HR / Recruitment Director – Launch a New Recruitment Agency

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

Job summary

A leading company seeks an HR / Recruitment Director to launch a new recruitment agency in the UK. This remote role offers a chance to build a business from the ground up, requiring a dynamic leader with a proven track record in recruitment and strong knowledge of UK employment law.

Benefits

Great work-life balance

Competitive salary + performance bonus

Flexible hours

Full start-up budget

Technology stack provided

Qualifications

• 5+ years of senior HR / Talent / Recruitment leadership.
• Experience in P&L management.
• Track record of launching or scaling a recruitment agency in the UK.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Results Delivery

UK Employment Law

GDPR Compliance

Job description

Job Title: HR / Recruitment Director – Launch a New Recruitment Agency, Shrewsbury

Client:

Global Trust IT

Location:

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

1

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 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 register the UK arm (creating an 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:

• Own budget, revenue, and new-client pipeline; report KPIs monthly.
• Oversee full-cycle hiring and weekly contractor payroll compliance.
• Have 5+ years of senior HR / Talent / Recruitment leadership with P&L knowledge and experience.
• Track record of launching or scaling a recruitment agency/function in the UK.
• Expertise in UK employment law, payroll, and GDPR.
• Remote team management and strong stakeholder skills.
• Ability to deliver results under pressure.

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Created on 31/05/2025 by JR United Kingdom