HR / Recruitment Director – Launch a New Recruitment Agency

JR United Kingdom; Coventry; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a seasoned Director to launch and scale its UK operations from the ground up. This remote role offers the chance to make a significant impact with a competitive salary and performance bonuses. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in HR and recruitment leadership, with proven success in agency management and a deep understanding of UK employment law.

Benefits

Great work-life balance

Flexible hours

Full start-up budget

Comprehensive tech stack

Qualifications

• 5+ years senior HR / Talent / Recruitment leadership experience.
• Proven track record in launching or scaling a recruitment agency in the UK.
• Strong knowledge of P&L and GDPR compliance.

Responsibilities

• Own budget, revenue, and client pipeline, reporting KPIs monthly.
• Oversee full-cycle hiring and manage contractor payroll compliance.
• Manage remote teams and deliver results under pressure.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

UK Employment Law

Payroll Compliance

Job description

Location: Remote – UK Citizens only.

The Role:

This is an opportunity to create something special and fulfill your ambition to be your own boss, making a real impact by shaping and scaling a UK brand within our global business. We are a group of international investors opening a UK-registered recruitment firm, building on our established global operations. We need an experienced, hands-on Director who has built and run a business before to lead and register the UK arm (creating a LTD company), hire the first team, and drive day-to-day results.

We Offer:

• Enjoy a great work-life balance in this fully remote role.
• Competitive salary + performance bonus.
• Flexible hours, full start-up budget, and tech stack.
• A rare chance to build an agency from the ground up with global backing.

Core Responsibilities:

• Run & Grow: own budget, revenue, and new-client pipeline; report KPIs monthly.
• Delivery: oversee full-cycle hiring and weekly contractor payroll compliance.
• 5+ years senior HR / Talent / Recruitment leadership with P&L knowledge and experience.
• Track record of launching or scaling a recruitment agency/function in the UK.
• Expert in UK employment law, payroll, and GDPR.
• Remote team management and strong stakeholder skills.
• Able to deliver results under pressure.