Skincare | Haircare | Cosmetics | Fragrance | Supplements | Nutrition | Wellness | Health

Building the teams
behind the brands everyone's talking about.

Founder-led recruitment for Beauty, Personal Care, Wellness & Nutrition.

  • Vetted shortlist in 72 hours
  • No fee unless you hire
  • 12-week guarantee
  • Spread the fee
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Talk to a founder today

Dan Knagg

Dan Knagg

Co-Founder · 07540 089030

Helen Knagg

Helen Knagg

Co-Founder · 07397 511421

No switchboard, no sales team. Brief us today and you'll have a vetted shortlist within 72 hours.

Our clients

TRUSTED BY FOUNDERS ACROSS THE INDUSTRY.

We measure success by what happens six months after the hire - not the day the invoice lands.

Margaret Dabbs London
Murdock London
SOSU Cosmetics
Fushi
Face the Future
London Nootropics
Westlab
Unfabled
Olverum
Nature Spell
Neuroscent
Rose & Caramel
Param Sara
Grafton International
PDC Wellness & Personal Care
Wordsworth (UK) Ltd
Wormser UK
FDD International
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Where We Recruit

EVERY CORNER OF THE INDUSTRY.

Skincare to supplements, fragrance to nutrition - and every category in between, from tanning and nails to hydration and women's health. If it's Beauty, Personal Care, Wellness or Nutrition, we know the people who make it work.

Skincare
Skincare
Haircare
Haircare
Women's Health
Women's Health
Hydration
Hydration
Grooming
Grooming
Supplements
Supplements
Bath & Body
Bath & Body
Body Care
Body Care
Fragrance
Fragrance
Brows & Lashes
Brows & Lashes
Tanning
Tanning
Nails
Nails
Skincare
Skincare
Haircare
Haircare
Women's Health
Women's Health
Hydration
Hydration
Grooming
Grooming
Supplements
Supplements
Bath & Body
Bath & Body
Body Care
Body Care
Fragrance
Fragrance
Brows & Lashes
Brows & Lashes
Tanning
Tanning
Nails
Nails

Founder to founder

BUILT AROUND YOU.

We're founders too. There's no head office to check with and no red tape - if it makes sense for your business, we can say yes without asking anyone.

Your time back.

No sifting 100+ applications, no screening calls, no back-and-forth arranging interviews. We handle the admin - you only meet the people worth meeting.

Spread the fee.

Pay monthly, directly with us - no third-party finance, and no invoice landing in one hit.

The model that fits.

Contingency, retained, fractional or subscription - or something nobody's built yet.

As involved as you want.

From writing the job description through to offer and onboarding, or just the shortlist. You decide.

Who does what

YOU DO FOUR THINGS. WE DO THE REST.

Hiring shouldn't take over your week. Here's how the work splits when you brief us.

4

Your part

  • A 15-30 minute brief
  • Review the shortlist
  • Interviews
  • Make the offer
12

Our part

  • Shape the job description
  • Map the market
  • Advertise the role
  • Review 100+ applications
  • Headhunt through our network
  • Screen and interview every candidate
  • Honest notes on every candidate
  • Book and coordinate interviews
  • Gather and share feedback
  • Negotiate the offer
  • Support through resignation and notice
  • Check in through onboarding and beyond

WORK WITH A FOUNDER. EVERY TIME.

We're Dan and Helen Knagg - parents and partners, in life and in business, with over 35 years combined leading and building teams. We left bigger companies to build a smaller one, and you'll work with one of us from the first brief to six months after the hire.

We've sat on your side of the table - hiring for our own teams, sifting CVs that didn't fit and wondering who to trust. We built LT Talent to remove that doubt: if we wouldn't hire someone ourselves, you won't see them.

Being founder-led isn't a label.
It's what it guarantees you.

See how we work →
Dan and Helen Knagg, co-founders of LT Talent, at Beauty Bulb Live London
Dan & Helen Knagg at Beauty Bulb Live, London

The person you brief runs your search.

Dan or Helen takes your brief, runs the search and sees it through to offer. Nobody else.

Continuity.

The same person from the first conversation to six months after the hire. No handovers, no starting again.

Accountability.

Our name and our reputation are on every role, so we only take the ones we can do properly.

Founder to founder.

We've built a business too. We understand the pace, the pressure and what each hire means to you.

The people we find

BUILT FOR FOUNDER-LED BRANDS.

The people who thrive in a founder-led business share a few things in common.

Priorities shift.

Sometimes overnight.

Roles evolve.

The job description rarely tells the full story.

Everyone rolls up their sleeves.

No task is beneath anyone.

Ownership is everything.

Accountability isn't optional.

That's the kind of person in our network.
If they're not in it yet, we go and find them.

Our network

TALENT YOU WON'T FIND ON JOB BOARDS.

The people who'd make the biggest difference to your brand usually aren't applying for anything. Our network reaches them anyway - across the UK, Ireland, Europe and the US.

20,000+

candidates on our database

58,000+

LinkedIn connections across our network

35+

years combined leading and building teams

CV or video - you choose

Candidates can introduce themselves with a traditional CV or an optional video CV - so you see beyond the paper before you meet them.

Exclusive searches

THE BEST BRANDS BRIEF US EXCLUSIVELY.

We each take on a limited number of exclusive searches at a time, so every one gets our complete focus. One recruiter, fully accountable, and your brand represented by one trusted voice in a close-knit market. It's how our best client relationships work - and why they last.

Ask about an exclusive search

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

From candidates we've placed into their next role.

★★★★★

I had a fantastic experience with LT Talent. From start to finish, the process was professional, supportive, and genuinely tailored to finding the right opportunity. A special mention goes to Helen and Dan, who were both outstanding throughout.

Paul G.

Google Review

★★★★★

Dan at LT Talent was an immense help on job-search front. His consistent communication and insight on the hiring company and team was invaluable. A friendly, reliable service!

Simon P.

Google Review

★★★★★

Had an amazing experience with LT Talent! Dan was so supportive on job-search front. His consistent communication and care was wonderful.

Sim T.

Google Review

★★★★★

Worked with Dan at LT Talent on my recent job search and couldn't recommend them more. He understood exactly what I was after, put me forward for a great fit, and kept me informed throughout. Quick, honest, and genuinely invested.

Stefan C.

Google Review

★★★★★

I had an incredibly positive experience working with Dan. He understood my skills and career growth opportunity well, and gave brilliant advice for my interview which made me feel confident and completely prepared in a short period of time.

Su Myat N.

Google Review

★★★★★

From our very first conversation, Dan was supportive, approachable, and genuinely invested in finding the right role for me. He kept me updated at every stage, offered really helpful interview tips, and made the whole process feel smooth and stress-free.

Fiona C.

Senior Supply Chain Manager, LinkedIn

★★★★★

Dan made what can be a difficult and scary situation manageable. He supported me and gave me direction on my interviews, without giving me the answers. It was a pleasure to work with Dan and I would recommend him to anyone applying for a new role.

Jack S.

Brand Manager, LinkedIn

★★★★★

I had a fantastic experience with LT Talent. From start to finish, the process was professional, supportive, and genuinely tailored to finding the right opportunity. A special mention goes to Helen and Dan, who were both outstanding throughout.

Paul G.

Google Review

★★★★★

Dan at LT Talent was an immense help on job-search front. His consistent communication and insight on the hiring company and team was invaluable. A friendly, reliable service!

Simon P.

Google Review

★★★★★

Had an amazing experience with LT Talent! Dan was so supportive on job-search front. His consistent communication and care was wonderful.

Sim T.

Google Review

★★★★★

Worked with Dan at LT Talent on my recent job search and couldn't recommend them more. He understood exactly what I was after, put me forward for a great fit, and kept me informed throughout. Quick, honest, and genuinely invested.

Stefan C.

Google Review

★★★★★

I had an incredibly positive experience working with Dan. He understood my skills and career growth opportunity well, and gave brilliant advice for my interview which made me feel confident and completely prepared in a short period of time.

Su Myat N.

Google Review

★★★★★

From our very first conversation, Dan was supportive, approachable, and genuinely invested in finding the right role for me. He kept me updated at every stage, offered really helpful interview tips, and made the whole process feel smooth and stress-free.

Fiona C.

Senior Supply Chain Manager, LinkedIn

★★★★★

Dan made what can be a difficult and scary situation manageable. He supported me and gave me direction on my interviews, without giving me the answers. It was a pleasure to work with Dan and I would recommend him to anyone applying for a new role.

Jack S.

Brand Manager, LinkedIn

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Straight answers, before you even have to ask.

Because you get Dan or Helen, personally, on every search - not an account manager. We're exclusively in Beauty, Personal Care, Wellness and Nutrition, so we already know your market. And our guarantee means we stay accountable well beyond day one.

You'll have a vetted shortlist within 72 hours of briefing us. That's fast because we already know the right people - not because we're rushing to send CVs that miss.

Every placement is backed by a 12-week guarantee as standard, extended up to 6 months for C-suite roles. If it doesn't work out within that period, we replace them free of charge or credit your fee. Full details are on our Clients page.

They can be - traditional agencies carry big overheads, and their fees show it. We've stripped our model back to what actually matters: two founders and their network. No fee unless you hire, no hidden extras, and you can spread the fee for a placement to protect your cash flow.

Yes - Contingency, Retained, Fractional and Subscription models, plus fixed-term contracts and bespoke arrangements. We shape the engagement around your business, not the other way round.

You're a person to us, not a profile. We only put you forward for roles that genuinely make sense for your next step - and you'll always know where you stand. Visit our Candidates page to see how we work.

Talk to the founders, not a sales team.

Now you know us, let's talk.

It's where our name comes from, after all. LT Talent - Let's Talk Talent.

Dan Knagg

Dan Knagg

Co-Founder

Call07540 089030
EmailDan@LT-Talent.co.uk
LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/dan-knagg
Helen Knagg

Helen Knagg

Co-Founder

Call07397 511421
EmailHelen@LT-Talent.co.uk
LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/helen-knagg
hello@LT-Talent.co.uk  |  LT-Talent.co.uk

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