Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor

Stone King LLP

. Lead recruitment across a varied portfolio of legal roles .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeManchester • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end recruitment processes, with a focus on stakeholder management, talent attraction strategies, and enhancing candidate experience. Proven ability to build strong partnerships and drive continuous improvement in recruitment initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

End-To-End Recruitment ManagementStakeholder ManagementTalent Attraction StrategiesCandidate Experience EnhancementCommercial Awareness

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Hard Skills

Recruitment Process ManagementTalent SourcingMarket InsightPipeline DevelopmentEmployer Branding

Soft Skills

Influencing SkillsProactive ApproachCredibility BuildingSolutions-Focused MindsetEngagement Skills

Industry Keywords

Legal RecruitmentDiversity HiringTalent InitiativesEarly CareersCandidate Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead recruitment across a varied portfolio of legal roles
Manage end-to-end recruitment across a diverse range of vacancies
Partner with hiring managers and senior leaders to deliver successful hiring outcomes
Develop creative attraction and sourcing strategies to access top talent
Build and maintain talent pipelines for future hiring needs
Provide market insight and recruitment expertise to stakeholders
Drive continuous improvement across recruitment processes and candidate experience
Support employer branding, talent attraction and Early Careers initiatives
Champion an inclusive and engaging recruitment experience
Contribute to wider talent initiatives and broader people and firm objectives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
Ability to build credibility and trusted partnerships quickly
Confidence working on multiple vacancies and priorities simultaneously
Proactive, solutions-focused approach
Ability to identify and engage talent in competitive markets
Genuine commitment to delivering an exceptional candidate experience
Commercial awareness
Experience may come from an in-house, agency or blended background

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive reward package including Profit Share, Private Medical Insurance and Life Assurance
Flexible and hybrid working
28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, enhanced leave provisions and a paid volunteering day
Investment in your learning, development and career progression
A supportive, inclusive culture with the opportunity to work alongside recognised sector experts
Meaningful work that makes a positive impact on clients, communities and society
Inclusive, supportive workplace
Reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process
Interview offered to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria, subject to recruitment capacity