What EHC does

EHC (Ethique Hommes et Compétences) is a French HR consulting and recruitment firm founded in 1995, operating as a SAS under the umbrella of Groupe Belvedia, a diversified French HR solutions group. The company provides five core service lines: specialized recruitment (executive search and middle-management placement), performance development consulting and coaching, customized training programs, interim/transition management, and structured assessment center evaluations. These services are delivered across five specialized vertical sectors: Commerce-Retail, RH/Juridique/Fonctions Support, Immobilier, Marketing & Communication, and Banque & Finance. EHC operates from its Rueil-Malmaison headquarters with three regional antennas (Lyon, Bordeaux, Cagnes-sur-Mer) covering France nationally, with no disclosed international footprint.

The technology backbone is a third-party stack rather than proprietary IP: Talentsoft serves as the ATS managing a regularly updated database of 150,000+ candidate profiles, supplemented by PerformanSe behavioral competency testing and Sosie/ECPA psychometric analysis (measuring 20 personality traits across 4 dimensions). EHC combines three recruitment methodologies—direct approach (headhunting), mixed approach (job boards and database search), and assessment center evaluations—delivered by sector-specialized consultants operating in project teams. The company's go-to-market is sales-led and enterprise-focused, with dedicated HR consultants per sector conducting direct client engagement. Marketing channels include a job portal (offres.ehc.fr), partnerships with major French job boards (Cadremploi, Apec, Monster, Keljob, RegionsJob), LinkedIn and Twitter presence, content marketing via blog and white papers, and earned media through Les Echos/Statista rankings (recognized 2018, 2021, 2022).

Revenue is generated on a professional services fee basis: recruitment placement fees upon successful candidate placement, training program fees (with Qualiopi certification enabling OPCO public funding access since December 2021), consulting fees for performance development engagements, and interim management fees for transition mandates. Pricing is quote-based per engagement with no public rate card. The company reports 300+ candidates placed in 2022, 11-50 employees, €100,000 share capital, and a reference client base of 23+ named enterprises spanning luxury, FMCG, electronics, automotive, and private banking. Leadership consists of Sandrine Chialva (Présidente Associée) and Marc Lebourg (Directeur Général Associé), both co-founders operating since inception. No venture funding, acquisitions, or M&A activity are disclosed.

Name

EHC

Legal name

SAS EHC – ETHIQUE, HOMMES ET COMPETENCES

Website

https://ehc.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EHC (Ethique Hommes et Compétences) is a French HR consulting firm founded in 1995 providing specialized recruitment, performance development, training, and transition management services across five verticals—Commerce-Retail, HR/Legal/Support, Real Estate, Marketing & Communication, and Banking & Finance—operating nationally from Rueil-Malmaison HQ with regional antennas in Lyon, Bordeaux, and Cagnes-sur-Mer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rueil-malmaison

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Recruitment Services: Executive search and specialized recruitment services placing candidates in permanent (CDI) and fixed-term (CDD) positions across five industry sectors. Revenue generated through placement fees upon successful candidate placement.
2. Training Services: Customized and off-the-shelf training programs covering recruitment, sales, management, negotiation, and business strategy. Training delivered intra-company and tailored to organizational needs. Qualiopi certified for access to public funding.
3. Performance Development Consulting: Strategic organizational consulting, change management, management advisory, and professional coaching services. Includes tailored team training and individual coaching programs.
4. Transition Management Services: Deployment of interim managers for specific strategic missions on limited durations, addressing RSE, HR, legal, digital marketing, and communication challenges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EHC is a French HR consulting firm that provides specialized recruitment (executive search and middle management placement), performance development consulting and coaching, customized training programs, assessment center evaluations, and interim transition management services to enterprise clients across five vertical sectors: Commerce-Retail, HR/Legal/Support functions, Real Estate, Marketing & Communication, and Banking & Finance.

Product overview

EHC (Éthique Hommes et Compétences) is a French HR consulting firm founded in 1995, offering three core service pillars: Recruitment (executive search and staffing), Performance Development (consulting and coaching), and Training (customized programs). The company operates a multi-expertise model serving five sectors: Commerce & Retail, RH/Juridique & Support Functions, Real Estate, Marketing & Communication, and Banking & Finance. EHC also provides specialized Assessment Center evaluations and interim management services. All offerings are tied together through a candidate job portal (offres.ehc.fr) and are backed by a database of over 150,000 candidate profiles managed through Talentsoft HR information system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recruitment Services (Recrutement) Specialized recruitment consulting services for permanent (CDI) and fixed-term (CDD) placements across Consumer Goods, Luxury/Cosmetics, Retail, B2B, Banking/Insurance, Technology, Industry, Services, and Marketing/Communication sectors. Includes Executive Search and EHC Selection for middle management.
• Performance Development (Développement de la Performance) Organizational performance improvement consulting, strategic commercial advice, change management, management consulting, and customized team training to activate new dynamics around motivation and collective engagement.
• Training (Formation) Customized and off-the-shelf training programs covering Recruitment, Sales, Management, Negotiation, and Business Strategy. Qualiopi certified for access to public funding via OPCO. Features digital support throughout all phases.
• Assessment Center
• EHC Job Platform (offres.ehc.fr)
• Management de Transition (Transition Management)

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ candidates placed in 2022
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Groupe BelvediacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEHC belongs to the Belvedia Group, a French HR solutions group with inter-business synergies. Belvedia provides strategic umbrella for EHC's recruitment, performance development, and training operations. The group enables cross-service offerings and shared resources across HR solution businesses.
• TalentsoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationEHC uses Talentsoft HR information system as their candidate database and ATS platform, maintaining over 120,000 candidate profiles. Talentsoft enables efficient candidate sourcing, management, and tracking throughout the recruitment process.
• CadremploiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJob board partnership for posting positions and sourcing candidates from the Cadremploi platform network.
• ApecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Apec (Association pour l'Emploi des Cadres) for executive-level job postings and candidate sourcing.
• MonsterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational job board partnership for wider candidate reach and position visibility.
• Association À Compétence EgaleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member since 2008 of the equal skills association promoting equal opportunities, diversity in recruitment, and against discrimination in hiring. EHC invests in diversity promotion through this partnership.
• Syntec ConseilminorOthersEHC is a member of Syntec Conseil, the professional association representing consulting firms in France, signaling industry recognition and adherence to professional standards.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Michael Page France: Global recruitment firm with a major French presence across multiple sectors and seniority levels; directly comparable to EHC in specialized mid-to-senior management search but at materially larger scale.
• Manpower France: Global staffing leader with substantial French operations in permanent and temporary placement; competes with EHC's recruitment and interim management offerings at greater scale.
• Hays France: UK-listed global recruitment group with strong French operations across accountancy, finance, construction, and property; overlaps directly with EHC's Banque-Finance and Immobilier verticals.
• Page Personnel France: Michael Page Group's mid-market recruitment arm, covering the same commercial, support, and marketing functions targeted by EHC; a direct competitor in CDI/CDD staffing across the five French sectors EHC serves.
• Randstad France: One of the largest global HR services groups with deep French operations across recruitment, training, and consulting; overlaps with EHC across all three of EHC's service pillars.
• Robert Walters France: UK-listed specialist recruiter operating in France focused on middle management and senior professionals; competes head-to-head with EHC in the same 'Managers et Spécialistes' category where EHC was ranked 4 stars.
• Adecco France: Global staffing major with significant French market share in permanent and temporary placements; relevant comparison to EHC's recruitment and management de transition services.

Emerging players

• Approach People Recruitment: European specialist recruitment firm with French operations focused on commercial, marketing, and sales functions; comparable to EHC in sector focus and mid-market positioning, with a more internationally distributed footprint.

Direct peers

• Walters People France: Robert Walters' interim and management-delegation subsidiary active in France, overlapping directly with EHC's Management de Transition offering.
• Hudson France: Specialized recruitment and talent management consulting firm with a Paris office focused on mid-to-senior professionals; very close comparable in scope, sector coverage, and consulting-plus-placement model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cabinetehc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/e.h.c-ethique-hommes-comp%C3%A9ciences?originalSubdomain=fr

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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