Talent Acquisition Lead - Financial Services

INSTANT IMPACT; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from Anywhere Policy

Private Health Insurance

Home Office Allowance

Personal Development Fund

Generous Time Off

Clear Progression Path

Flexible Working Model

Team Incentives

Dedicated Development Time

Job summary

Instant Impact is a fast-growing RPO business and thanks to continued growth on an existing client partnership, we're looking for a fantastic Talent Acquisition Lead to take ownership of hiring across Poland for one of our Financial Services clients. You'll join an established partnership sitting at the heart of the relationship between Instant Impact and our client.

This is a full-time, 3 days on-site-based role for someone within commuting distance of our client's Kraków office, working a

Qualifications

• Strong track record as a recruiter and stakeholder manager, with the ability to quickly build trust and credibility.
• Comfortable working in a standalone role with strong stakeholder management.
• Fluent Polish and English language skills.
• Experience working in an in-house, embedded, or RPO talent acquisition environment.
• Proven track record of hiring specialist finance professionals into the Financial Services industry would be highly advantageous.
• Proven ability to manage roles end-to-end with speed and quality, delivering a world-class experience to candidates and hiring managers.
• Excellent time management, planning, and prioritisation skills, with impeccable follow-through and process control.
• Self-aware, with a strong growth mindset and eagerness to learn and develop.
• Comfortable analysing data and reports to gain insights and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Execute the talent acquisition strategy for your partnership, ensuring a quick, effective, and engaging recruitment process for every requisition.
• Determine the best sourcing and selection approach for each new role to deliver high-quality shortlists at pace.
• Own end-to-end recruitment for a portfolio of roles, from briefing through to offer and hire.
• Provide a world-class experience to all key stakeholders, including hiring managers and candidates.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with client stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Continually expand our sphere of influence with the client by demonstrating value, insight, and proactive recommendations.
• Monitor performance against SLAs and hiring targets, taking action to address risks or bottlenecks.
• Lead and contribute to improvement projects that enhance process efficiency, candidate experience, and hiring quality.
• Embrace and champion new technology, tools, and ways of working across the partnership.
• Analyse recruitment data and reports to generate insights and drive continuous improvement.
• Use data to inform decisions, prioritise activity, and communicate performance to stakeholders.
• Ensure every candidate has a professional, inclusive, and engaging experience throughout the process.
• Represent Instant Impact and the client's employer brand consistently and positively at every touchpoint.

Skills

Recruiting

Stakeholder management

Polish language

English language

RPO / In-house experience

Finance recruitment

Job description

Talent Acquisition Lead - Financial Services

Department: Delivery (Talent Acquisition)

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Cracow, PL

Reporting To: Andrew Shufflebotham

Compensation: zł140,000 - zł180,000 / year

Description

About the role

Instant Impact is a fast-growing RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) business and thanks to continued growth on an existing client partnership, we're looking for a fantastic Talent Acquisition Lead to take ownership of hiring across Poland for one of our Financial Services clients.

You'll join an established partnership sitting at the heart of the relationship between Instant Impact and our client. This is a full-time, 3 days on-site-based role for someone within commuting distance of our client's Kraków office, working a hybrid pattern.

Key Responsibilities

What you'll do

Service Delivery & Strategy

• Execute the talent acquisition strategy for your partnership, ensuring a quick, effective, and engaging recruitment process for every requisition
• Determine the best sourcing and selection approach for each new role to deliver high-quality shortlists at pace
• Own end-to-end recruitment for a portfolio of roles, from briefing through to offer and hire

Stakeholder & Partnership Management

• Provide a world-class experience to all key stakeholders, including hiring managers and candidates
• Build strong, trusted relationships with client stakeholders at multiple levels
• Continually expand our sphere of influence with the client by demonstrating value, insight, and proactive recommendations

Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor performance against SLAs and hiring targets, taking action to address risks or bottlenecks
• Lead and contribute to improvement projects that enhance process efficiency, candidate experience, and hiring quality
• Embrace and champion new technology, tools, and ways of working across the partnership

Data & Reporting

• Analyse recruitment data and reports to generate insights and drive continuous improvement
• Use data to inform decisions, prioritise activity, and communicate performance to stakeholders

Candidate Experience

• Ensure every candidate has a professional, inclusive, and engaging experience throughout the process
• Represent Instant Impact and the client's employer brand consistently and positively at every touchpoint

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Strong track record as a recruiter and stakeholder manager, with the ability to quickly build trust and credibility
• Comfortable working in a standalone role with strong stakeholder management
• Fluent Polish and English language skills
• Experience working in an in-house, embedded, or RPO talent acquisition environment
• Proven track record of hiring specialist finance professionals into the Financial Services industry would be highly advantageous
• Proven ability to manage roles end-to-end with speed and quality, delivering a world-class experience to candidates and hiring managers
• Excellent time management, planning, and prioritisation skills, with impeccable follow-through and process control
• Self-aware, with a strong growth mindset and eagerness to learn and develop
• Comfortable analysing data and reports to gain insights and drive improvements

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.
• Home Office Allowance: Create your perfect home workspace with a 600 PLN allowance to enhance your comfort and productivity.
• Personal Development Fund: Invest in your growth with a 1350 PLN annual allowance for professional development. Explore courses, conferences, and more.
• Generous Time Off: Take time to recharge with a generous holiday allowance, 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.