Talent Acquisition Lead – Generalist

INSTANT IMPACT; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading talent acquisition firm is seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead to execute strategic vision and manage recruitment processes. The role involves stakeholder management, efficient service delivery, and driving recruitment success. Candidates should have strong recruitment experience and excellent time management skills. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid work options, and various perks including professional development allowances and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Home Office Boost

Invest in You

Generous Time Off

Clear Career Path

Flexible Working

Team Fun

Self-Development Time

Qualifications

• Top-tier recruitment and client stakeholder manager.
• Experience in an in-house, embedded or RPO environment.
• Eager to learn and grow professionally.
• Exceptional time management, planning, and prioritizing skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute the TA strategy for quick and engaging processes.
• Provide a world-class experience to hiring managers and candidates.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Experience in in-house recruitment

Time management

Analytical skills

Job description

Talent Acquisition Lead – Generalist

Department: Delivery Team (Talent Acquisition)

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London (UK)

Compensation: £45,000 - £55,000 / year

Description

Talent Acquisition Lead

Salary: up to £55k basic, 10% bonus plus share options

Hybrid role: Up to 3 days a week onsite in London

Instant Impact helps organisations turn talent into a competitive advantage. We do this through three 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.
• Impact Transformation: our embedded AI transformation solution. We place specialists inside our clients’ businesses to design the strategy, implement the right tools, upskill teams, and unlock material productivity gains, leaving lasting capability, not just a slide deck.

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 a Talent Acquisition Lead?

As a Talent Acquisition Lead, you’ll be at the heart of our exciting journey, driving the success of our partnership. You’ll execute our strategic vision, hit ambitious hiring targets, meet SLAs, and spearhead impactful improvement projects.

Your responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):

• Managing Service Delivery: Execution of the TA strategy – determining the approach to any new requisition to deliver a quick, effective, and engaging process
• Partnership Management: Providing a world‑class experience to all key stakeholders (inc. hiring managers and candidates) and continually expanding our sphere of influence with the client

What do we need from you?

• You’re a top‑tier recruitment and client stakeholder manager who quickly builds trust with everyone you meet.
• You have experience in an in‑house, embedded or RPO environment.
• You are self‑aware and always eager to learn and grow.
• You excel in all aspects of recruitment, managing roles from start to finish with speed, quality, and a world‑class experience.
• Your time management, planning, and prioritizing skills are exceptional, with impeccable follow‑through and process control.
• You enthusiastically embrace new technology and innovative ways of working.
• You’re comfortable analyzing data and reports to gain insights and continually improve.

What we can offer you in return...

• Work from Anywhere: Embrace ultimate flexibility with our policy that lets you work from anywhere in the world for up to 4 weeks each year.
• Home Office Boost: Get your home office set up just right with a £200 allowance.
• Invest in You: Take advantage of a £500 annual allowance dedicated to your personal development and growth.
• Generous Time Off: Recharge with 25 days of holiday, plus Bank Holidays, an Employee Enrichment Day, and a special Recharge Day each year.
• Clear Career Path: Know where you’re headed with our transparent progression structure.
• Flexible Working: Whether you prefer the comfort of home or the buzz of working onsite with clients, our flexible model supports your choice.
• Team Fun: Bond with your team through exciting incentives like weekend getaways, fun socials, and team lunches.
• Self-Development Time: Dedicate 10% of your working week to developing yourself, your client, and our company, 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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