Instant Impact
Talent Acquisition Lead
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Talent Acquisition Lead
Instant Impact is hiring a Talent Acquisition Lead to head up recruitment on an exciting new client partnership. This is a hybrid role based in London, with 2–3 days a week onsite.
How We Work
At Instant Impact, our approach is shaped by three core ways of working:
- 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.
What does it mean to be our Talent Acquisition Lead?
As our TA Lead, you'll be at the heart of our exciting journey, driving the success of your partnership and playing an integral role as we kick off an extremely exciting period of growth. You'll be accountable for meeting and exceeding SLAs and hiring objectives across your portfolio of roles and you'll run your roles end to end, keep hiring moving at pace, and be the person stakeholders rely on to deliver great candidates and an excellent experience.
Key Responsibilities
Recruitment Delivery
- Managing roles end to end, from intake through to offer, coordinating support from others where needed
- Using a wide range of sourcing techniques, including headhunting, to find outstanding candidates across all levels and disciplines
- Building talent intelligence before, during and after hiring projects, and using it to improve results and guide stakeholder decisions
- Adapting your approach to market conditions so our partner stands out as an employer of choice
Service Delivery
- Prioritising your workload, pushing back where needed, and consistently delivering to SLAs
- Taking the lead on problem solving, spotting blockers early and bringing solutions
- Preparing for, and presenting at, monthly partnership review meetings
- Sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues as part of our hive-knowledge culture
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- Building strong relationships with hiring managers and stakeholders across the business
- Understanding business and hiring priorities, and planning ahead for future demand
- Identifying ways to improve how hiring is delivered, and supporting the TAM/PD with improvement projects
Skills & Experience
- Strong in-house, RPO or embedded recruitment experience, with a proven track record of delivering to SLAs and hiring targets
- Experience managing a varied portfolio of roles end to end, often at volume and pace
- Skilled at direct sourcing and headhunting, beyond advertising alone
- Confident partnering with stakeholders, with the ability to challenge, influence and manage expectations
- Comfortable using data and market insight to drive hiring decisions
- Organised and resilient, able to prioritise competing demands in a fast-paced environment
- Genuinely curious about AI. You're already experimenting with AI tools in your day-to-day work, whether for sourcing, screening, writing or research, and you're keen to keep learning how they can make recruitment faster, smarter and more candidate-friendly
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.
- Medical Healthcare Cash Plan: via Medicash.
- 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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About Instant Impact
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 organisations 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 organisations 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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