Early Talent Executive - Bristol, United Kingdom - Reynolds Porter Chamberlain

Reynolds Porter Chamberlain

Verified Company

Bristol, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

ROLE OVERVIEW

The team

The UK Early Talent team are responsible for the attraction, recruitment and development of trainee solicitors and apprentices (legal and business services) across the RPC Bristol and London offices.

Alongside the Resourcing & Early Talent Lead, Early Talent Manager and the Early Talent Apprentice, you will provide a professional, efficient and proactive client service.

In collaboration with the Senior Early Talent Executive, the role will also have responsibility for supervising the Early Talent Apprentice.

The role
This is a new role within a growing team.

Responsibilities are likely to include:
Resourcing

Working with the Senior Early Talent Executive to design and implement the UK Early Talent marketing, events and internship campaigns, including; external media, open days, events and presentations, summer schemes and virtual work experience programmes. The role will include booking and organising the various events and programmes, finding speakers/volunteers, contributing towards content design, arranging recruitment collateral, keeping internal and external Early Talent publications and website entries up to date and attending the various events (virtually and in person) as a firm representative.
Liaising with external consultants, suppliers and thirdparty organisations.
Performing a core role as part of the assessment team on trainee and apprentice assessment days.

People Advisory

Supporting the Early Talent team with the delivery of the people advisory service to trainees and apprentices. This will include, but is not limited to; seat deployment, trainee forum, group benchmarking meetings, NQ planning, and trainee seat reviews.
Is a point of contact for the trainee solicitors and apprentices (including future and current apprentices and trainee solicitors).
Working with the Early Talent and Learning & Development teams to organise prejoining events for future trainee and apprentice intakes (currently 4 events per annum). Includes managing diaries, booking rooms, designing invites, liaising with attendees, booking social venues.
Assisting with the preparation of any People elements of the apprentice and trainee induction (annually in September).
Organising the annual Seat Spotlights for first seat trainees. This will involve liaising with legal groups, booking rooms and refreshments.

People Processes

Working with the Early Talent Apprentice and supervising them in these tasks where relevant:
Expert user of internal HR system (Success Factors). Manages the starter/leaver/seat move/secondment process for the client group including paperwork and system updates.
Setting up and maintaining efiles for new trainee and apprentice intakes and ensuring they are uptodate and accurate.
Adhoc correspondence responsible for drafting initial offer paperwork, references, firm updates, invites to prejoining events, prejoining instructions, congratulation cards & gifts.
Dealing with adhoc enquiries submitted via the graduate recruitment inbox, website or by telephone and escalating where appropriate.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB)

Supports the Early Talent and Responsible Business teams to help deliver on the firm's ESG strategy, working closely with internal (RPC communities) and external stakeholders (Rare, SEO, BIUCAC, Aspiring Solicitors, 93% Club, Bright Network, Stafford Long).
Working with the Senior Early Talent Executive to design and run the annual 10,000 Black Interns programme.
Keeps abreast of market trends in relation to Early Talent and ESG.

Other

Involved in developing and delivering on People projects when appropriate
Keeping up to date with key developments in the Legal sector by attending the ISE Legal town hall and other external meetings/conferences as and when required
Any other adhoc duties and support on early talent recruitment projects that may be required
Opportunity for CIPD sponsorship (Level 3 and 5)

Knowledge, skills and experience

Previous Early Talent or recruitment experience within a professional services firm
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
Organised, efficient and able to manage upwards
Excellent communication skills (both orally and in writing)
The ability to adapt to shifting priorities and adapt plans accordingly
Takes initiative and demonstrates problemsolving skills, knowing when to consult with others and ask for help
Good attention to detail
Able to work as part of team, but also be selfmotivated
Enthusiastic and able to remain calm under pressure
High level of confidentiality and integrity; discreet and able to deal with sensitive information
Required to work outside of usual office hours during busy periods (overtime will be paid)