At DLA Piper, a leading global law firm, a temporary Business Talent Recruiter will drive full life-cycle recruiting for business professional roles across a hybrid setting in Atlanta or Reston. This position supports strategic sourcing, candidate evaluation, and close collaboration with hiring managers, with a salary range of USD 75,330 to 90,000 per year.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with hiring managers to design and execute the overall recruiting strategy.
- Develops a sourcing plan tailored to each role’s requirements.
- Creates proactive methods to source both active and passive candidates, leveraging social media, databases, cold outreach, and other inventive strategies.
- Maintains ongoing dialogue with hiring managers to understand role requirements.
- Crafts job postings and advertises them on internal and external portals.
- Oversees the end-to-end lifecycle of job requisitions from initiation through approval to closing.
- Screens resumes, reviews video interviews, administers appropriate assessments, evaluates knowledge, skills, soft skills, experience and aptitude, and makes hire recommendations.
- Prepares and distributes offer letters to selected candidates.
- Partners with hiring managers to create and negotiate job offers.
- Manages situations where candidates decline or offers are rescinded.
- Follows up with candidates and hiring managers to gather feedback on the recruiting process.
- Builds and maintains strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates to support successful hiring practices.
- Supports recruitment-related social media outreach efforts.
- Communicates compensation and benefits information during the delivery of employment offers.
- Oversees candidate activity in the applicant tracking system (ATS).
- Performs recruitment administration including data entry, systems tracking, employee referral payouts, and audits.
- Maintains regular communication with HR to coordinate new hires and other recruiting activities as needed.
- Monitors and applies HR recruiting best practices.
- Assists with developing and maintaining recruiting branding by delivering an exceptional candidate experience.
- Attends meetings with hiring managers and other stakeholders regarding candidate feedback and updates.
- Assists with developing, monitoring and administering the recruiting budget and resource allocation.
- Continuously measures business outcomes against recruiting investments to identify program efficacy and opportunities for improvement or resource reallocation.
- Participates in staff meetings and other assigned duties.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Strong communication skills for regular interaction with business professionals and candidates.
- Excellent organizational abilities to coordinate multiple programs and manage data.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills.
- Collaborative, results-oriented mindset suited to a fast-paced environment.
- Creative and analytical thinking with attention to detail.
- Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook.
- Experience with an ATS database such as Workday.
- Experience using social media and open web searches is preferred.
Technologies
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- Workday
Physical Demands
The role is predominantly sedentary, with periodic lifting up to 10 pounds and occasional movement of equipment or materials. It requires sitting for extended periods, with infrequent walking or standing.
Work Environment
The position offers a hybrid work arrangement, combining remote and in-office work. The specific balance will be coordinated with the hiring manager and may be adjusted in the firm’s discretion in the future.
Application Process
Applicants must apply directly online; materials submitted via email will not be considered.
Accommodation
Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with a disability to perform essential functions or participate in the job selection process. For accommodation requests during the application process, contact careers@us.dlapiper.com. Agency applications are not considered, and no immigration sponsorship is available for this position.
Disclaimer: This description outlines the key elements of the role and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. The firm reserves the right to modify the duties, requirements, and expectations at any time.
