Talent People case study: 6 outsourced HR consultants since 2020

Since 2020, Talent People, a subsidiary of Groupe Actual, has relied on a team of 6 MaaSil HR consultants based in Madagascar to absorb the volatility of its business without adding to its fixed costs.

Talent People: HR agility at the heart of Groupe Actual

Talent People is part of Groupe Actual, one of the leading employment and recruitment players in France. Its business is responding quickly to its own clients' HR needs. These needs appear just as fast as they disappear, which makes any fixed-cost structure risky.

The challenge: absorbing unpredictable needs without fixed costs

Talent People needed a model that was both demanding on quality and cost-effective, since taking on heavy fixed payroll costs was not an option. A standard permanent contract didn't offer the flexibility required. One legitimate concern remained: the "cultural gap" of a remote team. The alternative therefore had to guarantee qualified profiles, perfectly integrated with the French teams.

The MaaSil solution: a dedicated team, managed directly

MaaSil set up a fully dedicated staffing model: the consultants work exclusively for Talent People, using the client's tools and processes, with internal email addresses. Talent People manages the team directly, day to day, with no intermediary. MaaSil handles sourcing (around a month and a half to find each profile), recruitment and administrative management.

6 HR consultants, built up over 2 years

The team was built gradually, in step with needs, reaching 6 consultants within two years. It brings together senior HR managers and operational assistants. Their work covers the entire HR cycle:

• Recruitment: sourcing, shortlisting and candidate follow-up;
• Payroll management and variable pay elements;
• HR administrative tasks (contracts, personnel files, tracking formalities);
• Monitoring intern onboarding.

The results

• 6 dedicated HR consultants, all still in post: a rare level of stability for HR roles.
• Since 2020: a long-term partnership built on trust.
• Maximum responsiveness: the team, managed directly, responds instantly to Talent People's clients.
• Controlled costs: across our clients, the cost of employment is divided by an average of 2.5 to 3 compared with an equivalent local hire.