Talent Acquisition Business Partner

• Apr 2023 - Present

Talent Acquisition Partner

• Mar 2020 - Apr 2023

Partnering closely with Hiring Managers across our Group (Hobbs, Phase Eight and Whistles) to attract, engage and select the best talent in the market for our brands and business. Operating as a trusted and authentic Talent Acquisition professional across our three brands whilst managing a robust and effective end-to-end recruitment process.

Talent Acquisition Coordinator

• Jul 2019 - Mar 2020

Senior Talent Agent

• Sep 2018 - Jun 2019

Managing a number of top level Senior through to C-Suite positions in their entirety across brand creative, production and project management within the creative industries. Building strong and trusted relationships with clients and talent across luxury, lifestyle, retail, fashion and beauty to advise and impact on recruitment success. Attending client meetings as a brand ambassador, delivering strategic talent mapping as part of the overall recruitment strategy and translating hiring needs into action plans. Providing support for the Director and Managing Director, developing more junior members of the team and acting as a mentor. Quickly identify and cultivate genuine relationships with talent to discuss roles with the authority of a trusted advisor, focusing on talent experience and brand storytelling. Working in both a retained and contingency manner with a keen sensitivity to time to hire and quality of talent in mind, adding value and managing expectations of all parties extremely well. Collaborating with internal HR departments and various hiring managers who may have different expectations for a hire, fully understanding and delivering terms and conditions and contracts for clients and talent, generating placement invoices, freelance timesheets, Non Disclosure Agreements and managing their return. Show less

Senior Recruitment Consultant

• Oct 2014 - Sep 2018

Owning the full recruitment process and lifecycle of junior to director level roles from start to finish including on-site assessments, interview coordination, diary and talent management. Providing a highly consultative approach and building relationships with top London branding and design studios, boutique agencies and in house fashion, retail, luxury and lifestyle brands. Effectively using a combination of channels for resource including advertising, social media, jobs boards and headhunting to engage, select and onboard talent. Reporting to hiring managers and/or HR professionals on the status of available positions, gathering interview feedback and answering candidate queries regarding the application process. Smooth running of associated agency admin. Show less

Business Manager

• Jun 2014 - Oct 2014

Spearheading the development of a fresh digital division within the company across digital design, marketing and creative, interviewing talent, providing updates and guidance on their application and interview status as needed, being adaptable in approach and ability to relate to a broad range of personalities within company client and candidate base. Talent mapping and continual research into new business opportunities, securing exclusivity and terms of business, attending industry events. Show less

Assistant Store Manager

• Oct 2012 - Jun 2014

Providing managerial support for a team of 10+ and deputising within a £800K annual turnover store. Ownership of paperwork including payroll, profit and loss, daily and weekly commercial reporting. Encouraging exceptional team performance, providing coaching and training where needed to further drive the efficiency of the team, on boarding new starters, supporting more junior members in their growth and development. Managing recruitment internally within the store during peak periods of trade, preparing all new starter paperwork ensuring timely delivery to payroll. Show less