What Altays does

Altays is a French independent software vendor founded in 1998, headquartered in Paris (3 Cité d'Hauteville, 75010) with an R&D center in Laval operational since 2008. The company builds and operates Altays SIRH, a modular SaaS HRIS platform organized around three pillars: Talent Management (ATS recruitment, performance and career interviews, 360° feedback, people review, skills/competency management, succession planning, internal mobility), Compensation Management (annual salary revisions, salary simulation against market benchmarks), and Social Dialogue (BDESE economic/social/environmental database, delegation hours, workforce disruption monitoring). The platform is delivered as full SaaS on 100% French sovereign cloud infrastructure (Iliad datacenter, Vitry-sur-Seine), supports 60+ technology integrations, and is used by 600+ ETI and large enterprises including SNCF, E. Leclerc, Auchan, EDF Renouvelables, Enedis, GRDF, Banque de France, Suez, DPD, and Yvelines.

The underlying technology stack combines a full SaaS architecture with applied AI capabilities: NLP-based candidate parsing and matching in the ATS, recommendation engines in internal mobility, predictive dashboards in People Analytics, and optimization routines in salary revision campaigns. Recent launches (2025–2026) include Altays ATS IA (generative AI recruitment), Simulateur Salarial, Altays Cloud Privé Français, and two reform-driven modules addressing the 2026 French career-interview obligation and the EU Pay Transparency Directive. The codebase and domain logic are proprietary, developed in-house at the Laval R&D center, with no disclosed patents or foundational-model research.

Altays operates a direct enterprise field-sales motion targeting ETI and large enterprises in France through quote-based custom subscriptions billed annually, complemented by a network of Tier-1 SI/consulting partners (CGI, BearingPoint, Inetum, Deloitte, EY, Wavestone, mc2i, HR Path, ConvictionRH/Ayming) and resellers for segment coverage. Customers are sold multi-year contracts with add-on modules; pricing is not publicly disclosed. There is no disclosed parent company, investor, or PE backing; the company is organized as ALTAYS SAS under French law.

Name

Altays

Legal name

ALTAYS SAS

Website

https://altays.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Altays is a French independent HRIS (SIRH) software vendor, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Paris with R&D in Laval, serving 600+ ETI and large enterprises in France with a modular SaaS platform spanning talent management, compensation, and social dialogue on sovereign cloud infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Core HR & HRIS (BPACAPAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI Integration & Orchestration Platforms (Connectors, Workflow, iPaaS for AI) (HDAEANAI), iBPMS (Intelligent BPM Suites) & Process Automation Suites (HDAEAHAG), Data Engineering, Integration & ETL/ELT Services (BPAEAHAB)

Keywords

• HRIS software
• Talent management
• Salary review
• Social dialogue
• Applicant tracking

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SIRH Software Subscriptions: SaaS-based subscription model providing access to Altays' integrated HRIS platform modules including recruitment, talent management, remuneration, social dialogue, and analytics. The modular nature allows clients to subscribe to specific solutions while benefiting from an integrated SIRH ecosystem.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Altays provides a modular, full SaaS HRIS (SIRH) platform for ETI and large enterprises, unifying Talent Management (recruitment ATS, interviews, skills/competency management, succession planning, internal mobility, 360 feedback), Compensation Management (salary reviews and salary simulation), and Social Dialogue (BDESE, delegation hours, disruption supervision), with integrated AI features and People Analytics. The solution is sold on annual subscription contracts, hosted on sovereign French cloud infrastructure, and is used by 600+ enterprise clients in France.

Product overview

Altays is a French HRIS (Human Resources Information System) vendor offering a modular, unified platform designed for ETI (mid-size enterprises) and large companies. The core platform, Altays SIRH, is organized around three strategic pillars: Talent Management (Recruitment/ATS, Interviews/Performance, Skills/Competency Management, Succession Planning, Internal Mobility, and Feedback 360°), Compensation Management (Salary Reviews and Salary Simulation), and Social Dialogue (BDESE, Delegation Hours, Workforce Disruption Monitoring, People Analytics/Reporting). The platform operates as a SaaS solution with full French data sovereignty, covering the complete employee lifecycle from hiring through career development and remuneration, with over 600 ETI and large enterprise clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Altays SIRH (Core Platform) Comprehensive French HRIS (Système d'Information des Ressources Humaines) platform unifying talent management, compensation management, and social dialogue into a single modular solution. Designed for ETI and large enterprises, the platform covers the full employee lifecycle from recruitment through career development and compensation management.
• Altays Recrutement (ATS) Applicant Tracking System (ATS) for managing the full recruitment lifecycle from job posting and candidate sourcing through offer management. Features AI-powered parsing and matching of candidates to positions, job board multidiffusion, and diploma verification integrations.
• Altays Contrats Courts (Stage & Alternance) Short-term contract management module for handling internships, apprenticeships, and other temporary contracts. Designed to reduce recruitment costs for young talent and simplify administrative management of short-duration employment.
• Altays Forum Emploi Digital recruitment event and job fair management module enabling organizations to manage candidate interactions at employment forums and connect seamlessly to the ATS for CV processing and candidate follow-up.
• Altays Entretiens Performance and career interview management module covering annual interviews, professional interviews, and 6-year career reviews. Supports customizable interview forms, automated scheduling, and traceability aligned with 2026 French reform obligations.
• Altays Feedback (360°) Multi-source feedback and evaluation module enabling 360-degree reviews, peer feedback collection, and self-assessment workflows to enrich employee interviews and performance discussions.
• Altays People Review Talent review and succession planning module for identifying high-potential employees, mapping key contributors, and building succession plans for critical roles. Aligns with skills management and career path planning.
• Altays Gestion des Compétences Skills and competency management module supporting the creation and maintenance of skills repositories, competency gap analysis, and integration with career path planning and internal mobility.
• Altays Plan de Succession Succession planning module for securing key positions through systematic identification of successors, talent readiness assessment, and integration with performance and skills data.
• Altays Mobilité Internal mobility module providing an internal job marketplace where employees can browse opportunities, and the system recommends positions based on skill profiles and career aspirations. Facilitates internal talent deployment and retention.
• Altays Révisions Salariales Salary review and compensation management module enabling HR teams and managers to conduct annual salary revision campaigns, simulate budget scenarios, and align compensation with individual performance and competency levels.
• Altays Simulateur Salarial Salary simulation tool that visualizes candidate or employee positioning relative to internal salary grids and external market benchmarks. Used in recruitment negotiations and internal career discussions to support equitable, transparent salary decisions.
• Altays BDESE Economic, Social, and Environmental Database management module (Base de Données Économiques, Sociales et Environnementales) for fulfilling French legal obligations, enabling CSE/employee representative access to mandatory HR and environmental indicators.
• Altays Heures de Délégation Delegation hours management module for tracking and managing employee representative (CSE) delegation hours, including declaration, transfer, and compliance monitoring per French labor law.
• Altays Supervision des Perturbations Workforce disruption and availability monitoring module providing real-time visibility into headcount availability during crisis periods (strikes, emergencies), enabling HR to track and manage workforce disruptions.
• Altays People Analytics HR analytics and reporting module delivering real-time dashboards and KPI reporting on recruitment pipelines, interview completion rates, salary revisions, and workforce trends. Enables data-driven HR strategy and ROI measurement.
• Altays Dialogues Sociaux Collective social dialogue management module encompassing BDESE, delegation hours, and disruption supervision — providing a unified platform for managing relations with employee representative bodies.
• Altays ATS IA - Recrutement Intelligent AI-powered talent acquisition feature set within the ATS module that improves candidate parsing, candidate-to-position matching, and AI-assisted job description writing for intelligent recruitment.
• Transparence des Salaires (Salary Transparency) Module Salary transparency compliance feature supporting the 2026 EU Pay Transparency Directive by enabling salary range publication, salary decision explanations, and identification of pay gaps above 5%.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% time savings on salary reviews for managers
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 365TalentscoreTechnology or IntegrationAI-powered talent management platform that reveals internal talents and opens HR frameworks. 365Talents uses artificial intelligence to process millions of data points for talent management, deployed with Altays as part of joint solution for SNCF's 'Gestion des Compétences et Carrières' project.
• CGIcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOne of the largest IT and management consulting firms globally, founded in 1976. CGI partners with Altays and 365Talents to deliver comprehensive HR transformation projects including the SNCF 'Gestion des Compétences et Carrières' initiative.
• PeopleSpherescoreTechnology or IntegrationHR data hub that unifies HR data and processes to create a modular HRIS powered by data and AI without disrupting existing systems. Partnership enables Altays Rémunération to connect to broader HR ecosystem.
• ACT-ON GROUPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting, RH, Data & Technology expertise for organizational, digital, or cultural transformation projects with human and technology acceleration capabilities.
• AlthéaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSupports transformation of RH, Finance, Purchasing and Supply Chain departments from target trajectory to operational deployment with AMOA approach.
• CalexaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndependent consulting firm providing HR technology expertise and experience for complex transformation projects from solution selection to change management.
• BearingPointminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndependent European management and technology consulting firm with 6,000+ employees across 30 countries, focused on creating sustainable value with entrepreneurial and innovative partnership model.
• INETUMminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEuropean digital services leader with 27,000+ employees in 19 countries serving businesses and public sector with digital innovation into real use cases.
• mc2iminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndependent digital transformation consultancy serving public and private sector large accounts with end-to-end projects including AMOA, project management, data/AI, and responsible digital approach.
• MAGELLAN CONSULTINGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOrganization and information systems consultancy anchored in data and technologies for accelerating sustainable transformations.
• ERNST & YOUNG (EY)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMultidisciplinary firm (consulting, audit, tax & law, transactions) committed to building a better working world through innovation and operational excellence.
• DELOITTEminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerReference player in audit, consulting, risks, tax & legal with global network of member firms helping organizations make informed decisions.
• WAVESTONEminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStrategic and digital transformation consultancy with international presence and strong sector expertise, converting challenges into sustainable value.
• HR CONSEILminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHR and HRIS consulting and expertise firm covering Time & Activities, Payroll & Declarations, Planning, Talent, etc. for public and private organizations.
• HR PathminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHR consulting, HRIS integration, and payroll outsourcing leader present internationally, optimizing HR performance from strategy to operations.
• ConvictionRH (incluant Ayming)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExpert HR and HRIS transformation consultancy. In 2025, took over Ayming's HRIS consulting activity, strengthening teams and offerings for end-to-end HR strategy, processes and technology.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Talentia Software: Talentia Software (formerly HR Access) is a long-standing French HRIS vendor providing core HR, talent and payroll solutions to mid-market and enterprise customers, with a directly overlapping product footprint and customer profile to Altays.
• Silae: Silae is a French SaaS payroll and HR vendor with deep penetration in French SMB and mid-market segments, frequently paired with HRIS platforms like Altays in customer ecosystems and competing for adjacent budget.
• Sopra HR Software (Sopra Steria): Sopra HR Software is the dedicated HR/payroll software division of Sopra Steria and one of the largest French HRIS vendors, directly competing with Altays for ETI and large-enterprise HR transformation mandates in France.
• Cegid: Cegid is a major French cloud business software publisher with a strong HR & payroll suite serving mid-market and large enterprises in France, overlapping directly with Altays in HRIS, talent and compensation modules.
• Lucca: Lucca is a French SaaS HR suite covering time management, talent, engagement and payroll, competing with Altays' Talent and People Analytics modules - particularly in the ETI/mid-market segment in France.

Broad incumbents

• Workday: Workday is the global cloud HCM leader and a key competitor for French large-enterprise HRIS tenders, increasingly localizing its platform for French regulatory and language requirements to compete with Altays.
• Sage: Sage is a global business software incumbent with Sage HR/People solutions widely deployed among French SMB and mid-market customers, competing with Altays' broader HRIS but as one product within a much larger portfolio.
• SAP SuccessFactors: SAP SuccessFactors is the global incumbent HR suite sold into large multinationals, including several French grandes entreprises, and competes directly with Altays in talent, compensation and core HR RFPs.

Regional players

• SD Worx: SD Worx is a Belgium-headquartered European HR and payroll services provider with strong presence across BeNeLux and expanding into France, competing with Altays for cross-border HRIS deals and pan-European customers.

Emerging players

• Personio: Personio is a fast-growing European (Germany-based) cloud HRIS targeting SMB and mid-market, increasingly entering the French market and overlapping with Altays on Talent and core HR modules for growth-stage ETI customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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