Phenix Emploi

What Phenix Emploi does

Phénix Emploi is a French regional temporary staffing (intérim) group headquartered in Chalon-sur-Saône, structured as a SARL with a €250,000 share capital and registered under RCS B 429 815 202. The company places qualified temporary workers in industry, construction (BTP), logistics, and tertiary (business services) sectors across the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Rhône-Alpes regions, operating a physical network of nine agencies including specialised units in Dijon (Industrie and BTP) and a Lyon-based underwater/hyperbaric subsidiary, SUBALLIANCE. The group also operates Opportunity Job, a wholly-owned permanent placement (CDI/CDD) and outplacement bureau launched in 2024, plus an online CV deposit portal and a candidate self-serve job-listing site.

The firm's revenue model is built on two transaction-fee streams: hourly margin on temporary worker placements (the core, where it acts as employer of record managing payroll, contracts, and French social obligations) and recruitment fees from permanent placements through Opportunity Job. Published hourly bill rates range from approximately €12.31 to €15.00 depending on role and qualification, with pricing negotiated per assignment. The go-to-market combines enterprise field sales through its agency network with a direct-to-consumer candidate funnel via the website, HelloWork, Indeed, France Travail, and Le Bon Coin, supplemented by direct outreach for specialised profiles. The company claims more than 600 active client relationships daily, including enterprise logos such as Eqiom, Léon Grosse, Malherbe, Pomona, Soprema, Spie, and Altrad.

There is no proprietary technology platform: the offering rests on a non-proprietary website, a CV deposit form, and a client portal for managing temporary workers. The stated moat is the dual-competency operating model (each permanent employee combines recruitment and commercial functions), 100% staff training in temporary labour legislation via Interpro, and MASE Rhône-Alpes and Qualianor safety/quality certifications held at the group level. Key risks include regional concentration in eastern France, dependence on construction and industrial cyclicality, exposure to French regulatory tightening on short-term contracts, and the absence of any disclosed technology, data, or AI capability that could differentiate the business beyond human-led matching.

Name

Phenix Emploi

Legal name

PHENIX EMPLOI

Website

https://phenixemploi.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Phénix Emploi is a French regional temporary staffing group operating nine agencies across Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Rhône-Alpes, placing qualified workers in industry, construction, logistics, and tertiary sectors, and serving more than 600 client companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Temporary Staffing Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (56132)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Employer Organization (PEO) / Co-Employment Services (BPACAHAB)

Keywords

• Temporary staffing services
• Industrial recruitment
• Construction staffing
• Permanent placement
• Workforce solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 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): Phénix Emploi places qualified temporary workers (intérimaires) at client companies for variable-duration missions. The company acts as the employer of record, managing payroll, contracts, and social obligations, while charging client companies for the staffing service. This is the core revenue stream.
2. Permanent placement (CDI/CDD recruitment): Through their Opportunity Job subsidiary, the company also recruits and places salaried employees for client companies on permanent (CDI) or fixed-term (CDD) contracts, providing a second revenue stream from recruitment fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Phénix Emploi is a French temporary staffing agency (agence d'intérim) that places qualified temporary workers (intérimaires) at client companies across the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Rhône-Alpes regions. The company operates a network of 9 regional agencies and serves clients in industry, BTP (construction), logistics, and tertiary sectors. Through its subsidiaries SUBALLIANCE (underwater and hyperbaric work staffing) and Opportunity Job (permanent CDI/CDD placement), the group offers a full spectrum from interim to permanent recruitment.

Product overview

Phenix Emploi is a multi-agency temporary staffing group operating across the Burgundy-Franche-Comté and Rhône-Alpes regions. Its core product is the Phenix Emploi temporary staffing platform, which places qualified workers in industry, construction (BTP), logistics, and business services (tertiaire) sectors. The portfolio includes two specialized sub-brands: SUBALLIANCE (underwater and hyperbaric work staffing) and Opportunity Job (permanent CDI/CDD placement and outplacement). Supporting modules include an online CV deposit platform for candidates and a comprehensive business recruitment service covering sourcing, evaluation, and onboarding support for client companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Phénix Emploi Intérim (Temporary Staffing)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 600 client companies served daily
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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, supporting and minor.

• Opportunity JobcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpportunity Job is a CDI & CDD recruitment cabinet operating as part of the Phénix Emploi group. It provides permanent placement services alongside temporary staffing, allowing the group to offer a full spectrum from interim to permanent recruitment. Located at 18 Avenue Jean Jaurès, 71100 Chalon-sur-Saône. Contacts: Julien Barjon and David Vellard.
• SUBALLIANCEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUBALLIANCE is a Lyon-based temporary staffing company specializing in underwater and hyperbaric work (travaux subaquatiques et milieu hyperbare). It places highly qualified divers and surface support teams for work on river and maritime structures nationally and internationally. Part of the Phénix Emploi group, operating as a specialized subsidiary.
• Action LogementsupportingOthersAction Logement is a French paritary organization (jointly managed by employer and employee representatives) that facilitates housing access for private sector workers, including temporary staff. Phénix Emploi informs its temporary workers about available aids: Mobili-Pass (up to €3,500 for relocation), Avance Loca-Pass (up to €1,200 deposit guarantee), Garantie Visale (free rental guarantee), and Mobili-jeune (monthly housing subsidy for under-30s).
• Talents sur SaôneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTalents sur Saône is an annual regional arts event showcasing emerging local artists (musicians, dancers, comedians, etc.) while raising funds for local charitable associations. Phénix Emploi has renewed its partnership for the 2025 edition (December 6, 2025), reinforcing its commitment to local culture and community support.
• Foyer Marie-José MarchandminorOthersFoyer Marie-José Marchand is a local charity in Givry. Phénix Emploi hosted a charity car wash event at its premises to support the Foyer's travel fundraising project to Morocco, and teams shared a meal with residents.
• Pôle emploi MontceausupportingOthersPhénix Emploi Montceau has an active partnership with the public employment service Pôle emploi Montceau, renewed for 2023. The partnership aims to support temporary workers through training and professional contracts to strengthen their transition into permanent employment (CDI).
• Job boards (HelloWork, Indeed, France Travail, Le Bon Coin)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhénix Emploi publishes open positions on major French job boards including HelloWork, Indeed, France Travail, and Le Bon Coin to reach a wide pool of job seekers. These platforms serve as candidate sourcing channels for the company's temporary staffing operations.
• InterprosupportingOthersInterpro is a professional training centre that collaborates with Phénix Emploi to deliver comprehensive, up-to-date training on labour law and temporary work regulations. This partnership supports the company's commitment to having 100% of its teams trained in temporary labour legislation.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aquila RH: French franchise-style interim and recruitment network with strong regional coverage across industry, BTP and logistics. Comparable scope and customer mix to Phénix Emploi.
• Adwork's: Independent French regional interim agency group with a comparable footprint across BTP, industry and logistics clients. Closely comparable mid-market private staffing peer.
• Crit Intérim: French mid-sized multi-sector temporary staffing group with regional branches across France. Directly comparable on size, multi-agency GTM and focus on industry/construction/logistics interim.
• Partnaire: French interim and recruitment group with a comparable regional branch network and a similar mix of industry, logistics, BTP and tertiary mandates. Close fit on business model and customer profile.
• Start People: French regional interim and recruitment network focused on industry, logistics, construction and tertiary. Comparable mid-market positioning and branch-led GTM to Phénix Emploi.
• Synergie: French-headquartered staffing group operating a large network of regional agencies with similar vertical mix (industry, BTP, logistics, tertiary) and a permanent placement arm — directly comparable on product and footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Manpower France: Largest French interim/staffing brand with national coverage and similar vertical exposure (industry, BTP, logistics). Broad incumbent competitive overlap rather than direct size match.
• Randstad France: Major French interim brand serving large industrial and BTP accounts across regions. Overlap on customer verticals and staffing services, but substantially bigger and broader portfolio.
• Adecco France: Global staffing leader with deep French branch coverage in industry, construction and logistics. Overlaps with Phénix Emploi's verticals but operates at much larger scale and broader scope.

Emerging players

• PageGroup (Page Personnel / Michael Page France): Specialist staffing group with permanent and interim offerings targeted at qualified industrial, construction-adjacent and technical profiles in France. Comparable on the qualified-personnel positioning but tilted more toward white-collar placement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/phenix-interim

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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