Director

CGS Director

(You live in or close to Amsterdam)

We are seeking an experienced, strategic, and results-driven Director to lead our recruitment agency through its next phase of growth and innovation. As a key member of the leadership team, you will be responsible for overseeing the overall operations, driving business development, ensuring service excellence, and leading teams across multiple verticals within Renewable Energy; Power / Carbon / Biofuels.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and leadership to the recruitment business, ensuring alignment with the company’s vision and goals.
• Develop and execute growth strategies to expand market presence and revenue.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire recruitment teams and managers to achieve performance targets and maintain high levels of motivation and engagement.
• Drive operational excellence across client delivery, candidate experience, and internal processes.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships; act as a senior point of contact for key accounts.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity; identify opportunities for innovation and differentiation.
• Collaborate with sales to position the agency as a leading brand in the recruitment industry.
• Ensure full compliance with legal, ethical, and professional standards within recruitment practices.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a senior leadership role within a recruitment agency or talent solutions business.
• Experience in data-driven management (Bullhorn)
• Deep understanding of staffing services: Contracting / Temp-to-perm / Secondment / Retained services / Perm success based
• Experience in either Tech IT / Tech engineering / Renewables
• Demonstrated success in scaling teams, managing P&L, and driving commercial growth.
• Fluent in English, any other language is a plus
• Strong understanding of recruitment processes, metrics, and market dynamics.
• Excellent leadership, people management, and communication skills.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to problem-solving and execution.
• Strong client relationship management and negotiation skills.