SJR London Luxury Fashion · Beauty · Lifestyle Recruitment Est. 2009
№ 001 — Index

We Place The People Who Define Luxury

The recruitment partner trusted by the world's most significant luxury houses. We don't fill vacancies — we curate the teams that protect everything your name stands for.

Fashion/ Beauty/ Lifestyle/ Executive Search/ Temporary Cover/ London · Manchester · Birmingham
Hermès Prada Valentino Dior Bottega Veneta Loewe Saint Laurent Celine Burberry Tom Ford Charlotte Tilbury Jo Malone Hermès Prada Valentino Dior Bottega Veneta Loewe Saint Laurent Celine Burberry Tom Ford Charlotte Tilbury Jo Malone
001 — The Philosophy

In luxury, every detail matters. The wrong hire doesn't just risk sales — it dilutes service rituals, weakens loyalty, and compromises the prestige your brand has spent decades building. We exist so that never happens.

002 Specialisms Three Divisions / One Standard

Recruitment that elevates

01 — Fashion &
Lifestyle
Store & Retail Management · Visual Merchandising · Buying & Merchandising · E-Commerce · Marketing · Head Office Permanent
02 — Beauty &
Fragrance
Counter Management · Beauty Advisors · Make-Up Artists · Training & Education · Brand Ambassadors Perm / Temp
03 — Temporary &
Exec Search
Same-Day Temp Cover · Pop-Up & Event Staff · Senior Appointments · C-Suite & Director Search Temp / Exec
003 The Difference Quality / Never Quantity

Built on relationships,
not KPIs

A family-founded agency, not a CV factory. No arbitrary metrics, no flood of unsuitable candidates — only people who genuinely fit, introduced at exactly the right moment.

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Pre-Vetted, Always

Every candidate assessed for skill, culture and brand fit before they ever reach your inbox. No noise. No waste of your time.

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A Sense of Urgency

We understand the cost of an empty role. Our consultants move quickly and carefully to place the right person — first time.

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An Extension of You

We don't just fill roles — we learn your culture, your standard and your story, then represent your brand from the inside out.

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Always Available

A dedicated consultant who knows you — backed by an AI concierge that handles the rest, around the clock, every day.

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Years in Luxury
Family-founded expertise
2 HR
Response Time
From brief to first reply
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Pre-Qualified
Every candidate fit-scored
24/7
AI Concierge
Never a missed lead
004 The Process Brief → Placement

Four steps,
seamlessly

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Share Your Brief
Tell us the role, your culture and timeline — by form, call, or AI concierge at any hour.
02
We Curate
We match against our pre-vetted network and present a considered shortlist — never a flood.
03
You Meet
Interviews scheduled automatically with reminders for both sides. You simply meet the right people.
04
We Place & Support
From offer to onboarding and beyond — we stay close to ensure every placement thrives.
005 Try Before You Hire The Smartest Way to Hire
Super-Competitive Transfer Fees
Try.Then hire.
Temp → Permanent, De-Risked

Remove the risk from your biggest decision

Hiring is one of the most consequential decisions a luxury brand makes. So we remove the gamble: bring our candidates in temporarily first, see how they perform on your floor — with your team, your customers — then convert to permanent.

  • 01See real performance before committing to a permanent contract
  • 02Protect your team's culture by testing genuine fit first
  • 03Convert seamlessly with transparent, market-leading transfer fees
  • 04Cover urgent gaps today while you assess for tomorrow
006 The AI Layer A Partner That Never Sleeps
SJR AI Concierge
Live · Secure
Talent Director · 23:14
We need a Senior Visual Merchandiser for our Bond Street flagship — start within 2 weeks.
SJR Concierge
Understood. I've located 4 pre-vetted candidates with luxury VM experience and immediate availability. Shall I share the shortlist now?
Talent Director · 23:15
Yes — and book a call with our consultant at 9am tomorrow.
SJR Concierge
Done. Shortlist sent to your inbox, and your 09:00 call is confirmed. Calendar invite on its way.
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Intelligence, Quietly

Always on. Never off.

Behind every conversation with SJR sits a quietly powerful intelligence — answering enquiries at midnight, qualifying candidates while you sleep, refreshing the temp bench before Monday. Your brand never misses a moment. Neither do we.

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AI Receptionist
Handles every inbound enquiry across web, voice and message — 24 hours a day, with five-star polish.
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AI Screener
Pre-qualifies every candidate for brand fit and availability. Your consultant only sees the right people.
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AI Caller
Refreshes the temp bench every Monday, re-engages dormant talent, and keeps your shortlist warm.
007 For Brands Submit a Brief
For Luxury Brands · Hiring

Build the team that defines your brand

From boutique floor to executive boardroom, we partner with the most considered luxury houses to deliver people who don't just fit the role — they elevate it.

  • 01
    Pre-Vetted Talent
    Brand-fit assessed before they reach you.
  • 02
    Try-Before-You-Hire
    Trial temporarily, convert with low transfer fees.
  • 03
    Same-Day Cover
    A confirmed bench, available within hours.
Brief Submission — Response Within 2 Hours

Confidential. Reviewed by senior consultants only.

008 — For Candidates

A job search that respects you. We prioritise genuine connection over impersonal metrics — reaching out only when something truly fits.

009 For Candidates Register Your Interest
For Candidates · Your Career

Your career, our commitment

From your first beauty counter to the executive corner office — we connect exceptional professionals with the brands where they'll genuinely thrive.

  • 01
    Roles Worth Your Time
    Heritage luxury houses — perm or temp.
  • 02
    A Career Concierge
    A consultant who understands your craft.
  • 03
    Confidential, Always
    Never shared without your permission.
Candidate Registration — Quality, Not Quantity

Your CV is confidential. Shared only with your permission.

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Recruitment stops being a risk and starts being a strength

— The SJR London Promise
010 Our Story Sibling-Founded · Since 2009
A Family Business
SJREst. 2009
Built on Relationships

The people behind the people

SJR London began as a sibling-founded agency with a simple conviction: that finding the right people is the foundation of every great luxury brand. More than fifteen years later, that belief still shapes everything we do.

We've grown across London, Manchester and Birmingham — and into the world's most renowned fashion and beauty houses — without ever losing what made us different. We still take the time. We still build relationships that last.

— The SJR London Family
011 In Their Words Those Who Set the Standard
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"SJR takes the time to get to know our candidates and our business. Everyone put forward is high calibre and pre-vetted to align with our culture. There's no one else I'd call."

Talent & Development Manager
International Luxury Fashion House
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"SJR has always provided a tailored approach, making sure our needs are met at all times. We've met some truly great candidates."

Senior Sales & Support Manager
Heritage Beauty Brand
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"We've worked with SJR since they started because we trust them implicitly. They react quickly, partner with us, and find the best people every time."

Director of People & Culture
Luxury Lifestyle Brand
012 Where to Find Us Three Cities / One Standard
London
Head Office
Mayfair · Knightsbridge · Bond Street · The West End
Mon–Fri 08:00–17:30
Weekends 08:00–14:00
020 8245 1192
Manchester
North West Hub
Selfridges Exchange Square · Spinningfields · King Street
By appointment
Same-day temp cover
Contact via London
Birmingham
Midlands Office
Bullring & Grand Central · The Mailbox · Jewellery Quarter
By appointment
Same-day temp cover
Contact via London
Let's Talk

Define luxury together

For Brands — Send a Brief For Candidates — Register