Location: Remote (UK or Europe based)
Sector focus: Global Logistics, with sub-verticals in Life Sciences, Pharma, Oil & Gas & High Value/Luxury Goods
Reports to: [Managing Director / CEO]
Employment type: Full-time, permanent
About Us
We are a specialist Executive Search recruitment business focused on the global logistics market. Our clients range from freight forwarders and 3PLs to supply chain operators serving highly regulated, high-value industries, with particular depth in Life Sciences, Pharma, Oil & Gas & High Value/ Luxury Goods. We are known for genuine sector knowledge, credible relationships at senior level, and a consultative approach to talent.
The Opportunity
We are creating a new Head of Practice role to build and lead our Senior to Executive Human Resources recruitment offering globally. This is a founder-style opportunity for an established HR recruiter to own a desk, shape a proposition, and grow a team with real autonomy and full backing from the business.
You will be trusted to set the direction of the practice, win and manage strategic client relationships, and build a reputation as the go-to partner for HR leadership hiring across the logistics ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
Practice leadership and strategy
- Define and execute the strategy for the HR practice, including target markets, client segments, service lines, and revenue goals
- Build a dedicated global desk and offering, with the autonomy to decide how it is structured and scaled
- Own the practice P&L and deliver against revenue, margin, and growth targets
Business development and client management
- Develop and manage relationships with CHROs, HR Directors, Heads of Talent, and C-suite stakeholders across logistics, life sciences, pharma, oil & gas & High Value Goods supply chains
- Win new business through proactive outreach, networking, thought leadership, and market mapping
- Lead client conversations on workforce planning, leadership succession, and organisational design
- Negotiate terms and secure retained and exclusive engagements
Executive search and delivery
- Personally deliver senior and executive-level HR searches (e.g. CHRO, HR Director, Head of Talent Acquisition, Head of Reward, HRBP leadership, Head of OD/L&D)
- Run high-quality search processes: market mapping, direct approach, assessment, shortlisting, offer negotiation, and onboarding support
- Provide clients with credible market intelligence on compensation, talent availability, and hiring trends
Team building and development
- Recruit, coach, and develop consultants and researchers as the desk grows
- Set performance standards, delivery methodology, and a high-performance culture in a remote environment
- Contribute to the wider leadership team on group strategy and cross-practice collaboration
Brand and market presence
- Represent the business at industry events, roundtables, and conferences
- Build a strong personal and company profile through content, insights, and speaking
- Collaborate with marketing on reports, salary surveys, and campaigns aligned to the practice
Experience and Skills
Essential
- Substantial track record in senior to executive HR recruitment or executive search, ideally at Head of Practice, Director, or Partner level
- Strong, demonstrable experience within the logistics sector; exposure to life sciences, pharma, or oil & gas is highly desirable
- Proven ability to originate business and build long-term relationships with senior HR and business leaders
- Experience running retained or exclusive search assignments
- A credible existing network among HR leaders in logistics or adjacent industries
- Experience building, leading, or mentoring a team, or a clear ambition and aptitude to do so
- Commercial acumen, with a history of hitting or exceeding billing targets
- Strong communication, negotiation, and consultative skills at board level
Desirable
- Experience hiring across multiple geographies (EMEA, Americas, APAC)
- Knowledge of regulated environments such as GDP, GxP, and cold chain, and of the HR challenges specific to them
- Additional languages
- Experience launching a new desk or division
What You Will Bring
- An entrepreneurial mindset and the drive to build rather than maintain
- Credibility and gravitas with senior stakeholders
- Self-motivation and discipline to lead effectively in a fully remote setting
- Integrity, and a client-first, quality-over-volume approach to search
What We Offer
- Genuine autonomy to build and shape a global practice
- Fully remote working from the UK or Europe, with flexibility
- Competitive base salary plus uncapped, performance-based commission or equity/profit share [to be confirmed]
- Investment in tools and technology (CRM, sourcing platforms, market intelligence) and a budget for team growth
- Support from a senior leadership team with deep sector expertise
- Clear path to Partner level as the practice grows
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a short summary of your sector experience and network to [rhys.bryan@rs-gsp.com]. Applications are treated in strict confidence. you must be based currently in UK/Europe with Right to Work.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
