UK Talent Acquisition Lead

📱 About Mous

We are Mous (pronounced “mouse,” not “moose”). We believe people deserve gear that performs and empowers them to live fully, which is why we create premium, utilitarian products designed to deliver uncompromising performance. Every Mous product is engineered from first principles, tested relentlessly, and built to be trusted when it matters most. From daily commutes to extreme adventures, our gear keeps up so you can live without limits.

Our journey began with a simple belief; consumers should never have to compromise. Since launching our first Limitless Phone Case in 2017 with $2.5 million in pre-orders, we’ve invested over £5 million in R&D, building in-house expertise and pushing the boundaries of performance. Today, our range includes phone cases, magnetic accessories, ultra-fast chargers, backpacks, MacBook sleeves, and luggage, all designed to solve real problems, extend experiences, and empower people to stay at their best.

👨‍💻 About the Role

As Talent Acquisition Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving Mous’s ambitious growth plans. You will shape and execute the Talent Acquisition strategy, partnering closely with senior leaders to design and deliver hiring plans aligned with business priorities.

This role will focus on building high-quality, diverse talent pipelines, strengthening early-career pathways, and continuously improving hiring processes, candidate experience, and overall quality of hire. You will help ensure Mous selects, attracts and retains the best people to fuel our growth.

👋 About You 

You are a strategic, hands-on talent professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. With an entrepreneurial mindset, you spot opportunities, think creatively and commercially to solve problems, and take real ownership for your impact. You have a keen eye for talent, deep expertise in selection and assessment, and a genuine passion for building a high-performing business through its people.

You are confident partnering with senior leaders, using data and market insights to influence decisions, and balancing immediate hiring needs with long-term workforce planning. You care deeply about candidate experience and believe that great hiring is fundamental to business success.

🔑 Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to and execute the Talent Acquisition strategy to deliver current and future hiring needs

• Specialise in selection and assessment, continually improving how we identify high-potential candidates

• Own and oversee the full candidate journey from application through to offer

• Attract high-quality and diverse talent through proactive sourcing, headhunting, and networking

• Build and maintain pipelines of future talent across entry-level, experienced, and senior roles

• Create and deliver pathways for PhD, graduate, and early-career talent, including awareness and attraction strategies

• Partner with senior leaders on workforce planning, succession planning, and organisational design

• Lead salary benchmarking and contribute to crafting competitive, equitable compensation packages

• Optimise hiring processes to improve outcomes, reduce inefficiencies, and embed inclusive hiring frameworks

• Coach, upskill, and develop the Talent Coordinator

• Ensure new starters are set up for success through effective onboarding and development pathways

✔️How will success be measured?

• Delivery of hiring plans aligned to business growth and strategic priorities

• Strong, future-ready talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-hire roles

• Improved quality of hire, as measured by hiring manager feedback and early performance indicators

• Reduced time-to-hire and improved process efficiency

• Positive candidate experience feedback across all stages of recruitment

• Successful delivery and engagement in early-career and graduate pathways

• Effective development and performance of the Talent Coordinator

🤓 Skills requirements:

• Ability to manage stakeholders at senior leadership level

• Strong communicator, capable of leading sessions and influencing direction

• Strategic thinking with a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset

• Entrepreneurial and solution-focused mindset

• Collaborative and relationship-driven approach

• Sound judgement and decision-making capability

• Adaptability and resilience in a changing environment

• High attention to detail with excellent organisational skills

Nice to have

• Experience in a high-growth, scaling, or international organisation

• Experience building or scaling early-career, graduate, or PhD talent programmes

• Familiarity with employer branding and attraction campaigns

• Experience mentoring or managing early-career recruitment professionals

🎉 About Our Offer

We have a hybrid approach to working at Mous so our team can have flexibility during the week, and we can retain the collaborative and vibrant Mous culture that people love. We expect people to come into the office at least three days a week but some teams opt for more as it’s beneficial for their workflow. Our office is in Hoxton and there are regular on-site activities (e.g. happy hours, painting classes, yoga on the roof etc.).

Here’s a summary of the benefits of working at Mous:

• Opportunity to radically grow and develop through new experiences. Dream big, work hard, and make things happen!

• Multi-functional teams of passionate, supportive and inspiring people

• A competitive salary reflective of your experience and value

• 30% discount for F&F on all Mous products

• 1-month paid leave after 5-years of service

• Regular on-site activities at our Hoxton office

• Regular department and whole-team socials

• 25 days' holiday, plus 8 bank holidays

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Charlie HR perks package including discounts on hundreds of high street brands and services

🐭 About Our Values

Our values define how we work, how we make decisions, and how we treat one another at Mous. They underpin our culture and guide us as we grow, helping us move fast, stay focused, and build something we're proud of together. We expect everyone who joins Mous to live these values day to day and help strengthen them as the business evolves.

Get Results

We take ownership of our impact by understanding our goals and how our work contributes to them. We value focus, strong judgement, and high standards, prioritising the work that drives the greatest results. We lead with integrity, raise the bar through continuous improvement, and embrace innovation by taking smart risks, learning quickly, and showing grit and resilience when challenges arise.

Work Together

Collaboration is at the heart of how we operate. We value open communication, active listening, and learning from one another, encouraging regular feedback and shared problem-solving. We celebrate great work, challenge each other respectfully, and treat everyone with empathy and kindness, recognising that our differences make us stronger as a team.

Enjoy The Ride

We encourage everyone at Mous to seize opportunities and shape their role in meaningful ways. In a fast-moving and unpredictable industry, we stay agile, bold, and open to fresh ideas. While we work hard and aim high, we also believe work should be enjoyable – making time to connect, have fun, and celebrate success together.

🌈 About Our Commitment M ous is an equal opportunity employer, and as a brand, we value authenticity and integrity. We strive to be different and know that if we are to create the most innovative products and deliver the best customer experience, we need to build a diverse team of individuals who can bring a variety of skills, experiences, and perspectives to the table. No matter your age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or physical ability, at Mous , your individuality is celebrated.