Director

Harrison Clarke; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrison Clarke seeks a Director to lead and grow our London office. This hands-on leadership role focuses on building high-performing teams, driving commercial results, and shaping the next growth chapter.

You will own the performance, culture and growth of the London team while maintaining day-to-day client relationships and representing the firm externally.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading high-performance teams in fast-paced environments.
• Hands-on leadership style; leads from the front.
• Strong commercial acumen with revenue growth experience.
• Ability to set vision and execute with energy and discipline.
• Excellent people skills: coaching, motivation, feedback and team development.
• Comfort operating in a high-growth, entrepreneurial setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire and develop the London team of researchers and consultants.
• Set and deliver ambitious revenue, placement and growth targets for the office.
• Drive a culture of excellence, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Oversee client relationships and ensure outstanding service delivery across permanent and contingent hiring.
• Partner with global leadership to align London strategy with company-wide goals.
• Attract, coach and retain top talent within the office.
• Represent Harrison Clarke externally with clients, candidates and the wider tech ecosystem.
• Contribute to the broader firm’s evolution as both a search firm and venture partner.

Job description

Harrison Clarke partners with world-class VC-backed startups and innovative companies to build the engineering teams that shape the future of technology. With offices in San Francisco and London, we combine deep technical expertise with a high-performance, collaborative culture.

The Opportunity

We are hiring a Director to lead and grow our London office. This is a hands-on leadership role for a visionary operator who thrives on building high-performing teams, driving commercial results, and shaping the next chapter of our growth.

You will own the performance, culture and growth of the London team while remaining deeply involved in day-to-day client relationships. This is not a pure “manage from above” position, we need someone who rolls up their sleeves, sets the standard, and leads by example.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire and develop a high-performing London team of researchers and consultants
• Set and deliver ambitious revenue, placement and growth targets for the office
• Drive a culture of excellence, accountability and continuous improvement
• Oversee client relationships and ensure outstanding service delivery across permanent and contingent hiring
• Partner closely with global leadership to align London strategy with company-wide goals
• Attract, coach and retain top talent within the office
• Represent Harrison Clarke externally with clients, candidates and the wider tech ecosystem
• Contribute to the broader firm’s evolution as both a search firm and venture partner

What We’re Looking For

• Proven track record of leading high-performance teams in a fast-paced, results-driven environment (recruitment, professional services or related industry strongly preferred)
• Hands-on leadership style, you lead from the front and are comfortable being deeply involved in the work
• Strong commercial acumen and experience growing revenue and teams
• Ability to set a clear vision and execute with energy and discipline
• Excellent people skills: coaching, motivation, feedback and team development
• Comfort operating in a high-growth, entrepreneurial setting

If you are a hands-on, visionary leader ready to take ownership of our London office and help build the next wave of billion dollar startups, we would love to hear from you.