La Relève

What La Relève does

La Relève is a France-based recruitment firm (SAS) founded in 2014 that connects companies with candidates for permanent (CDI) and freelance roles across France and Spain. The firm operates from a Paris headquarters at 26 rue Laffitte in the 9th arrondissement and a secondary office in Madrid, with a bilingual French-Spanish team. Its customer base spans startups, growth-stage companies, and large enterprises undergoing digital transformation, with named clients including Conforama, Metro, Maisons du Monde, Showroomprivé, Le Figaro, Skello, Jamespot, and Playplay across retail, SaaS, media, and HR-tech verticals.

The company delivers recruitment through three service lines: "Recrutement" (bespoke search for permanent hires), "Talent Pool" (multi-channel job posting and media-network distribution to drive application volume), and "On Demand" (an embedded dedicated recruiter deployed on the client's site for volume hiring). Revenue is generated on a professional-services basis with quote-based, often multi-year contracts. The firm does not disclose pricing publicly and operates a sales-led go-to-market, with channels split between direct enterprise sales, inside sales via website contact forms, and a self-serve job board for candidates. The company has accumulated 4,000+ placements and a 1,000+ partner network since founding, and has been part of Aravati, an executive-search firm focused on digital, AI, HR and CSR transformations, since 2024.

Name

La Relève

Legal name

LA RELÈVE SAS

Website

https://la-releve.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Relève is a Paris- and Madrid-based recruitment firm, founded in 2014, that places junior and mid-level talent (CDI and freelance) for startups and large enterprises in France and Spain across three service lines: bespoke search, talent pool distribution, and embedded on-demand recruiters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recruitment Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

General Permanent Placement (Multi-Industry) (BPACAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

RPO Technology, ATS Administration & Recruitment Operations (BPACABAN), Talent Acquisition (Recruiting) & Applicant Tracking (ATS) (BPACAPAD)

Keywords

• Recruitment services
• Talent acquisition
• Executive search
• Permanent placement
• Volume recruitment

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Recruitment Services: La Relève generates revenue through recruitment placement services, connecting talents with companies seeking to fill positions. They offer three service lines: bespoke recruitment (Recrutement), talent pool advertising (Talent Pool), and dedicated expert services (On Demand).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

La Relève is a recruitment agency that connects companies with qualified candidates across France and Europe. The company offers three specialized services: Recrutement (bespoke permanent placement sourcing), Talent Pool (multi-channel job posting distribution to boost application volume), and On Demand (dedicated in-house recruiter deployed for volume hiring). It serves both permanent (CDI) and freelance placements across Tech, SaaS, LegalTech, and commercial roles.

Product overview

La Relève is a recruitment agency offering three distinct but complementary recruitment services. The core offering is Recrutement (custom permanent recruitment), supported by Talent Pool (multi-channel job distribution) and On Demand (dedicated on-site recruiter for volume hiring). The company operates primarily in France and Spain with offices in Paris and Madrid, specializing in placing candidates across sectors including Tech, SaaS, LegalTech, and commercial roles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recrutement Bespoke recruitment service providing customized candidate sourcing and placement for companies seeking permanent hires (CDI), with a tailored approach to attract top market talent.
• Talent Pool Job posting and multi-distribution service leveraging a media network to significantly increase application volume for open positions, targeted at employers seeking to broaden candidate reach.
• On Demand Volume recruitment service deploying a dedicated in-house recruitment expert to the client's premises to fill large-scale hiring needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4000+ talents recruited since founding in 2014
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AravaticoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Since 2024, La Relève has been part of Aravati, an Executive Search firm specialized in identifying top and middle managers driving transformation (digital transformation, AI, HR, RSE). This partnership provides strategic alignment and access to executive search capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Aravati: La Relève's parent company since 2024, Aravati is a French executive search firm focused on transformation (digital, AI, HR, CSR) leadership. Directly comparable as a recruitment services provider and now operationally integrated.
• Walters People France: Specialist French recruitment firm covering accounting, finance, IT and digital, comparable in scale and service mix to La Relève's permanent placement offering.
• Robert Walters France: International specialist recruiter with French operations focused on permanent and interim placements for professionals; directly competes for mid-to-senior level mandates.

Broad incumbents

• PageGroup (Page Personnel, Michael Page): Global permanent placement and recruitment firm with deep French and Spanish operations; directly competes for mid-market permanent placements and talent acquisition mandates across Europe.
• Hays France: International recruitment specialist with a significant French footprint, placing professionals across tech, sales, and digital roles similar to La Relève's core focus.
• Manpower France: One of France's largest staffing and permanent placement players; competes with La Relève on enterprise hiring and volume recruitment (On Demand equivalent).
• Adecco France: Major French recruiter covering permanent, temporary and RPO services; a direct competitor for both enterprise and high-volume hiring mandates.
• Robert Half: Global recruitment firm focused on finance, tech, and office roles; overlaps with La Relève in permanent placement for digital and commercial profiles across European markets.

Emerging players

• Externatic: French recruitment agency specialized in IT, digital, and tech profiles; closely competes with La Relève for tech/SaaS talent mandates in France.
• UrbanLinker: French tech and digital recruitment boutique, similar size and focus to La Relève, recruiting sales, marketing and product roles for SaaS and tech firms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-releve
• Xx.com/Cabinetlareleve

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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