ADEF emploi

What ADEF emploi does

ADEF emploi is a French Association Intermédiaire (intermediate employment association) founded in 1987 and headquartered in Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule, Allier. It operates within the Insertion par l'Activité Économique (IAE) sector as a non-profit association governed by French Association loi 1901, employing job seekers facing social and/or professional difficulties on CDD contracts and placing them on temporary assignments with individuals, associations, local authorities, and enterprises. ADEF is a licensed SAP (Services à la Personne) provider (registration SAP342559762) and acts as the legal employer, handling payroll, contracts, and social contributions, while clients pay a transaction fee for the staffing service.

ADEF distributes its services through a regional network of 17 physical agencies across five departments (Allier, Puy-de-Dôme, Haute-Loire, Charente-Maritime, Cher) spanning three French regions (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Centre-Val-de-Loire). Since 2020 it has augmented its offline referral pipeline (Pôle Emploi, Missions Locales, Cap Emploi, PLIE) with the national Plateforme de l'Inclusion for digital job posting and candidate applications. The technology stack is standard: a responsive WordPress website built by external web agency Drosalys and hosted on OVH infrastructure, with no proprietary AI/ML or data assets.

ADEF is part of Groupe e, a Social and Solidarity Economy ensemblier alongside sister entities Adef+ (ETTI for enterprise staffing), Mobil'emploi (mobility), Galatée (ACI/workshops), Chronos Intérim, Adhoma (home-care cooperative), and Tertio (IT). It receives institutional financing from the European Social Fund via PLIE partnerships in La Rochelle and Clermont-Ferrand, and from regional/departmental authorities. In 2022 it accompanied 1,691 temporary workers with an 84.12% dynamic exit rate into sustainable employment or training. Leadership: Philippe ORIOL (President, since September 2020) and Bénédicte FARIGON (Directrice associative).

Name

ADEF emploi

Legal name

ADEF – Association loi 1901

Website

https://adef-emploi.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ADEF emploi is a French Association Intermédiaire founded in 1987 that employs job seekers on CDD contracts and places them on temporary assignments with individuals, associations, and local authorities, operating 17 agencies across five departments as part of Groupe e.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Employment services / Temporary staffing

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Agent of Record (AOR) for Staffing & Payrolling (BPACAHAF)

Keywords

• Temporary staffing services
• Intermediate employment association
• Home personal services
• Socio-professional support
• Insertion through work

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-pourçain-sur-sioule

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Staffing / Mise à Disposition de Personnel: ADEF acts as an intermediary employer (Association Intermédiaire), hiring job seekers on CDD contracts and placing them with clients (individuals, associations, collectivités) for temporary assignments. Revenue is generated through the billing of these mise à disposition contracts. ADEF remains the employer and handles payroll, while clients pay for the staffing service.
2. Services à la Personne (SAP): ADEF provides home services to private individuals (housekeeping, gardening, childcare for children over 3, small DIY, meal preparation, administrative assistance, etc.). These SAP services qualify for a 50% tax credit or reduction for clients. Revenue comes from direct billing of these services to private clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ADEF emploi is an Association Intermédiaire that hires job seekers facing social or professional difficulties on temporary (CDD) contracts and places them on assignments with individuals, associations, public-sector bodies (collectivités), and enterprises. It also delivers registered Services à la Personne (SAP) — household cleaning, gardening, childcare, meal prep, and administrative assistance — and provides individualized socio-professional support through its 17-agency network across five French departments as part of the Groupe e social economy ensemble.

Product overview

ADEF is an Association Intermédiaire (Intermediate Employment Agency) founded in 1987, operating as part of the Groupe e Social and Solidarity Economy ensemble. The organization offers a unified portfolio centered on temporary staffing placement combined with individualized socioprofessional support for job seekers facing difficulties. Core offerings include temporary worker placement (Mise à disposition de personnel temporaire) serving individuals, associations, and local authorities; registered Services à la Personne (SAP) providing household services including cleaning, gardening, childcare, and administrative assistance; staffing solutions for local authorities and associations; and European Social Fund-backed support operations through PLIE partnerships. The network comprises 17 local agencies across five departments (Allier, Puy-de-Dôme, Haute-Loire, Charente-Maritime, and Cher).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mise à disposition de personnel temporaire (Temporary staffing placement)

Quantifiable outcome

• 84.12% dynamic exit rate (CDI, CDD, or training) among accompanied workers in 2022
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Adef+ (Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdef+ is an Entreprise de Travail Temporaire d'Insertion (ETTI) and part of Groupe e. Created in 1994 to complement ADEF's services, Adef+ addresses business enterprise staffing needs. Both organizations share a common history and operate in close synergy under the same UES.
• GalatéecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGalatée is an Atelier Chantier d'Insertion (ACI) within Groupe e. Together with Adef+, it forms part of the IAE ecosystem alongside ADEF. Les Vignes de Galatée (vineyard insertion project) opened in Châteauneuf-sur-Charente in February 2022.
• Mobil'emploicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobil'emploi is an association providing mobility assistance for employment. Part of Groupe e. Present in the new antenna at Châteauneuf-sur-Charente. Addresses mobility barriers for insertion pathway participants.
• Chronos IntérimcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChronos Intérim is an employment agency within Groupe e. Co-located at the Châteauneuf-sur-Charente antenna alongside ADEF and Galatée. Philippe ORIOL serves as co-manager.
• AdhomaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdhoma is a services cooperative (coopérative de services à la personne) within Groupe e. ADEF holds a stake in Adhoma.
• PLIE de La RochellecoreOthersADEF has partnered with PLIE de La Rochelle since 2010, providing individualized support to job seekers. This action is co-financed by the European Social Fund (FSE) and La Rochelle Community of Agglomeration.
• PLIE de Clermont Auvergne MétropolecoreOthersADEF has partnered with PLIE de Clermont Auvergne Métropole since 2010, providing individualized support to job seekers. This action is co-financed by the European Social Fund (FSE) and Clermont Auvergne Métropole.
• InserfacminorOthersInserfac is an insertion association operating workshops and insertion projects. ADEF collaborated with Inserfac and the PLIE to develop 'petite couture' workshops to support job seekers' self-esteem and social reintegration.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Randstad: Global staffing and HR services leader with broad French operations across temporary staffing, permanent placement, and outplacement. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same general staffing category.
• Adecco Group: Global staffing leader operating temporary placement, permanent placement, and HR services at national scale. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same staffing category where ADEF operates, but at vastly different scale and without ADEF's insertion mission.
• Manpower Group: Global staffing and workforce-solutions major covering temporary assignments, permanent placement, and career transitions. Comparable to ADEF in the broad staffing category, though at much larger scale and without IAE specialization.

Direct peers

• O2: Leading French home services (Services à la Personne) provider offering housekeeping, childcare, and senior care across France. Closely comparable to ADEF's SAP revenue stream and benefits from the same 50% tax-credit regime.
• Domaliance: National SAP/home-services brand delivering housekeeping, gardening, and daily-living assistance to private clients. Comparable to ADEF's SAP offering in services, certifications, and client tax-credit eligibility.
• Vitamine T: French IAE group running employment-insertion activities (intérim d'insertion, ETTI, ACI) for people facing employment barriers. Highly comparable to ADEF in mission, regulatory positioning, and customer segments served.
• Groupe ID'EES: French IAE group combining ETTI, EI, and AI structures across regions. Comparable to ADEF as a multi-structure insertion operator under the same social-and-solidarity-economy model.
• Ares: Paris-based association operating IAE structures providing temporary work and socio-professional support to excluded populations. Directly comparable as a French insertion-by-work association.
• Azaé: Multi-brand SAP provider under the ONELA/VYV ecosystem, offering housekeeping, childcare, and assistance services. Comparable to ADEF in regulatory SAP framework and target client base.

Others

• France Travail (ex-Pôle Emploi): French public employment service acting as primary referral source for ADEF candidates. Comparable in providing French employment services and tracking IAE pathways, but operating as a public referral agency rather than a competing placement operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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