Early Talent Acquisition & Development Manager, Hong Kong

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The Role Global Talent Acquisition forms part of the Talent & Development Centre of Excellence within the Firm’s Global HR operating model, supporting the Firm in identifying, attracting and recruiting the talent needed to meet current and future business needs. This role is to be responsible for attracting, selecting, and developing top graduate talent for the Firm in the Hong Kong market. This role plays a critical part in shaping the future workforce by managing end-to-end graduate recruitment processes and implementing development programs that align with the firm’s People Proposition, strategic goals and legal industry standards. The role-holder will work with a wide range of internal and external contacts including (but not limited to) HR colleagues across the global network, Graduate Recruitment Partners, Trainees (both current and future), Trainee Supervisors, Candidates and University Contacts.  You will operate within a highly collaborative international Talent Acquisition function, working closely with colleagues across locations to support greater global alignment, consistency and sharing of best practice. The role will be responsible for the development, implementation and day-to-day management of programmes and initiatives in relation to the recruitment, development and progression of interns and trainees primarily for the Hong Kong office. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Selection & Recruitment • Develop and successfully execute internship programmes, with strong candidate conversion to Training Contracts and strong internal engagement from Partners and Associates. • Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for graduates, including job postings, campus engagement, application screening, assessment centres, interviews and offer decisions. • Manage interviewer training, interviewing materials and interviewer panels. • Brief, coordinate and work with Partners and lawyers on the selection process for trainees and interns, including working with the HK Recruitment Panel to design, create and implement materials for the selection process. • Deliver the Firm’s People Proposition across internship and training programmes to enhance the attraction, selection and retention of high-quality candidates. • Monitor recruitment metrics and selection strategies, providing insights to improve processes and diversity outcomes and monitoring return on investment from events and marketing. • Act as the main liaison with graduate recruitment contacts across our international network, maximising opportunities for inter-office student events, networking and knowledge sharing. • Plan an annual calendar of activities and attend key events relating to the recruitment and development of graduate talent. Design and deliver key events including open days, post-offer events and cultivation activities. • Work with HR Service Delivery to coordinate contracts for interns and new trainees, including offer letters and reference checks, and the administration of maintenance payments for PCLL students.  • Coordinate the US Summer Associate recruitment and programmes, supporting a strong pipeline of US-qualified associates. • Act as the point of contact for other ad hoc internships across Business Professional and Legal teams, including programmes relating to the Firm’s Responsible Business activities. Campus Marketing • Manage relationships with legal educational institutions, looking for areas for collaboration or information sharing to support the development of legal talent in Hong Kong. • Partner with university leaders, faculty and staff to deliver presentations and workshops and ensure that we are present at career fairs and other relevant recruitment events, both virtual and physical. • Take responsibility for Campus relationship management fo

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