Head of Recruitment – Chelmsford

Company: Eurobase People
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Location: Chelmsford
Job Description:

Ready to Own, Build and Scale a Recruitment Division?

Eurobase People is entering an exciting period of growth, and we’re looking for an experienced Head of Recruitment to take ownership of our permanent recruitment division and play a key role in our next stage of expansion.

This is a leadership and commercial opportunity for someone who wants more than simply managing a team. You’ll have the autonomy to shape strategy, grow revenue, develop high performing recruitment teams and influence where we go next.

Whether you’re currently a Head of Recruitment, Divisional Manager, Billing Manager or Recruitment Team Leader, we’re interested in hearing from experienced leaders with the ambition to take the next step.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Lead and scale our permanent recruitment division
  • Develop and execute a strategy to increase revenue, market share and client growth
  • Build, hire, manage and develop high performing recruitment teams
  • Set commercial and performance strategy across the division
  • Drive new business and develop key client relationships
  • Identify new markets, sectors and opportunities for growth
  • Coach and develop recruitment leaders and consultants
  • Establish a high performance culture focused on delivery, quality and results
  • Monitor performance, identify opportunities and take action to improve resultsWork closely with senior leadership to shape wider business strategy

You’ll ideally have:

  • Proven experience within permanent recruitment
  • Previous recruitment management/leadership experience
  • A strong and consistent billing track record
  • Experience building, managing and developing recruitment teams
  • Strong business development and client management experience
  • Commercial awareness and a genuine appetite for growth
  • The ability to develop and execute a recruitment strategy
  • Experience managing performance and driving accountability
  • An entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to challenge the status quo
  • Experience within Technology, IT or another specialist recruitment market would be highly desirable
  • The ambition to play a significant role in the future growth of the business
  • Competitive basic salary + commission
  • Ownership of a growing recruitment division
  • Clear pathway into wider senior leadership
  • Opportunity to build and shape your own teams
  • Opportunity to expand across UK & European markets
  • Ongoing leadership and professional development
  • Leadership incentives, recognition and team events
  • Backing of an established 25+ year business

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Posted: October 1st, 2026