Recruitment & Business Director - AT47920 in Manchester

Recruitment & Talent Consultancy coming in Manchester in 2026! An Irish owned consultancy with offices in Ireland, Canada & North America, we have experienced consistent growth and achievement of our goals; the next phase of our growth is to bring Osborne to Manchester where we can continue to build on existing relationships and connections, whilst finding organisations to deliver Recruitment Excellence to find the right person for the right job.

We are seeking to hire a Recruitment & Business Director to build and drive Osborne's first UK office to great success! The Osborne team culture is High Performance, High Commitment and High Quality, where we live and breathe our strong values of Excellence, Growth, Integrity, Collaboration, and Care. Our objective is #ChangingLives with a mission to find the Right Person, for the Right Job, No Compromise.

• Build and drive Osborne's first UK office to success, creating a new network of companies in Manchester seeking to engage with Osborne.
• Build and lead a team of Recruitment Consultants across multiple Recruitment specialisms to achieve and surpass monthly, quarterly and annual financial targets.
• Deliver excellence in client service and candidate experience using a combination of traditional and modern sourcing strategies.
• Lead by example in delivering excellent recruitment solutions and customer service to clients and candidates, securing excellent testimonials and high NPS scores.
• Act as a brand ambassador for Osborne and represent the company when visiting clients and networking across Manchester.
• Assume a 360 role, responsible for delivery on your desk, to your clients, and financial and non‑financial objectives.
• As part of the SLT for Osborne, be accountable for delivery of the Manchester business growth strategy.

• Competitive salary and uncapped commission
• 25 days annual leave
• 3.5 additional company days including your birthday off and half day for Christmas Shopping
• Paid paternity & maternity leave packages
• Pension
• Flexible benefits package – you choose the benefit you would like, based on a percentage of salary
• Career development paths
• Be part of a growing collaborative and dynamic team
• Opportunity to drive significant business growth and work with high‑calibre clients
• Ad hoc competitions and prizes
• Annual company award events

• Preferably Masters qualified; minimum bachelor’s degree in business, sales, marketing, or related field.
• 8-10 years experience in a recruitment consultancy with minimum 5 years people leadership/management experience in a high‑quality recruitment environment.
• Strong business acumen to understand effective business and market trends in the area required with a passion for the recruitment industry.
• Knowledge of employment and business opportunities in the region.
• Passionate about building and driving a Recruitment Consultancy start‑up.
• Proven experience building and leading teams to achieve great success across multiple recruitment disciplines.
• Proven track record in developing successful recruitment and sourcing strategies whilst achieving targets and KPI’s.
• Professional, personable individual with excellent communication and leadership skills and a strong ability to build lasting relationships with colleagues, clients, and candidates.
• Excellent negotiation and collaboration skills.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently, whilst collaborating with the rest of the Osborne team.
• Proficiency in using CRM software and other sales tools.
• Proficient in MS Office 365.
• Ability to travel when required.
• Fully authorised to work full time in the UK.

To find out more, please contact Ayesha Thompson in absolute confidence at ayesha.thompson@osborne.ie. Alternatively, you can send your CV directly through the link provided. Please submit your updated CV in Word format. Osborne is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.