Demand is shifting beyond GDPR
Demand for in-house DPOs and privacy counsel keeps rising as regulation expands beyond GDPR into AI governance and cross-border transfer rules.
Privacy · GRC · Data Protection
Privacy talent.
Without the guesswork.
PrivaTalent recruits in three disciplines and three only — Privacy, GRC and Data Protection. Built by people who understand the regulation, not just the recruitment.
Three disciplines. Nothing else.
Privacy, GRC and Data Protection share a regulatory language and a talent pool. We stay inside those three so we know the market rather than searching it cold.
Why specialist beats generalist
A generalist recruiter can find you a CV.
We find you the right person.
Generalist recruiters
- Search job titles and keywords, not disciplines
- One consultant covers every sector at once
- Relies on candidates actively applying
- Can't tell GDPR from ISO 27001
PrivaTalent
- Knows the difference between a DPO, a Privacy Counsel and a Data Protection Manager
- Every consultant works exclusively across privacy, GRC and data protection
- Maintains relationships with senior specialists who aren't actively looking
- Fluent in the frameworks your hires are judged on — GDPR, DPA 2018, EU AI Act, ISO 27001, NIST
Candidate & employer experience
In their words.
Feedback from both sides of the table — people we’ve placed, and the teams who briefed us. Names withheld by request; roles and sectors as stated.
Candidates
The first call was the first time a recruiter had asked me about transfer impact assessments instead of just checking I had a CIPP/E. The roles that came through afterwards actually matched what I do.
Another agency had put me forward for three “privacy” roles that turned out to be repackaged compliance jobs. PrivaTalent talked me out of one of their own vacancies because it wasn’t the step I’d said I wanted.
I moved to interim after fourteen years of permanent roles and had no idea how to price myself. I had a realistic day-rate range for the sector before I’d thought to ask for one.
Most recruiters hear GRC and send me second-line audit work. The brief I got matched the regulatory reporting side I’d spent four years on, which is the whole reason I answered the message.
Nothing went to the client until I’d seen the full job description, and I had feedback within a day of both interviews. That’s rarer than it should be.
They had nothing suitable when I first got in touch and said so, rather than pushing me at whatever was open. Four months later they came back with the right role.
Employers
The DPO role had been open five months across two other agencies. The first shortlist here was three people, any of whom could have done the job. We hired the second one.
They turned down our infosec vacancy and told us to take it elsewhere. Mildly irritating at the time. It’s the reason I believed the privacy shortlist when it arrived.
Our previous recruiter kept sending internal auditors. The difference was being asked which framework we actually report against before anyone was put forward.
Neither a registration nor a brief commits you to anything. Tell us what you’re looking for or brief us on a role — we’ll be straight with you about whether we can help.
Why we exist
Built by recruiters who got tired of generalist guesswork.
We started PrivaTalent because privacy and data protection hiring kept being treated as a subset of “legal” or “IT risk” — handled by recruiters who couldn't tell a DPO from a Data Governance Lead. So we narrowed down instead of spreading out. Privacy, GRC and Data Protection. That's the whole business.
Turning work down is the point. A recruiter who covers everything knows nobody in particular.
3Disciplines covered
100%Specialist focus
1:1Human-first approach
Privacy is our niche.
Privacy · GRC · Data Protection — 100% specialist focus
Insights
From the PrivaTalent team.
A few things we're seeing across the privacy, GRC and data protection market right now.
The strongest CVs connect three worlds
The best privacy CVs speak legal, technical and business risk fluently — not just a list of certifications.
GRC hiring is getting more specialist
GRC hiring is moving away from generalist risk teams, toward specialists who can speak directly to regulators and the board.
Questions
Before you get in touch.
What makes PrivaTalent different from a generalist recruiter?
We recruit in three disciplines only: Privacy, GRC and Data Protection. Every brief and every introduction is handled by someone who understands the regulation as well as the role.
Why only three disciplines?
Because depth beats breadth. Privacy, GRC and Data Protection share the same regulatory language and largely the same talent pool. Staying inside those three means we know the market rather than searching it from scratch each time.
How quickly can you provide a shortlist?
It depends on seniority and how niche the brief is, but because we already know the market, most searches move faster than a generalist agency's — we're not starting from zero.
Do you work on permanent, contract and interim roles?
Yes. We support permanent hires, fixed-term contracts and interim cover, including urgent Data Protection Officer gaps.
Will my details be shared without my permission?
No. We never submit your CV or share your details with an employer without speaking to you first.
Which sectors and locations do you cover?
We work across the UK and Europe, across financial services, technology, healthcare, retail and the public sector — anywhere privacy, GRC and data protection roles exist.
Looking for someone who understands privacy?
Tell us what you're looking for. We'll help you find them.
Specialist recruitment areas
Explore our three specialist areas.
Privacy Recruitment
Privacy Counsel, Privacy Managers, Privacy Analysts and Heads of Privacy.
GRC Recruitment
Governance, risk and assurance specialists who can talk to a board.
Data Protection Recruitment
Data protection specialists and leaders, including DPO appointments.
Hiring a Data Protection Officer specifically? See DPO recruitment.