FORTIFY

What FORTIFY does

FORTIFY is a French HR consulting and digitalization company headquartered in Lyon, serving over 700 clients across France through six offices — Lyon (HQ), Paris, Nantes, Grenoble, Montpellier, and La Réunion (overseas DOM-TOM). Founded in 2013, the company positions itself as a one-stop-shop HR partner, combining software integration, payroll outsourcing (BPO), strategic HR consulting, AMOA/AMOE project services, and Qualiopi-certified training. Its primary customer segments are French SMEs (PME) and mid-sized enterprises (ETI), with additional sector-specific offerings for construction (BTP), retail, healthcare, public administration, agroalimentaire, and accounting firms (Experts Comptables).

FORTIFY's technology stack centers on the proprietary Klyr iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) data management platform, which centralizes HR data flows and synchronizes HR software with existing enterprise systems. The company is the largest certified TOP Alliance integrator of Silae payroll software in France, and holds certified partnerships with Cegid (Payroll Ultimate) and Cegedim (Teams RH). The broader product portfolio spans payroll (My Silae, Cegid Payroll Ultimate, Cegedim Teams RH), SIRH/talent management modules (portail RH, congés/absences, notes de frais, recrutement, onboarding, GEPP/compétences, entretiens, formation, rémunération), time & activity management (GTA), HR dematerialization (GED, coffre-fort numérique, signature électronique), and Silae BI analytics.

The business model is a hybrid of professional services (HR consulting, AMOA/AMOE, training), recurring software integration subscriptions, and managed services (payroll BPO for enterprises and accounting firms). Revenue is generated through direct enterprise sales via the regional office network and through channel partnerships with payroll software vendors. The company received a strategic investment from UI Investissement in March 2023 and acquired Paris-based Newext RH (€6.3M revenue in 2023) in January 2024, strengthening its digital HR transformation capabilities and expanding its Paris-region client base. The legal entity operates as Solution RH, with the Fortify commercial brand spanning Fortify HR Partner, Fortify Advise (consulting), and KLYR (data platform).

Name

FORTIFY

Legal name

Solution RH

Website

https://fortify.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FORTIFY is a Lyon-based French HR consulting and digitalization firm serving 700+ clients across France through its proprietary Klyr iPaaS platform, certified Silae/Cegid/Cegedim integrations, payroll outsourcing, and HR advisory services for SMEs and mid-sized enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HR Consulting & Digitalization Services

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud, DevOps & Infrastructure Staffing (BPACADAD)

Keywords

• HR consulting services
• Payroll outsourcing
• HRIS software integration
• SIRH implementation
• Workforce management

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HR Consulting Services: Strategic HR consulting including SIRH advice, AMOA, AMOE, change management, and HR strategy. Delivered by expert consultants with sector-specific expertise.
2. Software Integration: Integration and implementation of payroll and HRIS software solutions (Silae, Cegid, Cegedim). Includes configuration, deployment, and ongoing support.
3. Payroll Outsourcing (BPO): Complete payroll outsourcing services for companies and accounting firms, including full-service and supported models.
4. HR Training: Training services for HR professionals covering software (Silae) and HR management topics. Delivered as a certified training organization (Qualiopi certified).
5. Recruitment Services: HR recruitment outsourcing services for clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FORTIFY is a French HR consulting and digitalization firm that integrates, implements, and supports payroll and HRIS software (Silae, Cegid, Cegedim), delivers payroll outsourcing and BPO services, and provides strategic HR and SIRH consulting. The firm complements its service portfolio with a proprietary Klyr iPaaS data management platform for HR data flows and a Qualiopi-certified training organization for HR professionals.

Product overview

Fortify is a French HR consulting and services company (founded 2014, Lyon-based) offering a comprehensive HR management ecosystem through software integration, outsourcing, and consulting services. The core offering is Fortify HR Partner, which combines technology partnerships (Silae, Cegid, Cegedim) with proprietary platforms (Klyr iPaaS for data management, Silae BI for analytics) and service offerings (payroll outsourcing, SIRH consulting, AMOA/AMOE, HR strategy, training). The portfolio includes specialized modules for talent management, time & activity management, HR dematerialization, and strategic HR consulting (employer brand, employee experience, GEPP, social dialogue). The company serves over 700 clients across sectors including BTP, retail, healthcare, industry, and public administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fortify HR Partner: Alliance of technology and expertise in service of HR
• Fortify Advise
• KLYR

Products and services

• Silae Payroll Solutions Certified TOP Alliance partner offering implementation, configuration, and ongoing support for Silae payroll software (My Silae and Silae BI modules). Target customers are French SMEs, mid-sized companies, and accounting firms seeking payroll software deployment.
• Cegid Payroll Ultimate Certified integration partner offering implementation and support for Cegid Payroll Ultimate enterprise payroll software. Targeted at organizations requiring enterprise-grade payroll capabilities.
• Cegedim Teams RH Integration services for Cegedim Teams RH HRIS solution, providing comprehensive human resources management deployment and consulting.
• Klyr Data Management Platform Proprietary iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) solution that centralizes HR data flows, synchronizes HR software with enterprise systems, enables data migration, interface setup between HR solutions, and BI/reporting connections.
• Payroll Outsourcing Services Complete payroll outsourcing (BPO) for enterprises and accounting firms, including full payroll management, supported payroll, and operational payroll support services. Available in full-service and supported models.
• HR Consulting (Fortify Advise) Strategic HR and SIRH consulting services including solution selection assistance, existing system audits, HR automation, opportunity studies, master planning, RFP development, and HR strategy services.
• AMOA/AMOE SIRH Services Project assistance and integration services including requirements testing, change management, project management, production deployment, functional specifications, and user training and support for SIRH implementations.
• HR Strategy Consulting Strategic HR advisory services covering HR optimization, benchmarking, employer brand, employee experience, GEPP (Jobs and Career Path Management) strategy, social dialogue, and compensation policy.
• Payroll Expertise Services Specialized payroll services including payroll technology modernization, payroll performance optimization, operational payroll support, IJSS management, payroll and social compliance audits, and transition management.
• HR Training Organization Qualiopi-certified training organization offering software training (Silae, Foederis, So'Horsys) and HR professional development courses covering payroll, SIRH, GTA, and HR professions.
• GEPP Talent Management Solutions Jobs and Career Path Management services including competency mapping, succession planning, People Review facilitation, and talent marketplace implementation.
• HR Dematerialization Solutions Electronic document management (GED), digital safe, and electronic signature solutions designed for HR process digitization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving 700+ clients with 30% annual growth
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• SilaecoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified TOP Alliance partner for Silae payroll software, providing implementation, integration, and support services. Fortify is recognized as the largest Silae integrator in France.
• CegidcoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified integration partner for Cegid Payroll Ultimate and Cegedim Teams RH solutions, offering implementation and consulting services.
• CegedimcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partner for Cegedim Teams RH HR software solutions.
• Newext RHmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in January 2024, Newext RH is a Paris-based HR consulting firm specializing in HR information systems consulting, with 6.3 million euros revenue in 2023. This acquisition strengthened Fortify's expertise in digital HR transformation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Nibelis: French HR and payroll SaaS provider with strong presence in the mid-market. Directly comparable to Fortify's Cegid Payroll Ultimate integration line and competes for similar SME/ETI HR digitalization budgets.
• Talentia Software: French HRIS vendor offering talent, payroll, and HR management software. Comparable to Fortify's SIRH integration and consulting offering in the French SME/ETI segment.
• Alcuin (HR consulting): French HR transformation and SIRH consulting firm. Comparable as a direct competitor in HR advisory, AMOA/AMOE, and integration services for similar mid-market and enterprise clients.

Others

• Pennylane: French accounting/financial platform that integrates with Silae. Listed as an ecosystem peer because Pennylane and Fortify both serve the French SME market with complementary finance+HR software and integration services.
• Silae: French payroll SaaS vendor and Fortify's closest technology partner. Silae is included because Fortify is its largest integrator; Silae also represents a competitive risk if it expands direct services.

Broad incumbents

• Cegid: French SaaS vendor offering Cegid Payroll Ultimate and HR solutions. Both a technology partner (Fortify integrates Cegid) and a competitor whose own services arm overlaps with Fortify's implementation and consulting offering.
• SD Worx: European HR and payroll services provider operating in France, Belgium, and beyond. Comparable as a payroll outsourcing and HR consulting peer, though larger and more geographically diversified than Fortify.
• Sopra Steria (Sopra HR Software): Large European IT services group offering HR software (Sopra HR) and consulting/implementation. Comparable to Fortify in the SIRH integration and consulting space but at much greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• ADP (ADP France): Global payroll and HR services giant with significant French operations. Competes with Fortify on payroll outsourcing and HR consulting for mid-market and enterprise clients across similar sectors.
• Sage (Sage HR & Paie): Global accounting and HR software provider with a French payroll/HR suite. Comparable as a mid-market HRIS competitor and partner network peer across Sage's ecosystem of integrators in France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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