Olivia Greer joins Headstar with a decade of experience in the qualified finance recruitment market, having progressed to associate director at a national blue-chip recruiter, where she led a team of 10 experienced recruiters.
Over th course of her career, she has built an extensive professional network across Cheshire, Merseyside, Lancashire and Greater Manchester, successfully placing finance professionals at all levels, from finance directors to newly qualified hires, both on permanent and interim assignments.
In her new role, Olivia will focus on mid to senior-level appointments in the qualified finance market across all sectors in the North West, while also driving demand for Headstar’s finance director-led consultancy services, which include turnaround and transformation support, as well as part-time and portfolio finance directors.
As part of her remit, she will also deliver a series of knowledge-sharing events designed to bring together the region’s finance community, building on the success of the company’s established events programme in Yorkshire.
Commenting on her new role, Olivia said:
“Having previously worked with some of the senior team, I’m delighted to be joining such a dynamic and exciting business.
“Headstar’s unique combination of finance recruitment and consultancy services, led by qualified finance directors, is increasingly resonating among SMEs in the North West, and I’m looking forward to helping more businesses in the region grow by connecting them with top finance talent.”
Headstar’s managing director, James Roach, said:
“Supporting SMEs based in the North has always been an important part of our mission, and with demand for our services in the North West growing rapidly, it made complete sense to strengthen our presence in the region.
“Olivia’s deep expertise in finance recruitment, coupled with her extensive network across the North West and the approachable, down-to-earth character we value in all our consultants, makes her the perfect person to lead our growth in this region.
“Her appointment strengthens our ability to connect ambitious businesses with the financial leadership they need, and I’m excited to see the impact she will have in driving our growth by supporting the buoyant North West business community.”
Headstar, originally known as FD Yorkshire Limited, is headquartered in Leeds, West Yorkshire. It was established 38 years ago and has grown significantly in recent years, expanding its client and contractor base which consists of a range of SMEs, as well as larger corporates including Next, RSM, PureGym and NG Bailey.
