HR / Recruitment Director – Launch a New Recruitment Agency

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

Job summary

A leading global business is launching a new recruitment agency in the UK and seeks an experienced HR / Recruitment Director. This fully remote role offers an excellent opportunity to build a business from the ground up while enjoying a competitive salary and performance bonuses. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in HR leadership and agency management, along with a strong track record in UK employment law.

Benefits

Great work-life balance

Flexible hours

Full start-up budget and tech stack

Performance bonus

Qualifications

• 5+ years in senior HR/Talent/Recruitment roles.
• Experience launching or scaling recruitment functionalities in the UK.
• Strong understanding of payroll and GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Run and grow the new agency with ownership of budgets and client pipelines.
• Oversee hiring processes and ensure payroll compliance.
• Deliver results under pressure while managing remote teams.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

UK Employment Law

Recruitment Strategy

Budget Management

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

Client: Global Trust IT

Location: Remote – UK

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

This role is remote and requires UK citizenship.

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 to expand our established global operations. We need an experienced, hands-on, and solid Director who has built and run a business before to establish 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.
• 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+ yrs senior HR / Talent / Recruitment leadership with P&L knowledge and experience.
• Track record of launching or scaling a recruitment agency/function in UK.
• Expert in UK employment law, payroll, and GDPR.
• Remote team management and strong stakeholder skills.
• Able to deliver results under pressure.