Business Details
42 Years
experience
Your Trusted Recruitment Partner in London
Artisan People was founded in 1984 with a commitment to connecting exceptional talent with leading brands across diverse sectors. Our approach combines deep industry expertise with a focus on cultural alignment, ensuring candidates and clients achieve long-term success. With specialists in beauty, fashion, luxury retail, museums, and experiential marketing, we deliver tailored recruitment solutions that go beyond traditional staffing. Our team prioritises understanding client needs and candidate aspirations, fostering partnerships that have endured for decades. We operate nationwide with local area managers, enabling rapid response to staffing demands and hands-on support for temporary and permanent placements.Our 24/7 availability ensures clients receive timely assistance, even for urgent or after-hours requirements. Through rigorous candidate vetting and training, we guarantee staff who embody brand values and deliver outstanding customer experiences. Our payroll and HR services further support businesses by streamlining administrative tasks while maintaining compliance. Client testimonials highlight our reliability, cultural fit, and ability to meet large-scale event demands. With a proven track record spanning nearly 40 years, we remain dedicated to innovation and excellence in recruitment.
Services
Beauty Recruitment
Fashion Recruitment
Luxury Retail Recruitment
Museum Recruitment
Experiential Marketing
Payroll Services
HR Services
Visitor Attractions
Food and Beverage
Permanent Recruitment
Details
- Year established: 1984
Highlights and features
- We specialise in niche sectors with recruiters who understand industry-specific challenges.
- Our 24/7 availability ensures rapid response to urgent staffing needs.
- We provide candidates with cultural alignment and brand ambassador qualities.
- We offer end-to-end solutions including payroll, HR, and training services.
- Our proven track record spans nearly 40 years with clients like the British Museum.
What people say
Great staff
Flexible hours
Loads of shifts
Brand training
Lasting partnerships
Services
Beauty Recruitment
We specialise in recruiting beauty professionals for luxury brands, from retail assistants to store managers. Our candidates deliver exceptional customer experiences through product knowledge and personalised service. With a focus on high-end beauty retail, we ensure staff align with brand prestige and customer expectations.
Museum Recruitment
Our museum recruitment service provides passionate individuals for iconic UK destinations, including the British Museum and London Transport Museum. Candidates undergo rigorous vetting to ensure cultural alignment and visitor engagement expertise. We fill roles ranging from seasonal staff to curators with sector-specific knowledge.
Experiential Marketing
We supply brand ambassadors for experiential marketing events, focusing on emotional connection rather than sales. Our staff create impactful activations at festivals, concerts, and sporting events. All candidates demonstrate enthusiasm for customer interaction and brand representation in dynamic environments.
Payroll Services
Our payroll team manages end-to-end payroll processing for businesses of all sizes. Services include RTI reporting, statutory leave calculations, and BACS payments. We ensure compliance with HMRC regulations while providing secure, confidential, and cost-effective solutions tailored to client needs.
HR Services
We offer comprehensive HR support covering employment law, contracts, and training programs. Our specialists help SMEs maintain compliance and develop staff through furlough processes, diversity initiatives, and personal development plans. Clients receive expert guidance without hiring full-time HR staff.
People
Tim Seyner-Harness
Founder Director
Tim founded Artisan People in 1984, establishing long-term partnerships with top brands. He prioritises outstanding service for candidates and clients, ensuring cultural alignment across all placements. His leadership focuses on innovation and excellence in recruitment.
Heidi Omar
Managing Director
Heidi oversees HR and payroll services, ensuring compliance with employment law and legislative changes. She leads a team providing tailored HR solutions for SMEs, focusing on staff training and development programs. Her expertise spans recruitment and business operations.
Angel Garcia
Museums & Galleries Division Manager
Angel specialises in cultural sector recruitment, connecting museums with candidates who share their passion for heritage. He manages staffing for institutions like the British Museum, ensuring staff deliver memorable visitor experiences through rigorous candidate selection processes.
Adam Bradley
Head of London Retail
Adam leads beauty and fashion recruitment, sourcing individuals with industry expertise and customer service skills. He builds high-performing teams for luxury brands, focusing on roles from sales associates to management positions across retail environments.
Patrick Jamieson
Senior Beauty & Retail Permanent Recruitment
Patrick specialises in permanent placements for beauty and retail sectors. He ensures candidates align with brand values while meeting performance expectations. His recruitment approach focuses on long-term client relationships and cultural fit for luxury retail environments.
Questions
What sectors do you specialise in?
We specialise in beauty, fashion, luxury retail, museums, visitor attractions, experiential marketing, and food and beverage recruitment.
Do you offer temporary staffing solutions?
Yes, we provide flexible temporary staff for events, exhibitions, and seasonal demands across all our specialist sectors.
How do you ensure cultural fit for museum roles?
We conduct in-depth interviews assessing candidates' passion for heritage and alignment with museum values during our rigorous vetting process.
Can you handle urgent staffing requirements?
Our 24/7 availability allows us to respond rapidly to urgent staffing needs, even for last-minute requests.
Do you provide payroll and HR services?
Yes, we offer comprehensive payroll processing and HR support including compliance, contracts, and training programs.
What areas do you cover?
We operate nationwide with area managers in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, and other key UK cities.
Reviews (7)
Leneta Jones
Dec 06, 2021
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I would not recommend this company. They just want to get you on their books, but it was a slow recruitment process for me and you could be sent anywhere. Also, the cost of travel is worth it to go to these sites? Let go of the thinking this brand is so amazing and check the finances of travelling to certain zones over what you earn from here as I have had to travel for these roles in the past. Please look do you research on agencies and find alternatives that are convenient for you!
Doron Greenwood
Nov 18, 2021
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I have worked through this agency for several months now and have had a positive experience. They are helpful and professional. I am particularly impressed by their speed of response to emails. They have a lot of shifts at a number of different venues around London so you get variety.
Overall, I have been satisfied with the service provided and would not hesitate to recommend this agency to others.
Overall, I have been satisfied with the service provided and would not hesitate to recommend this agency to others.
Anna Star
Sep 12, 2021
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My experience with Artisan has been very positive. Head of London , Adam, has looked after me and my team even when the communication with the brand directly was not ideal. Very professional and kind, I would not hesitate recommending the luxury team as a fun reliable employer. Adam really makes the experiences so much better and I hope the company knows how lucky they are to have him.
Alina Shahid
Jan 11, 2021
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I have worked at Artisan for over 3 years now and it has been brilliant! Being a student they work perfectly around your schedule and are really understanding when it comes to taking time off! Katrina is great at getting you as much shifts as you ask for and the full team is really accommodating. Never had a problem with pay either always get paid weekly on time, definitely one of the best agency company I have worked for, very professional!
Indy Bharj
Sep 12, 2020
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I previously had some background in working within beauty and fragrance but working with Artisan elevated this experience to a new level. I have worked with Artisan for around two years now and I have thoroughly enjoyed it. The brands that Artisan work with are absolutely fantastic and are at the forefront of the field and therefore makes working with them an enjoyable and refreshing experience. The stores that the company are employed by are indicative of the quality of the agency as all of the major retail stores are linked with Artisan. The management are friendly and easy to speak to and to
Samia Ashfaq
Jun 10, 2020
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I have been working at Artisan People for over a year and have nothing but positive things to say. It is a great agency to work for, very flexible and so many opportunities are available to work for luxury brands. Asma has been fantastic, very professional and always goes above and beyond for her staff! She has really made my time at Artisan very pleasant.
Saf Mirza
Jun 02, 2020
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I have worked for Artisan for around 2 years now! I absolutely love working for the agency. If you have a passion for fragrance and beauty, then I would definitely apply for the role! Shifts are really good and frequent, accommodating to your availability. I have made good relationships with colleagues and good relationships with management also. I love working especially throughout the festival seasons, as it is so much fun and there are loads of shifts to grab! Where some may find it a challenge, I believe the motivation and commitment is the one thing that will keep you moving! I would definitely
