Charles Battersby

Charles specialises in supporting organisations to expand internationally through tailored solutions. Working closely with clients across multiple jurisdictions, he focuses on delivering practical, end-to-end support that enables businesses to hire, deploy and manage talent globally with confidence. With over 20 years’ experience in global recruitment, Charles brings a deep understanding of talent markets, operational challenges and the realities of international growth. At Hanover Global Services, Charles partners with clients on both straightforward and highly complex assignments, including multi-country expansions, early-stage market entry, and deployments in less conventional or hard-to-reach locations. He has particular experience supporting start-ups, scaling businesses and organisations requiring flexible, non-standard workforce solutions, including blue-collar and project-based hires. Known for his hands-on, consultative approach, Charles acts as a single point of contact for clients, ensuring a seamless and responsive experience throughout the entire employment lifecycle.

What Interests you about your job?

What interests me most is helping businesses navigate the complexities of international hiring and finding practical solutions where others often see barriers. I enjoy working on diverse, often unconventional projects — from multi-country expansions to roles in more challenging locations — where a tailored, hands-on approach really makes a difference.

What excites you most about your role?

What excites me about the role is the opportunity to offer a genuinely consultative alternative to platform-based solutions in a global EOR market that is growing rapidly and being part of that evolution. Helping shape how businesses expand internationally in a more flexible, human way — is incredibly motivating. It’s a chance to combine commercial growth with delivering real, tailored value to clients as companies increasingly look to international growth.