HR Recruiter

For the New York Office of a Very Prestigious Law Firm
This is a filled position.

Responsibilities include:

• Communicate with department managers to assess staffing needs while utilizing various sourcing methods to attract the most qualified candidates;
• Review resumes and pre-screen, interview, test and evaluate applicants; coordinate interviews between applicants and hiring managers/supervisors; conduct reference checks on potential new hires;
• Conduct orientation programs to introduce new employees to Firm policies, procedures and benefits; coordinate new employee training with the Training Department;
• Respond to employee requests for information; handle employee relations as needed;
• Staying abreast of all changes in employment laws.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree; 3+ years of high volume professional services staffing experience, preferably in a law firm; extensive knowledge of the interviewing process, fair hiring procedures, and employment laws;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Superior judgment; high standards of accuracy and attention to detail;
• Ability to work well under pressure and maintain a flexible schedule to accommodate applicants' interviewing needs;
• Confidence interfacing with attorneys and staff at all levels; able to discreetly handle confidential information;
• Advanced computer skills with a solid working knowledge of PeopleSoft preferred.