About Herbert Smith Freehills As one of the world’s leading law firms, we advise many of the largest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe. With over 5,000 people, including 3,100 lawyers and over 2,000 business services professionals, operating from our global network of offices across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North America, Herbert Smith Freehills is at the heart of the new global business landscape providing premium quality, full-service legal advice. We recognise that the success of our business and our clients relies on the skills, knowledge and ideas of all our people. Our environment is one in which high performance is expected, in return, we will provide you with rewards and opportunities tailored to your personal and professional goals. The Opportunity We are seeking a Recruitment Coordinator to join our Early Careers team on a permanent basis, based in our Melbourne office. In this varied and busy role, your primary objective will be to provide coordination support to our national Early Careers team for vacation clerk and graduate recruitment. As a key member of our team, you will enhance the experience for students and internal stakeholders through all stages of the recruitment process. Reporting to our Early Careers Manager, you will also work closely with other members of our HR team and liaise directly with our partners and lawyers. You can expect to work on a variety of tasks including: Application screening, recruitment system administration (Workday) and managing the early careers inbox Organising interviews and psychometric assessments with candidates Collation of interview and vacation clerkship feedback Coordinating and managing HR processes for our vacation clerks and graduates (e.g., drafting employment contracts and onboarding)Assisting with the coordination of vacation clerkship programs nationally (e.g., booking rooms and catering, organising presenters and updating slides)Preparing marketing collateral and coordinating our social media channels Coordinating and managing events during the clerkship process Attending campus recruitment events (including careers fairs and campus presentations)Liaising with speculative candidates and current graduates To be successful in this role, you will have: Unrestricted working rights in Australia Previous experience in a recruitment or HR coordinator role, or similar coordination/assistant role Strong attention to detail and organisational skills Ability and confidence to interact with people at all levels Excellent communication skills and ability to demonstrate collegiality within a team Effective planning, scheduling, prioritisation and time management skills, with the ability to work in a high-paced national team A proactive approach and desire to be an integral member of our leading and supportive team Ability to network and build positive and genuine working relationships, both internally and externally Experience with recruitment systems and tools, such as Workday (desirable)Please note HSF is closed for the new year period from 25 December 2024 - 6 January 2025. We thank you in advance for your patience whilst our recruitment process is paused during this time. What we offer We're a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 5,000 professionals. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions. We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you. We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals. We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you'll have it and we'll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities and effectively manage things within your control. For more benefits on offer, such as our 26 weeks paid parental leave, holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click here. Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia's market leading law firm. We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to First Nations, LGBTIQA+ and neurodivergent individuals, as well as individuals of all ages, cultures, genders and abilities. We're a safe, inclusive and equitable workplace and celebrate the diversity of our people. Team AU BS HR G1 Level 2, Human Resources Working Pattern Full time Location Melbourne Contract type Permanent Contract Diversity & Inclusion At Herbert Smith Freehills you will be part of a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus and highly engaged people are our differentiator. People at our firm come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives to their work with us. We strive to ensure that our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work. We know that our future success not only depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market but, most importantly, on our people feeling highly engaged in meaningful work. We understand that you have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best whilst maintaining sustainable balance across your life.
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