Graduate Talent Manager (12 month contract - commencing mid June) - TalentDublin
An exciting opportunity exists within the award-winning ALG Graduate Talent team: a 12-month contract position (maternity cover) for an experienced Graduate Talent/HR Manager.
This role offers the opportunity to gain experience in a dynamic early careers Talent team and to develop/advance your management skills.
The Graduate Talent team at ALG looks after early careers.
Working as part of the Graduate Talent Leadership Team, this Talent/HR management position oversees the management of all ALG trainees throughout their 3-year traineeship.
The successful candidate will have a keen interest in working with graduates and supporting them throughout this early career stage.
They will have excellent interpersonal skills and will work daily with partners across the firm to support them as they manage and develop the trainee solicitors on their teams.
They will also be the key contact for the trainee solicitors, supporting and managing their early years at ALG.
The role requires initiative and excellent process management skills.
The ability to work collaboratively across the firm is essential to success in the role.
Role and Responsibilities Trainee liaison, key point of contact for all HR and personal/ER issues for all traineesPartner liaison, key point of contact for partners on all aspects of trainee managementOversee trainee performance evaluation processGraduate Process Management Daily management of all aspects of the ALG TraineeshipLiaise with the business to determine trainee resourcing through placements and secondmentsSupport allocation of graduate talent - align pool of graduate talent with both business needs and trainee development requirementsOversee internal and external communications regarding all aspects of the ALG traineeshipFocus on continuous improvementWork closely with the L&D team to support delivery of the 3-year trainee L&D programmeSupport the on-boarding and induction of new traineesLiaise with the Law SocietyKey responsibility for management of the training contract in line with Law Society guidelinesKey responsibility for engaging with Law Society on trainee mattersGraduate Team Management Working as part of the graduate talent leadership team (two trainee partners, talent manager, and recruitment manager):Support the execution of the ALG Graduate Talent strategySupport recruitment processes e.g.
graduate recruitment, summer internshipInput to trainee candidate selectionOversee budgetManage junior colleagues on the Graduate Talent TeamOversee work allocationManage and support performance and development of team membersGeneral Build and maintain strong and collaborative relationships with all internal and external stakeholdersConsistent communication, reporting, and feedback with internal stakeholdersInvolvement in cross-departmental projects as required such as: Diversity & Inclusion, Pro Bono, Corporate ResponsibilityExperience and Attributes HR Experience Qualified to Degree level in HR or equivalent requiredProfessional experience in an HR role essential, ideally at management levelExperience managing HR personnel/ER issues essentialExperience in a PSF or law firm environment highly desirableExperience with early careers highly desirableExcellent organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage a process from end-to-endExperience managing high volume processesAbility to work to deadlines, manage multiple projects, and consistently deliver to a high standardExperience managing junior team membersExcellent IT skills essential, including: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and knowledge of an HRISAttributes Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong ability to build rapport with stakeholdersAbility to work within a fast-paced, demanding environment using strong initiativeCommercial focus and acumenFlexible and hardworking approachThe Firm A&L Goodbody (ALG) is a leading Irish law firm with five international offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York, and San Francisco.
ALG is a full-service, independent, corporate law firm with over 1,000 employees and a client base spanning across the strong international and domestic business community in Ireland.
ALG has a reputation for leading the way in continuously developing its service to clients and internally to its business.
This is delivered through the use of new processes, ways of working, innovative use of technology, and marketing-leading business service teams.
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