Talent Acquisition Specialist

$69,000 - $103,000/Yr

Ropes & Gray Llp - Boston, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Boston, MA

1,001-5,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Talent Acquisition Specialist at Ropes & Gray plays a crucial role in identifying, attracting, and hiring top talent for various business support roles. This position involves collaborating with business leaders to understand workforce needs and developing tailored recruitment strategies. The specialist will manage the full recruitment lifecycle, ensuring a smooth and efficient process while maintaining strong relationships with candidates and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle recruitment process for a wide range of business support roles across various levels of seniority.
• Provide expert guidance to hiring managers and departments on the entire talent acquisition process, including the use of the applicant tracking system, interviewing techniques, candidate selection, evaluation, and best internal practices.
• Work closely with HR business partners and hiring managers to review job descriptions and determine candidate profiles based on success factors and performance measures.
• Implement sourcing strategies to provide qualified and diverse candidate pools through networking, referrals, job postings, and direct sourcing for passive talent.
• Manage the recruiting process by engaging in timely communications with all stakeholders to provide a best-in-class recruiting experience.
• Build a deep understanding of business units, role requirements, and desired candidate profiles.
• Maintain candidate pipelines and relationships including sourcing, resume review, screening, scheduling, debriefing, and offer negotiations.
• Collaborate with HR on team projects to enhance processes and drive efficiency.
• Provide general support with onboarding, off-boarding, and training programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive recruiting experience in a fast-paced law or professional service firm environment.
• Experience with recruiting technologies, such as iCIMS and LinkedIn, strongly preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with business leaders and cross-functional partners; comfortability advising leaders on talent acquisition best practices.
• Detail-oriented, problem solver with a strong desire to build a world-class support organization.
• Proven organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and work well in an environment with competing demands.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and well-being benefits
• Personal and professional development
• Career growth opportunities
• Collegial and supportive culture
• Discretionary bonus based on performance