Senior Talent Partner
About us
Club L London is the next-generation online fashion retailer for the forward-thinking woman. Conceptualised and crafted in-house and abroad, we specialise in accessible luxury and unique designs of unrivalled quality to flatter all figures. From prom to occasion, am to pm, maternity, bridal and more, we deliver an engaging customer experience that connects our global community of diverse consumers, international fashion influencers and content creators with new and exciting collections dropping each week.
The Role
As a Senior Talent Partner, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of the group by attracting, engaging, and hiring exceptional talent across creative, commercial, and operational functions.
This role is designed for a senior talent professional who operates as a true business partner, someone who leads from the front on active headhunting, owns our employer brand strategy, and works closely with senior stakeholders to deliver long-term hiring impact. You will take ownership of the full talent lifecycle, ensuring we attract high-calibre, values-aligned talent in a highly competitive market.
Roles and Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition & Headhunting
· Deliver recruitment support across both the UK and international markets, partnering with hiring managers to meet hiring needs across multiple locations
· Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for UK-based and overseas roles, ensuring a consistent, high-quality candidate experience regardless of geography
· Conduct initial phone screens, manage candidate communications, and guide candidates through the full interview process
· Conduct direct sourcing and headhunting activity across domestic and international talent pools, engaging candidates through targeted outreach and relationship-led approaches
· Coordinate interviews, assessments, and offers across different regions and time zones, maintaining clear communication with stakeholders and candidates throughout the process
· Build and maintain talent pipelines spanning the UK and international markets to support current and future hiring requirements
Employer Branding
· Lead the design, development, and execution of our employer brand strategy, ensuring it authentically reflects our culture, values, and aesthetic
· Act as a confident and compelling brand ambassador, representing the business in the external talent market
· Continuously enhance the candidate experience through content, feedback loops, and experience-led initiatives
· Gather and analyse candidate insights to strengthen and evolve the employer value proposition
Talent Strategy & Insights
· Use data, market intelligence, and hiring metrics to influence hiring decisions and continuously improve quality-of-hire and time-to-hire.
· Provide insight into talent market trends, competitor activity, and talent availability to support workforce planning.
· Support the evolution of TA tools, systems, and processes to enable scale and efficiency.
More about you
You are a senior talent professional who brings a proactive approach and operates confidently as a partner to the business. You balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery and understand how strong employer branding and candidate experience directly impact hiring outcomes.
You are comfortable influencing at senior level, managing multiple priorities with pace and precision, and building long-term relationships both internally and externally. You bring a thoughtful, inclusive approach to hiring and take ownership of delivering results in fast-moving environments.
Essential:
· 3+ years’ full-cycle recruitment experience, ideally within a high-growth or brand-led business with strong experience in active headhunting and direct outreach
· Proven experience leading and developing an employer brand with clear ownership and accountability
· A strategic, long-term view of talent, with the ability to balance business needs with candidate and employee experience
· A proactive, relationship-driven approach and the ability to manage multiple priorities with pace and precision
· A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring practices
· Experience working with ATS platforms and LinkedIn Recruiter
Desirable:
· Previous experience within a fashion, luxury, retail, or lifestyle environment (highly desirable, but not essential)
· Experience recruiting internationally, with a strong understanding of international labour laws and compliance requirements
What's on offer?
Bi-annual bonus scheme
25 days of annual leave with an extra day of leave for your birthday, exclusive of bank holidays
Flexible working hours around core hours of 10-4
Early Finish Fridays
Cycle to work scheme
40% staff discount
Healthcare Cashplan
Salary advances
Free onsite gym
Enhanced pension contribution
Enhanced maternity & sick pay
Social events
Free snacks, drinks & treats
- Department
- People & Culture
- Locations
- Manchester HQ
- Employment type
- Full-time
Manchester HQ
Perks & Benefits
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Benefit 1
Flexible Working Hours and Early Finish Fridays
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Benefit 2
40% Staff Discount across Club L and Lavish Alice products
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Benefit 3
Bi-Annual Bonus Scheme
Empowered People Empower People
Our employees are our greatest asset – each bringing unique and diverse skills with a collective ambition to drive the brand forward. Nurturing up-and-coming talent in a meritocratic environment that promotes collaboration, communication and curiosity, every natural entrepreneur has an opportunity to thrive no matter their level of experience in luxury fashion. As well as young talent, we’re proud to champion highly innovative and inspirational women, with 64% occupying leadership roles across marketing, creative, customer service and design sectors just to name a few. Our people-first approach is what makes a career at Club L London different and since the start, we’ve taken pride in our incredible teams who share our resilience, confidence and passion.
About Club L London
Founded in 2007 Club L was created with the vision of offering long-lasting luxury styles, trend-oriented collections with a twist and unique, statement designs that offer both exceptional quality and fit in an otherwise saturated market of fast-fashion and throw away goods.
Accessible luxury through considered purchasing, limited edition collections that leave no wastage and responsible and ethical manufacturing are at the heart of the brand, world-renowned for its premium fabrications, inclusive sizing and affordable price points.
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