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Shaping
the future with sustainable talent
strategies

At Talent Stories, we offer agile, tailor-made support, designed to structure and grow your teams.

We are a human-sized consultancy specialized in the recruitment of strategic profiles, both in France and internationally.

Through our proven methodology and long-term commitment, we support business leaders in meeting their growth challenges.

Our mission:
Turning every hiring need into a unique talent story.

Our solutions

A GLOBAL AND TAILORED APPROACH

In-depth needs analysis
Strategic advisory
Systematic search
Post-hiring follow-up

LONG-TERM SUPPORT

Team development
Support during business expansions
Structuring existing teams
Outsourced hiring support for recruitment surges

EXPERTISE IN STRATEGIC HIRING

Specialized in recruiting strategic roles
Proven expertise in hiring senior managers and executives

EXPERTISE IN COMPETITIVE MARKETS

Sourcing and attracting rare profiles
Adapting recruitment strategies
Search in complex geographic areas

INTERNATIONAL EXPERTISE

Recruitment of local and international talents
Identification of international profiles for roles in France

ONBOARDING SUPPORT

Situation analysis
Tailored onboarding journey
Implementation of concrete actions

Our methodology

From talent needs assessment to employee onboarding

ANALYZE

Diagnosis of your challenges, needs, and expectations; Organizational culture analysis

Understanding your company’s values, norms, and practices
Identifying the behavioral and technical qualities required

DEFINE

Development of a search strategy; Creation of a customized recruitment approach

Defining the required skills and competencies
A tailored response combining expertise and agility

TARGET

Identification, assessment, and selection of candidates aligned with your strategic goals

Systematic approach to the candidate market
Use of advanced evaluation tools

PRESENTATION

Presentation of a shortlist of qualified candidates

Facilitating decision-making through structured profile analysis
Providing a comprehensive view of the talent landscape

SUPPORT

Personalized support beyond hiring

Ensuring smooth integration
Promoting long-term success
Acting as a trusted recruitment partner

Une question, un projet ?

Our objectives

… for a successful recruitment strategy

Build long-lasting partnerships
Reduce turnover
and hiring risks
Place people at the heart
of our processes
Enhance client
and candidate satisfaction
Optimize time-to-hire

Our team

Hortense Dehaye

Graduated in Germany and France; Experience at Union Invivo and Kienbaum

Franziska Leimeister

Graduated in Germany and Denmark; Experience at Kienbaum and Givaudan

Founders of Talent Stories, Hortense and Franziska bring solid experience and a shared vision developed through years of collaboration in consulting firms.

Driven by shared values, they co-created Talent Stories in 2017 with the ambition to offer tailor-made recruitment solutions and to place people at the heart of their approach.

Trilingual (French, German, English) and with a Franco-German background, Franziska and Hortense leverage their expertise to support companies in their international recruitment projects.

They rely on us

"Availability and guidance have been invaluable, and the results speak for themselves: 100% success in recent recruitments."

Sabrina Trumeau-Etave

CFO

"What sets Talent Stories apart is their perseverance and their ability to find candidates who are not only qualified, but also aligned with our vision and values.Their expertise, rigorous approach, and adaptability have been valuable assets throughout our growth.Thanks to them, we’ve been able to strengthen our teams with high-quality talent"

Etienne de Beauville et Jérome de Saint Chamas

Founders and leaders