Looking for a job that fits your life, anywhere in the world?🤔
Ever fancied a role where work molds around your life, no matter where around the globe you are? Welcome to Safeguard Global! We're all about making work fit into your world, wherever that may be.
At Safeguard Global, we're not your average company. Sure, we enable global expansion without the risk for over 1,500+ customersin nearly 190 countries, but what really makes us tick is giving you and 900+ Guardians the freedom to work in a way that suits your style, no matter the time zonein 50+ countries.🌎
Our “work in any way” approach means you can call your couch your office or a café halfway across the world your boardroom, all while still having room to do school runs and essential errands throughout your working day.🤩
What we'reafter:
We are looking for a dynamic and commercially driven Senior Recruiter to lead and scale our Permanent Search & Selection division in Italy. In this hybrid role, you will own the business development, delivery, and P&L management of the permanent recruitment line, acting as a strategic partner for local and international clients seeking middle to executive-level talent.
This is an exciting opportunity for a recruiter with strong headhunting experience who wants to combine entrepreneurial mindset with operational excellence in a fast-growing, global HR-tech company.
How you will make a difference:
📈 Business Development
- Lead the commercial strategy for the Permanent division,
- Drive acquisition of new clients through consultative sales, networking, and partnerships.
- Promote cross-selling opportunities with Safeguard Global’s Employer of Record (EOR) and Staffing services.
🔍 Search & Delivery
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle: client briefing, job profiling, direct search, interviews, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
- Use advanced sourcing techniques, talent mapping, and market intelligence to attract high-caliber professionals.
- Ensure timely delivery and high-quality hiring experience for both clients and candidates.
👥 Team Leadership
- Build, train, and lead a high-performing team of recruiters.
- Coach and mentor team members to ensure goal alignment and continuous skill development.
- Foster a culture of performance, inclusion, and accountability.
📊 P&L and Operations
- Own the division’s budget, forecast, and gross margin targets.
- Monitor KPIs such as fill rate, time-to-hire, client satisfaction, and placement retention.
- Report on business performance to senior leadership monthly.
🤝 Stakeholder Collaboration
- Coordinate closely with Marketing, Legal, and Global Delivery teams to ensure integrated client solutions.
- Represent Safeguard Global in HR events, conferences, and roundtables as a thought leader.
What will give you an advantage:
- Previous solid experience in permanent recruitment or executive search, ideally in a consultancy or agency environment
- Proven track record in business development and placement of middle-senior to executive profiles
- Solid knowledge of sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean, CRM/ATS systems)
- Experience managing or mentoring a team is a strong plus
- Fluent in Italian and English (minimum B2+/C1 level); any additional European language is a plus
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Psychology, Human Resources, or a related field
👨💻 Autonomy and Flexibility (work in any way): Remote first, with the flexibility to include life needs like school runs and gym breaks in your schedule, all while maintaining a high standard of work.
Ready to join a workforce that shapes itself around your life, and embrace remote work like a pro? Applyby clicking on the following link.We wish you the best with your application. Our Guardian promise to you is to keep in touch to arrange the next stage should your application meet the position's requirements,or provide a gentle update if you have been unsuccessful at this time.
Welcome to the future of work!🌐
At Safeguard Global, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and Guardians.
