Labeille Conseil

What Labeille Conseil does

Labeille Conseil is a Paris-based executive search and HR consulting firm founded in 1993 by Maryvonne Labeille. The firm specializes in middle and top management recruitment for four vertical sectors: Hôtellerie/Tourisme/Restauration (HTR), Distribution/E-commerce, Industrie/Biens de consommation, and Services. Its service portfolio comprises four integrated offerings: Executive Search (direct approach recruitment leveraging a 45,000-CV proprietary database), Conseil RH (HR consulting on organizational transformation, coaching, and team performance), Évaluation Développement RH (assessment center methodologies, certified psychometric testing suites covering 16PF, SOSIE, EAE, DiSC, MBTI, 360° feedback, and R2000 reasoning tests), and Formations (Qualiopi-certified training programs with reported 98-99.4% satisfaction rates).

The firm's technology stack is anchored in proprietary evaluation methodologies rather than software products, including an innovative gamified Escape Game RH assessment tool developed with subsidiary Potentiel & Talents and Spanish partner The Key Talent, which uses augmented reality to assess leadership, cooperation, creativity, and agility. Its wholly-owned subsidiary Potentiel & Talents specializes in talent development and is part of the international GAPI assessment center network, while a partnership with Connect RH extends geographic coverage into the PACA region of southern France.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees: success-based placement fees for executive search, project or retainer billing for HR consulting, per-assessment or bundled pricing for evaluation services, and customized training engagements. The firm operates from a single Paris headquarters at 34 Boulevard Henri IV, employs 1-10 staff, and claims France and international engagement scope. Distribution is direct via enterprise field sales, supported by a website job portal, LinkedIn presence, industry event participation (Franchise Expo, Printemps du Recrutement, Grand Prix Syntec Conseil), and thought leadership press coverage. The company is privately held, founder-owned, and certified under Qualiopi, AFNOR NF Services, and the French Diversity Charter.

Name

Labeille Conseil

Legal name

Labeille Conseil

Website

https://labeille-conseil.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Labeille Conseil is a Paris-based executive search and HR consulting firm founded in 1993, specializing in middle and top management recruitment across hospitality/tourism, retail/e-commerce, consumer goods, and business services sectors in France and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search & HR Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

DEI, Equity & Inclusion Advisory (BPACAJAJ)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• HR consulting
• Recruitment consulting
• Talent assessment
• Management recruitment

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Executive Search / Recruitment Services: Direct placement and executive search services for middle and top management positions. Revenue generated through successful placement fees, typically a percentage of the recruited candidate's annual compensation.
2. HR Consulting: Strategic HR advisory services including organizational transformation, talent development, and management coaching. Billed through project engagements or retainer arrangements.
3. Evaluation and Assessment Services: Assessment center, psychometric testing, and evaluation services for recruitment support, internal mobility, and talent development. Revenue through per-assessment fees or bundled service packages.
4. Training Services: Customized training programs covering management skills, team cohesion, recruitment techniques, and professional development. Certified Qualiopi training delivered to corporate clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Labeille Conseil is a Paris-based executive search and HR consulting firm providing direct recruitment of middle and top management, strategic HR advisory (organizational transformation, coaching, team performance), candidate evaluation and development via Assessment Center and certified psychometric tools, and Qualiopi-certified professional training. The firm is vertically specialized in hospitality/tourism/restaurant, distribution/e-commerce, industry/consumer goods, and business services, operating in France and internationally.

Product overview

Labeille Conseil operates as a unified recruitment and HR consulting firm offering four interconnected core services: Executive Search for middle and top management recruitment, HR Consulting for strategic organizational support, Evaluation and Development services for behavioral assessment, and Training programs. The firm also provides specialized talent development through its Potentiel & Talents sub-brand and innovative assessment tools like the Escape Game RH. All services are supported by sector-specific expertise in hospitality/tourism, distribution/e-commerce, industry/consumer goods, and business services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Potentiel & Talents: Talent Development subsidiary specializing in assessment center services and HR development, part of the same corporate group

Products and services

• Executive Search / Recruitment Recruitment service for Middle and Top Management positions using direct approach methodology, leveraging a database of 45,000 professional CVs across hospitality, retail, services, and consumer goods, plus professional social networks, with a candidate placement guarantee during trial period.
• Conseil RH (HR Consulting) Strategic HR consulting services including definition of HR strategy, organizational transformation support, talent development, executive coaching, and team performance optimization for General Management and HR departments, billed via project engagements or retainer arrangements.
• Evaluation Développement RH (Assessment & Development) Behavioral and competency assessment and development services including customizable online and in-person Assessment Center exercises, certified psychometric instruments (16PF, SOSIE, EAE, DiSC, MBTI, 360° perception tests, R2000 reasoning tests, technical and linguistic assessments), and coaching programs for candidates, internal mobility cases, and talent development, sold per-assessment or as bundled packages.
• Formations (Qualiopi-certified Training) Customized professional training and skills development programs covering management, team cohesion, communication skills, and recruitment techniques, delivered as Qualiopi-certified training actions to corporate clients, with reported 98% satisfaction on management aptitude programs and 99.4% on leadership/professional impact programs in 2022/23.
• Escape Game RH (Gamified Assessment Tool) Gamified augmented-reality assessment and team-cohesion tool that evaluates behavioral competencies (leadership, cooperation, creativity, agility) through group exercises, used for recruitment evaluation, internal mobility, and team-building engagements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% average satisfaction rate for management aptitude training programs (2022/23)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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, regional and minor.

• Potentiel & TalentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTalent development specialist within the same group, member of international assessment center network (GAPI). Jointly developed Escape Game HR evaluation tool. Shares offices and collaborates on client engagements including the innovative Escape Game assessment methodology.
• Connect RHregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerHR consulting firm associated with the group, based in PACA region (Marseille). Extends geographic coverage and HR consulting capabilities in southern France.
• ODIS (Observatoire de l'Intelligence Sociale)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership on social intelligence topics. Joint publications on social state reports for France, Europe, and globally.
• Syntec ConseilcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional association for recruitment consulting firms. Labeille Conseil is an active member; Maryvonne Labeille serves as Vice-President. Participates in industry events, Opération Coup de Pouce, and policy advocacy.
• Institut Paul BocusecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for student development programs. Labeille consultants train 400+ students annually on personal development and interpersonal skills since 2016.
• Conseil du Commerce de France (CDCF)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrade association for commerce in France. Partnership for industry networking and commercial sector expertise.
• Fédération du Commerce Associé (FCA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFederation for associated commerce. Industry partnership for franchise and retail network expertise.

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• SmartRecruiters: AI-powered talent acquisition platform that competes in the recruitment technology space. Represents the emerging tech-enabled disruption to traditional executive search and HR consulting workflows.

Broad incumbents

• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with French operations. Comparable in providing senior-level executive search, leadership assessment, and HR consulting, but at much larger scale.
• ManpowerGroup: Global workforce solutions company with significant French presence through Manpower and Experis brands. Comparable on staffing and talent development, though much broader in scope than Labeille's executive-focused offering.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm offering executive search, talent assessment, and leadership development. Comparable on the assessment and executive search offerings, though operating at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Michael Page: Global recruitment firm with strong French presence across multiple sectors including consumer goods, retail, and hospitality. Overlaps with Labeille Conseil on executive search and mid-management recruitment but operates at much larger scale with broader service portfolio.
• Robert Half International: Global staffing and consulting firm with French operations. Overlaps on professional staffing and HR consulting, though primarily serves office/finance roles rather than Labeille's consumer-facing vertical focus.
• Hays plc: UK-listed global recruitment firm with extensive French operations covering permanent and temporary placements, executive search, and HR services. Comparable on recruitment methodology and sector breadth but much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Selescope: Paris-based executive search firm specializing in commercial, marketing, and digital leadership recruitment. Comparable as a French boutique with similar mid/top management positioning and sector expertise.
• Hudson Global: Global executive search and talent management firm with significant operations in France. Comparable as a mid-sized search firm offering executive recruitment, talent development, and assessment services to enterprise clients across multiple sectors.
• Euro Search & Conseil: French executive search boutique focused on middle and top management recruitment. Directly comparable in size, geographic focus on France, and service offering in executive search and HR consulting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/labeille-conseil

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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