Talent Search People

What Talent Search People does

Talent Search People is a Barcelona-headquartered HR consulting firm founded in 2006 that operates as a professional-services intermediary between employers and job seekers across Spain, Portugal, Poland, and the Netherlands. The firm organizes its offering around four pillars: Talent Recruitment (contingency and retained search), Talent RPO & In-House (embedded recruitment teams operating inside client organizations), Talent Interim & Executive Search (senior and interim management placements), and Talent HR Services (employer branding, training, and outplacement). Two dedicated sub-brands, Native Speakers and TSP International, extend the firm into multilingual and cross-border hiring, with consultants capable of working in French, German, Dutch, Italian, and Scandinavian languages.

The company generates revenue through professional service fees structured as a percentage of the placed candidate's annual salary for permanent placements, project or per-hire fees for RPO engagements, and fee-based consulting for HR services. GTM motion is sales-led enterprise field sales for executive search and RPO mandates, with an inside-sales model for volume recruiting placements, supported by direct client engagement, referrals, content marketing, and event participation. Customers are diversified across sectors — pharmaceuticals (Menarini), pet care/nutrition (Affinity Petcare), agriculture (Semillas Fitó), hospitality, chemicals, energy/gas, and property management — indicating a broad enterprise book served via high-touch, consultative delivery.

Talent Search People is a services-led firm rather than a technology platform. Its technology stack comprises standard HR tooling (ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, Plausible Analytics, Meta Pixel, Google Tag Manager), with no proprietary matching algorithms, AI models, or SaaS product described in the source material. The firm operates from physical offices in Barcelona (HQ) and Madrid, runs 51-100 employees, and is founder-led by directors Jan Van Schaik and José Manuel Nogueras, with Cande Krause as CEO since July 2020 (promoted from COO).

Name

Talent Search People

Legal name

TALENT SEARCH PEOPLE, S.L.

Website

https://talentsearchpeople.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Talent Search People is a Barcelona-based HR consultancy founded in 2006 that delivers recruitment, RPO, executive search, and HR services to employers across Spain, Portugal, Poland, and the Netherlands, leveraging multilingual consultants and embedded RPO models.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recruitment and HR Consulting

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Executive Search Services (561312), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise RPO (End-to-End Program Management) (BPACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Confidential/Replacement & Succession Search (BPACAAAK), Professional & Technical Direct Hire (IT, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare) (BPACAFAC), Talent Acquisition (Recruiting) & Applicant Tracking (ATS) (BPACAPAD)

Keywords

• Recruitment services
• Executive search
• RPO services
• HR consulting
• Talent acquisition

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Recruitment and Selection Services: The company charges client companies for successful placement of candidates. Fees are typically structured as a percentage of the placed candidate's annual salary (contingency or retained search model). As an HR consultancy with 15+ years of experience, revenue is generated through professional service fees for talent acquisition mandates across executive search, volume recruitment, and RPO projects.
2. RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing): RPO services involve embedding dedicated consultants within the client's HR function to manage end-to-end recruitment processes. This is typically billed as a project fee or per-hire fee structure, providing predictable recurring revenue from long-term client engagements.
3. HR Services (Training, Employer Branding, Outplacement): Additional services including executive and management training, employer branding consulting, and outplacement support for companies undergoing organizational changes. These generate supplementary professional services revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Talent Search People is an HR consulting firm that recruits professional talent on behalf of client companies through permanent placement, volume recruitment, and embedded Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO). It also provides executive and interim management headhunting, employer branding consulting, management training, and outplacement services, with specialized multilingual teams through its Native Speakers and TSP International departments operating across Spain, Portugal, Poland, and the Netherlands.

Product overview

Talent Search People is a human resources consultancy offering a portfolio of specialized services organized around four core areas: Talent Recruitement (general staffing and candidate selection), Talent RPO & InHouse (Recruitment Process Outsourcing with an embedded team model), Talent Interim & Executive Search (executive and managerial headhunting), and Talent HR Services (tailored HR optimization services). The firm also operates two specialized sub-brands: Native Speakers (for recruiting native-language multilingual profiles in Spain) and TSP International (for cross-border selection across Europe). The overall portfolio functions as a unified consultancy offering rather than a software platform, connecting companies seeking talent with candidates across diverse sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Native Speakers: Department specializing in recruiting multilingual profiles with native language proficiency across Spain.
• TSP International

Products and services

• Talent Recruitment End-to-end talent recruitment service finding the best talent for client companies across any sector and experience level, including permanent placements and volume hiring projects.
• Talent RPO & InHouse Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) service where Talent Search People assumes the client's selection needs with a dedicated team integrated into the client's day-to-day operations, functioning as an extension of the client's internal HR function.
• Talent Interim & Executive Search Executive search service focused on identifying and recruiting managerial, executive, and interim profiles for high-impact roles within client organizations, including C-suite and senior management positions.
• Talent HR Services HR services that optimize client talent strategy with specialized, agile, and tailored offerings including employer branding consulting, internal training for managers on interviewing, and outplacement support for companies undergoing organizational changes.
• Native Speakers Specialized service line (sub-brand/department) for recruiting multilingual professionals with native language proficiency across Spain, covering French, German, Dutch, Italian, and Scandinavian languages.
• TSP International Specialized service line (sub-brand/department) focused on international talent selection across Europe, particularly for multilingual roles and cross-border mandates in countries including Portugal, Poland, and the Netherlands.

Quantifiable outcome

• Named among Top 25 most influential HR consultancies in EMEA on LinkedIn out of 38,000+ companies analyzed

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TBS EducationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 February 2025Talent Search People participated in the TBS Education Career Day for the second consecutive year, providing career guidance, CV reviews, and presenting job opportunities to students and recent graduates. The company attended as an employer/recruiter, with the school recognizing TSP's contribution with a special gift.
• Barcelona Digital Talent & Barcelona ActivaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2020Talent Search People coorganized a digital talent speed dating event as part of the 4YFN (4Youngs Next Generation) technology exhibition in Barcelona alongside Barcelona Digital Talent and Barcelona Activa. The company was responsible for organizing all phases of the employment speed dating to promote digital talent attraction. More than 20 companies and 90+ digital candidates participated.
• Ingrid Terrats (COO/Operations Manager)coreOthers · 10 July 2019Senior executive interview source providing insight into Talent Search People's RPO and In-House service delivery model. Ingrid Terrats served as COO with 8 years at the company and detailed operational approach to managing RPO projects including a 14-consultant multilingual retail expansion mandate.
• The Friday Language ExchangeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 September 2018Talent Search People partnered with The Friday Language Exchange for a special edition event in Barcelona attracting 250+ participants from multiple nationalities. The company's Native Speakers and TSP International departments used the event to connect with multilingual job seekers and distribute employment opportunities. TSP provided free drinks for the first 150 attendees.
• Europe Language JobsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 October 2017Talent Search People coorganized the 'Talent 4 the Future' event in collaboration with Europe Language Jobs at EAE Business School Barcelona. The event connected young talent with employers, featuring interview rounds and career development workshops. The company designed and delivered training content on job search skills.
• EdenredminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTalent Search People coorganized the 'Un Brindis por Nosotras' (A Toast to Us Women) event with Edenred, celebrating Women's Day and highlighting the role of women in HR. The event took place in 2024 across Barcelona, Madrid, and Portugal.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hudson Global: Hudson Global is a recruitment and talent management firm with European operations including Spain, providing permanent placement and RPO services—comparable service portfolio to Talent Search People with similar mid-market positioning.
• PageGroup: PageGroup (parent of Michael Page and Page Personnel) is a UK-listed recruitment firm with operations across Iberia and Europe—similar multi-brand recruitment model and professional services revenue structure to Talent Search People, but at materially larger scale.
• Randstad Sourceright: Randstad Sourceright is the global RPO and talent acquisition arm of Randstad, providing enterprise recruitment process outsourcing—directly comparable to Talent Search People's Talent RPO & InHouse service line, though at materially larger scale.
• Michael Page: Michael Page is a global recruitment firm operating across Spain with a similar model of permanent placement, executive search, and recruitment process outsourcing for professional roles—closely matching Talent Search People's Talent Recruitment and Executive Search offerings.
• Robert Walters: Robert Walters is an international recruitment consultancy with a Madrid office, focusing on permanent and interim placements across professional disciplines—directly comparable to Talent Search People's Executive Search and multilingual recruitment services.
• Catenon: Catenon is a Spanish-headquartered international executive search and talent acquisition firm serving multinational clients—comparable to Talent Search People on geography, target market (enterprise), and executive search focus, though operating at a larger international scale.
• Hays: Hays is a global recruitment and RPO firm with significant operations in Spain and Portugal, offering permanent placement, contract recruitment, and RPO across professional and technical roles—directly comparable to Talent Search People's service portfolio and Iberian footprint.
• Antal International: Antal International is a global recruitment network with strong presence in Spain and emerging Europe, focused on mid-to-senior management placements—directly comparable to Talent Search People's Executive Search and multilingual international recruitment.

Broad incumbents

• ManpowerGroup: ManpowerGroup is a global staffing and workforce solutions giant with significant Spain presence offering staffing, RPO (ManpowerGroup RPO), and executive search through its brands—overlaps broadly with Talent Search People but operates at vastly larger scale as an incumbent.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Heidrick & Struggles is a global executive search and leadership advisory firm—overlaps with Talent Search People's Executive Search service line and enterprise client base, but operates globally at materially larger scale and does not offer RPO or volume recruitment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/talent-search-people
• Xx.com/work_in_spain

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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