Instant Impact
Partnership Director - Expression of Interest
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We are always on the lookout for top leadership talent in the RPO space. With this in mind, we are opening applications for experienced Talent Acquisition leaders that may be interested in careers here at Instant Impact. We practice what we preach and want to have a great pipeline of candidates for roles we often hire for.
We regularly reach the latter stages of sales processes with new embedded/RPO partnerships and want to connect with experienced TA/Recruitment Directors in advance. If you’re interested in future opportunities with Instant Impact, we’d love you to register your interest.
About The Role
As our Partnership Director, you'll take the lead in shaping and advancing the Talent Acquisition strategy for your clients.
You'll be a pivotal strategic partner to executive stakeholders, driving improvements and innovations that help them reach their business goals. Your expertise in service delivery will also shine as you present solutions to prospective clients during the sales process. With your exceptional stakeholder management skills, you'll guide and inspire a high-performing team through innovation, continuous feedback, and coaching. And to top it off, you'll be a thought leader, cultural ambassador, and behavioral influencer within the Instant Impact community.
Key Responsibilities:
Partnership Enablement
- Orchestrating and launching exciting new partnerships
- Cultivating strong connections with key stakeholders, decision-makers, influencers, and C-suite leaders
- Owning partnership success by setting and surpassing clear objectives, ensuring we exceed SLAs
- Showcasing and implementing Instant Impact’s cutting-edge expertise in Talent Acquisition, embedding our best practices
- Innovating and propelling every client toward their unique vision of world-class talent acquisition, all within their budget
Team Leadership & Development
- Leading your dynamic team of Talent Acquisition Managers, Talent Acquisition Leads, and potentially Talent Acquisition Partners to drive exceptional performance and achieve remarkable results.
- Empowering your TALs and TAMs with top-notch coaching and regular, constructive feedback to fuel their ongoing growth and development.
- Performing skills gap analysis to anticipate future needs, crafting strategic development and succession plans, and hiring to boost our team's talent density.
- Actively contributing to the vibrant ii community by:
- Sharing innovative best practices, creative ideas, and success stories from partnerships.
- Hosting engaging internal coaching and training sessions.
- Enhancing our culture by living and promoting the values and behaviors of ii.
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Improvement & Opportunity Development
- Build strong relationships by effectively communicating with key client stakeholders, influencers, and decision-makers, and keeping our internal team aligned on goals and objectives.
- Shine in sales meetings by playing a pivotal role in crafting and delivering compelling proposals.
- Define, manage, and promote strategic improvement plans tailored to enhance each client’s talent acquisition and overall HR initiatives.
- Identify and rally the right mix of internal and external experts to bring your improvement plans to life, ensuring seamless project management.
- Lead the charge in driving innovation and improvement within Instant Impact. Spearhead internal projects and foster a culture of continuous learning across the business.
Skills & Experience:
Our ideal profiles will be someone with solid experience in an RPO/MSP environment, if not significant leadership experience within Talent Acquisition - ideally managing multiple sections simultaneously.
- You're a talent acquisition dynamo, with extensive knowledge and rock-solid recruitment fundamentals that cover all areas of TA.
- As a top-notch people manager, client manager, and project manager, you excel at building trust with everyone you work with, quickly and effectively.
- With your experience in managing budgets for service delivery and projects, you know how to measure and demonstrate ROI both internally and externally.
- You're a skilled people developer, adept at identifying development areas and implementing effective coaching techniques to foster growth.
Benefits:
- Work from Anywhere Policy: Enjoy the flexibility to work from any location for up to 4 weeks each year.
- Private Health Insurance: Your health and well-being are a priority. Benefit from comprehensive private health insurance through Aviva for peace of mind.
- Home Office Allowance: Create your perfect home workspace with a £200 allowance to enhance your comfort and productivity.
- Personal Development Fund: Invest in your growth with a £500 annual allowance for professional development. Explore courses, conferences, and more.
- Generous Time Off: Take time to recharge with 25 days of holiday, plus all Bank Holidays. Additionally, enjoy an Employee Enrichment Day and a Recharge Day each year.
- Clear Progression Path: Achieve your career goals with a clear progression structure designed to support your professional growth.
- Flexible Working Model: Experience the best of both worlds with the option to work from home or on-site with your client. Your work, your way.
- Team Incentives: Build strong bonds with your colleagues through team incentives, including weekend getaways, social events, and team lunches.
- Dedicated Development Time: Dedicate 10% of your working week to developing yourself, enhancing client relationships, and contributing to Instant Impact's success. Your growth drives our progress.
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At Instant Impact, everyone is welcome. We are committed to maintaining and growing our diverse and dynamic team and the inclusive culture we have built. We encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work regardless of age, sexuality, religion, disability, pronouns, neurodiversity, gender, ethnic group, or beliefs. Instant Impact is actively seeking to hire a diverse workforce so we can continue to celebrate inclusion and diversity in its full. Should you need any reasonable adjustments made to this application process, or need this job advert in different formatting, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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About Instant Impact
Instant Impact helps organizations turn talent into a competitive advantage. We do this through two core solutions:
- Impact Talent: our embedded recruitment solution that blends expert in-house teams with a modular, AI-powered tech stack to build high-performing TA functions and deliver consistent hiring outcomes.
- Impact X: our Executive Search solution, designed to connect organizations with exceptional senior leaders who drive transformation and growth.
How We Work:
At Instant Impact, our approach is shaped by three core principles that guide everything we do:
- Growth Mindset: We believe in continuous improvement, for ourselves, our teams, and our clients. Every challenge is a chance to learn, innovate, and raise the bar.
- Accountability: We own our commitments. From hitting SLAs to developing our people, we do what we say we'll do and we measure what matters.
- Pace & Collaboration: Speed wins, but not at the expense of quality. We work closely together across teams, with clients, and with candidates to move faster and smarter.
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