What Cornoualia does

Cornoualia is a French "groupement d'employeurs" (employer consortium) headquartered in Quimper, Finistère, Brittany, that has since January 2000 placed permanent-contract (CDI) employees across multiple member companies in southern Finistère. Founded by eight local industrial firms — including Bonduelle, Meralliance, SCO Monique Ranou, and Cadiou — it now counts more than 300 member companies (52% with fewer than 20 employees) and roughly 150 shared CDI employees at any given time, with over 1,000 CDIs signed since inception. The organization is one of the top ten of France's 4,000+ employer groups and operates within the SNGE/France GE national collective.

The core service is shared-time employment: Cornoualia acts as sole legal employer, handles payroll and benefits (mutuelle, prévoyance, CSE, inter-company childcare place), and bills member companies for the time of shared employees. Underlying technology is conventional — a WordPress/PHP/MySQL site on Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365 for scheduling, Microsoft Forms for event registration, Google Analytics and Facebook pixel for marketing — with no proprietary IP. Revenue is recurring membership and service fees, pricing individually negotiated and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is entirely direct-relationship and referral-driven within Finistère Sud.

Since January 2022, Cornoualia Plus has layered a five-service bundle onto the core offering: Jobs By Cornoualia (job board distributed to 17 partner platforms), spousal job placement, Qualiopi-certified mutualized training, social support, and shared workspace at the Kerdroniou headquarters. Community infrastructure — RH Club (36 members), Health & Safety Group (24 companies), monthly Caoua Cornoualia sessions, the Crèche Tôt ou Tard inter-company childcare launched 2021 — sustains member engagement. In July 2025, founding Director Maryse Le Maux passed leadership to Laurent Jamier, with Jean-Michel Pinel as President and Christophe Duval as Vice-President.

Name

Cornoualia

Legal name

Cornoualia

Website

https://cornoualia.bzh

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cornoualia is a Quimper-based French employer consortium (groupement d'employeurs) that places permanent-contract (CDI) employees across 300+ member companies in Finistère, handling payroll and benefits while billing companies for shared time.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Staffing / Shared Employment Services

NAICS

Professional Employer Organizations (561330)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Local & Regional Generalist Staffing Agencies (BPACACAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Shared employment services
• Employer consortium staffing
• Workforce sharing model
• Human resources services
• Permanent job placement

Headquarters

HQ city

Quimper

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Shared Employment Services: Cornoualia operates as a Groupement d'Employeurs (employer group). Member companies pay service fees to access shared employees. Revenue comes from billing the time and expertise of shared CDI employees to member companies. The model allows companies to access part-time skilled labor they could not afford full-time, while employees receive a CDI with a single employer (Cornoualia). Revenue has grown for 21 consecutive years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cornoualia is a Groupement d'Employeurs (employer consortium) that places permanent CDI employees in shared positions across multiple member companies, enabling SMEs to access skilled part-time workers while employees gain diversified experience under a single stable employment contract. Cornoualia Plus, launched January 2022, adds a bundled set of five services (Jobs by Cornoualia job board, spousal placement assistance, mutualized training, social support, and shared workspace).

Product overview

Cornoualia is a Groupement d'Employeurs (employer consortium) based in Quimper, Finistère, Brittany, operating since January 2000. The company's core offering is shared-time employment placement (temps partagé), placing permanent CDI employees across two or more member companies. The portfolio centers on the core shared employment service, complemented since January 2022 by Cornoualia Plus, a premium service package offering five integrated solutions: Jobs by Cornoualia for recruitment, mutualized training with Qualiopi certification, social support services, spousal employment assistance, and shared workspace facilities. The company also operates atelier école (training workshops) providing guaranteed employment pathways into industrial roles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cornoualia PLUS: Suite of 5 additional services for member companies launched January 2022: Jobs by Cornoualia, Spouse employment support, Mutualized training, Social support services, and shared workspace/meeting room rental.
• Les Caoua Cornoualia
• Crèche Tôt ou Tard

Products and services

• Emploi à temps partagé (Shared-Time Employment)
• Cornoualia Plus
• Jobs by Cornoualia
• Formations mutualisées (Mutualized Training)
• Lieu partagé (Shared Workspace)
• Atelier école Cornoualia (Training Workshop)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1000 CDI (permanent) employment contracts created since founding in 2000
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Mille et un Petit Prince (Pediatric Charity)minorOthers · 1 October 2022Association Mille et un Petit Prince supports projects at the Cornouaille hospital's pediatric department. Cornoualia organized a Christmas gift collection in 2022 benefiting the charity. The association is led by Marc and Anne Velly, and funds projects including hypnotherapy sessions, parent care kits, bed replacements, and electric toy cars to transport children to surgery. A charity concert was organized at Le Pavillon in Quimper in February 2023.
• Cornoualia Plus (Bundled Services)coreOthers · 1 January 2022Cornoualia Plus is an enhanced service bundle launched in January 2022 exclusively for member companies. It comprises 5 services: (1) Jobs By Cornoualia job board with distribution to 17 partner platforms, (2) Spousal job placement assistance, (3) Mutualized training programs (Qualiopi certified), (4) Social support (access to social worker and psychologist), and (5) Shared meeting spaces and offices at the Quimper headquarters.
• Various Training Partners (Mutualized Training)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2022Cornoualia organizes mutualized training sessions (formations mutualisées) for member companies, partnering with various expert trainers and training organizations. Topics include: Mental Health First Aid (Premiers secours en santé mentale with Entraide Cancer), interpersonal communication (Comprendre l'intergénérationnel), first aid (Gestes de premiers secours), AI for beginners (Découverte de l'IA), video production, professional development conversations, and social law updates. All training is Qualiopi certified.
• Crèche Tôt ou Tard (Inter-Company Childcare)minorOthers · 28 October 2021Crèche Tôt ou Tard is an inter-company childcare facility initiated by Cornoualia and 5 other member companies. It accommodates 36 children (from 2.5 months to 4 years), operates from 5h30 to 22h30 Monday through Saturday — including atypical hours suited for Cornoualia's shared employees in food processing. Cornoualia reserves a permanent place in the crèche for its employees. Services include regular care, emergency care, and occasional care. The facility features 14 professional staff, eco-friendly practices (no plastic packaging, steam cleaning, fresh-cooked meals), and emphasis on motor skill development and child autonomy.
• Health & Safety Group (Groupe Santé-Sécurité)minorOthers · 29 September 2021Cornoualia convenes a Health & Safety working group (Groupe Santé-Sécurité) with 20 participants representing 24 member companies. The group meets quarterly to share ergonomic best practices, safety protocols, and H&S management approaches. In September 2021, Cummins hosted a session focused on ergonomics management. The group enables peer learning among safety professionals across diverse industries.
• RH Club Cornoualia (HR Network)minorOthers · 24 June 2021Cornoualia facilitates an HR Club (Club RH) that brings together HR professionals from member companies for peer exchanges, best practice sharing, and collaborative projects. Initiated in 2008, the group has 36 members from companies of varying sizes and sectors. The club met at Le Château de la Forêt Fouesnant in June 2021 after 18 months of COVID-related interruption.
• SNGE (Syndicat National des Groupements d'Employeurs)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2021SNGE is the National Union of Employer Groups in France. Cornoualia's director Maryse Le Maux was interviewed by the Senate on behalf of SNGE to discuss new work and management models. Cornoualia actively participates in SNGE's efforts to raise awareness of shared employment and advocate for favorable legislation. SNGE is a founding member of the France GE collective.
• Finistère Remplacement / Partag'EmploiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2021An agricultural employer group (GE) based in Finistère, dedicated to sharing employees among agricultural producers. Finistère Remplacement/Partag'Emploi joined Cornoualia (a non-agricultural GE) to create a bridge between the agricultural sector and other industries. The partnership allows cross-sector skill sharing, with Aurélie (Administrative Assistant) being shared through Cornoualia.
• CLPS (Centre de Formation Professionnelle)minorOthers · 1 August 2020CLPS is a professional training center in Finistère. Cornoualia employees such as Gaëlle have served as jury members for CLPS certification exams in industrial trades (Conduite de machine / CIMA). CLPS provides initial training for Cornoualia's shared employees through programs like the atelier école (training workshop with guaranteed CDI), where participants train for 4 weeks at SCO Monique Ranou and 4 weeks at Meralliance before receiving a permanent Cornoualia contract.
• Marque BretagneminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 April 2019Marque Bretagne is the official regional brand of Brittany, France. It serves as a collective marketing and branding initiative for Breton companies and organizations. Cornoualia became one of 782 partners of Marque Bretagne in April 2019, allowing it to benefit from Brittany's strong regional brand recognition and contribute to the territory's economic reputation.
• France GE (Collectif National des Groupements d'Employeurs)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2018France GE is a national collective formed by the merger of three major French employer group federations: SNGE (Syndicat National des Groupements d'Employeurs), FNGEAR (Fédération Nationale des GE Agricoles et Ruraux), and FNPSL (Fédération Nationale des Professions Sports et Loisirs). Together they represent more than 4,000 employer groups and 32,000 shared jobs. Cornoualia participates through its membership in SNGE. France GE was received at Matignon (French Prime Minister's office) — the first time employer groups were officially recognized at this level. The collective aims to become a legitimate policy interlocutor for developing shared employment in France.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Mistertemp': Mistertemp' (formerly MisterTemp') is a French digital staffing platform combining temporary work, recruitment, and HR tech. Comparable to Cornoualia as a French employment services provider, though it focuses on tech-enabled temporary staffing rather than the shared permanent employment model.

Direct peers

• Crit Intérim: Crit Intérim is a French staffing firm specializing in temporary work, permanent placement, and recruitment across industrial and tertiary sectors. Comparable to Cornoualia as a French staffing company serving similar SME and enterprise clients, though it offers traditional temporary contracts rather than the shared permanent CDI model.
• GEIQ (Fédération Française des GEIQ): GEIQ (Groupement d'Employeurs pour l'Insertion et la Qualification) is a national network of over 150 employer groups in France focused on training and inserting job seekers through shared employment. Highly comparable to Cornoualia as the closest structural peer — both use the groupement d'employeurs model of shared permanent employment, though GEIQ focuses specifically on professional insertion and qualification pathways.
• Aquila RH: Aquila RH is a French staffing franchise network specializing in temporary work, CDD, and CDI recruitment across multiple sectors. Comparable to Cornoualia as a French staffing company serving SMEs and offering flexible workforce solutions, though delivered through a franchise model rather than the cooperative groupement d'employeurs structure.
• Synergie: Synergie is a major French staffing group providing temporary work, permanent recruitment, and HR services across France and Europe. Comparable to Cornoualia as a direct French staffing peer serving industrial and commercial clients, though operating at significantly larger scale with traditional interim models.

Others

• France GE (Collectif National des Groupements d'Employeurs): France GE is the national collective of French employer groups, formed by the merger of SNGE, FNGEAR, and FNPSL, representing 4,000+ GEs and 32,000+ shared jobs. Comparable to Cornoualia as the national federation that Cornoualia belongs to, providing industry advocacy, policy representation, and network coordination rather than direct employment services.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad France: Randstad is a global staffing and HR services firm with substantial French operations covering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and talent development. Comparable to Cornoualia as a broad incumbent in French employment services, though it operates at much larger scale across multiple geographies.
• ManpowerGroup France: ManpowerGroup is one of the world's largest staffing companies, with a major French presence offering temporary work, permanent placement, and workforce solutions. It is comparable to Cornoualia as a broad-incumbent staffing provider in the same French employment services market, though it operates at much larger scale and with traditional temporary staffing rather than the CDI co-employment model.
• Adecco France: Adecco is a global staffing leader with significant French operations across temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR solutions. It is comparable to Cornoualia as a broad-incumbent in French staffing, though it differs by offering traditional interim/temp work rather than shared permanent contracts across member companies.

Regional players

• CRGE Bretagne (Cellule Régionale des Groupements d'Employeurs de Bretagne): CRGE Bretagne is the regional federation of groupements d'employeurs in Brittany, supporting the development and coordination of GEs in the region. Highly comparable to Cornoualia as a related regional GE ecosystem player in the same territory, though it functions as a federation/coordinator rather than an operating employer group.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cornoualia

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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