Groupe JTI

What Groupe JTI does

Groupe JTI is a privately-held French network of associated temporary employment (intérim) agencies, founded in Lyon in 1989-1990 by Philippe TOURNIER and now led by his son Jean-Pascal TOURNIER as PDG. The company positions itself as the first network of associated temporary-employment agencies on French national territory, with approximately 100+ member agencies distributed across metropolitan France and overseas territories (Guyane, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Réunion). Rather than operating staffing branches directly, Groupe JTI functions as a franchise / association model: entrepreneurs join the network to open their own temporary-employment or recruitment agencies under the JTI brand, while JTI headquarters provides centralized back-office services including accounting, payroll, IT, legal, QSE (Quality/Safety/Environment), and finance.

The core technology stack is Tempo & Banco, proprietary staffing software used by member agencies for daily operations management, payroll processing, and agency administration; JTI delivers internal training on these systems centrally. The company also operates a Qualiopi-certified training organization at its Lyon HQ that offers professional development courses in staffing regulation, commercial skills, management, and software proficiency. More than 5,000 intérimaires (temporary workers) are placed through the network, and associates operate across verticals including BTP (construction), public works, second-oeuvre, logistics, moving, medical, and tertiary staffing, with one member dedicated to insertion (back-to-work) programs.

Revenue mechanics are dual-stream: recurring affiliation/subscription-style fees from entrepreneurs joining the network as associates, combined with managed-services revenue for shared back-office support. Pricing is quote-based and multi-year, with no public rate card. Member agencies retain local ownership and client relationships while paying for JTI's brand, shared infrastructure, training, and centralized services. Customer acquisition is driven primarily by referrals and word-of-mouth among existing associates, supplemented by the JTI website and social media presence.

Name

Groupe JTI

Legal name

GROUPE JTI

Website

https://groupejti.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Groupe JTI is a privately-held French franchisor of associated temporary employment agencies, operating ~100+ member agencies across metropolitan France and overseas territories. Founded in 1989 by Philippe TOURNIER and led by Jean-Pascal TOURNIER, it provides back-office services, Tempo & Banco software, and Qualiopi-certified training to independent agency owners serving construction, logistics, medical and tertiary staffing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Temporary Employment Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (56132), Temporary Help Services (561320)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

National Generalist Staffing Firms (BPACACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Local Entity Setup & Expansion Advisory (Market Entry, Subsidiary Formation) (BPACAHAM)

Keywords

• Temporary employment services
• Staffing franchise network
• Recruitment services
• Administrative outsourcing
• Vocational training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Temporary Employment Agency Fees: Groupe JTI generates revenue as a network franchisor by providing administrative, management, and support services to associated temporary employment agencies. Member agencies pay for shared services including accounting, payroll, IT, training, legal support, and QSE (Quality, Safety, Environment) services.
2. Network Affiliation Fees: Revenue from entrepreneurs who join the network as associates to open their own temporary employment agencies under the JTI brand, paying for access to the brand, systems, and support infrastructure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Groupe JTI is the leading network of associated temporary employment agencies in France, operating on a franchise/association model where independent entrepreneurs open their own staffing agencies under the JTI brand. The company provides associated agencies with comprehensive back-office support including administrative management, accounting, IT, training, QSE, finance, and legal services, allowing associates to focus on local business development and client relationships. The network comprises over 100 agencies placing more than 5,000 temporary workers across construction, public works, industry, logistics, medical, and tertiary sectors.

Product overview

Groupe JTI is the leading network of associated temporary employment agencies in France, operating approximately 100 agencies across metropolitan France and overseas territories. The company functions as a franchise model, enabling entrepreneurs to launch their own staffing agencies under the Groupe JTI umbrella. Member agencies access shared infrastructure including proprietary software solutions (Tempo & Banco), professional training services, and administrative support covering accounting, payroll, legal compliance, and business development. The network serves various sectors including construction (BTP), industry, logistics, healthcare, and general staffing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Temporary Employment Agency Network Services Franchise-style network affiliation offering entrepreneurs the ability to open and operate an independent temporary employment agency under the JTI brand, with comprehensive back-office support covering administrative management, accounting, IT, QSE, finance, legal, and training services. The network comprises over 100 agencies across metropolitan France and overseas territories and places more than 5,000 temporary workers in sectors including construction (BTP), public works, industry, logistics, medical, and tertiary.
• Professional Training Services Qualiopi-certified training organization offering professional development courses for temporary employment agency staff and intérimaires, covering staffing regulations, commercial skills, management, and software proficiency (Tempo & Banco). The center is located at the Lyon headquarters and provides accessible facilities for persons with reduced mobility, visual impairments, and hearing impairments.
• Agency Startup Support (Devenir Associé Program) Turnkey support program for individuals seeking to open their own temporary employment or recruitment agency, including assistance with administrative management setup, accounting, IT infrastructure, QSE compliance, financing, legal services, and facilitation of bank guarantees and commercial leases that would be difficult to obtain independently.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 5000 temporary workers placed through the network
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Manpower France: French subsidiary of ManpowerGroup, providing temporary staffing, recruitment, and workforce solutions across the same industry verticals as JTI, with substantially larger budget and proprietary technology.
• Randstad France: French operations of global staffing leader Randstad, offering temporary, permanent, and HR services across BTP, industry, logistics, and services — overlapping JTI's verticals at a much larger scale.
• Adecco France: French arm of the global staffing leader Adecco Group, offering temporary employment, permanent placement, and workforce solutions across all verticals JTI serves, but at significantly larger scale and brand reach.

Direct peers

• Groupe CRIT: Major French staffing and HR services group with extensive temporary employment operations across BTP, industry, and services. Competes head-to-head with JTI network agencies for clients and intérimaires in the same sectors.
• Adwork's: French temporary employment group operating a multi-agency network model across France, serving construction, industry, and services — similar franchise/network distribution approach as Groupe JTI.
• Start People: National French temporary employment network with multi-sector coverage (BTP, logistics, industry, tertiary). Directly competes with JTI-affiliated agencies for SMB and mid-market temporary staffing clients.
• Synergie: One of France's leading temporary employment and recruitment groups with a national agency footprint serving construction, industry, logistics, and tertiary sectors — directly overlapping JTI's verticals and customer segments.
• Aquila RH: French network of associated temporary employment agencies operating a franchise-like model across France. Closest comparable to Groupe JTI in structure, customer base (SMB staffing clients), and value proposition (back-office support for agency owners).
• Réseau Domino RH: Network of independent temporary employment agencies in France operating under a shared brand — closely comparable franchise/network model serving similar SMB clients and industry verticals.

Emerging players

• Mistertemp' (Groupe YZi): Digital-first French temporary staffing platform using tech-enabled matching. Competes with JTI-affiliated agencies in the same SMB and mid-market segments, but through a distinct online-only model rather than a franchise network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/groupejti
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/groupe-jti
• Instagraminstagram.com/groupejti

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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