Talent Sourcing Advisor (German speaking)

Practice Group / Department:
Recruitment Business Partnering

Job Description

We're Norton Rose Fulbright - a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide. We provide the world's preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. At Norton Rose Fulbright, our strategy and our culture are closely entwined. We know that our expansion will mean little unless it is underpinned by truly global collaboration and we understand that pioneering work only takes place when our people have room to move and think beyond boundaries. As well as the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do.

The Team

The recruitment team forms part of our wider People & Culture function, and our newly launched Recruitment Centre of Excellence is responsible for all experienced-hire recruitment across the EMEA region, including fee-earning and business services hiring.

The Talent Sourcing Advisor will work with the Recruitment Managers (EMEA) to deliver an exceptional recruitment experience for both candidates and internal stakeholders across our EMEA network.

We are proud to offer a hybrid working model that retains the best elements of remote and in-office working, creating a culture of high performance through flexibility while encouraging a healthy work life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Source potential candidates through multiple channels, including social platforms, professional networks, and recruitment agencies.
• Assess candidates against role requirements through CV screening and interviews.
• Provide regular updates to the recruitment management team and hiring stakeholders.
• Represent NRF at career events.
• Ensure effective use of all available tools to advertise vacancies and attract candidates.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience, with a strong focus on clear and regular communication.
• Ensure our ATS (Workday) is accurately and consistently updated with relevant recruitment information.
• Manage the interview and assessment process, providing constructive and detailed feedback to candidates.
• Promote inclusive sourcing practices to positively support diversity and inclusion through talent acquisition.
• Maintain regular communication with other business services teams involved in the recruitment process, including HR and People Experience.
• Build and maintain a strong candidate pipeline through research, networking events, and database insights.

Key Skills and Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in either an in-house recruitment role or a recruitment agency environment.
• Proven success in sourcing candidates using channels such as LinkedIn, other CV databases, and a range of recruiting strategies, including referrals.
• Ability to engage with and build credibility across all levels of candidates and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong MS Office skills, particularly in Word and Outlook.
• German Fluency is essential for this role.

Desirable

• Experience using Workday as a recruitment ATS.
• Knowledge of recruitment processes across other European locations.
• Understanding of recruitment within a professional services environment.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential.
Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people's health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know here.