Due to continuous growth & demand, we are seeking a highly motivated HR & Recruitment Coordinator to join our national HR team, with the preferred location for this position to be based in our vibrant Melbourne office.

This newly created role is a fantastic opportunity for a talented individual with ambition to develop a career in HR/Recruitment and gain hands-on exposure within a global law firm environment.

You will play a pivotal role ensuring the HR & Recruitment function runs smoothly, creating a first-class experience for candidates, employees, and our internal stakeholders alike.

TEAM:

Kennedys HR team supports the firm with all people-related matters across Business Partnering, Diversity & Inclusion, CSR, Learning & Development, Operations, and Recruitment.

You will be working in a fast-paced, demanding, and global environment as we strive to make a difference for our people, clients, and communities where we work.

This is a very exciting time to join the team – our Australian offices have grown exponentially over the last 12 months thanks to our talented people and reputation in the global insurance market.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide hands-on administrative support to the HR & Recruitment departments on a day-to-day basis
Act as first point of contact for all general HR & Recruitment enquiries, ensuring timely responses to requests from internal and external stakeholders
Primarily responsible for end-to-end recruitment for casual employees and graduates
Utilise recruitment platforms (such as SEEK, Indeed, and LinkedIn) to advertise positions and source potential candidates on a national scale
Develop strong internal relationships with Hiring Managers by regularly holding service reviews and creating business plans to anticipate workforce planning needs or skill gaps
Work closely with the Recruitment Business Partner to manage the graduate program from start-to-finish by advertising, reviewing & scoring applications, shortlisting, collating feedback, and supporting rotations ensuring supervision/mentorship is maintained effectively
Be the main point of contact for external and internal enquiries pertaining to the graduate program and monitor the inbox
Phone screening candidates, coordinating interviews, and liaising with key stakeholders on selection criteria, collating feedback and administrative support
Managing the ATS and ensuring it is accurate for candidate tracking & reporting activities
Working with the HR Coordinator to maintain pre-employment checks and initiate new joiner records
Working with the HR Coordinator to ensure all new joiners are onboarded in a timely manner and receive a first-class candidate experience
Providing temporary assistance with recruitment in the wider APAC region, where required
Ad-hoc HR & Recruitment project work, including actively running the annual graduate program
Fully embrace the principles of diversity across all recruitment processes
Assist in HR cyclical tasks as required, e.g., salary reviews, benchmarking, promotion processes, budget reviews

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Previous HR or Recruitment administration experience is essential - ideally within the legal or professional services space
Experience running a graduate program (or similar) would be highly advantageous
Technically savvy with previous experience using an ATS or HR system to manage candidate and/or employee records
A confident communicator with the demonstrated ability to build relationships with candidates and internal stakeholders
A legal or HR related qualification would be highly advantageous but is not essential
A quick learner with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Organised and methodical, capable of prioritising & managing multiple roles at any one time
Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills with a natural flair for communication
A supportive team player who enjoys being part of a wider HR & Recruitment function
A genuine desire to learn more about recruitment and further a career at Kennedys

*The closing date for applications is 31st January 2025 with shortlisting & interviews to commence in February.

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.

* where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.

About Kennedys

Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,750 people worldwide across 45 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific, and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.

Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters and provide a range of specialist legal services for many industry sectors, but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.

We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools, and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.

What do we have to offer?

We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates, and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you'll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.

Our culture and values form a big part of who we are, and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable, straightforward, supportive, and distinctive. Our values are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.

The Firm recognises the value of investing in our people's development and believes our culture and values contribute to the quality of our work and of our client relationships. With a culture of on-the-job and experiential learning, peer-to-peer learning, mentoring, resources, and tools that enable you to drive your career, we can support your development in your current and future roles. A variety of other opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices.

We strive to celebrate diversity, empower our people, and ensure everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. We've created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work, and trust, where diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority. We recognise that many of our people want to work for an employer that is aligned to their values, which is why we are building an inclusive culture, decarbonising our operations, and supporting our people to thrive at work. Our people are the key to driving this change and helping us to make a difference to our clients, our people, and the communities in which we live and work.

Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection, and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance, and to complete all mandatory training when requested.

Reach out to Becky Honess to find out more.

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