Senior Talent Acquisition Lead - Luxury RTW Fashion Brand

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury RTW fashion brand is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Lead based in Slough for a full-time role. This position involves managing the complete recruitment lifecycle while acting as a brand ambassador and collaborating closely with senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 7 years of in-house recruitment experience and proven skills in stakeholder management. This strategic role offers an opportunity to shape the talent acquisition strategy during a high-profile launch.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of recruitment experience, in-house essential.
• Experience with senior leadership and managing expectations.
• Proven experience in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment across UK & Ireland.
• Partner with senior stakeholders on hiring needs.
• Support a team of Talent Acquisition partners.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Organisation

Proactiveness

Excel proficiency

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

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Senior Talent Acquisition Lead - Luxury RTW Fashion Brand, slough

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Client:

MODE SEARCH Ltd.

Location:

slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Mode Search is exclusively supporting a luxury brand in their search for a Senior Lead Recruiter (FTC – 9 months). This newly created role reports to the Talent Acquisition Manager and sits within the UK & Ireland HR team, supporting a high-profile flagship launch. You will act as a key partner to the business, managing the full recruitment cycle and directly supporting senior stakeholders across retail and head office.

As a Senior Lead Recruiter, you will act as a brand ambassador, upholding the brand's values through strategic sourcing, exceptional candidate care, and hands-on management of all recruitment activities. This is a full time Monday- Friday office based role, based in the head office in Mayfair.

The Role

• Manage full-cycle recruitment across UK & Ireland (retail and head office)
• Partner with senior stakeholders, including Directors, to understand hiring needs and deliver effective recruitment solutions
• Oversee internal mobility, direct sourcing, referrals, agency coordination, and international hiring
• Ensure compliance with GDPR and internal processes through accurate ATS and Excel tracker updates
• Support and guide a team of Talent Acquisition partners
• Collaborate closely with the HR team
• Gather and share market insights and salary benchmarks to inform recruitment strategy
• Build the employer brand across multiple channels
• Support hiring for key projects

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of recruitment experience, with in-house recruitment being essential
• Experience working directly with senior leadership and managing stakeholder expectations
• Proven ability to handle a fast-paced environment and large-scale recruitment projects
• Excellent command of Excel and familiarity with applicant tracking systems
• Detail-oriented, organised, and proactive

Please note that due to a high number of applications we are currently receiving we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback to every candidate at this stage of the process. If your application is successful, you will be contacted by us in due course.

You can also email your resume directly to us on [emailprotected] if you would like to apply.