HR / Recruitment Director – Launch a New Recruitment Agency

JR United Kingdom; Derby; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an HR / Recruitment Director to launch a new agency in the UK. This fully remote role offers a unique opportunity to shape a brand and lead a talented team with global support. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in recruitment leadership, financial management, and compliance with UK employment regulations.

Benefits

Great work-life balance

Competitive salary + performance bonus

Flexible hours

Start-up budget and tech stack

Opportunity to build an agency from scratch

Qualifications

• 5+ years in senior HR/Talent/Recruitment roles with P&L experience.
• Proven track record of launching/scaling recruitment functions.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll and GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Own budget, revenue, and client pipeline; report KPIs monthly.
• Oversee full-cycle hiring and contractor payroll compliance.
• Manage remote teams effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

HR Expertise

UK Employment Law Expertise

Results-Oriented

Job description

HR / Recruitment Director – Launch a New Recruitment Agency, Derby

Client: Global Trust IT

Location: Derby, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Details

Job Views: 1

Posted: 31.05.2025

Expiry Date: 15.07.2025

Job Description

Location: Remote – UK Citizenship required for the role.

This is an opportunity to create something special and fulfill your ambition to be your own boss, make 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 to expand our established global operations. We need an experienced, hands-on, and solid Director who has built and run a business before to lead 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.

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Created on 31/05/2025 by JR United Kingdom