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Leadership Search Partners for Human Resources and Corporate Functions.
Baker Aventine is a specialist executive search firm, founded on over 20 years’ leadership recruitment experience across Human Resources and Corporate Functions.
Beyond individual appointments, we partner with organisations to support newly appointed leaders as they shape and strengthen their management teams.
Our approach is deliberately different! We act as an extension of your leadership team; fully invested in your outcomes, your people challenges, and your long-term success.
Permanent | Interim | Talent Consulting
Our Specialisms
Human Resources
We appoint HR leaders and specialists who build high-performing workforces, strengthen culture, and enable sustainable business outcomes.
Recruiting:
Chief People Officer (CPO), HR Director & People Director.
Head of Human Resources & Head of People.
HR Business Partners (Senior & Regional).
Talent, Talent Attraction and DEI.
Reward, Compensation & Benefits.
In House Legal
We appoint legal professionals who combine technical excellence with commercial judgment to support strategic decision-making.
Recruiting:
General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer.
Deputy / Associate General Counsel.
Legal Director & Head of Legal.
Senior & Commercial Legal Counsel.
In House Employment Lawyer.
Governance & Company Secretarial.
Corporate Functions
We appoint functional specialists across finance, commercial, and corporate affairs who help businesses deliver long-term value.
Recruiting:
Sales Director & Commercial.
Business Development & Go-to-Market Leadership.
ESG & Sustainability.
Strategy, Transformation & PMO.
Finance Director, Financial Controller & Head of Finance.
Deliberately Different
Depth of Experience
About Us
BakerAventine brings considerable expertise successfully recruiting leaders across:
Human Resources,
In-House Legal,
Corporate and Head Office functions.
This experience makes us a trusted partner for businesses on the best strategies to attract, retain, assess, and appoint high-impact leaders and the teams around them.
We are an extension of your internal team - affordable, flexible and invested in the outcome of every project.
Luc is able to combine market knowledge with a genuine understanding of the challenges organisations face when hiring and retaining great talent.
22 years at a global staffing business where he worked as Recruiter, Director and Executive Search Partner.
For the last 5 years he has worked for a Global Executive Search Business where he has successfully recruited and mapped leadership level roles for International Corporates, FTSE 250s, scaling SMEs and ambitious Start-Ups.
The impact we can make
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Chief People Officer
Luxury Consumer Business
“Luc is a fantastic recruitment partner. I have worked with him both as a candidate and a recruiter and would say his approach, care, focus and challenge are great.
He has detailed market knowledge, and he takes time to know you and the business he is supporting. As a candidate champion he is responsive and pro-active. As a recruiter he is curious, has a great network and thinks outside of the box to get to the best outcome for all.
I would highly recommend him to anyone and would not hesitate to reach out to him next time I am in the market.
Also should add he has a fantastic sense of humour and is a joy to work with.”
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HRD for EMEA
Global Consumer Business
“I am pleased to recommend Luc, who made an outstanding contribution to the successful and timely appointment of a senior European leader for our business. Luc managed the entire process with remarkable efficiency, insight, and professionalism.
He brings a rare combination of creativity and strategic thinking to talent acquisition. Luc consistently offered thoughtful challenges and new perspectives that elevated the quality of our decisions, all while maintaining a respectful and collaborative approach. His ability to balance the needs of the candidate pool and varied views from European leaders was essential in achieving an excellent outcome.
I have complete confidence in Luc’s expertise and integrity. He is a trusted partner and my first choice for any complex talent or leadership search in the future.”
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Chief People Officer
Global Technology Business
“After meeting several Executive Search Directors, we selected Luc based on his depth of experience, clear understanding of the brief and assured approach. Luc then invested time with key stakeholders to fully understand the business, the expectations of the Board, and the organisational dynamics.
He successfully delivered an outstanding appointment. Throughout the process, he demonstrated genuine commitment to achieving the right outcome and a clear personal investment in the success of our business. Luc's thoroughness, insight, and engagement gave us confidence at every stage of the search.
The result was a successful leadership appointment that has strengthened the EMEA organisation.”
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HR Director
Global Aviation Business
“I have worked with Luc for many years as both a candidate and as a client.
His personal approach means he takes the time to get to know his candidates but also to understand the industry sector, business, culture and organisational requirements; effectively matching candidates and roles to deliver exceptional service. “
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Chief People Officer
Global IT & Security Business
“Working with Luc was an extremely positive experience.
He was highly professional throughout, and was genuinely invested in finding the right fit for the role from both the company and the candidate perspective rather than just filling the role.
In addition he has a profound knowledge and exceptional experience of hiring in the HR industry, coupled with an honest, clear and concise communication style which makes for a very smooth and effective recruitment process.
I would highly recommend Luc to anyone looking for a recruiter who operates as a genuine partner.”
How we work matters
Starting with a commitment to our Clients, Candidates and Community.
Inclusion & Social Mobility
We believe opportunity should not be determined by background.
Social mobility and inclusion are fundamental to how we operate. As a business that works closely with senior leaders, we use our platform to help broaden access to meaningful careers and leadership pathways.
Through partnerships with two key charities, we provide pro bono CV coaching and interview preparation for students in schools with limited career resources — committing over 50 hours of support each year from 2026.
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Community Impact
Success should create shared value.
For every placement we make, 5% of our fee is donated to charity, with both client and candidate choosing where the contribution goes. It’s a simple, tangible way to ensure our work has impact beyond recruitment.
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Get in Touch
Whether you’re hiring a leader, building a team, exploring your next move or need a read on the market — let’s talk.