Talent Acquisition Manager

Talent Acquisition Manager

Clifford Chance US LLP is seeking a full-time Talent Acquisition Manager to lead full-cycle recruitment for our Business Professional (staff) teams across the Americas region. Our business professionals functions include Finance, Technology, Business Development, Marketing, Communications and PR, Human Resources, Business Operations, Resource and Practice management, project management, knowledge and information, secretarial and support staff. In this role, you will focus on delivering exceptional client service, driving continuous process improvements, enhancing employer branding, and implementing effective recruiting strategies, with an emphasis on leveraging technology and efficiency. You will have strong experience in developing and executing strategic talent acquisition plans, with the ability to drive business objectives through recruitment effort for the region. You will be a member of our Experienced Hire Talent Acquisition team and collaborating with TA Specialists globally, whilst also embedded within our US HR team and ensuring that regional hiring practices are aligned. The position can be based in Washington DC or Houston.

Responsibilities :

• Manage the full recruitment life cycle for Business Professional roles across the region, from position requisitions through to intake meetings, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, and managing the offer process, ensuring alignment with global strategy and high standards.
• Foster regional initiatives to build a stronger talent pipeline and talent pools through our CRM and establish a robust regional presence. Develop creative, effective strategies for excelling in a competitive talent landscape, for example marketing the firm's unique offerings and brand position in each market, developing relationships with schools, candidate programs and other external networks, leveraging internal firm networks and the alumni association, and operational strategies including advertising and interviewing timing. Maintain specialist knowledge in recruitment trends, industry developments, and regulatory changes, and continuously integrate new insights into recruitment practices.
• Manage recruitment for many varied roles and complex recruitment activities, focusing on direct sourcing to attract top talent to the Firm.
• Work closely with the Director of Human Resources, Regional Chief Operating Officer and the HR Business Partner team to develop workforce plans and recruitment strategies for new markets.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and senior managers to anticipate future hiring needs during the annual Additional Headcount process and, throughout the year, forecast talent demands, labor shortages and responsive strategies.
• Drive operational excellence and embed best practices across all recruitment processes, ensuring alignment with global standards and the firm's HR operating model. Ensure that all locations maintain strong data points, high candidate satisfaction, and common performance metrics, work with other regional TA leads across the global network to ensure consistent approaches on a global functional level.
• Working with our global employer brand team and regional brand and communications teams, and other talent acquisition teams in the region to drive efforts to deliver an exceptional candidate experience that aligns with the Firm's global brand and ensure the value proposition resonates with business professional talent.
• Collaborate with the global recruitment team to define market maps, perform targeted research, and approach strategic talent pools in alignment with business needs.
• Analyse and report on recruiting metrics, including time-to-hire, candidate sourcing, and recruitment costs, and provide regular insights to key stakeholders to inform decision-making and improve process effectiveness. Present trends and recommendations to regional leadership and implement enhancements.
• Ensure a superior candidate experience by maintaining exceptional communication, providing timely follow-ups, and ensuring a smooth and efficient recruitment process.
• Maintain and update accurate candidate records in the Firm's ATS and manage potential candidates in the CRM system.
• Lead and manage the internal referral program for Business Professionals, ensuring the program is actively promoted and effectively managed.
• Provide proactive and strategic service delivery to internal stakeholders, regularly updating hiring managers and ensuring alignment with talent acquisition goals and business objectives.
• Observe competitive conditions and advise the HR Business Partner team, Compensation team and Hiring Managers on shifts in market rates, advocating for evaluation of salary data when appropriate.
• Work closely with the broader Talent Acquisition team, providing leadership and support on various requisitions and projects as needed, and ensuring consistent and efficient execution.
• Working with global support teams, and global technology to ensure a globally aligned process which is efficient and effective, ensuring operational effectiveness across all TA process.
• Perform other strategic tasks as assigned by the Senior HR Business Partner Americas and / or Director of Human Resources Americas, or Global Head of Talent Acquisition with a focus on long-term strategic Talent Acquisition initiatives.

Your experience :

Clifford Chance US LLP offers a comprehensive benefits and compensation package. The salary range for this role is $130,000 $150,000. Actual salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience.