Talent and Recruitment Manager

KATIE LOXTON INC; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector is seeking a dedicated Talent & Recruitment Manager to enhance its hiring processes. This role involves managing recruitment efforts, ensuring seamless onboarding, and driving talent development initiatives while fostering an inclusive culture. Join a business that values creativity, collaboration, and integrity, and make an impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Generous employee discount

Opportunities for professional development

Innovative workplace culture

Qualifications

• In-house recruitment experience across a range of roles.
• Good knowledge of employment law and recruitment best practices.
• Experience supporting appraisals, PDPs, and career development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Leading full recruitment journey from headhunting to onboarding.
• Supporting probation periods and quarterly reviews.
• Collaborating on recruitment campaigns and employer branding.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

ATS platforms

HR systems

Reporting tools

Job description

THE OPPORTUNITY

Are you a true people person with a passion for spotting top talent and nurturing careers? Were on the lookout for an experienced Talent & Recruitment Manager to join our HR team.

From crafting standout job ads and actively sourcing fantastic new talent to shaping career pathways for our internal teams, this role is all about building meaningful connections with candidates, hiring managers, and our wider teams to unlock individual potential and drive business performance.

Reporting into the Senior Culture and Talent Manager, youll lead the entire recruitment journey across our brands both UK and US based, ensuring every experience reflects our culture and values. Alongside day-to-day hiring, youll play a key role in our talent strategy by supporting appraisal seasons to implementing and managing quarterly reviews, professional development plans (PDPs), secondments and more. Your strong understanding of employment law and recruitment legislation underpins every stage of the process, building credibility and trust with managers and a brilliant experience for candidates.

If youre energised by people, driven by detail and genuinely excited by helping others reach their potential, this is your time to shine.

The role is Monday - Friday 9am-5pm. You'll enjoy the best of both worlds including the buzz of our brand-new Warehouse as well as our stunning Head Office office in Banbury, Oxfordshire three times a week on average (flexing up to 5 days a week in peak periods) with the flexibility to work from home for the remaining two days.

BEHIND THE BRANDS

Were a family-run, entrepreneurial company with an exciting pace of life and a bright and friendly team. We are passionate about creating stunning products with a personal touch and innovating our business behind the scenes. We value creativity, collaboration and integrity.

How You'll Contribute

360 Recruitment

• Leading the full recruitment journey from headhunting to onboarding for both office based and warehouse-based roles.
• Working closely with managers to understand role needs and creating tailored recruitment plans.
• Writing engaging, on-brand job adverts that embody our culture.
• Building a strong pipeline of talent via LinkedIn and other platforms.
• Managing agency relationships, negotiating terms, and tracking success.
• Managing our ATS and keeping our careers page current and engaging.
• Collaborating with Brand & Marketing to create standout recruitment campaigns and elevate our employer brand.
• Ensuring a seamless onboarding experience from right-to-work checks to day one planning.
  
  

Talent development that makes a difference

• Supporting probation periods, quarterly reviews, and appraisal seasons.
• Partnering with managers to identify high performers and explore career development options.
• Driving PDPs and secondments that unlock potential across the business.
• Helping shape team structures and job descriptions to meet evolving needs.
• Championing our employer brand at every touchpoint, from internal comms to external campaigns.
  
  

Data, compliance & continuous improvement

• Keeping our recruitment and talent data and reports up to date with actionable insights.
• Staying ahead of market trends and sharing insights to help keep our salaries, benefits and brand competitive.
• Reviewing and evolving our recruitment and talent processes for impact and efficiency.
• Supporting wider HR projects, engagement initiatives, and compliance across GDPR, employment law and H&S.
  
  

THE TALENT YOU'LL BRING

• In-house recruitment experience across a range of roles, with a flair for both volume and specialist hiring.
• A confident communicator who builds relationships at all levels.
• Top tier organisational skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Good knowledge of employment law and recruitment best practice.
• Experience supporting appraisals, PDPs and career development initiatives.
• Confidence using ATS platforms, HR systems and reporting tools.
• A proactive, can-do attitude and a true team player spirit.
• Passion for our industry and brands.
  
  

This role will be based between two sites so a driving licence is highly desirable.

PERFECTLY PACKAGED

• A competitive salary
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays, rising to 35 with length of service
• A broad benefits package including our staff favourite a very generous staff discount across both our brands. See all of our benefits on our careers portal
• Opportunities to make an impact as well as learn and develop further
• An innovative and friendly workplace with a team were proud to be part of. Find out more about us and our culture on our careers portal
  
  

Joma Jewellery was founded in 2008 by Katie and Geoff Loxton, since then we have gone from strength to strength, launching Katie Loxton in 2015 and growing our business beyond the UK. We know that part of that growth comes from the fact that we take diversity and inclusion very seriously. We strive to be the best in our field, and we know that happens by hiring a diverse team and encouraging everyone to be their authentic selves when working with us. We dont hire based on cultures, preferences, or personalities its what you bring to the team that counts.

We are always striving to improve our way of working to be more inclusive, diverse and equal, including encouraging all team members to bring their ideas to the table as we know this is key to our continued success.

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