DFI Interim & Recruitment

What DFI Interim & Recruitment does

DFI Intérim & Recrutement is a French regional staffing and recruitment agency founded in 2013 in Brioude (Haute-Loire) and operating as a SAS under RCS 789586542. The company provides temporary staffing (intérim), fixed-term (CDD), and permanent (CDI) recruitment services across six industry verticals — construction (BTP), industry/manufacturing, healthcare, commerce/retail, administration, and hospitality — to artisans, SMEs, and larger enterprises. Its distribution is anchored by 14 physical branch offices embedded across six French departments (Cantal, Puy-de-Dôme, Haute-Loire, Lozère, Aveyron, Hérault), where staffed recruitment consultants deliver face-to-face candidate sourcing, skills matching, and ongoing assignment follow-up.

The company generates revenue through two primary streams: usage-based hourly billing on temporary staffing assignments (acting as employer of record with statutory indemnités de fin de mission and congés payés layered on top of gross salary), and transactional placement fees for successful CDD/CDI hires. It runs an internal digital platform, ARMADO, which handles contract management and payslip delivery but does not function as a customer-facing marketplace. No proprietary AI-based matching or candidate-assessment technology is disclosed; the operating model is human-led and field-driven, with each branch operating Monday-Friday 8h-12h and 14h-18h.

Marketing is rooted in local community presence: per-agency Facebook and Instagram accounts, a corporate YouTube channel, a website job board with hundreds of listings, and a program of branded Matinales employer events, job fairs (e.g., Place de l'emploi in Langeac), and regional sports and cultural sponsorships (rugby, handball, basketball, Festival en Gévaudan). The company was founded by Frédéric Debard; ownership transferred on 1 April 2024 to co-owners Mélissa Marquet and Jérôme Cedat, who have continued the operating model.

Name

DFI Interim & Recruitment

Legal name

DFI Intérim et Recrutement

Website

https://dfigroupe.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DFI Intérim & Recrutement is a French regional staffing agency operating 14 branch offices across six departments, providing intérim, CDD, and CDI recruitment services to SMBs and larger enterprises in construction, industry, healthcare, retail, administration, and hospitality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Recruitment Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (561320), Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Contingent Workforce / Contractor RPO (Contractor Recruiting) (BPACABAK)

Keywords

• Temporary staffing services
• Permanent recruitment
• Fixed-term contracts
• Workforce solutions
• Local employment agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Brioude

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 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 (Intérim): DFI acts as the employer of record for temporary workers placed at client companies (entreprises utilisatrices). The company receives margin on hourly billing rates charged to client companies, covering wages, social contributions, and leaving a service fee. Temporary workers receive statutory indemnities including congés payés (10% of gross salary) and indemnités de fin de mission (10% of gross salary).
2. Permanent recruitment (CDD/CDI): DFI places candidates in fixed-term (CDD) and open-ended (CDI) contracts on behalf of client companies, earning placement fees for successful hires. The company charges fees based on successful candidate placement, typically tied to salary levels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DFI Intérim & Recrutement is a French staffing and recruitment agency that provides temporary staffing (Intérim), fixed-term contract (CDD), and permanent contract (CDI) recruitment services to businesses across multiple sectors. It serves both employers (as the employer of record for temporary workers) and job seekers (through 14 local branches), handling payroll, contract management, and candidate matching using sector-specialist recruitment consultants.

Product overview

DFI Interim & Recruitment is a unified staffing service offering temporary staffing (Intérim), fixed-term contracts (CDD), and permanent contracts (CDI) through a network of 14 agencies across France. The core offering consists of recruitment placement services connecting employers with candidates across multiple industry sectors including construction, commerce, healthcare, industry, administration, and hospitality. An internal digital platform (ARMADO) handles contract management and payslip delivery. The company also provides candidate support services including job search guidance and CV preparation resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Temporary Staffing Services (Intérim) Temporary staffing service connecting businesses with interim workers for short-term assignments, with DFI acting as legal employer of record handling contracts, payroll, social contributions, congés payés (10%) and indemnité de fin de mission (10%). Designed for French regional employers needing flexible workforce solutions in BTP, industry, healthcare, commerce, administrative and hospitality sectors.
• CDD Recruitment Services Fixed-term contract (CDD) recruitment service matching candidates with employers seeking temporary but planned workforce additions across sectors including BTP, industry, healthcare, commerce, administrative and hospitality. DFI earns placement fees upon successful hire.
• CDI Recruitment Services Permanent contract (CDI) recruitment service placing candidates in long-term employment positions across multiple industry verticals. Fees are transaction-based, charged on successful placement and tied to salary level.

Quantifiable outcome

• On average, unspecified percentage of interim contracts are transformed into permanent hires
• +1 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• La Team Arnaud de MillauminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026DFI supported the La Team Arnaud de Millau association at its 5th edition Matinales event. The association supports Arnaud Trémolet, who lives with Charcot disease (ALS). DFI provided sponsorship and visibility at the event.
• La Cool et VerteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026DFI contributed to the La Cool et Verte 2026 event, an outdoor activity day that attracted over 1,400 participants in the Haute-Loire region.
• Aigles du Velay Basket-fauteuilminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026DFI partnered with the Aigles du Velay wheelchair basketball club. DFI representative Mathilde gave the opening tip at a home game, and DFI provided sponsorship support.
• Agglo Pays d'IssoireminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Agglo Pays d'Issoire organized the 'Effervescences' networking event at DFI's Champeix agency, bringing together local businesses, elected officials, and partners in a community-building format.
• France Travail BrioudeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi) Brioude partnered with DFI for the 'Place de l'emploi' job fair event in Langeac, where DFI participated as a recruiter alongside other local employment actors.
• Les Cavaliers du GévaudanminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025DFI participated in the 'Défi Gévaudan' sports event organized by Les Cavaliers du Gévaudan, a relay challenge combining cycling, horse riding, and running, forming a 100% DFI team.
• MAP48minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025DFI was a partner of the Femina Run Lozère 2025, an athletic event organized by MAP48 (a local sports organization), contributing to its sponsorship and community presence in the Lozère region.
• Comité de Haute Loire de HandballminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025DFI was a sponsor of the Coupe de Haute-Loire de handball finals organized by the Comité de Haute Loire de Handball. DFI representative Cyriane gave the kickoff for the main men's final.
• SC Brivadois (rugby)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025DFI co-organized a corporate touch rugby tournament (Touche à V) alongside SC Brivadois, bringing together local businesses for a sports and networking event.
• ApiAuvergneminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024DFI supports ApiAuvergne as part of its RSE (Corporate Social Responsibility) policy. ApiAuvergne is an organization working for the preservation of bees. DFI staff visited the operation to learn about the initiative.
• Frédéric Debard (founder, former owner)minorOthers · 1 January 2024Frédéric Debard founded DFI in 2013 and served as its owner and director until April 2024, when he transferred ownership to Mélissa Marquet and Jérôme Cedat.
• Festival en GévaudanminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023DFI is a longstanding partner of the Festival en Gévaudan, a major cultural event in the region. The company has evolved from being a simple sponsor to an integral festival partner recognized by mayors and associations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Start People: French interim and recruitment agency network serving SMEs and large companies across multiple regions of France. Directly comparable to DFI's hyper-local agency model focused on temporary staffing and permanent placement.
• Appel Interim: French interim staffing agency with a network of regional offices placing candidates across construction, industry, logistics and tertiary sectors. Directly comparable to DFI's multi-sector intérim offering through a physical branch footprint.
• Synergie: French-headquartered staffing group operating intérim, CDD and CDI placement through a network of regional agencies across France, including rural departments. Highly comparable business model to DFI's network-based interim and recruitment approach, though Synergie operates at significantly larger scale.
• Adéquat: French staffing group with a regional agency network offering intérim, CDD and CDI placement across multiple sectors. Closely comparable to DFI in terms of agency-led model and multi-sector coverage, with overlap in French regional markets.
• Aquila RH: French interim and recruitment franchise network operating through local agencies across rural and urban France. Highly comparable to DFI in its branch-based, locally-embedded staffing model serving SMEs and candidates in regional employment basins.
• Crit (Groupe Crit): French-listed staffing and HR services group with a dense agency network across France offering intérim, recruitment and aviation/workforce solutions. Comparable as a multi-agency French interim and recruitment operator competing with DFI for the same local employer clients.

Emerging players

• Hello Work: French digital employment platform combining job board, recruitment media, and AI-driven matching. Relevant peer because it competes with DFI for candidate attention and employer lead generation, offering a lower-cost, scalable alternative to physical-branch staffing that could pressure DFI's local positioning over time.

Broad incumbents

• Manpower France: French subsidiary of ManpowerGroup, one of the largest global staffing firms operating intérim, CDD and CDI placement across all French regions. Comparable because it competes with DFI on the same interim and recruitment services, though at vastly greater scale and with broader geographic and sector coverage.
• Randstad France: French arm of Randstad, the world's largest staffing company, providing intérim, CDD, CDI and HR services nationwide. Comparable core offering to DFI but with national reach, larger candidate pools, and digital tools that DFI lacks.
• Adecco France: French operations of Adecco Group, offering temporary staffing, permanent placement and HR solutions across all major French regions including rural areas. Directly comparable service offering to DFI but operating at national scale with proprietary digital matching technology.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@dfiinterimrecrutement?si=xwsKYymBv2gnqZRE
• Facebookfacebook.com/DFISaugues
• Instagraminstagram.com/dfibrioude/?hl=en
• Xx.com/dfiinterim
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dfi-interim-et-recrutement

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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