What Humando does

Humando is a French insertion temporary staffing company (ETTI - Entreprise de Travail Temporaire d'Insertion) and wholly-owned subsidiary of The Adecco Group, specializing in professional inclusion for individuals distant from employment. Founded in 2014 through the merger of multiple Adecco-owned insertion agencies with roots tracing to the 1980s, Humando operates a network of 63 agencies across France serving vulnerable populations including RSA/ASS/AAH beneficiaries, people without diplomas, disabled workers (RQTH), refugees, and the long-term unemployed. The company accompanied over 5,500 people toward employment in 2024 with a 74% positive exit rate, served 2,100 partner companies, and deployed 1,209 training programs across more than 50 trades.

The business is structured around three brands: Humando Insertion (core ETTI network), Humando Compétences (specialized refugee/vulnerable population programs like HOPE, LOTUS, HORIZONS), and Humando Pluriels (zero-CV recruitment methodology). Revenue is generated through transaction fees on temporary staffing placements, with social clause fulfillment in public contracts as a key demand driver. Client companies span BTP (Grand Paris Metro projects Lines 14, 11, 15), automotive manufacturing (Renault Sandouville), energy services (Engie), retail, logistics, and public administration. Pricing is negotiated and not publicly disclosed, with public subsidies (AGEFIPH, AKTO, France Travail) supplementing client fees.

Technology infrastructure includes an AI-powered CV Maker built on Microsoft Azure OpenAI (GPT and Whisper), NLP-based recruitment chatbots, automated job matching systems, a DOETH contribution simulator for employer clients, and a candidate self-service portal. Digital tools augment but do not replace the high-touch social accompaniment model that defines the value proposition. The company is ISO 9001 certified, RSEi labeled, and holds ESUS (social utility enterprise) status, with Denis Machuel (CEO of The Adecco Group) serving as President and Sébastien Moriceau as Director General.

Name

Humando

Legal name

Humando Insertion – 401 015 938 RCS Lyon

Website

https://humando.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Humando is a French ETTI insertion temporary staffing firm and Adecco Group subsidiary operating 63 agencies nationwide, recruiting and providing social accompaniment to people distant from employment for over 2,100 client companies annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Inclusion Temporary Staffing

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (56132), Temporary Help Services (561320), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development, Employment Readiness & Job Placement (BPADAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Global Employer of Record (EOR) Services (BPACAHAA), Workforce Support Services & Case Management (Coaching, Wraparound) (EDAAAOAK), Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers) (EDAKANAM)

Keywords

• Temporary staffing services
• Professional insertion programs
• Inclusive recruitment solutions
• Social clause staffing
• Vocational training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Puteaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Temporary Staffing Services (Intérim d'Insertion): Humando generates revenue as an Entreprise de Travail Temporaire d'Insertion (ETTI) by placing temporary workers with client companies. Companies pay for staffing services while benefiting from social clause fulfillment and access to diverse talent pools. The company also offers training services, professional and social accompaniment, and CDD/CDI recruitment solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Humando operates as an Entreprise de Travail Temporaire d'Insertion (ETTI), placing temporary workers from disadvantaged populations with client companies across France. It recruits, trains, and accompanies candidates through professional and social support programs, helping them transition to sustainable employment (CDD/CDI), while enabling companies to fulfill social-clause obligations and disability hiring requirements.

Product overview

Humando is a group of insertion-focused human resources companies under The Adecco Group, operating primarily through its core Humando Insertion (ETTI) brand alongside sub-brands Humando Compétences (refugee/vulnerable population support) and Humando Pluriels (zero-CV recruitment). The portfolio includes online tools such as CV Maker (AI-powered CV generator), a salary converter, and a DOETH simulator. In March 2025, Humando acquired a majority stake in Inserim, expanding to 7 additional agencies in Western France. The company operates 63+ agencies nationwide and supports approximately 5,500 people annually with a 74% positive exit rate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Humando Insertion: The core insertion temporary employment agency network with over 60 agencies across France, specializing in professional inclusion for people distant from employment.
• Humando Compétences
• Humando Pluriels

Products and services

• Humando Insertion (ETTI) Core temporary work placement (ETTI) service for people distant from employment, providing recruitment, professional accompaniment, social support, and training over up to 24 months to achieve sustainable job placement (CDD/CDI) for client companies in France.
• Humando Compétences Specialized insertion agency network (4 locations) targeting the most vulnerable populations, especially refugees, combining administrative, social, and professional accompaniment with language training and vocational skills development through programs like LOTUS, HORIZONS, and HOPE.
• Humando Pluriels Specialized recruitment cabinet offering 'zero CV' hiring methodology that screens on skills and soft competencies rather than educational credentials, providing global professional and social accompaniment for candidates distant from traditional employment channels.
• Portail Candidat Humando Self-service web portal where temporary workers and candidates manage their profile, modify personal data, control marketing communications, and access their personal employment dossier.
• Insérim (acquired subsidiary) Insertion temporary employment agency operating 7 agencies in France's Grand Ouest region, serving more than 800 people in 2024; acquired by Humando as a majority-owned subsidiary in March 2025.

Quantifiable outcome

• 74% positive exit rate from accompaniment programs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• InserimcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2025Humando became majority shareholder of Inserim on March 31, 2025, strengthening its position as leader in insertion staffing. Inserim is a historic player in the Grand West with 7 agencies and more than 800 people accompanied in 2024. This alliance combines common values and shared ambition to link economic performance with social impact.
• The Adecco GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumando is a subsidiary of The Adecco Group, the world's largest HR services company. The Adecco Group provides global resources, brand recognition, and strategic direction. Denis Machuel, CEO of The Adecco Group, visited Humando Stains to support inclusion initiatives.
• AFPA (Agence Nationale pour la Formation Professionnelle des Adultes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFPA partners with Humando Compétences for vocational training of refugees, particularly at Stains (LOTUS program) and Chartres (HORIZONS program). AFPA provides professional training components for apprenticeship contracts and skills development.
• Ministry of Labour, Employment and InsertioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe French Ministry of Labour is a key institutional partner enabling Humando's programs through public funding, policy support, and recognition of insertion initiatives. Sub-prefect Yannis Bouzar visited HORIZONS program in Eure-et-Loir.
• AGEFIPH (Association de Gestion du Fonds pour l'Insertion Professionnelle des Personnes Handicapées)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGEFIPH supports Humando's disability employment programs by providing funding, expertise, and networks for workplace accommodations. AGEFIPH collaborates on the 'Parcours TH' (Disabled Worker Pathway) professionalization program.
• AKTOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAKTO (Réseau FAF.TT) partners with Humando on disability employment initiatives, providing professionalization modules, dedicated tools, and cross-partner knowledge for TH referents. Mamadou Doucouré, Chargé de Mission Emploi IDF at AKTO, praised Humando as clearly leading in disability accommodation.
• Cap EmploicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCap Emploi is a key partner for professional integration of disabled job seekers. Humando works with Cap Emploi to place TH candidates like Marianne who was referred to Paris 15 agency and hired as Anti-Fraud Agent at SNCF.
• Mission LocalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission Locale partners with Humando to help young people (15-25) access employment through insertion pathways, providing referrals and coordinated support for youth facing difficulties.
• FACE Paris (Fondation Agir Contre l'Exclusion)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFACE Paris partnered with Humando on the Lab'Ho study 'Salariés en grande difficulté économique' examining employees in great economic difficulty. Humando is part of the FACE network working on social inclusion.
• FAF.TT (Fonds d'Assurance Formation du Travail Temporaire)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAF.TT partners with Humando Compétences on the HORIZONS program, providing training financing and support for temporary workers in insertion pathways, particularly for refugees.
• L'OréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerL'Oréal partners with Humando Insertion on the 'Ecole de l'Industrie' program, recruiting and training 'fragile' individuals as Industrial Machine Operators. L'Oréal's purchasing department initiated this collaboration to build inclusive recruitment solutions.
• EngiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngie partnered with Humando Pluriels to launch multiple recruitment promotions in 2020-2021 to integrate alternates distant from employment, particularly disabled individuals. This partnership demonstrates Humando's ability to serve major corporate clients.
• Renault SandouvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenault Sandouville partnered with Humando Le Havre to train 11 refugees from Afghanistan, Syria, and Sudan as industrial manufacturing agents. Workers received diplomas after 6 months of training, demonstrating successful integration outcomes.
• Action LogementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAction Logement partnered with Humando during the Villeurbanne Humando Tour step to address housing as a key lever for professional inclusion. Housing security is critical for employment stability.
• Alynea – Samu Social 69coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlynea (Samu Social 69) partnered with Humando to address the intersection of homelessness and employment, participating in the Humando Tour event in Villeurbanne.
• Bureaux du CœurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBureaux du Cœur was featured during Humando Tour in Villeurbanne, demonstrating innovative approaches to housing and employment integration for people in precarious situations.
• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi) is a key institutional partner, providing referrals and coordination for job seekers. Humando participates in France Travail-organized initiatives like the Method of Recruitment by Simulation (MRS).
• Grand Paris Metro ProjectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor infrastructure projects including Grand Paris Express Lines 14, 11, and 15 partner with Humando for social clause fulfillment, providing employment opportunities for insertion workers on major construction sites.
• RAI (Réseau Adecco Inclusion)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumando participates in RAI, the Adecco Inclusion Network, which created the HOPE program (Hébergement Orientation Parcours vers l'Emploi) that helped 700 refugees over 3 years, with more than a third by Humando.
• FILLUZEAU DAMIEN, PLOUVIEZ CELINE, INES VACHERAND DENAND, IBRAHIM MBAMAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndividual partners leading the LOTUS program at Humando Compétences, coordinating refugee integration efforts in Île-de-France with support from Rapahelle Thirion, Directrice Opérationnelle.
• ProméominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining organization (organisme de formation) partnering with Humando Insertion and L'Oréal on the Ecole de l'Industrie program, providing classroom training components for industrial machine operator qualifications.

Scale indicators23 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Synergie: French-headquartered multinational staffing group with broad temporary work and recruitment offerings across France. Comparable to Humando as a French staffing incumbent serving similar enterprise customers in construction, industry, and logistics.
• Randstad France: French subsidiary of Randstad, one of the world's largest staffing groups. Comparable to Humando as a broad incumbent with social responsibility programs and similar enterprise customer base across France.
• ManpowerGroup France: Major French staffing subsidiary of ManpowerGroup, offering temporary work, permanent placement, and inclusion-focused programs. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping enterprise clients and similar social clause fulfillment capabilities.
• Crit Intérim: Major French staffing group offering temporary work, permanent placement, and recruitment services. Comparable to Humando as a France-focused incumbent serving similar enterprise segments including BTP and industry.
• Adecco France: French operations of The Adecco Group, the parent company of Humando. Operates mainstream staffing across France with broader service portfolio; Humando is the group's specialized insertion subsidiary, so this is a sibling entity rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• AAI Interim: Insertion staffing firm in France focused on temporary work for job seekers facing social and professional barriers. Directly comparable to Humando in business model (ETTI structure), customer base, and accompanying social services.
• Vitamine T: French specialist in insertion staffing and professional integration with a network of agencies across northern France. Directly comparable to Humando in serving vulnerable populations, operating as an ETTI, and providing training and social accompaniment alongside temporary placements.
• ID'EES Interim: French insertion staffing specialist offering temporary work and professional integration pathways for people distant from employment. Directly competes with Humando in the ETTI space with similar customer segments and regulatory positioning.

Others

• Cap Emploi: National network of specialized employment agencies for people with disabilities, partnering with Humando on disability-focused insertion (TH referents, handi-accueillante agencies). Comparable as a key ecosystem participant in the French disability employment pathway.
• France Travail: French national public employment agency (formerly Pôle Emploi). Humando's primary referral partner and key institutional stakeholder — comparable not as a competitor but as a core ecosystem participant that funnels candidates and coordinates policy on insertion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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