Nadia Hemmings, the talent manager for Clarion Solicitors, offers insights into her career journey and recruitment strategies ahead of her participation in the Yorkshire Legal Webinar.
- Her career path traversed recruitment, marketing, and teaching before finding its place at Clarion, combining her skills effectively.
- Hemmings emphasises the importance of transparency, integrity, and communication in Yorkshire’s recruitment processes, reflecting broader industry expectations.
- She is actively building long-term relationships and enhancing the reputation of Clarion within the competitive legal sector.
- Hemmings is inspired by the progressive nature of Clarion and the legal community, striving to improve candidate experiences and drive change.
Nadia Hemmings, currently the talent manager for Clarion Solicitors, will be sharing her insights during the first Yorkshire Legal Webinar. Her career path, described by her as unconventional, began in recruitment soon after university. She quickly advanced in the field, gaining experience across various sectors in Leeds, before switching to marketing—a discipline she had always aspired to pursue. This transition led to a decade-long tenure in regional marketing agencies, culminating in a role as executive director.
Later, Hemmings explored teaching, a field she found valuable but eventually deemed unsuitable for her long-term career goals. Her return to recruitment followed, aligned with the industry’s evolving needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, expanding her focus to a broader scope of talent activities. She was subsequently approached by Clarion, transitioning from supplier to in-house talent manager—a role that harmonises her marketing and recruitment experience.
Hemmings, addressing the needs within the Yorkshire legal community, highlights the universal demand for transparent, communicative, and integrity-driven recruitment practices. She stresses that these elements are fundamental to successful recruitment processes regardless of the region or industry. Specifically in Yorkshire, where the market is smaller and reputation significantly impacts professional relationships, these attributes become even more crucial.
At Clarion, Hemmings is motivated by the firm’s progressive approach, finding it conducive to implementing innovative talent acquisition strategies. She acknowledges that while the firm is already advanced, continuous improvement by drawing insights from various sectors remains essential. Her commitment to enhancing candidate experience and inclusion is unwavering, recognising the impact on individuals’ careers and lives.
Hemmings observes that within the Yorkshire legal sector, fostering collaboration and idea-sharing is key to advancing the field. Her dedication is driven by the potential to positively influence career outcomes, supporting a community that values and prioritises improved recruitment processes.
Nadia Hemmings’ dedication to advancing recruitment practices at Clarion underscores her commitment to enhancing transparency, integrity, and communication within the legal sector.
