Interaction Group

What Interaction Group does

Groupe Interaction is a French multi-brand HR solutions group founded in 1991 in Rennes by Loïc Gallerand. The company operates a network of 186 agencies and recruitment offices across France organized under specialized brands addressing distinct verticals: Interaction for general temporary staffing, Thedra for hospitality and restaurant, Interaction BTP for construction, Interaction Santé for healthcare, Gezim for Brittany regional staffing, Interaction Nucléaire for the nuclear sector (with 8 CEFRI-certified agencies and 5 relay agencies), Interaction Naval for shipbuilding, metallurgy, offshore wind, and yachting (11 labeled agencies across French coasts), and Interaction Saison for seasonal work. Complementary permanent placement and executive search services are delivered through Abaka, Expert & Manager, Vhita, and Skayl. The Group serves 8,000+ client companies and manages 11,000+ temporary workers daily, with additional international candidate sourcing from Romania, Morocco, and Portugal through subsidiaries BBI, Maintenance Akademy, and EBC.

The technology stack combines the physical agency network with a growing digital HR ecosystem. Core proprietary digital products include Prismo (skills mapping and GPEC platform), MyJob.Company and Merciii (cooptation/referral platforms), Cookorico (hospitality job board with 80,000+ registered candidates and 30 partner sites), the Intérimaire mobile application (with AI-assisted profile-job matching), VigiJobs (job offer monitoring), MyCVFactory (CV creation tool), and KaviAR Tech (immersive virtual recruitment agency demonstrated at VivaTech Paris 2024). The Group maintains CEFRI certification for nuclear staffing and achieved EcoVadis Silver Medal status (73/100) in 2025, placing it in the top 3% of temporary employment agencies globally. International sourcing capabilities and an in-house QHSE organization support regulated and cross-border placements.

Revenue is generated primarily through margin on hourly/daily billing rates for temporary worker placements, supplemented by placement fees for permanent recruitment (typically a percentage of placed candidate annual salary) and professional services revenue from training programs funded through OPCO and regional sources. The go-to-market model is predominantly sales-led via the field agency network, augmented by self-serve digital channels for SMB and individual customers (Cookorico, the Intérimaire app). The Group is private, founder-owned, with no disclosed parent company or institutional investor. Leadership transitioned in April 2025 with the appointment of Jérôme Née and Jonas Pluvinage as Co-Directeurs Généraux alongside founder Loïc Gallerand.

Name

Interaction Group

Legal name

Interaction

Website

https://interaction-groupe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Groupe Interaction is a French private multi-brand HR staffing group operating 186 agencies across France under sector-specialized brands (nuclear, naval, healthcare, construction, hospitality), serving 8,000+ clients with 11,000+ daily temporary workers, complemented by a digital ecosystem including Prismo, Cookorico, MyJob.Company, and the KaviAR Tech immersive recruitment platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rennes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Temporary staffing (intérim): Core business: placing temporary workers (intérimaires) with client companies for fixed-term assignments. The Group operates through multiple brands (Interaction, Thedra, Gezim, Interaction BTP, Interaction Santé) serving different sectors including general industry, hospitality, construction, healthcare, seasonal work, nuclear, and naval. Revenue is generated through margin on hourly worker rates charged to client companies.
2. Permanent recruitment (placement/CDI): Executive search and permanent placement services through brands including Abaka (Executive Search), Vhita (management transition), Skayl, and Expert & Manager (mid-level managers, specialized support functions). Revenue is generated through placement fees, typically a percentage of the placed candidate's annual salary.
3. Training for interim workers: The Group facilitates training for interim workers through partnerships with training organisms, OPCO, and regional programs. Funding is mobilized from training plans to support upskilling and integration of temporary workers, contributing to long-term talent retention and mission placement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels13 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Groupe Interaction operates a multi-brand HR services platform providing temporary staffing (intérim), permanent placement, executive search, management transition, and training services through a network of 186 specialized agencies across France. The Group also offers digital HR solutions including skills mapping (Prismo), cooptation platforms (MyJob.Company), hospitality job boards (Cookorico), and immersive virtual recruitment technology (KaviAR Tech).

Product overview

Groupe Interaction operates as a multi-brand HR solutions platform offering a comprehensive portfolio of staffing, recruitment, and training services. The core offering centers on temporary staffing through Interaction Intérim and sector-specialized variants (Thedra for hospitality, Interaction BTP for construction, Interaction Santé for healthcare, Interaction Naval for shipbuilding/metallurgy, Interaction Nucléaire for nuclear industry, Interaction Saison for seasonal work). Complementary permanent recruitment services include Abaka (executive search), Expert & Manager (middle management), Vhita (interim management), and Skayl. Digital innovations include Prismo (skills mapping), MyJob.Company (cooptation), Cookorico (hospitality job board), VigiJobs (job monitoring), and KaviAR Tech (immersive virtual agency). The platform architecture combines physical agency networks with digital solutions for integrated HR service delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Interaction Naval: Specialized recruitment label for naval industry and metallurgy sectors, with agencies along French coasts in Brest, Cherbourg, Lorient, Concarneau, Saint-Nazaire, and Toulon
• Interaction Nucléaire
• Interaction Santé
• Interaction Saison
• Thedra
• Prismo
• Cookorico
• MyJob.Company
• KaviAR Tech
• Interaction Team Voile

Products and services

• Interaction Intérim General temporary staffing agency network providing proximity-based recruitment services across France with sector-specialized branches.
• Thedra Specialized temporary staffing for the hospitality and restaurant sector (CHR) with 11 agencies across France, run by former hospitality professionals.
• Interaction BTP Specialized staffing for the building and construction sector, formerly known as BBI (Best and Business Intérim), operating in PACA, Île-de-France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, and Occitanie.
• Interaction Santé Specialized recruitment for temporary, fixed-term (CDD), permanent (CDI), and vacation positions in healthcare and social care sectors, with recruiters who are former healthcare professionals.
• Gezim Regional staffing agency brand serving the Brittany territory with multiple agencies.
• Interaction Nucléaire Specialized staffing solution for the nuclear industry with 8 CEFRI-certified agencies and 5 relay agencies, serving nuclear power plant operators and maintenance contractors.
• Interaction Naval Specialized recruitment label for the naval industry and metallurgy sectors, operating 11 labeled agencies across coastal France including Brest, Cherbourg, Lorient, Concarneau, Saint-Nazaire, and Toulon.
• Interaction Saison Seasonal employment staffing solution for tourism zones and agricultural seasonality with preferential rates compared to standard temporary staffing.
• Abaka Executive search HR consulting firm specializing in executive and management recruitment, producing the Sonar digital journal on HR transformations.
• Vhita Management consulting and interim management services for executive transitions.
• Skayl Specialized recruitment services for executive and management positions.
• Expert & Manager Recruitment consultancy specializing in intermediate management and specialized support functions.
• Prismo Digital skills mapping and HR management tool enabling competency cartography, mobility, GPEC, employer brand, and retention solutions for SMEs, large groups, local authorities, and employment actors.
• KaviAR Tech Immersive virtual recruitment agency technology using smartphone, computer, or XR headset to connect HR and candidates for behavioral interaction analysis.
• MyJob.Company Cooptation-based recruitment platform that rewards community members for recommending job-seeking profiles from their networks.
• Cookorico Job board specializing in hospitality and restaurant sector with over 80,000 registered candidates and partnerships with 30 job sites.
• VigiJobs Job offer identification and monitoring digital solution for tracking employment market opportunities.
• Merciii Employee cooptation application for temporary staffing missions, derived from the MyJob.Company platform.
• Inside Action Dedicated and integrated staffing agency solution for companies with significant recruitment volumes (on-site/managed service provider model).

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 3% of temporary employment agencies rated by EcoVadis worldwide with a score of 73/100 (Silver Medal 2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• France TravailcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Signing of a national convention with France Travail (formerly Pole Emploi), announced December 2025. Partnership aims to strengthen cooperation between the staffing group and the national employment agency to support job seekers and employers.
• Réseau DomitisminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Partnership announced alongside France Travail convention, focused on housing-related employment integration initiatives.
• Rugby Club Vannes (RCV)flagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2024Interaction Interim became the premier privé (primary private partner) of Rugby Club Vannes, a Top 14 French rugby club. Partnership announced in July 2024 and confirmed for 2025-2026 season. Includes stadium branding at Roazhon Park, fan engagement activities, and regional visibility. The partnership positions Interaction as a local employer brand leader in Brittany.
• Campus des Industries Navales (CINAV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CINAV of Brest provides pedagogical materials for training agency staff on naval industry knowledge, supporting Interaction Naval's internal training programs.
• Bretagne Pôle NavalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Bretagne Pôle Naval industry association for networking, market intelligence, and client relationships in the naval sector.
• Interprofessions locales (regional interprofessional associations)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with regional interprofessional associations supporting Interaction Naval's client development and candidate sourcing in the naval industry.
• Pacte Mondial des Nations Unies (UN Global Compact)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroupe Interaction became a signatory of the UN Global Compact in February 2025, committing to its 10 principles covering human rights, labor standards, environment, and anti-corruption. Aligns with 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Charte de la DiversitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in the Diversity Charter, supporting the Group's commitments to non-discrimination, inclusion, and equal opportunity in employment.
• Charte Relations Fournisseurs & Achats ResponsablescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership committing the Group to responsible procurement practices across its supply chain, aligned with its RSE strategy.
• Cookorico.comcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerGroupe Interaction acquired a majority stake in Cookorico.com (October 2022), a hospitality job board with 80,000+ candidates and 30 partner sites. Founder Tanguy Vasseur retained a minority stake. Integration extends the Group's digital hospitality recruitment offering.
• MyJob.CompanyOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerMajority stake acquisition announced October 2021. MyJob.Company operates a cooptation-based recruitment platform rewarding community members for recommending job seekers. Platform technology integrated into the Group's ecosystem, now also available as Merciii.fr for interim referrals.
• EBC (Europe Business Consulting)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEBC specializes in temporary staffing in agribusiness, industry, and construction, sourcing candidates from Eastern Europe (Romania), Spain, and Portugal. Joined the Group in February 2022, forming the international sourcing pillar alongside BBI and Maintenance Akademy.
• BBI (Best and Business Intérim)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerBBI, specialist in building sector recruitment with sourcing from Portugal, joined the Group in April 2021. Rebranded as BATIMENT by INTERACTION, present in PACA, Île-de-France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, and Occitanie.
• Maintenance AkademycoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSpecialist in permanent placement recruitment of maintenance technicians from Morocco, joined the Group in September 2021, forming part of the international sourcing strategy.
• Erwan Livory and Yannig Livory (Figaro skippers)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-term sailing sponsorship (7+ years) of the Livory brothers in the Figaro Bénéateau 3 class. Skippers also serve as project managers for Interaction Team Voile, contributing to collective development and representing the Group at sailing events.
• Louise Comont (Mini 6.50 skipper)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerYoung skipper in Mini 6.50 class, part of Interaction Team Voile collective since March 2023. Student in STAPS at Brest, aiming to qualify for Mini Transat 2025.
• AstragacoreTechnology or IntegrationWeb agency and host (SARL Astraga RCS 512847468) responsible for website design, development, and hosting. Also developed the mobile application and various brand websites (Thedra, Interaction Santé).
• CJD (Conseil des Jeunes Dirigeants)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CJD for the Imaginarium congress (May 2024, Rennes). Abaka conducted workshops on future of work and HR vision. Both organizations share values of responsible and sustainable entrepreneurship.
• Naval GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading naval construction company (military and commercial ships). Interaction Naval targets Naval Group contracts and collaborates with the Group's key accounts team nationally to develop the naval recruitment partnership.
• AFPS (Association Française du Soudage)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizer of the French Welding Championship (Championnat de France de Soudure), where Groupe Interaction was present as exhibitor and sponsor in May 2025. Networking opportunity with industrial companies and demonstration of welding techniques.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Synergie (Groupe Synergie): French staffing firm with multi-specialist structure across generalist, healthcare, hospitality, and industry. Comparable in size and multi-region French presence plus European expansion.
• Adecco Group: Global staffing leader with major operations in France through Adecco France; directly competes in temp staffing, permanent placement, and career transition. Most relevant comparable for generalist interim plus specialty brand portfolio.
• Groupe Crit: French mid-market staffing firm with sector specializations in aerospace, automotive, and industry; listed on Euronext Paris. Closest comparable in scale and sector-specialist multi-brand model to Groupe Interaction.
• PageGroup (Michael Page): Global recruitment firm operating Michael Page, Page Personnel, Page Executive brands. Comparable in executive search and professional placement similar to Groupe Interaction's Abaka/Vhita/Skayl executive search offerings.
• ManpowerGroup: Global HR services leader (Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions) with substantial French presence. Directly competes in temp staffing and recruitment across multiple sectors with similar multi-brand model.
• Randstad: Global staffing leader with French operations (Randstad France, Adecco Randstad merge in France). Directly competes in temp staffing, permanent placement, and HR solutions across sectors.
• Robert Half: Global specialized staffing and consulting firm focused on finance, technology, and administrative roles. Comparable in specialized sector staffing approach, though focused on professional/skilled segments.
• Gi Group: Italian-headquartered global staffing company with strong European footprint. Comparable multi-country staffing model with sector specializations; relevant peer for cross-border talent sourcing.
• Hays: Global professional recruitment firm with strong French presence (Hays France). Comparable in recruitment consulting across multiple specializations (IT, engineering, life sciences, construction).

Broad incumbents

• SD Worx: European HR services firm providing PEO, payroll, and HR administration across multiple European markets. Overlapping in HR services portfolio though more focused on PEO/co-employment model rather than temp staffing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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