People shape every business.
The right HR leaders build cultures where people stay, perform and grow. They help organisations navigate change, develop future leaders, attract exceptional talent and create workplaces where people can do their best work.
Finding those people takes more than matching a CV to a job description.
At Zachary Daniels, we specialise in HR & Talent recruitment across Retail, Consumer and Ecommerce, helping businesses recruit everyone from HR Advisors and Talent Acquisition Partners through to HR Directors and Chief People Officers.
But recruitment is only part of what we do.
Through our In Good Company HR community, events, salary benchmarking and thought leadership, we’re helping shape conversations across the people profession and supporting HR leaders long before they’re looking to hire.
Hiring HR professionals is different from hiring almost any other function.
You’re looking for people who can influence leaders, balance commercial priorities with employee experience and help shape the future of your organisation.
Whether you’re recruiting your first HR Business Partner, building a Talent Acquisition function or appointing a Chief People Officer, technical capability alone isn’t enough.
The right person also needs to fit your culture, leadership team and ambitions.
That’s why every search starts with understanding your business.
Before approaching the market, we take time to understand:
Only then do we begin identifying talent.
Because the best HR appointments don’t just strengthen the People function.
They strengthen the whole business.
A move in HR is rarely just about salary.
It’s about joining an organisation where your ideas will be heard, your experience valued and your work will genuinely make a difference.
Whether you’re passionate about employee experience, talent acquisition, reward, learning and development, organisational design or strategic HR leadership, we’ll take the time to understand what matters to you before introducing opportunities that genuinely fit.
Whether you’re actively looking or simply open to the right conversation, we’re here whenever the timing feels right.
HR job titles have evolved significantly over recent years.
The same title can mean very different things depending on the organisation.
Understanding the role behind the title is often more important than the title itself.
The role of HR has never been more influential.
Across Retail, Consumer and Ecommerce, we’re seeing several clear trends:
Understanding these trends helps businesses build stronger People teams and helps HR professionals make informed career decisions.
Recruitment is where many of our relationships begin.
It isn’t where they end.
Through our In Good Company HR community, we bring together HR and People leaders from across Retail, Consumer and Ecommerce to share ideas, discuss challenges and learn from one another.
Whether you’re hiring, developing your career or simply looking for fresh perspectives, we’re proud to be part of a growing community that’s passionate about the future of HR.
Some of the clients we’ve partnered with:
We’ve created a growing collection of resources designed specifically for HR and People professionals.
Whether you’re benchmarking salaries, exploring the impact of AI or looking for practical leadership advice, you’ll find insights designed to help you stay ahead.
Benchmark salaries across HR and People roles, from HR Advisor through to Chief People Officer, using real market data and current hiring insight.
Created following our HR Community events, these practical guides explore the topics shaping today’s workplace.
Including:
Throughout the year we bring together HR leaders for networking events, panel discussions and breakfast roundtables where ideas, challenges and experiences are shared openly.
Whether you’re hiring today or simply looking to grow your network, we’d love you to join us.
Led by Stacey Jepson, our specialist HR & Talent team recruits exclusively across Retail, Consumer and Ecommerce.
Together, the team has built long-standing relationships with HR professionals across the UK, helping businesses recruit everything from HR Advisors and Talent Acquisition specialists through to HR Directors and Chief People Officers.
Working exclusively within the sector means we understand how People functions evolve, how leadership teams are structured and what great HR talent looks like in different types of organisations.
Chief People Officer • HR Director • People Director • Head of People • Head of HR • Head of Talent • Head of Reward
Senior HR Business Partner • HR Business Partner • People Partner • HR Manager • Regional HR Manager
Head of Talent Acquisition • Talent Acquisition Manager • Talent Partner • Internal Recruiter • Recruitment Business Partner
Reward Manager • Learning & Development Manager • Organisational Development Manager • Employee Relations Manager • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager • HR Advisor • HR Officer
Not sure how a role should be structured or where it fits within your People team?
Our Job Description Templates and HR Salary Guide are a great place to start.
When a leading consumer business needed to replace a long-standing Head of People, finding someone with the right experience wasn’t enough. The business needed a leader who could quickly build trust, support the executive team and shape the next chapter of its people strategy.
Working closely with the leadership team, we identified and engaged senior HR professionals with the commercial thinking, leadership capability and cultural fit needed for the role.
The successful candidate joined on an initial fixed-term contract before being offered a permanent position, where they continue to play a key role in supporting the organisation’s growth.
Salaries vary depending on sector, business size, location and responsibility. Explore our HR Salary Guide for current market benchmarks.
Yes. We recruit across the full HR lifecycle, from HR Advisors and Talent Acquisition specialists through to HR Directors and Chief People Officers.
Absolutely. Talent Acquisition is now a specialist discipline in its own right, and we recruit across internal recruitment, employer branding and talent leadership.
Yes. Alongside our HR Salary Guide, we’re always happy to provide tailored salary benchmarking and market insight specific to your organisation.
Yes. Alongside generalist HR appointments, we recruit across Reward, L&D, Organisational Development, Employee Relations and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
Yes. Alongside UK appointments, we support international HR & Talent recruitment across Retail, Consumer and Ecommerce.
For confidential executive leadership appointments, our dedicated ZD Search team works alongside our HR specialists to support board-level and senior leadership searches.
Whether you’re appointing an HR Advisor, strengthening your Talent team or recruiting your next Chief People Officer, we’d love to help.
You may already have an active vacancy, or you may simply want to benchmark salaries, discuss market trends or understand how HR teams are evolving.
Either way, our HR & Talent team is always happy to share what we’re seeing.
Explore our latest HR & Talent opportunities or send us your CV to start a confidential conversation with one of our specialist consultants.
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We take pride in understanding your business needs through industry knowledge. Whether you need professionals in fashion retail, e-commerce, or traditional store management, our tailored approach ensures that we find the right candidates for your needs.