Adeis RH

What Adeis RH does

ADEIS RH is a privately held French recruitment consulting firm headquartered in Nantes and operating since 2004. The firm specializes in the recruitment of cadres (executives) and agents de maîtrise (middle management) across a verticalized portfolio that spans industry, agribusiness, medico-social/healthcare, transport & logistics, BTP/construction, IT, commercial/sales, finance & accounting, and public sector clients. ADEIS RH serves enterprises, mid-market firms, cooperatives, public administrations, and associations in France, with a stated leadership position in the western France (Grand Ouest) region and growing national reach from offices in Nantes, Brest, Tours, and Paris. The company operates two wholly-owned specialized divisions: PARCOURS PUBLIC RH for public sector recruitment and UMANEIS RH for psycho-professional evaluation in the medico-social sector.

ADEIS RH's core delivery methodology combines multi-channel sourcing (CV databases, social networks), direct headhunting, structured behavioral interviews, and proprietary psychometric assessment tools licensed from ECPA — including the SOSIE personality questionnaire, R2000 and R85 cognitive aptitude tests, and the Trimoji soft-skills framework — supplemented by reference verification and post-placement integration follow-up through the probation period. The firm packages these capabilities into named sector recruitments (e.g., Recrutement Industrie, Agroalimentaire, Transport & Logistique, IT, Commercial, Finance, Médico-Social, Secteur Public) alongside complementary services such as Outplacement and Bilan de Compétences.

Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-based placement fees structured as a percentage of the placed candidate's annual salary or total compensation package, with staged payments (advance at launch, presentation fee, balance at hiring) and a replacement or refund guarantee during the probation period. GTM is sales-led: consultants engage directly with hiring managers and HR directors, with no resellers, marketplace channel, or self-serve platform. ADEIS RH is structured as a société par actions simplifiée (SAS), founded and led by Gaëtan Querrec, with a team of 11-50 employees averaging more than 10 years of tenure, no disclosed external investment, and stated commitment to RSE including a Charte de la Diversité signature and a 1%-of-revenue donation policy.

Name

Adeis RH

Legal name

ADEIS RH

Website

https://adeis-rh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Adeis RH is a privately held French recruitment consulting firm, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Nantes, specializing in executive and middle-management placement across industry, agribusiness, medico-social, transport/logistics, IT, commercial, and public sectors, with offices in Nantes, Brest, Tours, and Paris.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recruitment Services / Executive Search

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Executive Search Services (561312), Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional / Specialist RPO (Hard-to-Fill Roles) (BPACABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive RPO (Leadership Hiring Programs) (BPACABAI), Sales, Marketing & Customer Success Direct Hire (BPACAFAD)

Keywords

• Executive recruitment services
• Middle management hiring
• Direct approach headhunting
• Sector-specialized recruitment
• Talent acquisition consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Recruitment Placement Fees: The primary revenue stream is recruitment placement fees, typically structured as a percentage of the placed candidate's annual salary or total compensation package. The firm practices staged payment (advance at launch, payment at candidate presentation, balance at hiring). Most placements include a replacement or refund guarantee during the probation period.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ADEIS RH is a multi-specialist recruitment consulting firm (cabinet de recrutement) providing executive search, direct approach (headhunting), and mixed-method recruitment for cadres and agents de maîtrise across industrial, agri-food, medico-social, transport & logistics, IT, commercial, BTP/construction, finance, and public-sector verticals. Its offering is complemented by psycho-professional evaluation (SOSIE, R2000, R85, Trimoi, Big Five-based assessments), outplacement (career transition support), and bilan de compétences (skills assessment), delivered through regional offices in Nantes, Brest, Tours, and Paris via direct B2B sales-led engagement.

Product overview

Adeis RH is a multi-specialist recruitment consulting firm offering a unified portfolio of talent acquisition and human resources services. The core offering centers on executive recruitment for cadres and agents de maîtrise (middle/senior management), supported by complementary evaluation and career transition services. The company operates through sector-specific specializations including Industry, Agri-Food, Transport & Logistics, Construction, Healthcare/Social, Commercial/Sales, IT, Finance, and Public Sector. Supporting products include Psycho-Professional Evaluation (using SOSIE, R2000, R85 personality/aptitude tests), Outplacement, and Skills Assessment. The firm maintains specialized divisions including PARCOURS PUBLIC RH for public sector recruitment. Methodologically, services combine multi-channel sourcing, direct headhunting, structured candidate evaluation, and post-integration follow-up. The offering functions as a unified service portfolio rather than a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recrutement Cadres & Agents de Maîtrise Core executive search and recruitment service for middle and senior management positions (cadres and agents de maîtrise), utilizing multi-channel sourcing, direct approach (headhunting) methodology, and structured candidate evaluation for client companies, associations, and public-sector organizations.
• Évaluation Psycho-Professionnelle Psychological and professional evaluation service combining personality assessments (SOSIE questionnaire by ECPA), cognitive aptitude tests (R2000, R85 by ECPA), Trimoji soft skills evaluation, Big Five-based analysis, and structured debriefings to support hiring decisions for client companies.
• Outplacement Career transition support service (accompagnement individuel) for departing employees, providing professional project development, job search guidance, and transition coaching to help them build their next career move.
• Bilan de Compétences Skills assessment service (bilan de compétences) helping professionals evaluate their aptitudes, identify development areas, and construct career evolution or reorientation plans.
• PARCOURS PUBLIC RH Specialized division (wholly-owned subsidiary) dedicated to public sector recruitment, serving administrative bodies, territorial authorities, public institutions, social landlords, and universities for Category A and B positions including DGS, DGA, DAF, DRH, DSI, and departmental directors.
• Recrutement Agroalimentaire Specialized recruitment for the agri-food industry covering production animals, cereals, vegetables, viticulture, livestock, snacking, and food processing sectors, targeting executive and ETAM positions across the full food value chain (site directors, production managers, R&D managers, quality managers, commercial profiles, supply chain, purchasing).
• Recrutement Industrie Recruitment services for the industrial sector including production management, maintenance, HSE (Health/Safety/Environment), supply chain, R&D, quality, and technical roles for manufacturing companies of all sub-sectors.
• Recrutement Médico-Social & Santé Specialized recruitment for the healthcare and social sector including establishment directors (directeurs d'établissement), pole directors, service managers, and support function roles for care facilities and social-economy organizations.
• Recrutement Transport & Logistique Recruitment services for the transport and logistics sector, including fleet management, contract negotiation, supply chain optimization, and traffic management roles for transport and logistics companies.
• Recrutement BTP / Construction Recruitment services for the construction and real estate (BTP) sector covering project managers, contractors, technical directors, and commercial roles for real estate developers, construction companies, and building firms.
• Recrutement Commercial & Commerciaux Commercial and sales recruitment services across sectors including digital, industry, IT, FMCG, and services, targeting sales representatives, sales managers, business developers, account managers, and commercial directors.
• Recrutement Informatique / IT IT sector recruitment covering software, SaaS/Cloud, cybersecurity, IT consulting, and digital technology companies; targets business developers, account managers, and technical sales roles capable of selling complex technical solutions.
• Recrutement Secteur Public Public administration recruitment for executive positions including DGS (Directeur Général des Services), DGA, DAF, DRH, DSI, and departmental directors for territorial and central government, delivered through the PARCOURS PUBLIC RH division.
• Recrutement Finance & Comptabilité Finance and accounting recruitment services covering controllers, CFOs (Directeurs Administratifs et Financiers), and financial management positions across industries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Candidates placed with a probation-period replacement or refund guarantee, minimizing hiring risk for clients.
• +3 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Charte de la DiversitécoreOthers · 1 January 2023ADEIS RH is a signatory of the Charte de la Diversité (Diversity Charter) since 2023. This commitment affirms the firm's support for access to employment for all, including diversity, disability, and inclusivity in the workplace. It formalizes the company's stated values of equal opportunity.
• Cyclo-cross Team GuevelminorOthers · 1 January 2020ADEIS RH has sponsored Cyclo-cross Team Guevel for 5 years. The team is UCI Pro labeled and competes in French and international cyclo-cross. Team members include Arnold Jeannesson, Tristan Verrier, Noémie Garnier, and Anaïs Morichon. The partnership reflects shared values of high performance, respect for the environment (cyclo-cross is a naturally eco-friendly sport), and human achievement. 1% of ADEIS RH's annual revenue supports such initiatives.
• RAID Amazones TeamminorOthers · 1 January 2017ADEIS RH sponsored the RAID Amazones team led by Valérie Marmier, Géraldine and Emmanuelle L'Écolier during the 16th RAID Amazones expedition held in Cambodia in December 2017. The sponsorship supported a women's adventure sports team embodying courage and endurance.
• Romain Attanasio (Vendée Globe Skipper)minorOthers · 1 January 2016ADEIS RH was a partner of Romain Attanasio during the Vendée Globe 2016, the solo non-stop around-the-world yacht race. The partnership supported the 'Sixième Océan' project and shared values of self-surpassement, environmental respect, proximity, excellence, humility, innovation, solidarity, and performance.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ManpowerGroup France: Manpower is one of France's largest staffing and recruitment groups, operating across permanent placement, temporary staffing, and RPO. While significantly larger and more diversified, its permanent placement and specialist divisions compete directly with Adeis RH in the French middle-management market.
• Robert Half France: Robert Half is a global specialized staffing firm with strong French operations focused on finance, accounting, IT, and administrative professionals. Comparable to Adeis RH in sector-specialized mid-market placement, particularly in the finance and IT verticals.
• Hays France: Hays is a leading global specialist recruitment firm with strong vertical sector expertise (including construction, property, life sciences, and professional services) and significant French operations. Comparable to Adeis RH's multi-sector specialist model, with similar focus on hard-to-fill technical and managerial roles.
• Randstad France: Randstad is a global staffing leader with substantial French operations across recruitment, RPO, and HR services. Comparable to Adeis RH in executive and professional search, with broader service portfolio including MSP and digital sourcing tools that Adeis RH lacks.
• Michael Page: Michael Page is a global leader in specialized recruitment, particularly for middle management and executive profiles across multiple sectors. Directly comparable to Adeis RH's executive and supervisory recruitment focus, but operates at significantly greater scale with broader geographic coverage and international reach.
• Adecco France: Adecco is a leading French staffing firm offering permanent placement, temporary work, and career transition services. Its Spring professional division and Modis IT division compete with Adeis RH's executive search and outplacement offerings.
• Cabinet de recrutement RH Partners / LHH France: LHH (formerly Lee Hecht Harrison) is a global career transition and talent mobility firm with a strong French executive outplacement practice. Comparable to Adeis RH's outplacement and career transition offerings through UMANEIS RH, but operating at much greater international scale.

Direct peers

• Partnaire: Partnaire is a French recruitment and staffing group with multiple specialized divisions serving industrial, BTP, logistics, and agro-food sectors — overlapping significantly with Adeis RH's vertical specializations. Comparable in mid-market positioning and SME/mid-market client focus.
• Fed Group (Fed Finance, Fed Supply, Fed Construction): Fed Group is a French multi-specialist recruitment firm operating dedicated subsidiaries (Fed Finance, Fed Supply, Fed Construction, Fed IT) for specialized sector recruitment — a structure directly comparable to Adeis RH's vertical specialization across finance, construction, IT, and supply chain sectors.
• Expectra (Expectra / Groupe Interaction): Expectra is a French recruitment firm specializing in permanent and contract placement of middle and senior management across multiple industries. Closely comparable to Adeis RH in target candidate profile (cadres), multi-sector specialization, and fee structure, serving as a direct mid-market competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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