Groupement d'Employeurs 4 Saisons

What Groupement d'Employeurs 4 Saisons does

Groupement d'Employeurs 4 Saisons is a French multisectoral employer grouping (groupement d'employeurs) founded in 1994 and headquartered in Le Houga, in the Gers department of southwestern France. The organization employs workers directly on a permanent or seasonal basis and deploys them on a time-sharing model to member companies, allowing a single employee to be shared across multiple businesses whose individual staffing needs do not justify a full-time hire. As of the most recent reporting, GE 4 Saisons serves 231 member companies (adhérents) and recruits approximately 685 workers annually, supported by 70 permanent staff. Its member base spans agricultural operations, wineries and wine cooperatives (notably Vivadour, Plaimont, Tonnellerie de l'Adour, and Dartigalongue), seed and grain processors, and municipal governments in the Gers and eastern Landes departments.

The core service offering is mise à disposition de compétences à temps partagé — shared competency placement — in which GE 4 Saisons acts as the legal employer and handles HR administration, payroll, training, and compliance on behalf of its members. In 2019, the organization expanded into prestations de recrutement, providing direct recruitment support for CDI and CDD hires integrated into member companies. A seasonal corn detasseling program (L'aventure castration) employs workers aged 16 and above across the Gers during summer months, with accommodation support arranged through a partnership with housing platform JLOGE. Member companies and workers access services through dedicated online portals, and recruitment is conducted via the third-party WeRecruit platform. Internal training covers CACES forklift licensing, agricultural and viticultural skills, and other sector-specific certifications.

GE 4 Saisons generates revenue through membership fees and service charges to member businesses for shared employee access, functioning as a professional services staffing intermediary. It is a private, member-governed organization with no venture capital, private equity, or parent-company ownership disclosed. The organization is affiliated with regional employment bodies including CRGE Occitanie, Le Gers Recrute, FACE 150, and Réseau Lément, and operates an employee representative body (CSE) under the ADVANGO sub-brand. Its technology footprint is minimal, relying on the WeRecruit platform rather than proprietary systems, and it has no disclosed AI capabilities.

Name

Groupement d'Employeurs 4 Saisons

Legal name

Groupement d'Employeurs 4 Saisons

Website

https://4-saisons.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Groupement d'Employeurs 4 Saisons is a French multisectoral employer grouping founded in 1994 that employs workers directly and deploys them on a time-sharing basis to 231 member companies across agriculture, viticulture, wine production, agri-food, and municipal services in the Gers region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Staffing Services

NAICS

Professional Employer Organizations (561330), Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders (115115)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Agriculture & Seasonal Field Labor Staffing (BPACAEAJ)

Keywords

• Shared employment services
• Workforce time-sharing
• Agricultural staffing
• Employer grouping
• Seasonal labor recruitment

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Houga

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Staffing and skills matching services: The groupement generates revenue by providing qualified employees to member companies through time-sharing arrangements. Member companies pay for access to shared workers, while the GE manages HR administration, payroll, training, and compliance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Groupement d'Employeurs 4 Saisons operates as a multisectoral employer grouping (groupement d'employeurs) that employs workers directly and time-shares their competencies across multiple member companies in the Gers region of France. The organization handles HR administration, payroll, training, and compliance while providing a recruitment service (added in 2019) for direct permanent and fixed-term hires, plus a seasonal summer corn detasseling program.

Product overview

Groupement d'Employeurs 4 Saisons operates as a multisectoral employer group (GE) in the Gers department of France, providing a shared employment platform where the organization employs workers and assigns them to multiple member companies. The core offering is the 'mise à disposition de compétences à temps partagé' (shared competency placement service), complemented by a recruitment service (prestations de recrutement) for direct hiring. The group specializes in agricultural, viticultural, and general labor sectors, with seasonal operations including corn detasseling ('castration'). Member companies access workforce through a dedicated portal while employees benefit from varied assignments across different employers, creating a win-win employment model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ADVANGO: CSE (Comité Social et Économique) - employee representative body for GE 4 Saisons staff

Products and services

• Mise à disposition de compétences à temps partagé (Shared competency placement)
• Prestation de recrutement (Recruitment service)
• L'aventure castration (Corn detasseling summer program)
• Catalogue de compétences disponibles (Available skills catalogue)

Quantifiable outcome

• 685 employees recruited each year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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 core and minor.

• CRGE (Comité Régional des Groupements d'Employeurs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGE 4 Saisons is a member of the regional employers consortium association, which coordinates and supports groupement employers across the Occitanie region.
• Le Gers RecruteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal employment initiative promoting job opportunities in the Gers department, partnering with GE 4 Saisons to highlight staffing solutions.
• FACE 150 (Fondation Agir Contre l'Exclusion)minorOthersFoundation working to combat exclusion through employment. GE 4 Saisons supports this initiative as part of its social mission.
• Le Réseau LémentminorOthersEquality network initiative that GE 4 Saisons is a member of, supporting workplace equality initiatives.
• JLOGEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing platform for young workers aged 18-30. GE 4 Saisons partners with JLOGE to help seasonal castration workers find accommodations during the summer work period.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Randstad France: Randstad is a global HR services leader with major operations in France covering temporary staffing, recruitment, and HR solutions. Competes with GE 4 Saisons for SME and enterprise temporary labor demand across sectors including industry and agri-food.
• Manpower France: Manpower is a top-3 French staffing and recruitment group offering temporary work, permanent placement, and career management. Directly comparable on the temporary/contract staffing side of the market that GE 4 Saisons serves.
• Groupe Actual: Groupe Actual is a French-led HR services group (temporary work, recruitment, training) with a strong regional branch network. Directly comparable as a multi-sector staffing competitor operating across French SMEs including rural areas.
• Synergie: Synergie is a major French staffing group with strong presence in industrial, logistics, and agricultural regions. Comparable to GE 4 Saisons on temporary labor placement, particularly for blue-collar and seasonal roles in rural France.
• Groupe CRIT: Groupe CRIT is a French staffing and HR services group with a sizable temporary work and recruitment business. Comparable on the multisector temporary staffing model that GE 4 Saisons operates, including agri-food and industrial.
• Adecco France: Adecco is the largest generalist staffing firm in France, providing temporary and permanent placement across all sectors. It overlaps with GE 4 Saisons on the temporary staffing / employment-placement axis but serves a national footprint and broader customer base.

Others

• CRGE Occitanie: CRGE is the regional consortium of employer groupings (groupements d'employeurs) in Occitanie, of which GE 4 Saisons is a member. It is an ecosystem/peer-network organization rather than a competitor, but is directly relevant because its member GEs operate the same co-employment model across the region.

Regional players

• Triangle Intérim: Triangle is a French temporary staffing group with strong coverage in industrial, logistics, and construction, including regional branches. Comparable to GE 4 Saisons as a French temp-staffing competitor for SME and seasonal labor needs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ge4saisons

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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