AxL

What AxL does

AxL (Agenzia per il Lavoro AxL Spa) is a Bergamo-headquartered Italian employment agency founded in 2004 that provides recruitment, temporary staffing, training, and HR consulting services to both job seekers and corporate clients. The company operates a physical network of 30 branches distributed across Italy, supported by a workforce of more than 220 specialized recruiters, and executes roughly 3,500 placements per month. Since 2024, AxL has operated as part of Groupe Adéquat, a French/European HR services conglomerate, while retaining its Italian brand and operational identity. Its service portfolio is organized into two tracks: a B2B offering for companies (somministrazione/temporary staffing, direct search and selection, training, internships and incentives management, outplacement, and HR consulting) and a B2C offering for job seekers (career orientation, CV review, interview preparation, and free training). The company also operates a dedicated online portal at my.aperelle.it for self-service job search and client hiring management.

AxL's offering is structured around 12 specialized industry divisions covering Healthcare (Professionisti della Sanità), Hospitality (Ho.Re.Ca), Information Technology (Technology), Fashion Retail (MiHRo Fashion), Leather Goods, Executive Search (Alti Profili), Large Enterprise Clients (Grandi Clienti), Family Caregivers (Close to You), Protected Categories (Job Diversity), Government Active Labor Policies (Politiche Attive del Lavoro), and generalist staffing. Revenue is generated primarily through temporary staffing markups and professional-services fees for permanent placement, training, and consulting; pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by service type, seniority, and contract terms. A separate Grandi Clienti division provides dedicated account management and large-volume recruitment for enterprise customers. The company holds Ministry of Labor authorization (Nr. 1081-SG), ISO 9001 quality certification, Assolavoro Code of Conduct membership, and Great Place to Work certification (held continuously since 2018), and participates in industry-funded programs Forma.Temp (training) and Ebitemp (worker welfare). Select named customers span San Raffaele Hospital, Sicuritalia, Aeroporto dell'Umbria-Perugia, Fippi S.p.A., and various luxury hotel and hospitality groups.

Name

AxL

Legal name

Agenzia per il Lavoro AxL Spa

Website

https://aperelle.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

AxL is an Italian employment agency founded in 2004 that operates 30 branches and 12 specialized divisions to provide temporary staffing, permanent recruitment, training, and HR consulting to enterprise clients and job seekers across healthcare, hospitality, IT, and other sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Recruitment Services (Employment Agency)

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54), Management Consulting Services (54161), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Technical Direct Hire (IT, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare) (BPACAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agent of Record (AOR) / Contractor Engagement Services (BPACAGAB), Individual Outplacement & Career Coaching (BPACAOAA), Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO)

Keywords

• Temporary staffing services
• Permanent recruitment
• Executive search
• HR consulting
• Workforce solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergamo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Staff Leasing and Temporary Staffing: AxL provides temporary staffing services where the company hires workers and places them with client companies. AxL manages the employment relationship while client companies utilize the workers. This is the core revenue stream for the agency.
2. Direct Recruitment and Selection: Retained or contingency-based search services for permanent placements across all organizational levels, from entry to executive positions.
3. Training Services: Free and paid training programs funded through programs like GOL and Forma.Temp, including technical, digital, language, and soft skills courses.
4. HR Consulting: Advisory services including legal and administrative support, incentives management, outplacement, and organizational consulting.
5. Workplace Integration Support: Ongoing recruiter support during the entire collaboration period with clients, not just during the insertion phase.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AxL is an Italian employment agency that places temporary and permanent staff with client companies through 30 branches and 12 specialized divisions covering healthcare, hospitality, technology, fashion, leather, and other sectors. It also provides training programs (including Forma.Temp-funded courses), HR consulting, internships, outplacement, and career guidance for job seekers, supported by an online portal (my.aperelle.it).

Product overview

AxL Spa is an Italian employment agency (Agenzia per il Lavoro) offering a comprehensive portfolio of staffing and HR services through a network of 11 specialized divisions and multiple core services. The company operates through two main service tracks: one for job seekers (offering orientation, training, customized placement, and career consulting) and one for companies (offering recruitment, selection, temporary staffing, training, and HR consulting). The specialized divisions include Alti Profili (middle/top management), AxL Formazione (training), Close to You (caregivers), Grandi Clienti (enterprise staffing), Ho.Re.Ca (hospitality), Job Diversity (protected categories), Leather (leather goods sector), MiHRo Fashion (fashion retail), Politiche Attive del Lavoro (active labor policies), Professionisti della Sanità (healthcare staffing), and Technology (IT staffing). Core services span recruitment and selection, temporary staffing (somministrazione), training, internships, outplacement, and HR consulting, all supported by 30 branches across Italy with over 20 years of market experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alti Profili: Executive search and selection division for middle and top management positions.
• AxL Formazione
• Close to You
• Grandi Clienti
• Ho.Re.Ca
• Job Diversity
• Leather
• MiHRo Fashion
• Politiche Attive del Lavoro
• Professionisti della Sanità
• Technology

Products and services

• Somministrazione (Temporary Staffing) Temporary staffing service managing worker hiring with equal rights and protections, simplifying processes for client companies across Italy.
• Ricerca e Selezione del Personale (Permanent Recruitment and Selection) Core recruitment and personnel selection service supporting companies throughout the entire hiring process from needs analysis to candidate onboarding.
• Alti Profili (Executive Search) Recruitment and selection service for middle and top management positions, focusing on skills and experience assessment and matching candidates with suitable positions.
• AxL Formazione (Training and Consulting) Training and organizational consulting services designed to develop competencies and improve human resource management for both job seekers and companies.
• Close to You (Family Caregiver Placement) Specialized caregiver and home care staffing service that carefully matches qualified professionals with families seeking ongoing care support for loved ones.
• Grandi Clienti (Large Enterprise Staffing) Large-scale recruitment and selection project management service ensuring efficiency, precision, and continuity in hiring processes for enterprise clients.
• Ho.Re.Ca (Hospitality Staffing) Specialized staffing service for the hospitality, hotel, and restaurant sector covering hotels, restaurants, catering, and seasonal tourism businesses.
• Job Diversity (Protected Category Employment) Employment support service for protected category workers (disability, Legge 68/99 compliance) promoting inclusion and equal opportunities in the workplace.
• Leather Industry Recruitment Specialized recruitment service for tanneries, leather goods manufacturers, and footwear companies, supporting the quality and value of Made in Italy products.
• MiHRo Fashion Recruitment Professional recruitment service for the fashion retail sector, combining technical expertise with market sensitivity for fashion industry placements.
• Politiche Attive del Lavoro (Active Labor Policies) Active labor market policies service supporting unemployed individuals through funded placement, guidance, and professional reskilling programs.
• Professionisti della Sanità (Healthcare Staffing) Recruitment, selection, and staffing of qualified healthcare professionals for public and private healthcare and residential care facilities including nurses, caregivers, physiotherapists, and social workers.
• Technology Recruitment IT and technology sector staffing service recruiting specialized profiles including developers, data specialists, system engineers, and project managers to support digital and organizational growth.
• Tirocini e Incentivi (Internships and Incentives) Internship and incentive management service supporting companies with bureaucratic processes, regulations, and identifying incentives for new hires.
• Outplacement Career transition support service accompanying individuals through professional redeployment processes and helping companies manage organizational changes.
• Consulenza HR (HR Consulting) HR consulting service supporting organizations of all sizes in human resource management with customized solutions for recruitment, selection, and staff organization.
• Orientamento al Lavoro (Career Guidance) Career guidance service including CV review, interview simulations, skills analysis, and motivational coaching for job seekers.
• Consulenza di Carriera (Career Consulting) Career consulting service helping employed individuals analyze their path, redefine goals, and identify new strategies for career advancement.
• Inserimento Personalizzato (Customized Placement) Customized placement service with individual meetings, ongoing support, and direct contact with companies in the network, adapting to job seekers' needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,500 people inserted monthly
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Forma.TempcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForma.Temp is the bilateral fund for temporary workers that funds training programs for AxL's temporary employees. AxL leverages Forma.Temp resources to provide free training courses in technical, digital, linguistic, and soft skills areas.
• AssolavorocoreOthersAssolavoro is the Italian Association of Employment Agencies. AxL is a member and adheres to the Code of Conduct for staffing agencies, with monitoring by ODM (Organismo di Monitoraggio).
• EbitempminorOthersEbitemp is the welfare fund providing supplementary benefits to AxL's temporary workers, including sickness and injury allowances, medical expense reimbursements, schooling support, and unemployment subsidies.
• ODM (Organismo di Monitoraggio)minorOthersODM is the Monitoring Body for employment agencies. In case of non-compliance with the Code of Conduct, complaints can be submitted to ODM for investigation.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Openjobmetis: Italian staffing agency listed on Borsa Italiana, providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR services. Comparable mid-market agency with multi-vertical and multi-region Italian presence.
• Quanta Italia: Italian staffing and workforce solutions firm providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, and specialized recruitment in technical and professional segments. Comparable in service mix and vertical specialization.
• During Agenzia per il Lavoro: Italian temporary staffing and permanent placement agency with national branch network. Comparable Agenzia per il Lavoro model and scale to AxL, focused on blue- and white-collar workforce solutions.
• Orienta: Italian staffing and HR services firm offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, training, and consulting. Direct competitor with similar mid-market positioning and multi-sector vertical coverage.
• Synergie Italia: French-founded staffing group with strong Italian presence offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, training, and outplacement — a close mid-market peer to AxL with comparable division-driven vertical specialization.
• Umana: Italian employment agency with nationwide branch network providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR consulting. Comparable scale and Agenzia per il Lavoro positioning to AxL.
• Gi Group: Italian-headquartered global staffing and HR services firm offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, training, and outplacement across the same sectors AxL serves. Direct competitor with overlapping domestic branch network and similar Agenzia per il Lavoro model.

Broad incumbents

• Manpower Italia: Italian subsidiary of ManpowerGroup offering staffing, workforce solutions, and career development. Overlaps with AxL on temporary staffing and permanent placement across white- and blue-collar segments.
• Adecco Italia: Italian arm of The Adecco Group, providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, and career transition services across all major verticals. Comparable in service mix; significantly larger scale and brand presence.
• Randstad Italia: Italian subsidiary of global staffing leader Randstad; offers temporary staffing, permanent placement, RPO, and HR solutions across professional, technical, and industrial roles. A larger incumbent competing with AxL on enterprise mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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