Overview

Harrods Hammersmith, England, United Kingdom. We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Partner who thrives on building strong, collaborative relationships to join our newly formed Talent Division. Our Talent team is made up of Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, and Employer Brand – all invested to ensure we engage, attract, recruit and retain the best talent who will thrive with us and help us grow.

About The Role As a Talent Acquisition Partner at Harrods, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our business by attracting, engaging, and securing the very best talent. Acting as a trusted partner to Senior Leaders and HR Business Partners, you’ll design and deliver recruitment strategies that meet today’s needs and build pipelines for future talent. You’ll be immersed in the business areas you support, influencing hiring decisions at mid to senior level, ensuring every hire reflects Harrods values and contributes to long-term success.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders and HRBPs to shape recruitment strategies and influence hiring decisions.
• Manage mid- to senior-level vacancies, drive direct sourcing, and ensure candidate quality.
• Lead, coach, and develop a small team, supporting their growth and performance.
• Champion internal talent and deliver an exceptional candidate experience at every stage.
• Track performance against KPIs while maintaining compliance and data integrity.

This is a hybrid role based in Hammersmith 3 days per week, with flexibility to work from home for part of the week in line with our Hybrid@Harrods policy.

About You

You’ll bring proven expertise in Talent Acquisition with a strong service mindset, thriving on challenges, and the opportunity to shape business performance for the future. Highly credible and influential, you’ll quickly immerse yourself in how the business operates, using this insight to refine your approach and deliver results. You’re an experienced recruiter who thrives on finding and securing top talent, especially at mid- to senior-level. With strong people leadership skills, you’ll be confident in coaching and developing others.

About Us

Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and a destination for top designers and sought-after brands from across the globe. Our mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.

Our Promise to You: Help us make the impossible possible for our customers, and we’ll do something remarkable for you. Alongside a friendly and supportive environment, we offer exceptional opportunities to build your career across our diverse business.

Uniquely You: While our job adverts outline the ideal qualities and experience, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate most of the skills needed to thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply.

At Harrods, we celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences. What makes you unique makes us exceptional. If you’d like to know more about life at Harrods, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods.