Talent Acquisition Manager - Financial Services

Department: Delivery (Talent Acquisition)

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London, Hybrid

Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute the Talent Acquisition strategy for new requisitions, ensuring a swift, effective, and engaging hiring process.
• Consistently meet and exceed partnership SLAs and objectives.
• Oversee the full hiring journey, managing agreed volumes of roles with support from technology and Centres of Excellence.
• Maintain high quality standards across all hiring activity, ensuring excellent delivery from Talent Acquisition Partners and any supporting teams.

• Provide a top-tier, memorable experience to all key stakeholders, including hiring managers and candidates.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with client stakeholders at all levels, acting as a strategic partner on talent topics.
• Work closely with senior Instant Impact colleagues (e.g. Partnership Directors) to deliver insights and foresight through detailed reports and talent/market intelligence.
• Identify opportunities where Instant Impact can add further value to each partnership, connecting client needs to the right expertise, tools, or solutions across our wider offering.

• Offer fresh, innovative suggestions to enhance clients’ Talent Acquisition functions, processes, and candidate experience.
• Support the design and implementation of agreed improvements, ensuring they are embedded and adopted.
• Champion new technology, tools, and ways of working that improve speed, quality, and stakeholder experience.

• Share best practices, ideas, and partnership results with the wider Instant Impact community.
• Lead internal coaching and training sessions to develop colleagues and elevate standards across the team.
• Embody and promote Instant Impact’s values and culture in everything you do.

Skills & Experience:

• Significant experience as a Talent Acquisition Manager or senior recruiter in an embedded or RPO environment (strongly preferred).
• We will also consider experienced senior in-house recruiters who have managed end-to-end hiring and complex stakeholder groups.
• Proven track record managing end-to-end recruitment across multiple roles and stakeholders.
• Experience recruiting within financial services is essential and investment management, private equity or infrastructure investment, would be a real advantage.

• Exceptional ability to engage, influence and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, including senior leaders in a partnership environment.
• Strong customer-centric mindset, with a commitment to delivering outstanding service and building long-term professional relationships.

• Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Agile and resilient, able to adapt quickly while maintaining high standards of delivery.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, enabling clear, confident and effective messaging.
• Able to present data, insights and recommendations in a way that drives action.

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. Benefit from comprehensive private health insurance through Aviva for peace of mind.
• Home Office Allowance: Create your perfect home workspace with a £200 allowance to enhance your comfort and productivity.
• Personal Development Fund: Invest in your growth with a £500 annual allowance for professional development. Explore courses, conferences, and more.
• Generous Time Off: Take time to recharge with 25 days of holiday, 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.