Talent Acquisition Partner in Manchester

Abbott Lyon is scaling fast - and the quality of our talent will define the next chapter of our growth. We’re looking for a commercially sharp, proactive Talent Acquisition Partner who doesn’t just “fill roles” - but builds capability, strengthens succession and elevates our employer brand as we scale towards £100m+.

You’ll own end-to-end hiring across the business while also playing a critical role in internal talent movement, succession planning and future capability mapping. This is about building pipelines before we need them, raising the bar on every hire and ensuring we’re always one step ahead.

If you’ve come from a fast-paced eCommerce or D2C environment and already have access to strong digital, brand, growth or trading talent networks - even better.

You’re Excited About This Opportunity Because You Will…

• Own and lead all end-to-end hiring across the business.
• Partner with SLT and hiring managers to shape future capability, not just immediate vacancies.
• Build proactive talent pipelines across key functions.
• Reduce agency reliance and bring hiring fully in-house.
• Play a key role in internal succession planning and talent mapping.
• Support internal progression and movement, strengthening retention.
• Elevate our employer brand across LinkedIn, careers pages and talent communities.
• Create compelling recruitment campaigns that reflect the real Abbott Lyon story.
• Represent Abbott Lyon externally, building strong industry connections and developing long-term talent partnerships to future-proof hiring.
• Develop and nurture external talent pipelines and communities aligned to our future growth priorities.
• Coach managers to hire decisively, confidently and at pace.
• Use hiring data and insight to continuously improve quality and speed.

We’re excited about you because…

• You’ve owned end-to-end recruitment in a scaling eCommerce or D2C brand.
• You bring strong existing talent networks across digital, growth, brand or trading functions.
• You proactively source and build pipelines - you don’t wait for CVs to land.
• You’re commercially minded and understand the link between talent and revenue growth.
• You’re confident partnering with senior leaders and influencing hiring decisions.
• You care deeply about candidate experience and employer brand.
• You thrive in fast-moving environments where priorities shift and pace is high.
• You bring energy, ownership and a “raise the bar” mindset.

Abbott Lyon is already one of the fastest growing D2C brands in the UK, named on the 2023 list of 100 fastest-growing companies in the UK. Founded in 2015, Abbott Lyon’s customers love our range of affordable luxury products. Our brand has particular appeal to customers who want to buy uniquely personalised, high-quality, understated luxury jewellery and accessories for themselves or as gifts, for those moments that matter.

With a laser-sighted focus on our bullseye customer, Abbott Lyon has successfully disrupted the jewellery market and won market share from well-established competitors. Having delivered 130% growth last year, and done so profitably, our business has recorded its best ever months since the beginning of the year, bucking the trend in UK retail. More than 700,000 UK consumers already shop Abbott Lyon, and there are more than 2 million look-a-like customers in the UK alone. In addition, the US represents a huge opportunity for Abbott Lyon, and one we are determined to realise. With our sights firmly set on growing the business to £100M and beyond, this year’s plan sees significant investment in the talent and infrastructure required to achieve Abbott Lyon’s ambitious growth objectives.

Why You’ll Enjoy Working at Abbott Lyon

A key factor behind our amazing success story is our unique culture. It possesses all the hallmarks of a typical entrepreneurial business; people at Abbott Lyon are encouraged to think big, be brave and commercially astute, take calculated risks, drive hard, relentlessly focus on every detail to improve every aspect of the business, and move at lightning speed. Still, this is a genuinely positive place to work, full of collaborative high-achievers, all determined to deliver Abbott Lyon’s ambitious plans.

Location

Our head office is based in Manchester (M1) and we operate a flexible hybrid model with core working hours. This role requires a minimum of 3 days per week in our Manchester office.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary + bonus
• Hybrid working (Manchester HQ)
• Enhanced pension & family leave
• Real progression opportunity as we scale
• Regular socials & team events
• Generous product discount + monthly gifted products
• Early Friday finishes in summer
• The opportunity to shape the future of a brand on a serious growth trajectory

Abbott Lyon is dedicated to building and supporting a brilliant, diverse and hugely inclusive team as an equal opportunities employer. We don't discriminate against gender, race, religion or belief, disability, age, marital status or sexual orientation. Whatever your background may be, we welcome anyone with talent, drive and emotional intelligence to apply to our vacancies, as we recognise the importance of diversity; we’re excited to see what contributions you will bring to our Abbott Lyon team! Should you require any support throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know what adjustments you may need.