HR & Legal recruitment: experts to structure, safeguard and grow your organisation
Human Resources and Legal functions sit at the heart of business performance and protection. Hiring the right people—those who can support your teams, secure compliant practices and lead transformation—has become a strategic priority.
As a specialist HR & Legal recruitment partner, Actual Talent identifies, evaluates and onboards experts who strengthen governance, structure people policies and de-risk your legal framework.
The key challenges in HR and Legal
In a fast-changing environment, HR and Legal leaders face multiple pressures:
- Organisational transformation – digitalisation, hybrid/remote work, employer attractiveness (EVP), strategic workforce & skills planning.
- Regulatory assurance – increasing complexity in employment law, social regulations and compliance requirements (contracts, data protection, governance).
- People enablement – retention, talent development, leadership pipelines, employee experience.
- Risk management – employment disputes, restructurings, contractual compliance and statutory obligations.
Working with a specialist HR & Legal recruitment consultancy helps you attract profiles that combine technical expertise, strategic vision and strong people skills.
Our expertise in HR & Legal recruitment
At Actual Talent, we know HR and Legal hiring isn’t just about knowledge of the rules. It’s about finding professionals who blend expertise, empathy and strategy to secure your organisation and drive change.
Our promise: help you hire HR & Legal talent that strengthens your teams, safeguards your practices and supports sustainable growth.
Deep functional coverage
HR (talent acquisition, HRBP, payroll, L&D, employee relations) and Legal (employment, corporate/commercial, compliance, governance).
Proven evaluation
Beyond technical skills, we assess interpersonal strengths, leadership, negotiation ability and alignment with your values.
Tailored delivery
Whether you need an HR Manager, HRBP, In-house Counsel or Head of Legal/General Counsel, we adapt our approach to your needs and timelines.
Roles we recruit in HR & Legal
Actual Talent supports executive, HR and legal leadership teams to hire profiles who structure organisations, secure practices and support your people.
Each area has a dedicated page where we detail our approach, target profiles and the benefits for your business.
Human Resources
HR Managers, HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition Specialists/Recruiters, Payroll Managers, Learning & Development (L&D) Managers, HR Development Managers, Heads of HR/CHRO… Essential profiles to manage talent and elevate your employer brand.
Legal
In-house Counsel, Employment Lawyers, Corporate/Commercial Lawyers, Compliance Officers, Heads of Legal/General Counsel, Data Protection Officers (DPO)… Experts who secure contracts, employee relations and regulatory compliance.
Which recruitment approach fits your HR & Legal needs?
Depending on your needs and the sensitivity of the role, Actual Talent activates the most suitable method to secure your HR and Legal hires.
When should you call a specialist HR & Legal recruiter?
HR and Legal functions are strategic: they safeguard practices, support employees and protect the business. Typical situations where a specialist like Actual Talent is a real performance lever:
Partnering with Actual Talent means reliable, fast, and risk-aware hiring aligned to your human and regulatory priorities.
Strengthen your HR team
Need a Recruiter, HRBP or Payroll Manager quickly to support growth and secure internal processes.
Lead organisational change
Merger, restructuring, or rolling out a new people policy: we find leaders who can steer change with credibility.
Secure legal practices
Hire an Employment or Corporate/Commercial Lawyer to ensure compliance and anticipate risk.
Appoint a strategic leader
CHRO/Head of HR, Head of Legal/General Counsel or Compliance Officer: sensitive roles requiring a bespoke, confidential process.
Manage a critical or time-bound situation
Through interim management, onboard an expert to navigate a social dispute, litigation or a regulatory compliance project.
Why trust Actual Talent with your HR & Legal recruitment?
Hiring in HR and Legal demands a nuanced understanding of people and regulation—plus strict confidentiality.
What sets us apart: putting people and trust at the heart of HR & Legal recruitment—for high-performing, confidential and sustainable appointments.
Recognised HR partner
Years of experience supporting organisations of all sizes on strategic HR & Legal mandates.
Deep role understanding
We translate your needs into the right capabilities—across HR development, employee relations and legal/compliance.
Active, qualified talent pool
Rapid access to specialised candidates for operational and senior roles nationwide.
Rigorous and human assessment
In-depth interviews, function-specific testing and soft-skills analysis (negotiation, diplomacy, integrity).
Long-term partnership
From brief to successful onboarding, our tailored follow-up secures sensitive hires.
Our 4-step HR & Legal recruitment process
Every HR and Legal assignment follows a clear framework designed for confidentiality, reliability and efficiency.
1) Define the brief
- Context analysis: organisation, employee relations landscape, transformation projects, regulatory environment
- Target profile: technical expertise, HR or legal specialism, critical soft skills (negotiation, diplomacy, leadership)
2) Source & identify talent
- Activation of our qualified HR and Legal network
- Direct, confidential search for sensitive or strategic profiles (CHRO, Head of Legal/GC, Compliance Officer)
- Use of digital tools and specialist communities to widen the search
3) Evaluate & select
- In-depth interviews and function-specific assessments
- Verification of technical mastery, risk management capability and comfort with complex environments
- Presentation of a curated shortlist aligned to your priorities
4) Onboarding support
- Tailored follow-up through probation to secure success
- Regular feedback loops between you and the hired professional
- Adjustments as needed to ensure durable integration
Ready to strengthen your HR & Legal teams?
As a specialist HR & Legal recruitment consultancy, Actual Talent helps you attract, select and integrate profiles who secure your practices and lead your transformations.
Speak with our specialist consultants today and let’s discuss your HR & Legal hiring needs.
