HR Recruitment Lead 

Hybrid Working • London

TalentPool is seeking an experienced and strategic HR Recruitment Lead to head up and grow our Human Resources practice within the Consumer space – with a focus on FMCG, retail, and lifestyle clients. 

This is a high-profile opportunity to shape and lead our HR proposition, working with a well-established client base while driving new business and expanding the practice. 

In this role, you will: 

  • Own and expand key client relationships within the Consumer sector, delivering on senior-level HR mandates.  
  • Recruit across the full spectrum of HR leadership roles, up to and including HR Director and Chief People Officer (CPO)
  • Manage retained and exclusive searches, adopting a consultative and insight-led approach. 
  • Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing market intelligence and guidance on HR strategy and talent acquisition. 
  • Play a leadership role in shaping TalentPool’s HR recruitment offering, with opportunities to mentor junior consultants and build out a team. 

What we’re looking for:

  • Extensive experience in HR recruitment, ideally with exposure to senior and executive-level roles
  • Strong track record partnering with FMCG, retail, or consumer services clients
  • Ability to build deep, long-term relationships with senior stakeholders. 
  • Commercial mindset with proven success in business development and practice growth
  • Credibility, gravitas, and the ability to operate as a trusted recruitment partner

What we offer:

  • Ownership of a well-established client base with huge potential for growth. 
  • A leadership role with scope to build and scale the HR practice
  • Competitive salary with uncapped commission and performance incentives
  • The chance to work alongside a dynamic, entrepreneurial team in a high-growth environment

This is an outstanding opportunity for an HR recruitment specialist who wants to step into a leadership role, shape a practice, and work with some of the most recognised brands in the consumer space. 

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Life at TalentPool

We’re a close-knit team with a shared focus: helping great people find great opportunities. TalentPool is an open, collaborative place to work — where opinions are heard, curiosity is encouraged, and no one takes themselves too seriously.

We work hard because we care about what we do — but we believe work should feel human, too. That means mutual respect, good energy, a sense of humour, and a genuine commitment to doing right by each other, our candidates, and our clients.

Team TalentPool

Our team brings years of experience across the Consumer Goods and Retail landscape. We use that deep sector knowledge — and our trusted networks — to proactively engage the very best passive talent. Every search is tailored, every approach considered, making sure we find the right fit for your business.