Early Careers People and Culture Specialist

4 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Ashurst Full time

People & Culture Consultant - Early Careers

Ashurst's People & Culture team is seeking a highly motivated and experienced consultant to join our Early Careers team in London.

About Ashurst

Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a long history of delivering exceptional results for our clients.

Department/Role Overview

The People & Culture Consultant will play a key role in facilitating the smooth running of day-to-day trainee HR and development matters.

Main Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the Early Careers team to manage all aspects of trainee solicitors' induction.
  • Provide initial guidance and advice to trainees regarding practice and procedures, emphasizing performance management and personal growth.
  • Coordinate seat moves, communicate with Trainee Partners, and escalate issues to the Senior HR Manager when needed.
  • Ensure the smooth operation of client and international secondment processes.
  • Meet individually with trainees regularly to monitor workload, development, and ensure appropriate division assignment.
  • Initiate appraisals and mid-seat reviews, providing support to supervisors as needed.
  • Conduct supervisor training and where applicable provide coaching for effective performance discussions.
  • Oversee the supervision and performance of trainees with Trainee Partners and relevant HR managers as needed.
  • Stay updated on regulatory changes.
  • Coordinate with the ASC People team to update the HR database every six months with seat/secondments, level codes, and payroll modifications.
  • Support the Senior HR Manager with the qualification process.
  • Facilitate a smooth transition to qualifying departments for those remaining within the firm.
  • Serve as the main point of contact for future trainees, managing the Keeping in Touch program.
  • Communicate with the University of Law to track the performance and development of future trainees.
  • Enhance the graduate program's return on investment by refining candidate experience, attraction to Ashurst, selection and assessment processes, and the development of legal skills and practice.

Attraction & Recruitment

  • Help the early career team screen application forms.
  • Interview candidates for vacation schemes and training contracts with the Early Careers Team.
  • Use feedback to aid in hiring decisions.
  • Use CV Mail for reporting with the Early Careers Team.
  • Assist with vacation schemes, including briefing supervisors, organizing senior speakers and events, distributing tasks, and speaking at presentations.
  • Support the National HR Manager in recruiting top trainees and vacation visitors, particularly through campus programs and vacation schemes.
  • Help vacation visitors with firm queries, applications, and interviews; conduct feedback sessions with the Early Careers Team.
  • Contribute to and present at in-house recruitment events.
  • Support the Early Careers Team with all attraction and recruitment activities as needed.

Risk and Control: Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with our regulatory requirements and internal policies.

Essential Skills and Experience

  • Proven experience in HR and the graduate/higher education market.
  • Confident communicator at all levels with excellent relationship-building skills.
  • Knowledge of HR best practices and employment law.
  • Strong client focus and attention to detail.
  • Persuasive, confident, and hardworking, with the ability to manage workload independently, especially during busy times.
  • Flexible and proactive with a positive attitude and ability to generate new ideas.
  • Team player who contributes to the success of the Early Careers team.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Background Checks

In order to comply with regulatory and client requirements, Ashurst will undertake appropriate vetting of staff. When applicants accept a job offer, Ashurst, alongside a specialist provider, will undertake professional verification and background checks. These checks are only undertaken with consent, and in accordance with our legal and regulatory obligations.

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