Resourcing Advisor

Job title

Resourcing Advisor

Department

People Team

Our Purpose

To forge long-term relationships that have a positive impact on our people, our clients, our business partners, and our community.

Our Commitment to Our People

We do not think there is a magic formula to the Higgs culture. The key is to listen to and respect our people. If we take care of our people and our people take care of our clients, then everything we want as a firm will take care of itself. We are friendly and open to new ideas.

Our Core Values

Higgs core values are “CLEAR” – Care, Legacy, Excellence, Authenticity, Relationships

Role Purpose

We are seeking a motivated and dedicated Resourcing Advisor to manage the recruitment for our Early Careers programme and Central Teams as well as other roles. An ambassador for Higgs you will be the first point of contact for candidates, champion of the Higgs’ culture and story. You will work closely with the Resourcing Manager to ensure a seamless and efficient hiring process across various departments. This is a fantastic opportunity to further your career in the legal sector and contribute to the growth of our talent pool.  

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the recruitment and selection processes for a range of roles including Early Careers including sourcing, interviewing and onboarding candidates.
• Ensuring an exceptional candidate experience by being a responsive point of contact throughout the hiring process.
• Partnering with Heads of Department to gather requirements and attract and engage top talent.
• Overseeing the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, ensuring smooth and efficient operations.
• Providing ideas and initiatives to enhance the recruitment strategy and streamline processes.
• Taking ownership of the role, with the opportunity to shape it and contribute to ongoing recruitment improvements.
• Contributing to our diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives particularly around social mobility.

Person Specification

• Previous experience in a recruitment or HR role within a law firm or professional services environment would be great but most importantly we are looking for an enthusiastic, organised, people-centric person who can genuinely engage with candidates and who can champion the Higgs’ culture.
• Familiarity with legal recruitment processes, terminology and job roles (e.g., solicitors, paralegals, business professionals) is an advantage but not essential.
• We hope to find someone with enthusiasm and integrity to bring fresh ideas to the business.
• Organisational skills and an ability to prioritise workloads is key. 

Technical Knowledge

•  Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Strong Excel skills an advantage.

What You Need to Know

Higgs offers hybrid working wherever possible. Our Higgs’ Best FIT (flexible, inclusive, together) principles are designed to ensure that people can complete their best work from the most appropriate location. If you are looking to work flexibly then let us know and we will do what we can to accommodate your request.

We encourage a ‘dress for your diary’ approach which means dressing in a manner appropriate for your schedule or the specific appointments you have on any given day.

Equal Opportunities

As charter signatories to The Law Society’s Diversity and Inclusion Charter, Higgs are committed to developing a diverse business by engaging with the widest pool of talent. We recognise this is an ongoing journey and regularly monitor our figures which can be viewed here.

People Driven. Legal Excellence.