HR / Recruitment Director – Launch a New Recruitment Agency

JR United Kingdom; Peterborough; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to lead the establishment of a new recruitment agency in the UK, backed by international investors. This fully remote role requires a seasoned HR / Recruitment Director to shape operations, drive performance, and build a team from the ground up, ensuring compliance with UK laws. The role offers a competitive salary, flexible hours, and a chance to innovate within the recruitment sector.

Benefits

Great work-life balance

Performance bonus

Flexible hours

Full start-up budget

Tech stack provided

Qualifications

• 5+ years in senior HR/Talent/Recruitment roles with P&L experience.
• Experience launching or scaling recruitment agencies in the UK.
• Strong knowledge of GDPR and payroll practices.

Responsibilities

• Run budget, revenue, and new-client pipeline; report on KPIs monthly.
• Oversee full-cycle hiring and contractor payroll compliance.
• Manage remote teams and deliver results under pressure.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Knowledge of UK employment law

Payroll compliance

Results-driven

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

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Client:

Global Trust IT

Location:

Peterborough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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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 to our global business. We are a group of international investors and are opening a UK-registered recruitment firm, to build on 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.