Labor B

What Labor B does

Labor-B S.p.A. is an Italian B2B professional services firm providing integrated human resources consulting, payroll administration, and labor law advisory services to mid-to-large enterprises across Italy. Founded in 2020 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Magister Group S.p.A. (a diversified Italian conglomerate established in 1987 operating in People, CSR, Infotainment, and Food sectors), the firm operates from three offices in Rome (legal headquarters and HQ, Via Nazionale 172), Milan (commercial and sales management, Via Larga 2), and Chiusi (administrative and general management, Piazza XX Settembre). Labor-B positions itself as the "first complete and integrated Italian partner in HR services" and holds Italian employment agency authorization (Aut.Min. Prot. N. 0000061 del 22/04/2020, Sections IV and V of the Albo Min. Lav. Agenzie per il Lavoro).

The firm's service portfolio is organized into two main lines: HR Advisoring (organizational analysis, realignment plans, people positioning, executive coaching, smart working programs) and HR Services (payroll administration, contract management, labor law compliance, personnel administration). Supporting modules include Labour Consulting (proximity contracts, second-level bargaining, HR Due Diligence), Cost Analysis, and social inclusion programs aligned to L.68/99 disability compliance. Underlying technology consists of standard digital tools for payroll processing, contract management, and compliance tracking; no proprietary software products or APIs are disclosed. Service delivery relies on People Advisors and Business Advisors who engage directly with company owners, HR managers, and executives through a sales-led, content-augmented go-to-market (LinkedIn, blog, PR, industry events).

The business model is professional-services-based, with revenue generated through customized per-engagement consulting and administration contracts rather than standardized pricing. Customer segments are horizontal, spanning Italian enterprises across construction, manufacturing (plastics, tanning/leather, metals), fashion/luxury, energy, agriculture/chemicals, private equity, and professional services, with named clients including Sandvik, Woolrich, DLA Piper, Notino, XENON Private Equity, Biolchim (J.M. Huber), and Allprojects. Headcount is reported at 11-50 employees, and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Labor B

Legal name

Labor-B S.p.A.

Website

https://labor-b.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Labor-B S.p.A. is an Italian B2B HR professional services firm delivering integrated HR advisory, payroll administration, and labor law consulting to mid-to-large Italian enterprises across industries. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Magister Group, founded 2020.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HR Consulting Services

NAICS

Professional Employer Organizations (56133), Payroll Services (541214), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPACAHAL

Onboarding, Offboarding & Employee Lifecycle Administration

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Employer of Record (EOR) & Global Employment / PEO Services

SECONDARYBPAHAGAK

Labor Relations & Employment Practice Advisory

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Human Capital & Organizational Consulting

SECONDARYBPAHAGAG

HR Technology (HRIS/HCM) Advisory & Implementation

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Human Capital & Organizational Consulting

SECONDARYBPACAKAL

Compensation & Performance Administration Outsourcing (annual cycles, merit, reviews)

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/HR Outsourcing (HRO) & Shared Services

Keywords

• HR consulting services
• Payroll administration
• Labor law compliance
• Executive coaching
• HR due diligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HR Advisory Services: Strategic HR consulting including organizational analysis, people strategy alignment, leadership development, and workforce planning for enterprise clients.
2. HR Services / Payroll Processing: Administrative services including payroll administration, contract management, legal compliance, and employee administration for client companies.
3. Labor Relations Consulting: Specialized consulting on labor law, collective bargaining agreements, proximity contracts, and industrial relations for enterprise clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Labor-B provides integrated human resources consulting and administrative services to Italian enterprises. The company delivers two core service lines — HR Advisoring (organizational analysis, people strategy, and management realignment) and HR Services (payroll administration, contract management, and labor law compliance) — alongside specialized modules including executive coaching, smart working programs, and HR due diligence for M&A transactions.

Product overview

Labor-b is an HR services company that offers a comprehensive and integrated portfolio of human resources consulting services. The company provides two primary service lines: HR Advisoring (organizational analysis, management design, and people positioning) and HR Services (administration, contractual, and legal services). Supporting these core offerings are specialized service modules including Labour Consulting, Payroll Services, Cost Analysis, Proximity Contracts, Executive Coaching, Smart Working Programs, and HR Due Diligence. The company operates as a People Strategy Advisor, helping entrepreneurs and managers implement their business culture model through consulting services rather than software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 2,000 euros annual performance bonus per employee achieved through second-level collective agreement for SP Plast Creating Srl
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and client.

• Cooperativa 2A SOCIALsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Social cooperative based in Bologna that specializes in employment placement for people with disabilities. Labor-b partnered with 2A SOCIAL for the social inclusion project in Comune di Medicina, where disabled workers are employed in public park maintenance sponsored by Biolchim SPA.
• Magister GroupcoreOthersMagister Group is the parent company of Labor-b S.p.A. Founded in 1987, it is a multi-business Italian corporate operating in four areas: People (Ali Lavoro, Labor-b, Repas), CSR (Fondazione Antonio Lombardi, Osservatorio Palomar, MakeCampus), Infotainment (Avagliano Editore, Edizioni Lavoro), and Food (Waterhouse, Riservazzurra). Labor-b serves as the HR services division within the group's People business unit.
• Comune di MedicinasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality in the Bologna area that partnered with Labor-b, Biolchim SPA, and 2A SOCIAL for a social inclusion project combining disability employment with public park maintenance under L.68/99 compliance.
• Biolchim SPA (J.M. Huber Corporation)clientImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerItalian subsidiary of U.S.-based J.M. Huber Corporation, specializing in agricultural chemicals. Biolchim partnered with Labor-b for a social inclusion project that fulfills L.68/99 disability employment obligations while providing community benefit through public park maintenance.
• Agenzia regionale per il lavoro Emilia-RomagnasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional employment agency whose Placement Office (Collocamento Mirato) in Bologna participated in the social inclusion project, providing expertise on disability employment requirements and regulatory compliance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Orienta: Italian HR services firm offering staffing, payroll, training, and HR consulting. Comparable to Labor-B in offering integrated HR services to Italian SMEs and mid-market enterprises.
• Quanta Risorse Umane: Italian HR services firm providing staffing, payroll, and HR consulting. Comparable to Labor-B in core operational HR services delivered to Italian enterprise clients.
• Gi Group: Italian HR services firm offering staffing, payroll, HR outsourcing, and consulting to enterprises. Directly comparable to Labor-B as a domestic player providing integrated HR operational and advisory services across Italian industries.
• Umana: Italian HR services company offering staffing, payroll administration, training, and HR consulting. Directly comparable to Labor-B as a domestic integrated HR services provider serving Italian enterprises.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad Italia: Italian arm of global HR services giant Randstad, providing staffing, payroll, RPO, and HR consulting. Comparable to Labor-B in payroll and HR outsourcing offerings, though at significantly larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• Mercer Italia: Italian arm of Mercer, a global HR consulting leader. Comparable to Labor-B in HR advisory, organizational design, and workforce strategy services, though with broader international scope and resources.
• Willis Towers Watson Italy: Italian operations of WTW, a global advisory firm offering HR consulting, rewards, and talent solutions. Comparable to Labor-B in HR advisory engagements with major enterprise clients.
• Adecco Italia: Italian subsidiary of Adecco Group, offering staffing, workforce solutions, and HR outsourcing. Comparable to Labor-B in payroll administration and HR advisory service lines, with overlap in Italian enterprise clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/labor-b

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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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