Talent Acquisition & Early Careers Adviser

About us

Stone King is an ambitious and purpose-driven firm specialising in the Business & Social Enterprise, Charity, Education, Public Faith and Private Client sectors. Our collaborative culture and core values are intertwined with our ethos of doing the right thing by our clients, communities, and our people. Our passion for the sectors we work in and the purpose-driven work we do with our clients has resulted in SK being recognised as national leaders in our specialist fields across the country.

The opportunity

We’re looking for a proactive Talent Acquisition Adviser to join us on a 6‑month fixed-term contract during an exciting period of growth. With increased hiring demand and new strategic initiatives underway, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact by shaping how we attract and hire great people.

You’ll support managers through a fast-paced and busy period, building strong relationships and delivering a high‑quality, end‑to‑end recruitment experience. As a trusted partner, you’ll help attract, engage, and secure exceptional talent while contributing to our employer brand and wider workforce priorities.

Reasons to apply

• To be part of an ambitious and collaborative national firm where our culture and values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe our people are our greatest asset and strive to create the best place to work.
• Excellent benefits for our people, with a focus on wellbeing and development at the forefront.
• Hybrid working - Stone King are proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing. We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements.

Key Responsibilities

General duties include, but are not limited to:

• Drafting and posting of job advertisements and other relevant media and monitoring their performance.
• Conducting initial searches and market mapping exercises for roles.
• Maintain accurate recruitment data in the ATS.
• Assist with the production of recruitment reports.
• Use data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Act as a point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Conducting interviews and screening calls to assess candidates’ suitability, experience, motivations, and appropriateness.
• Facilitating candidate assessments and invigilating where required.
• Actively supporting Hiring Managers with the full 360 recruitment process, from business cases to interviewing and onboarding.
• Ensure the recruitment process is consistent, and all appropriate interview documentation is completed, such as interview notes and candidate assessments.
• Providing constructive feedback to candidates where appropriate.
• Ensuring candidates’ experience is of a consistently high standard.
• Contribute to the development of employer brand content and campaigns.
• Support early careers initiatives, careers fairs, outreach events, or assessment centres.
• Actively promoting SK as an Employer of Choice.
• Providing guidance and advice on all recruitment related policies and procedures.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects to enhance talent attraction, DEI, and recruitment processes.
• Assist with the recruitment process for our Early Careers programmes, including the Trainee Solicitor Programme.
• Additional ad hoc projects as required.

Essential

• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes, either in‑house or agency-side in professional services.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to prioritise competing demands in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Knowledge of recruitment best practice and UK employment considerations.
• Confident using ATS platforms and recruitment tools.
• High attention to detail.

Desirable

• Previous customer-facing or experience in recruitment is desirable.
• Experience supporting early careers or volume recruitment.
• Knowledge of employer branding or recruitment marketing.
• Experience working in legal sector.
• CIPD or equivalent HR qualification
• Proactive, solutions-focused, and highly organised.

Personal Attributes

• Collaborative and able to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

• Committed to delivering an equitable and inclusive recruitment experience.
• Curious mindset with a desire to continuously improve processes.
• Represents the firm’s core values in all interactions.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Individual differences are embraced at Stone King, and we strive to create an environment in which people feel supported and able to be themselves. We are committed to promoting an inclusive working environment that supports the growth and development for all. We are proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter, the Race Fairness Commitment, and the Age Friendly Employer Pledge, and we are a Disability Confident Employer.

Stone King LLP is committed to offering an interview to any job applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the role as defined by the job description and person specification. A full copy of the person specification and job description can be provided by contacting our Recruitment team.  In some recruitment situations such as high-peak times, we might need to limit the overall numbers of interviews we offer. This will include the number of interviews offered to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria. When that happens, we’ll still aim to offer a proportionate number of interviews to disabled applicants.

We aim to make our recruitment process as inclusive as possible and will make reasonable adjustments where needed. To discuss adjustments or request information in an alternative format, please contact our recruitment team at Recruitment@stoneking.co.uk or 01225 326770.

Stone King LLP is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity by encouraging all our staff to achieve their full potential and guaranteeing that all employment decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant information or discriminatory practices.

• Competitive salary
• Profit Share Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life assurance (4 x salary)
• Pension scheme
• 28 days holiday (in addition to statutory UK holidays) (Pro rata for FTC)
• Additional day allocated for CSR activities per annum

Adverts normally close at midday on the closing date, however vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received. Therefore we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Stone King LLP is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity by encouraging all our staff to achieve their full potential and guaranteeing that all employment decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant information or discriminatory practices.

Recruitment agencies – please do not send us unsolicited CVs. If you do so, we reserve the right to contact the candidate directly and your T&Cs will not apply.

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