HR / Recruitment Director – Launch a New Recruitment Agency

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

Job summary

A unique opportunity to lead and launch a new recruitment agency in the UK backed by international investors. As the HR / Recruitment Director, you will build and manage your team, drive day-to-day operations, and shape the agency's future, all while enjoying flexibility and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Great work-life balance

Competitive salary plus performance bonus

Flexible hours with a full start-up budget

Opportunity to build an agency from the ground up

Qualifications

• 5+ years in senior HR / Talent / Recruitment leadership roles.
• Experience in launching or scaling a recruitment agency.
• Strong knowledge in P&L management and payroll compliance.

Responsibilities

• Run & Grow: Manage budget, revenue, and client pipeline.
• Oversee full-cycle hiring and contractor payroll compliance.
• Report KPIs monthly.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

UK Employment Law

HR Management

Pressure Handling

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

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Client:

Global Trust IT

Location:

Nottingham, 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

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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.