Talent Acquisition Manager

Location: Grimsby Lincoln or Hull base working flexibly across our office locations
Department: Human Resources
Reporting to: Director of Human Resources

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Talent Acquisition Manager to lead and deliver our recruitment strategy across the firm. This is a pivotal role responsible for attracting exceptional legal and operational talent supporting ambitious growth plans and enhancing our reputation as an employer of choice within the legal sector.

The successful candidate will partner closely with senior leaders hiring managers and external recruitment agents to identify attract and secure high-calibre talent at all levels from early careers through to partner recruitment.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future talent strategy of a growing and ambitious firm. You will work closely with senior leaders influence workforce planning and recruitment strategy and support a culture that attracts develops and retains exceptional people.

Key Responsibilities

• Partnering with senior leaders to identify strategic hiring opportunities and support business growth.
• Leading recruitment campaigns for fee-earners operational teams lateral partners and senior solicitors.
• Building strong relationships with hiring managers recruitment agencies and search partners.
• Developing talent pipelines and proactive sourcing strategies for key legal and operational roles.
• Supporting early careers recruitment including trainee solicitor and apprenticeship programmes in partnership with Learning & Development.
• Producing recruitment MI reports and market insights to inform decision-making and improve performance.
• Providing intelligence on legal market trends salary benchmarking competitor activity and talent availability.
• Strengthening the firms employer brand through attraction campaigns careers events and employee value proposition initiatives.
• Enhancing the candidate journey to ensure a positive professional and engaging recruitment experience.
• Ensuring all recruitment activity is compliant with legal regulatory and internal governance requirements.
• Supporting the firms Equity Diversity and Inclusion objectives by promoting fair and inclusive recruitment practices.

About You

• Significant talent acquisition or recruitment management experience ideally within a legal or professional services environment.
• Experience recruiting senior legal professionals including partner-level appointments.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Excellent knowledge of recruitment best practice attraction strategies and talent market trends.
• A proactive commercially focused approach with excellent organisational skills.
• A strong commitment to candidate experience inclusion and continuous improvement.

With a full-service offering and a diverse client base Wilkin Chapman Rollits continues to grow while maintaining our commitment to quality innovation and client-focused service.

We know that happy motivated employees drive success and a strong forward-thinking culture benefits everyone. Thats why we provide the tools support and opportunities our people need to thrive.

With our combined roots stretching back over 300 years we are the largest law firm operating out of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire with six regional locations and a place in theLawyer UK 200. We combine deep local and sector knowledge with the strength resources and reach to handle any challengeoffering the best of both a large firm and a trusted client-focused partner.

We invest in your career offering a great benefits package and a supportive sociable working environment. Youll be joining a community of like-minded professionals who value collaboration innovation and excellence across our locations in Grimsby Lincoln Louth Hull York and Beverley.

At Wilkin Chapman Rollits we are committed to attracting and retaining individuals from all backgrounds. We believe diversity fosters a values-led culture fuels our growth and creates opportunities for our colleagues to develop and succeed.As a Disability ConfidentandArmed Forces Friendlyemployer we are dedicated to an inclusive environment where everyone feels seen heard and supported.