Instant Impact • London

Talent Acquisition Lead – Legal Services

Employment type:  Full time
Salary:  £45,000 - £55,000 / year

Remote-first – We have an Office

Fully flexible hours

Job Description

Talent Acquisition Lead – Legal Services
Salary: up to £55k basic, 10% bonus plus share options Hybrid role: 2 days a week onsite in London
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):

  • 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 extensive experience recruiting in the legal services industry.
  • 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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Company benefits

Enhanced maternity leave – 13 weeks paid maternity
Enhanced paternity leave – 2 weeks paid maternity
Work from anywhere scheme – Work from anywhere in the world for up to 4 weeks a year
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Teambuilding days
Teambuilding holidays
Open to part-time employees
Early finish Fridays
Flexible working week
Compassionate leave
Health insurance
Optional unpaid leave
Fully stocked snack cupboard
Share options
Personal development budgets
Charity donation scheme
Company wide holidays/offsites
L&D budget
Personal development days
Lunch and learns
Employee assistance programme
Work from home budget
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Location
91%
Employees are very happy with their working location freedom
Hours
92%
Employees are very happy with the flexibility in the hours they work
Benefits
75%
Employees are largely happy with the benefits their company offers
Work-life balance
82%
Employees feel that they can find the perfect balance of life and work
Role modelling
89%
Employees feel that flexible working is part of the culture
Autonomy
89%
Employees feel they have complete autonomy over getting their work done

Additional employee ratings
(these do not contribute to the FlexScore®)

Diversity
75%
Employees feel that the diversity is good and there are continued efforts to improve it
Inclusion
80%
Employees feel that the culture supports equity and inclusivity well
Culture
83%
Employees feel like it is a really great environment to work in
Mission
84%
Employees feel very excited about and aligned with the company mission
Salary
72%
Employees feel that their salary is good and matches the value they bring

Working at Instant Impact

Company employees

64

Gender diversity (male:female)

42:58

Office locations

London Waterloo

Hiring Countries

South Africa

United Kingdom

United States

Awards & Achievements

Most flexible companies

Most flexible companies

Flexa100 2024
Recruitment & HRTech

Recruitment & HRTech

Industry awards 2023
Most flexible companies

Most flexible companies

Flexa100 2023
Recruitment & HR Tech

Recruitment & HR Tech

Industry awards 2022

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