Talent Acquisition Specialist

About Fasken

As a premier law firm with over 900 lawyers worldwide, Fasken is where excellence meets expertise. We are dedicated to shaping the future our clients want, precisely when it matters most. For more information, visit fasken.com.

At Fasken, success means:

• Having a strong client service approach – you’re ready, willing, and able to put our clients first and exceed their expectations
• Caring about one another – you possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build harmonious working relationships within your immediate team, across other departments in the firm, and the community
• Working collaboratively – you’re a self starter who values working in a collaborative team-based environment
• Possessing exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written) when dealing with lawyers, clients, staff and third parties
• Approaching your work with agility and the willingness to learn and utilise new technology
• Being adaptable to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment while being organized and maintaining accuracy with a high attention to detail
• Demonstrating strong research, investigative and problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise judgement to resolve issues
• Always treating sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and diplomacy

Reporting to the Business Professional Talent Leader, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will be responsible for developing and executing strategies to attract, identify, and hire top talent within both our business professional and legal professional communities. Working in collaboration with hiring managers, internal stakeholders, and external partners, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will develop strong talent pipelines to meet current and future workforce needs.

Hours of work are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. Occasional pre-authorized overtime may be required to meet client needs. This is a hybrid role requiring three (3) days in office.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end recruitment process, including sourcing, interviewing, and hiring.
• Manage compensation negotiations while engaging with the People and Total Rewards teams.
• Develop workforce plans to align with the Firm’s People Strategy, establish and meet recruitment service level agreements
• Leverage the Recruiting Gateway to track key performance metrics, conduct reporting and optimize recruitment workflows.
• Identify and apply creative sourcing strategies to attract top talent at all levels across Business Professional Teams, with a focus on specialized solutions that are cost effective, efficient, proactive and innovative.
• Partner with internal team members and external stakeholders; maintain influential relationships.
• Provide data-driven insights to promote proactive approaches to understanding current and future recruitment needs.
• Develop and manage initiatives to build a pipeline of early career talent.
• Promote Firm brand awareness and culture to foster strong candidate relationships during the selection process.
• Champion a workplace of inclusiveness and belonging, highlighting equity and diversity in the delivery of recruitment initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and the Firm’s policies while aligning with current recruitment best practices, trends, tools, and technologies.

Required Knowledge and Experience

• University degree in a related field such as Human Resources, Business Administration with a minimum of 3-6 years of progressive experience in talent acquisition and workforce planning.
• Experience in full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing and candidate assessment, while maintaining equity, diversity, and inclusion best practices.
• Experience in a law firm or professional services firm an asset.
• Knowledge of business and operational best practices and methodologies and relevant legislation.
• Knowledge of current recruitment best practices, trends, tools, and technologies.

Pay Range

$75,000 to $90,000 per annum. Pay range to be commensurate with experience.

Vacancy

This role is being posted to fill a current vacancy. 

Diversity and inclusion

At Fasken, we believe in a diverse workplace made up of people with unique experiences and qualities. It is important that all our members find our workplace welcoming and caring. An inclusive workplace creates a fair environment where people are respected and valued.

Accessibility and accommodation

It is important to our Firm that all its members, including those with disabilities, find our workplace to be welcoming and supportive. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Background and Reference Checks

Any offer of employment may be conditional upon references and full background checks including a criminal record check, a credit check, employment and educational verifications.

NO AGENCIES, PLEASE.