Interim Head of Talent (Flex Trainee)

JOB SUMMARY:

Flex Trainee is Flex Legal's social mobility scheme, designed to open up routes into the legal profession for talented legal and co sec candidates. The scheme combines real client placements with structured support, giving trainees genuine legal or co sec experience alongside a clear path to qualification.

The Interim Head of Flex Trainee Talent will  lead on all aspects of candidate attraction and recruitment for Flex Trainee. Working closely with the Head of Trainee Success to deliver a programme of learning and development opportunities for Flex Trainees.  

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Leadership and management of the Flex Trainee Talent team

• Candidate talent acquisition for Flex Trainee and Internships

• Candidate engagement across Flex Trainee

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creating, implementing and delivering the hiring strategy for Flex Trainee (legal and Co Sec), Internships and reporting on appropriate targets

• Identifying high quality/high potential candidates via sourcing tools such as LinkedIn and Recruitee etc

• Responsible for candidate attraction partnerships - for example with likeminded social mobility initiatives like 93% Club

• In conjunction with the Marketing team, coordinating Flex’s participation in law fairs and other recruitment events; as well as managing relationships with university/law school societies and careers offices

• Assessing candidates wanting to join Flex Trainee, including reviewing and assessing applications, identifying and implementing appropriate candidate screening tools and managing the assessment process (including Assessment Centres for Flex Trainee candidates)

• Oversight of candidate onboarding to ensure candidates are effectively set up on Flex platform and all relevant compliance checks and paperwork are in place

• Building strong relationships with candidates

• Working closely with Client team on matching Flex Trainees to clients and facilitate the client interview and offer process

• Leading on the Flex Trainee ‘Readiness Programme’

• Devising and executing on-going training plan for Flex Trainees, working closely with the Head of Trainee Success

• Measuring success of readiness programme and be able to demonstrate ROI

• Defining, delivering and reporting on quarterly OKRs for talent acquisition, and reporting of progress

• Taking responsibility for the design and implementation of best practice for talent acquisition

• Working closely with other Flex teams, including Account Management/Sales/ Marketing/Tech/Finance

• Managing key partnerships relating to Flex Trainee (eg SQE training provider, apprenticeship provider and social mobility partners), with support from Flex Trainee Success Manager

• Attending networking and other events and be an ambassador for Flex Legal

FLEX BEHAVIOURS AND VALUES:

As part of being an employee of Flex we also place importance on how we work not just individually, but together and in support of our clients. As such, alongside our values, all Flex legal roles include the following behavioural responsibilities:

Values:

Human. We purposefully connect people to create an inclusive community where everybody thrives.

• Inclusivity and respect; actively listen to diverse perspectives and incorporate them into decision making. Show respect and empathy in all interactions, valuing each person’s unique contributions.

• Collaboration and teamwork; foster a collaborative environment by encouraging open communication and teamwork. Support colleagues in their professional growth and development.

• Community; engage with everyone in Flex in a way that promotes a sense of belonging and community within the business; supporting meetings, team building activities and events.

Trusted.We earn trust through the quality and effectiveness of our work to ensure great outcomes.

• Integrity and transparency; communicate openly and honestly with colleagues, clients and partners. Take responsibility for actions and decisions, owning mistakes and learning from them.

• Reliability and accountability; consistently deliver high-quality work on time and follow through on commitments and promises. Seek feedback and continuously improve skills and competencies.

Entrepreneurial.We are forward-looking and progressive, constantly exploring and innovating.

• Innovation and creativity; embrace change and show flexibility and adaptability to new situations and challenges. Be open to new methods, technologies and processes that can improve what you/we do.

• Problem solving; identify potential issues before they become problems and develop proactive solutions. Take the initiative to own improvement of processes and outcomes in your area.

• Strategic thinking; support the long-term goals of Flex, know how your role/team helps achieve them.