Recruitment Manager

Affinity Personnel; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth recruitment agency in Guildford is seeking a Contract Recruitment Manager specializing in technology. This role offers a chance to lead and build a contract division with full P&L influence and long-term equity potential. Candidates should have a strong background in contract recruitment, proven success in team leadership, and a solid personal billing track record. The position supports hybrid working arrangements and offers a highly competitive salary plus commission and equity options.

Benefits

Highly competitive base salary

Uncapped personal commission

Equity/share scheme option

Full autonomy to build your division

Board-level progression potential

Qualifications

• 5+ years in contract technology recruitment.
• Strong personal billing track record.
• Proven history of building and leading recruitment teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing team of contract tech recruiters.
• Drive consistent new business acquisition across technology markets.
• Design and execute the strategy for the Tech Contract division.

Skills

Contract recruitment expertise

Business development

Leadership

Billing

Team management

Client acquisition

Job description

Contract Recruitment Manager – Technology

Location : Guildford (Hybrid working available)

Salary : Highly competitive base + uncapped override & commission + Share Scheme

Type : Permanent | Leadership | Equity Opportunity

Company Overview

We are a newly launched, high-growth recruitment agency with a clear mission : to build scalable, specialist contract recruitment teams led by proven market leaders. This is a rare opportunity to join at inception and take genuine ownership of a Technology Contract division.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Contract Technology Recruitment Manager with a proven track record of :

• Billing personally in contract
• Winning new business consistently
• Building, leading, and scaling successful contract teams

You will be responsible for launching and growing the Technology Contract Division , covering areas such as :

Software | Cloud | DevOps | Data | Cyber | Infrastructure | Digital Transformation

This is a true player-manager role with full P&L influence and long-term equity potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing team of contract tech recruiters
• Drive consistent new business acquisition across technology markets
• Lead by example with personal billings
• Design and execute the strategy for the Tech Contract division
• Recruit, train, and develop consultants into high billers
• Oversee contractor compliance, IR35, payroll, and audit processes
• Build PSL / MSP relationships and enterprise accounts
• Forecast revenue, manage KPIs, and drive performance
• Play a key role in shaping overall company culture and growth

Essential Experience

• ✅ 5+ years in contract technology recruitment
• ✅ Proven history of building and leading contract recruitment teams
• ✅ Strong personal billing track record
• ✅ Demonstrable success in new client acquisition
• ✅ Deep understanding of IR35, umbrella, PAYE, and compliance
• ✅ Experience with scaling teams and managing performance

What’s On Offer

• Highly competitive base salary
• Uncapped personal commission + team override
• Equity / share scheme option
• Hybrid working
• Full autonomy to build your division your way
• Board-level progression potential