Human Resources Advisor

**Team**

Kennedys HR team supports the firm with all people related matters across Business Partnering, Diversity & Inclusion, CSR, Learning & Development, Operations, and Recruitment. We are a global team with HR presence in Australia, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Singapore, US and the UK and our office managers in other countries have involvement in HR.

The team in Australia is made up of one Senior HR Manager, one HR Manager - Recruitment, one HR Advisor and one HR Administrator who support the Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane offices.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Assist the HR Manager - Recruitment in the management of the full recruitment cycle for Lawyer, Business Services and Secretarial Recruitment nationally.
- Develop strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, particularly with Partners and Business Services Managers.
- Arrange interviews and conduct pre-screening calls with direct applicants to assess suitability, where appropriate.
- Liaise with external recruitment agencies to provide briefs on existing and new roles. Monitor and review performance of suppliers, negotiate rates and hold agency briefings.
- Provide ongoing external benchmarking and highlight any issues or market trends to the wider HR team.
- Work closely with the wider global recruitment team to share knowledge and ensure best practices are maintained globally.

**Required experience**
- 2+ years of experience as a legal recruiter or a legal resourcer, either from an external agency or in-house within the professional services sector.
- Applicants with a legal background/qualification looking to make a change into recruitment will also be considered.
- Quick-learner with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment,
- Organised and methodical, capable of prioritising & managing multiple roles at any one time
- A confident manner to build relationships and manage key stakeholders within the business
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- A team player with a proactive approach.

**About Kennedys**

Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,400 people worldwide across 43 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.

Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.

We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.

**What do we have to offer?**

We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you'll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.

Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable,straightforward, supportive and distinctive. Our values are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.

We develop careers in an innovative and collaborative global environment, with our values at the core. We believe that supporting individual growth and development puts us in the best position to attract and retain talented individuals. Regardless of role or level, everyone has access to virtual learning to help you develop your skills, wherever you are in the world. A variety of other exciting opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices as well as a comprehensive benefits package (details are available upon request).

We've created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust. We deeply value the relationships we build with our clients and we know that they value our warm, friendly human approach. We are here to provide answers, recommendations, strategy and tactics.

Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.