Senior Recruitment Manager

My client, a leading international law firm with an exceptional reputation, is looking to hire a Senior Recruitment Manager for their Belfast office.

This role would suit someone based in or near Belfast, or equally someone located in Manchester, Birmingham, or Leeds who is open to commuting on a hybrid basis

.
This is a senior, high-impact role within a global People function, responsible for leading Business Professional recruitment across multiple locations and service line

s.
The successful candidate will manage and deliver end-to-end recruitment strategies, overseeing a geographically dispersed team of recruitment managers, specialists, and coordinators. The focus is on driving a best-in-class hiring experience while aligning recruitment activity with workforce planning priorities and business objectiv

es.
A strong emphasis will be placed on developing direct sourcing capability, improving hiring efficiency, and reducing reliance on external agenc

ies.
Key Responsibili

• ties:
  Lead full-cycle Business Professional recruitment across multiple offices and delivery centres, ensuring alignment with workforce planning and operational prio
• ritiesDevelop and execute scalable, multi-region hiring strategies across a wide range of business fun
• ctionsStandardise recruitment processes to drive efficiency and enhance candidate and hiring manager expe
• rienceBuild and embed a direct sourcing capability, reducing agency reliance and overall recruitment
• costsEnsure compliance with employment legislation, internal policy, and governance frameworks across jurisdi
• ctionsAct as a key interface with workforce planning teams, managing role releases and allocation across the recruitmen
• t teamDefine, track, and report on key recruitment metrics (e.g. time-to-hire, direct sourcing ratios, cost savings, offer acceptance
• rates)Build strong relationships with functional leaders, providing insight-led hiring strategies aligned to business
• needsPartner with senior stakeholders to deliver hiring for senior and critical roles (Manager level and
• above)Champion inclusive hiring practices, building diverse talent pipelines across m
• arketsAct as a trusted advisor to the business, providing expert insight and market intell
• igenceDrive collaboration across regional and global recruitment teams to ensure consistency and best pr
• acticeLeverage recruitment technology and AI-driven sourcing tools to enhance hiring effectiveness and effi
• ciencyManage agency relationships and supplier terms, ensuring commercial value and gove
• rnanceContribute to employer branding strategies, including social media and external talent engagement cam
• paignsDrive continuous improvement across recruitment processes, tools, and ways of w
• orkingSupport broader recruitment projects and strategic initiatives as re

quired
You will sit within a global People function responsible for attracting, developing, and retaining talent across both legal and business services popul

ations.The wider function includes expertise

• across:Talent Man
• agementRecruitment & M
• obilityDiversity, Equity & In
• clusionLearning & Deve
• lopmentPerformance &
• Career

sReward
You will work closely with regional and global stakeholders, including senior leadership, HR colleagues, and workforce plannin

g teams.
A

• bout You:Extensive experience in talent acquisition within a professional services or law firm en
• vironmentProven track record recruiting across Business Professional functions (e.g. Finance, HR, IT, Marketing, Op
• erations)Experience leading, coaching, and developing high-performing recruitm
• ent teamsStrong international recruitment experience, including knowledge of global hiring practices and c
• omplianceDemonstrable success in building and delivering direct sourcing s
• trategiesExperience with workforce planning, recruitment analytics, and ATS platforms (ideally
• Avature)Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at sen
• ior levelCommercially minded, with a data-driven and solutions-focused
• approachExperience operating in a fast-paced, complex, and matrixed en
• vironmentHigh levels of initiative, resilience, and accou
• ntabilityStrong judgement and the ability to manage sensitive situations with professionalism an

d empathy
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly respected, global organisation at a time of continued investment in its Business Services function. You will play a key role in shaping recruitment strategy, building capability, and delivering meaningful impact across multipl

e markets.
If you are a strategic recruitment leader looking for your next challenge in a collaborative, high-performing environment, this role offers both scope and