Talent Acquisition Lead – Commercial/Corporate

Job Description

Talent Acquisition Lead – Commercial/Corporate

Salary: up to £55k basic, 10% bonus plus share options Hybrid role: 3 days a week onsite in Halifax About Us: Instant Impact is a leading global RPO provider for SMEs. Operating across 35 countries and multiple sectors, we build businesses that people love being a part of. Working closely with our partners we create their recruitment strategy based on our deep knowledge of their industry and company goals. We combine this with the best people and the latest recruitment technology, AI, and talent intelligence to deliver a world-class experience. Flexibility is a key part of our ethos, and our team adapts to overcome the challenges of a changing business landscape. We provide a full suite of talent solutions including Full RPO, Partial RPO, Project RPO, and Talent Consulting. 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):

Leading the Team:

• Empower Your Team: Take charge as the direct line manager of Talent Acquisition Partner(s) and oversee any collaborative support from our centers of excellence.
• Drive Excellence: Set high standards and inspire your team to achieve and exceed them, ensuring top-notch performance.
• Cultivate Talent: Invest in your team’s growth by enhancing their skills and expanding their knowledge.
• Build Community: Be an active contributor to the ii community, sharing best practices, innovative ideas, and successful outcomes. Lead internal coaching and training sessions that enrich our culture and uphold our core values.

Managing Service Delivery:

• Lead with Strategy: Execute the Talent Acquisition strategy for each new requisition, ensuring a fast, impactful, and positive experience for everyone involved.
• Exceed Expectations: Meet and go beyond all service level agreements and partnership objectives, showcasing the value of seamless and effective recruitment.
• Deliver Quality Results: Personally manage key hires with significant tech and Centre of Excellence support, and uphold the quality of all work produced by the team.

Partnership Management:

• Enhance the Experience: Deliver a world-class experience for key stakeholders, from hiring managers to candidates, while expanding our influence within the client organization.
• Offer Insightful Expertise: Collaborate with the Client Services Director to provide meaningful insights and talent market intelligence, keeping stakeholders ahead of the curve.
• Champion Innovation: Drive improvements in the client’s Talent Acquisition function with forward-thinking ideas that enhance processes and deliver tangible value.

What do we need from you?

• International Experience: You’re adept at working across multiple European geographies (ideally including Germany, France and Spain) and can bring knowledge of these markets to drive great candidate engagement and quality hiring process
• Master of Recruitment & Relationship-Building: You’re a recruitment powerhouse with an instinct for building genuine trust with clients and candidates alike. Your stakeholder management skills are second to none, and you’re the person everyone feels they can rely on.
• Commercial Specialist Whisperer: With deep expertise in sourcing top Commercial talent, you know precisely what makes a successful sales professional and where to find them.
• Growth Mindset: Self-aware, driven, and always looking to level up. You actively seek out ways to learn and improve, thriving in an environment that values growth.
• End-to-End Excellence: From intake to onboarding, you deliver a seamless recruitment process with unmatched speed, precision, and quality. You create an experience candidates and hiring managers won’t forget.
• Time Management Wizard: Meticulous in planning, prioritizing, and following through. You’re the type of person who keeps every detail in line, ensuring nothing slips through the cracks.
• Tech-Savvy Innovator: You’re excited by new technology and lean into fresh, innovative methods to work smarter, not harder.
• Data-Driven Decision Maker: You’re comfortable diving into data and reports, uncovering insights that allow you to constantly refine and elevate your recruitment strategy.

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. We use AI to help us assess applications fairly and objectively