistently high standard.
• Contribute to the development of employer brand content and campaigns.
• Support early careers initiatives, careers fairs, outreach events, or assessment centres.
• Actively promoting SK as an Employer of Choice.
• Providing guidance and advice on all recruitment related policies and procedures.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects to enhance talent attraction, DEI, and recruitment processes.
• Assist with the recruitment process for our Early Careers programmes, including the Trainee Solicitor Programme.
• Additional ad hoc projects as required.

Requirements

• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes, either in‑house or agency-side in professional services.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to prioritise competing demands in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Knowledge of recruitment best practice and UK employment considerations.
• Confident using ATS platforms and recruitment tools.
• High attention to detail.
• Previous customer-facing or experience in recruitment is desirable.
• Experience supporting early careers or volume recruitment.
• Knowledge of employer branding or recruitment marketing.
• Experience working in legal sector.
• CIPD or equivalent HR qualification.
• Proactive, solutions-focused, and highly organised.
• Collaborative and able to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Committed to delivering an equitable and inclusive recruitment experience.
• Curious mindset with a desire to continuously improve processes.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Profit Share Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life assurance (4 x salary)
• Pension scheme
• 28 days holiday (in addition to statutory UK holidays) (Pro rata for FTC)
• Additional day allocated for CSR activities per annum