Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP · 1 month ago
Senior Recruiter, Talent Acquisition
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $165K/yr
7+ years expSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is a professional services firm seeking a Senior Recruiter for their Talent Acquisition team. The role involves developing and executing recruiting strategies, collaborating with senior leaders, and overseeing the full cycle recruitment process to attract and retain top talent.
Law Practice
No H1B
Responsibilities
Collaborate with hiring managers and practice leaders to understand current and future talent needs and develop targeted recruitment strategies. Align on core competencies, target profiles and potential talent pools based on a thorough understanding of business needs
Oversee the full cycle recruitment process, including candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding, with a focus on high-potential and leadership roles. Communicate effectively with candidates and hiring leaders, provide timely updates and maintain rigorous documentation on candidate interviews, calibrations and offer proposals
Leverage competency-based assessments to differentiate talent and identify strong candidates; support interview calibrations and provide insights on candidate qualifications, expectations, and selling points
Build strong relationships with candidates, internal stakeholders and external partners. Proactively engage candidate pipelines and establish networks to source candidates for current and future positions
Keep abreast of current competitor landscape, industry trends and market insights to evolve recruiting strategies and articulate STB’s value proposition and opportunity to candidates
Partner with HR Business Partners and Talent Management and Compensation team to determine salary ranges and appropriate offers
Leverage data and reporting within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to manage full-cycle, high volume recruiting efforts and partner with Talent Acquisition Operations to track key performance metrics
Contribute to annual headcount planning process, in collaboration with HR Business Partners and department leaders
Collaborate with HR Analytics & Compliance teams on regulatory and reporting requirements
Contribute to broader Talent Acquisition and HR initiatives as needed
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 7 years of experience in talent acquisition in a fast-paced environment
Bachelor's degree required
Extensive experience proactively utilizing a variety of TA tools and techniques to source and identify prospects and candidates
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with a variety of stakeholders
Exceptional organizational skills and effective time management; ability to multi-task, prioritize work and meet deadlines in a fast-moving environment
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information with tact and discretion
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Excellent negotiating skills and ability to influence internal and external stakeholders
Proficiency in using applicant tracking systems and HR information systems
Preferred
Professional services background preferred
Proven success in recruiting for Finance and Accounting functions highly preferred
Background in Human Resources, Business or related field preferred
Workday experience preferred
Company
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is one of the world’s leading international law firms.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kelly Stevens
Chief Operating Officer
Alan Turner
Partner
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