DLA Piper LLP (US)

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DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see what we can achieve. Together. Summary In collaboration with and in support of the firm’s strategic initiatives, the Business Talent Recruiter will be responsible for full life-cycle recruiting to include screening, recommending talent to managers, and using creative sourcing methods to find the best talent to fill our business professional jobs. Location This position can sit in our Reston, Atlanta, or Tampa office and offers a hybrid work schedule. Responsibilities Partners with hiring managers to design and implement overall recruiting strategy. Develops a sourcing strategy based on role requirements. Develops methods and strategies for sourcing active and passive candidates, including but not limited to being active on social media forums, using databases, making cold calls, and other creative methods to locate qualified talent. Connects with hiring managers to understand role requirements. Develops a sourcing strategy based on role requirements. Develops job postings and advertises on internal and external portals. Has overall management of job requisitions from initiation, approval, and closing. Screens resumes, reviews video interviews, administers appropriate assessments, assesses candidate knowledge, skills, soft skills, experience, and aptitude, and makes recommendations for hire. Creates and distributes offer letters to selected candidates. Coordinates with hiring manager to create and negotiate job offers with selected candidates. This includes agreement on terms to complete the hiring process as well as managing cases where candidates decline or the firm rescinds the job offer. Follows up with candidates and hiring managers to obtain feedback regarding the recruiting process. Develops and maintains excellent relationships with hiring managers and candidates to ensure successful hiring practices. Provides support with managing recruitment-related social media outreach. Communicates important employment information during the delivery of employment offers (compensation, benefits). Manages candidate activity in the applicant tracking system (ATS). Conducts recruitment administration to include systems tracking, data entry, employee referral pay-outs, audits, etc. Regularly communicate with HR to coordinate new hires and other recruiting activities as needed. Monitors and applies HR recruiting best practices. Assists with developing and maintaining the recruiting brand by creating an exceptional candidate experience. Corresponds and attends meetings with hiring managers and other stakeholders regarding candidate feedback and updates. Assists with developing, monitoring, and administering recruiting budget and resource allocation. Continuously measures business outcomes against recruiting investments to understand program efficacy, improvement opportunities, and potential for resource reallocation. Attends staff meetings. Other duties as assigned. Desired Skills Strong communication skills are required to interact with business professionals and candidates on a regular basis. Strong organizational skills are necessary to coordinate various programs and employee data. Exceptional problem-solving skills required. Must be collaborative, results-oriented and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. Ability to think creatively and analytically. Must be creative and detail-oriented; knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel; ability to handle difficult situations professionally and tactfully; ability to multi-task and manage projects; must be able to treat confidential information in a professional manner. Minimum Education High School or GED Preferred Education Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field Minimum Years of Experience 2 years of experience Prior recruiting experience required in a high-volume recruiting department. Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, and Excel. Experience with an ATS database (such as Workday) Experience with the use of social media and open web searches preferred. Essential Job Expectations While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to: Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties; Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner; Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product; Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required; Foster positive work relationships; Comply with all firm policies and practices; Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed; Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment; Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned. Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people. Physical Demands Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Work Environment-The firm's work location requirements may be modified at the firm's discretion Hybrid - Regular in-office presence with some flexibility for work-from-home Disclaimer The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification, nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties, requirements, and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firm’s discretion at any time. This job description does not change the at-will nature of employment. Application Process: Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process, please contact careers@us.dlapiper.com. Agency applications will not be considered. No immigration sponsorship is available for this position. DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Job applicant poster viewing center. DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see what we can achieve. Together. Get to Know Us We invite you to learn more about us. Please visit the following pages for more information about DLA Piper. Laterals Lateral Partners Law Students Business Professionals Recruitment Agencies: Per the terms of our agreement, all candidates must be submitted through the firm’s agency portal for consideration. If you have an agreement with the firm, please log in to the agency portal via the following link to review positions accepting agency submissions. Lawyer Positions Only: If you do not have an agreement with us and would like us to consider candidates, please send a blind candidate profile to legalrecruiting-bos@dlapiper.com