HR / Recruitment Director – Launch a New Recruitment Agency

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

Job summary

An international group of investors is launching a new recruitment agency in the UK and seeks an experienced HR/Recruitment Director to build and lead the team. This fully remote role offers competitive pay, flexible hours, and the chance to create a significant impact within a global business framework.

Benefits

Great work-life balance

Competitive salary + performance bonus

Flexible hours

Start-up budget and tech stack

Opportunity to build an agency from the ground up

Qualifications

• 5+ years in senior HR/Talent/Recruitment leadership roles.
• Track record of launching or scaling a recruitment agency/function in the UK.
• P&L knowledge and experience required.

Responsibilities

• Run & grow: own budget, revenue, and new-client pipeline.
• Delivery: oversee full-cycle hiring and contractor payroll compliance.
• Manage remote teams and deliver results under pressure.

Skills

HR Leadership

Talent Acquisition

Stakeholder Management

UK Employment Law

GDPR Compliance

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HR / Recruitment Director – Launch a New Recruitment Agency, West London

Client:

Global Trust IT

Location:

West London, United Kingdom

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:

Location: Remote – UK Citizenship required for the role.

The Role:

This is an opportunity to create something rather 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 run 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.
• 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.