Staff Recruiter

Staff Recruiter

This Staff Recruiter position will oversee the entire recruitment process for professional staff positions nationwide. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of full-cycle recruitment and effectively manage all areas of the recruitment process, from sourcing to onboarding.

This role is full-time/exempt and reports to HR Director.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Actively source and engage qualified candidates through a variety of recruitment methods, including employee referrals, job boards, social media networking and direct outreach.
• Post and manage job opportunities on the firm's website and external job portals.
• Source and recruit professional staff across all offices alongside the local managing partners and department managers.
• Coordinate, schedule and conduct interviews, draft and extend all offer letters, rejection letters, and manage applicant tracking.
• Conduct background checks and professional reference checks.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process and provide status updates.
• Maintain the firm's onboarding tracking system for new hires and ensure configuration is up to date.
• Continuously assess recruitment and onboarding processes, tools, and resources to ensure seamless integration of new hires.
• Work with senior administrative coordinator on communication to candidates regarding orientation schedule and expectations leading up to their first day.
• Maintain and update new hire packets, ensuring all onboarding documents are complete, accurate, and compliant with firm policies and legal requirements.
• Manage the I-9 and E-Verify process for all new hires in compliance with federal employment eligibility requirements.
• Research and recommend salary ranges and identify any gaps.
• Coordinate with the payroll department to ensure timely processing and payout of employee referral bonuses and sign-on bonuses.
• Review job descriptions annually to ensure they are consistent with responsibilities.
• Track and maintain all recruiting activities and files.
• Participate in market research for compensation surveys.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested by the HR Director.

Education and Skills Required

• Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience.
• A minimum of 5+ years' experience recruiting within a law firm or in a recruiting agency specializing in legal.
• Possess a strong understanding of HR policies, practices, and employment laws, with comprehensive knowledge of full-cycle recruitment and onboarding.
• Experience with recruiting and onboarding systems and tools.
• Skilled at sourcing resumes and conducting interviews.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the firm.
• Capable of maintaining confidence of personal and highly sensitive information.