Job Description

Work for a place that works for you\xe2\x80\xa6

At Stephens Scown, every day is what we make it. So we make it matter. Doing notable work for notable clients. Building our skills with talented people. Making our mark on our communities. Being a force for good. We don\xe2\x80\x99t just say it, we live it. Our commitment to our people, clients and communities runs through our DNA. We are employee-owned, we are a Certified B CorporationTM, and we ranked in the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the UK list for seven consecutive years.

The Role

• We are looking for an HR & Recruitment Officer to join our busy HR team. This is a 12 month fixed term contract, and we are looking for a start date of late January/early February 2024.
• The successful candidate will report to the HR Manager, and will be responsible for providing a high quality HR service to our people, with a particular focus on recruitment/talent acquisition.
• This is broad role supporting the full HR mix, but will principally focus on the end to end recruitment process, identifying and attracting key talent, driving resourcing solutions, and assisting with our early careers programmes.

About You

• You will already be an HR or Recruitment Officer/Advisor who has the ability to support all aspects of the HR mix, but with particular experience in recruitment/talent acquisition.
• You will have a full and busy workload, so you will need to be able to meet deadlines and remain calm under pressure, be proactive and take initiative, be flexible and adaptable in your approach, and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Key to this role is confidentiality, professionalism and attention to detail. You will have a good up to date understanding of employment law, with proficiency in all aspects of IT, including experience of using an HRIS and applicant tracking system.
• You will have a minimum of 2 years recent experience working as a Recruitment/Talent Acquisition Officer/Advisor, or as an HR Officer with relevant experience in recruitment/talent acquisition.
• You will have worked in professional services, ideally in a law firm. Full or part CIPD qualified is preferred.

What we can offer you

• We offer a competitive salary and an impressive array of benefits and rewards. Not least of these is through the Firm\xe2\x80\x99s employee-ownership status, where every employee is listened to, helps to realise our vision and receives an equal share in our annual profit-share.
• Our hybrid working model and approach to flexible working enables our people to share their working time between home and the office to support a healthy work / life balance.
• View a full list of our benefits\xe2\x80\x93 including 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays and your birthday), private medical insurance, group life assurance, access to a comprehensive range of wellbeing support, and three additional days\xe2\x80\x99 paid leave to support good causes.
• Progression opportunities \xe2\x80\x93 including, regular training, qualification options, mentorship, and continued professional development.

Why Stephens Scown?

Being Great Matters\xe2\x80\xa6

Working here is something else entirely. It\xe2\x80\x99s a place where we can step up to tough challenges with people so good they inspire us to be better. We proudly work in a beautiful part of the country, go beyond expectations and achieve things that matter.

Owning It Matters\xe2\x80\xa6

We\xe2\x80\x99re the UK\xe2\x80\x99s first major employee-owned law firm. But more than this, we\xe2\x80\x99re people-centred, people-powered. We do what it takes to help each other overcome every challenge. Whatever\xe2\x80\x99s happening in the world, empowering our people is what matters.

Doing Good Matters\xe2\x80\xa6

Our communities and colleagues give us a lot to be thankful for. So we try to make them feel as valued as our clients. Whether we\xe2\x80\x99re digging deep and giving our time and money, picking up rubbish from our streets and beaches, at Stephens Scown, if it\xe2\x80\x99s right, it matters.

Having Fun Matters\xe2\x80\xa6

We might have the expertise of a top city firm, but outside our offices there\xe2\x80\x99s not a skyscraper in sight. Whether we\xe2\x80\x99re getting to know our clients on our local beach or having fun in the park with colleagues, we\xe2\x80\x99re all about living a life enriched by work. Making the fun matter.

Apply for this position
If this sounds like you and you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please send your application by email (quoting your current or last salary) enclosing an up to date CV to l.palmer@stephens-scown.co.uk or by post to: HR Department, Stephens Scown LLP, Curzon House, Southernhay West, Exeter, EX1 1RS



Human Resources
Full Time
Exeter
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Salary: Competitive