Role Description An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Managing Director to lead and scale a highly specialised recruitment business with ambitious growth plans. The organisation operates within a niche segment of the recruitment industry and is preparing for a significant scale-up strategy leading to a structured business buy-out. We are seeking a commercially astute leader who has successfully scaled a business internationally, ideally within recruitment or a related professional services sector. The successful candidate will work closely with the founder to expand operations, strengthen market positioning, and drive revenue growth with the ultimate goal of participating in a future acquisition or buy-out structure. This role suits a personable, engaging leader with strong business instincts, someone who can build relationships, motivate teams, and identify growth opportunities without unnecessary corporate complexity. The company culture values approachable leadership, humour, and authenticity, combined with strong execution and strategic thinking. Relocation support will be provided as part of the overall compensation package where required. Responsibilities - Lead the strategic growth and operational scaling of a niche recruitment business - Develop and execute an international expansion strategy within targeted recruitment markets - Build, lead, and inspire high-performing recruitment and operational teams - Identify market opportunities and drive revenue growth through innovative business development initiatives - Optimise recruitment delivery processes and operational efficiency - Strengthen client relationships and secure long-term partnerships with key accounts - Oversee financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and profitability targets - Prepare the business for a structured buy-out or ownership transition as part of long-term growth planning - Work closely with ownership on strategic decision-making and business development initiatives - Represent the company professionally in client, industry, and leadership environments Qualifications - Proven experience scaling a business, ideally within recruitment, staffing, or professional services - Demonstrated success managing international business expansion - Strong commercial acumen with experience driving revenue growth and profitability - Leadership experience at Director, Managing Director, or C-suite level - Experience preparing businesses for investment, acquisition, or buy-out structures is highly advantageous - Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills with a personable leadership style - Strategic thinker with the ability to execute operationally - Must hold a British or EU passport due to relocation and ownership structure requirements - Willingness to relocate if required (relocation costs included as part of the package) - Access to reliable internet and professional working equipment Benefits - Relocation support included as part of the overall compensation package Company Description At Remote Recruitment, we specialise in helping skilled professionals connect with top UK businesses. Our streamlined hiring process ensures you work with organisations that value your talent and career growth. With a focus on long-term success, we provide ongoing support to make sure you thrive in your role. Join a team that appreciates your expertise – Remote Recruitment, where your success is our mission.

Role Description As a Talent Sourcer, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting Maker Lab’s hiring processes across APAC. Being part of the Talent Acquisition team, you’re a self-driven and ambitious individual who is able to navigate in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. You're a self-starter who is able to identify talent, build a strong talent pipeline and drive organisational success as the business continues to develop in the region. Passion for recruitment, talent engagement and experiences coupled with a few years of experience recruiting across, Marketing, Social, Events, Creative, Content and similar are paramount for this role. - Take full ownership with limited supervision of the talent sourcing processes and talent experiences. - Craft and implement an effective sourcing strategy to find and engage key talents in various markets. - Build talent pipelines of interactive marketers, creatives, events specialists, content strategists, social media experts, creative technologists and others who build a bridge between creative, content and technology. - Manage day-to-day candidate sourcing activities through key recruitment marketing tools (e.g. Linkedin, Boolean search, Workable) to find and secure talents qualified for current and upcoming roles. - Manage interview arrangements for talents, including but not limited to scheduling interviews. - Create and develop a strong network of potential talents in the market and for future business expansions. - Provide market insights by creating and presenting related reports to the team to help improve the hiring process & recruiting KPIs. - Drafting job descriptions to help attract talents and clearly depict roles and responsibilities while posting these advertisements on market-specific and relevant job portals. - Screen resumes to determine fit based on the requirements of the positions. Qualifications - At least 4 years of experience as a Candidate Sourcer/Researcher at a marketing / advertising / digital agency or within a recruitment consultancy. - Proven network of marketing and creative talents in APAC. - Experience sourcing for the region or globally is highly desirable. - Fully dedicated to ensuring a positive talent experience through the sourcing to the interviewing process. - A sense of ownership and pride in your own performance and its impact on the company’s success. - Positive mindset with impeccable influencing and consulting skills. - Excellent relationship builder with the ability to network and drive referrals both internally and within the market. - Critical thinker with problem-solving skills, requiring little supervision. - Exceptional verbal and written English communication and presentation skills and - ideally - fluent in another Asian language to cover projects spanning across APAC. Requirements - Please note: due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted with a follow-up introduction email. - If you do not receive an email from Maker Lab, your application has been unsuccessful this time around. Look out for future roles! - By submitting your application, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your data by the Maker Lab team for the purposes of your application. - Where your application contains personal data of third parties, you confirm that you have obtained all necessary consents to provide the Maker Lab team with such personal data and that we may collect, use and/or disclose such data in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2012.

• Source and screen candidates across approximately 3 active requisitions at a time, contributing to a team goal of ~5 placements per month • Run initial screens to assess fit — communication quality, role alignment, and client-readiness • Conduct structured prep calls to prepare candidates for client interviews, including mock Q&A and role-specific coaching • Write detailed endorsement notes in ClickUp for every candidate you advance — specific, evidence-based assessments, not just "strong candidate" • Partner with account managers and clients directly to align on the real profile behind each req, not just the job description • Build and maintain candidate relationships through the placement process and beyond • Flag quality concerns, process gaps, or sourcing misalignment early — don't wait until the client screen • Manage your own pipeline and ClickUp cards with consistent hygiene; nothing falls through the cracks • Track your own metrics and be accountable to team KPIs around quality, retention, and time to hire

Role Description Are you an experienced sales professional or 360 recruiter with a passion for high-level performance and international markets? Join a fast-paced, high-reward environment where your ambition and drive will be matched with exceptional support, training, and earning potential. Our UK-based partner, IT Works, is seeking top South African talent to join their elite team of recruitment consultants specialising in ERP, HRIS, and Healthcare business systems across the UK, Europe, and the US. You’ll be joining a forward-thinking, tech-enabled recruitment business that’s serious about success — both yours and that of your clients and candidates. With world-class tools, market-leading training, and a collaborative support network, this role is ideal for those who thrive in professional sales and are ready to take their career (and earnings) to the next level. - Build and manage your own recruitment desk within an international niche market. - Proactively develop new business through outbound sales, networking, and strategic market engagement. - Manage the full 360 recruitment cycle — from client acquisition to candidate placement and aftercare. - Develop long-term, consultative relationships with clients and candidates. - Work closely with internal marketing, operations, data, and finance teams to enhance business success. - Leverage industry-leading technology to streamline admin tasks and focus on revenue-generating activity. - Continuously meet and exceed activity, revenue, and placement KPIs. - Stay up to date with trends in the ERP, HRIS, and Healthcare systems markets. Qualifications - Minimum of 2 years’ experience in 360 recruitment or B2B sales with a strong business development component. - Proven ability to generate new business and manage client relationships. - Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. - Resilient, self-motivated, and target-driven with a hunger for success. - Must have access to a laptop and reliable, high-speed internet. - A quiet, professional home-working environment. - Ability to work UK business hours.