Talent Acquistion Advisor - Contingent Workforce in Newcastle upon Tyne

The purpose of the role is to provide support to the whole life cycle of the contingent worker process, initially focusing on the UK and adapting further to cover locations across Continental Europe. Contingent workers include consultants, contractors, and temporary suppliers who are not employed by the Firm.

You will sit within a team of professional recruiters, working closely with the wider HR function and other teams across the business. You will communicate regularly with hiring managers who require the services of a contingent worker or need to extend the services of an existing contingent worker. This may involve liaising with internal teams such as Tax, Procurement, and Risk to ensure compliance with relevant regulations.

You will be responsible for ensuring that any contingent worker engaged by the firm is onboarded correctly and contracted via an approved model. You will provide ongoing support to hiring managers and act as a point of contact for contingent workers, monitoring the administration of various contingent worker processes carried out by the GSD team. Your remit includes conducting regular audits on contingent worker engagements and information stored in Workday to ensure data accuracy.

You will lead on various contingent worker project streams arising from audit results or process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the onboarding process for contingent workers by liaising closely with the GSD team.
• Ensure all contingent workers are engaged on acceptable arrangements as set out by the Firm.
• Create and send contingent worker agreements and extension paperwork.
• Liaise with HR Business Partners, Risk, Tax, Finance, Procurement, and other internal departments regarding the engagement of contingent workers.
• Advise hiring managers on IR35 and complete the IR35 questionnaire for Tax review.
• Monitor agency workers and ensure compliance with Agency Worker Regulations (AWR).
• Lead and coordinate the annual Ex-Partner consultant process.
• Coordinate biannual reviews with Tax, HR, and Finance of all contingent workers.
• Maintain and manage all contingent worker records in Workday and iManage.
• Monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of contingent worker processes and suggest/implement improvements.
• Conduct annual supplier audits and work with the Procurement team to ensure contractual terms contain relevant protections around payroll liability.

Qualifications:

• Experience in an administration role within a professional or corporate environment.
• Proactive with the ability to drive projects forward with minimal supervision.
• Experience using a HR information system (ideally Workday) and working closely with offshore teams.
• Solid understanding of contingent worker engagements, specifically IR35 and HMRC obligations.
• Experience advising senior stakeholders on policies and procedures.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Experience using judgement to provide solutions to complex problems.
• Highly client-focused with strong influencing, communication, and team working skills.
• Ability to communicate confidently by telephone and face-to-face.
• Ability to quickly grasp multiple IT systems.
• Proven ability to work with urgency in a fast-paced role and operate under pressure.
• A strong and dedicated team player with the ability to keep colleagues updated and manage expectations.

How We Will Support You:

We make a significant investment in training and supporting team members through their career with Clifford Chance. We offer opportunities to access externally recognised training qualifications, including consulting skills, Lean Six Sigma, recognised project management certifications, and training in change management and technology. The nature of the work and interaction with stakeholders will drive continuous on-the-job learning.

Hybrid Working:

This role follows our 'balanced' hybrid working approach, with the expectation of working from the office for a minimum of 50% of your time.

What We Offer:

When you join Clifford Chance, you will have access to a broad range of benefits to support you across many aspects of your personal and professional life, including financial, wellbeing, lifestyle, and family-friendly benefits.

Equal Opportunities:

At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm, and society. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age.

We have a variety of flourishing employee networks where colleagues can share experiences and advocate for change. Our goal is to deliver equality of opportunity, aspiration, and experience to everyone who works in our firm.