Talent Acquisition Leadd/Manager UK

INSTANT IMPACT; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier talent acquisition firm is seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead/Manager to oversee and inspire a dedicated team. Your responsibilities will include managing the TA strategy, ensuring excellent hiring experiences, and developing team skills. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership experience in recruitment, strong stakeholder management abilities, and a customer-centric approach. This role offers a competitive salary, the opportunity for remote work, and various employee development benefits.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary + bonus structure

Work from Anywhere policy

Private Health Insurance

£200 home office allowance

£500 annual development allowance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Clear progression structure

Flexible working model

Team incentives including socials and away weekends

10% of your working week on personal development

Qualifications

• Proven people management experience, including developing recruitment teams.
• Experience in an in-house or RPO environment is essential.
• Exceptional ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage Talent Acquisition Partners and oversee centre of excellence support.
• Implement TA strategy for new requisitions, ensuring efficiency.
• Provide an exceptional experience to stakeholders throughout the hiring process.

Skills

Leadership Skills

In-House or RPO Expertise

Stakeholder Management

Customer-Centric Approach

Agility and Resilience

Communication Excellence

Job description

Talent Acquisition Leadd/Manager UK

Department: Delivery Team (Talent Acquisition)

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London (Hybrid)

Compensation: £55,000 - £65,000 / month

Description

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.
• 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 five 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.

Key Responsibilities

Leading the Team

• Inspire and Guide: Manage our Talent Acquisition Partners/ Leads and oversee support from our centres of excellence team members.
• Drive Excellence: Set and maintain high standards, pushing our team's performance to the next level.
• Champion Growth: Develop the skills and knowledge of the team, promoting continuous learning.

Managing Service Delivery

• Execute Talent Acquisition Strategy: Innovatively implement the TA strategy for new requisitions, ensuring a swift, effective, and engaging hiring process.
• Exceed Partnership Goals: Consistently meet and surpass all partnership SLAs and objectives, setting new benchmarks for success.
• Oversee the Hiring Journey: Manage all hiring activities by overseeing agreed volumes of roles with robust tech and Centre of Excellence support.
• Maintain Quality Standards: Ensure high‑quality work from Talent Acquisition Partners and any support from the Centre of Excellence.

Partnership Management

• Create Amazing Experiences: Provide a top‑tier, memorable experience to all key stakeholders, including hiring managers and candidates, while continuously expanding our influence and impact with the partnership.
• Collaborate and Innovate: Work with the Partnership Director to deliver cutting‑edge insights and foresight to stakeholders through detailed reports and talent/market intelligence.
• Drive Improvement: Offer fresh, innovative suggestions to enhance the client's Talent Acquisition function and processes, supporting every step of the way in implementing these improvements.

Engage with ii Community

• Sharing best practices, ideas, and partnership results.
• Leading internal coaching and training sessions.
• Embodying and promoting ii's values and culture.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Leadership Skills: Demonstrated people management experience, including mentoring and developing recruitment teams.
• In‑House or RPO Expertise: Previous experience working within an in‑house or RPO environment is essential.
• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional ability to engage, influence, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Customer‑Centric Approach: A commitment to delivering outstanding service whilst fostering long‑term professional relationships.
• Agility and Resilience: Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment with changing priorities.
• Communication Excellence: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, enabling clear and effective messaging.

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary + Competitive bonus structure
• Work from Anywhere policy, which enables us to work anywhere we want for up to 4 weeks
• Private Health Insurance
• £200 allowance for home office
• £500 annual allowance for personal development
• 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays and 1x Employee enrichment day per annum)
• Clear progression structure
• A flexible working model with the ability to work from home or onsite with your client!
• Team incentives including, away weekends, socials, and lunches
• 10% of your working week spent on your developing yourself, your client, and Instant Impact