Recruitment Advisor/Manager

About Leigh Day
We are a top 100 law firm committed to claimant-only cases, ensuring that individuals have the same access to justice as the UK Government and large corporations. We’re not afraid to take on difficult and challenging cases involving medical negligence, serious personal injuries, discrimination in the workplace, defective products and human rights abuses in this country and overseas.

About the team
The Leigh Day Recruitment team supports the delivery of permanent, contract and temporary recruitment requirements of all fee-earning and non-fee-earning staff across all Leigh Day locations (primarily in London, Manchester, and Leeds). The Recruitment team currently consists of five employees and works closely with our wider HR department.

About the role
We are looking for an experienced Recruitment Advisor or Manager (dependent on experience level) to join us on a 12-month fixed term basis to cover upcoming maternity leave within the team.

The responsibility of the role is the overseeing and delivery (with the support of a shared team administrator) of all experienced hire recruitment requirements. This will be focused on our northern office hubs (Manchester, Liverpool & Leeds), however will also include mid to senior level roles for our other office locations.  These roles will be a mixture of planned and unplanned growth, ad-hoc finite requirements, and headcount maintenance. The role will also support with trainee recruitment for our northern office hubs on an ad hoc basis.  

There will also be opportunities to support with a wide range of recruitment focused projects, including the delivery of a new Applicant Tracking System, process improvements and the creation of a formal Professional Supplier List for recruitment agencies.

Application process
Please return the following documents to the Leigh Day Jobs inbox by Sunday 4th August 2024, midnight:

• A covering letter stating why you are interested in this role, your salary expectations and applicable notice period.
• A copy of your up-to-date CV.
• The completed application form.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Leigh Day is committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion. We value the diversity of our colleagues, our clients and the third parties with whom we work. We seek to create an environment where everyone feels included and valued for their unique characteristics, skills and abilities and supported in their needs and responsibilities.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.

Employee benefits
• Hybrid working (typically 2 days from home for a full-time worker)
• 29 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Life assurance 4 x salary
• Healthcare cash plan
• Subsidised gym/ sports team membership up to 50% off
• Cycle to work scheme
• BUPA Private Health Insurance
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Free breakfasts & lunch every day.