What BK HR does

BK HR is a French specialist consultancy and outsourcing firm focused on human resources (HR), human resources information systems (SIRH), and payroll, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Paris La Défense with additional offices in Lille (opened 2021) and Nantes (opened 2023). The company operates as a subsidiary of BK Group and serves French enterprises and mid-market organizations with a 360-degree service offering spanning functional and technical HR/SIRH consulting, complete or partial payroll and HR administration outsourcing (BPO), transition management, part-time DRH services, and packaged solutions covering IJSS reconciliation, URSSAF audit support, gender equality reporting, and competency frameworks.

The company's proprietary technology layer is the Serenity software suite, which includes payroll and time-management (GTA) white paper generation, customer relationship ticket management, regulatory monitoring, and AI-based ergonomic tools. BK HR's technical depth is reinforced by deep partnerships with major French SIRH publishers — including Sopra Steria, Lucca, Talentia, Nibelis, HR ACCESS, Neocase, and Octime — that generate implementation, migration, and integration mandates. The firm holds ISO 27001 certification and is a recognized Great Place to Work (Silver 2024, Gold 2026).

BK HR monetizes through project-based professional services, recurring payroll BPO contracts (priced per payslip, monthly flat fee, or annual subscription), daily transition management rates, and packaged recurring offerings (e.g., URSSAF dashboard subscription starting at €21 per employee per year). The company reports 63 employees, approximately 6.5 M€ in revenue, 245 clients, 491 delivered projects, and 192 SIRH migrations. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales supported by SIRH publisher referrals and accountant/bookkeeper partnerships, targeting French organizations navigating HR transformation, payroll compliance, and SIRH modernization.

Name

BK HR

Legal name

BK HR

Website

https://bk-hr.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BK HR is a French HR, SIRH, and payroll consulting and outsourcing firm founded in 2007, serving enterprises and mid-market organizations across France with proprietary Serenity software, deep SIRH publisher partnerships, and ISO 27001-certified operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HR Consulting & Payroll Outsourcing

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Payroll Services (541214), Professional Employer Organizations (561330), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

HR Technology (HRIS/HCM) Advisory & Implementation (BPAHAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Core HR & HRIS (BPACAPAA), Comprehensive HRO (Multi-Process HR Outsourcing) (BPACAKAA), Payroll, Time & Attendance (BPACAPAB), HRIS/HCM Managed Services & Support (BPAEAGAF), Human Capital Management (HCM) & Payroll Platforms (HDAEAEAJ)

Keywords

• HR consulting services
• SIRH implementation
• Payroll outsourcing
• HR transformation
• Payroll production

Headquarters

HQ city

Nanterre

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HR & SIRH Consulting Services: Project-based consulting engagements for HR strategy, SIRH implementation, migration, and optimization. Includes technical and functional assistance, project management, and AMOA services.
2. Payroll & HR Outsourcing (BPO): Outsourcing of payroll production, personnel administration, and HR management. Offered as complete outsourcing or partial support to complement client teams.
3. Packaged HR Offerings: Pre-designed standardized packages for IJSS reconciliation, general contribution reductions, URSSAF audit support, competency frameworks, and gender equality reporting.
4. Transition Management: Temporary management services providing experienced HR and payroll managers for crisis situations, organizational changes, or project needs.
5. Shared-Time RH/DRH: Part-time HR director services providing flexible HR expertise to multiple clients without full-time recruitment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BK HR is a specialized HR and SIRH consulting firm offering functional resourcing, project management, technical consulting, and payroll outsourcing (BPO) services. The company delivers HR and payroll advisory, SIRH implementation/migration, payroll production outsourcing, transition management, and part-time HR/DRH services, complemented by its proprietary Serenity AI-powered software suite and standardized packaged offerings (IJSS reconciliation, URSSAF audit, competency frameworks, gender equality reporting).

Product overview

BK HR offers a multi-layered portfolio combining proprietary software products and professional services. The core product is the Serenity suite (Serenity), which comprises AI-powered ergonomic software solutions including a payroll and GTA white paper, customer relationship ticket management, and AI-based tools. Complementing Serenity are four main service lines: (1) Conseil RH & SIRH - consulting services covering audit, compliance, RFP, vendor selection, integration/migration, and reporting; (2) Externalisation de production RH et Paie - comprehensive payroll and HR outsourcing including temporary replacement, partial or complete outsourcing, and team support; (3) Offres Packagées - standardized pre-packaged solutions including IJSS reconciliation, general contribution reduction verification, URSSAF dashboard/audit, competency framework, and gender equality reporting; and (4) specialized services such as Management de Transition and RH à Temps Partagé. The Serenity suite products are often offered alongside consulting and outsourcing services, creating an integrated approach to HR transformation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Serenity: Suite of software solutions developed by BK HR, including a white paper on payroll and GTA, a customer relationship management (ticketing) solution, and other ergonomic AI-powered solutions designed to improve HR function quality and performance.

Products and services

• Serenity Suite

Quantifiable outcome

• 192 successful SIRH migration projects completed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sopra SteriacoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership with major SIRH software publisher for integration and implementation services. BK HR collaborates with Sopra Steria on SIRH deployment and consulting projects.
• LuccacoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Lucca, a leading French HR software publisher, for integration and implementation of Lucca's HR solutions.
• TalentiacoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Talentia software for HR and payroll solution implementation and consulting services.
• NibeliscoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial Nibelis partner for implementation, parameterization, and migration services. Multiple client case studies demonstrate successful Nibelis deployments by BK HR.
• HR ACCESS (Sopra HR Software)coreTechnology or IntegrationExpertise in HR ACCESS solution with specialized consultants for implementation, AMOA, and DSN-related projects.
• BK Group (Parent Company)coreOthersBK HR is a subsidiary of BK Group, which includes BK Consulting and Euryale Conseil. The group provides shared services, brand recognition, and strategic direction.
• Accountants and BookkeepersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnerships with accounting and bookkeeping firms for payroll and HR services referral and collaboration.
• Other SIRH PublisherscoreTechnology or IntegrationVarious partnerships with SIRH software publishers including Optima and Linc as shown in partner logos section of website.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• PayFit: PayFit is a fast-growing French payroll and HR SaaS platform targeting SMBs and mid-market. It overlaps with BK HR's payroll outsourcing proposition but competes via self-service automation rather than services-led delivery, posing a long-term threat to traditional payroll BPO economics.
• Eurécia: Eurécia is a French HR SaaS player (HRIS, leave, time, expense) focused on mid-market and SMB clients. It is an emerging competitor/partner overlap with BK HR's mid-market SIRH consulting and implementation practice, particularly in regional French markets outside Paris.

Direct peers

• Nibelis: Nibelis is a leading French HR and payroll SaaS vendor offering payroll, HRIS and talent management. BK HR is an official Nibelis implementation and migration partner, and Nibelis's direct services arm (or its other implementation partners) competes with BK HR for the same payroll outsourcing and migration deals.
• Sopra Steria (HR / Sopra HR Software): Sopra Steria operates the HR ACCESS (Sopra HR Software) HRIS platform and provides HR transformation, payroll outsourcing and SIRH consulting across France. BK HR is itself an implementation partner, and Sopra Steria's HR services arm competes directly for the same enterprise consulting and outsourcing RFPs.
• Talentia Software: Talentia provides HR, payroll and talent management software to mid-market and enterprise clients in France and Southern Europe. As a partner of Talentia for implementation and consulting, BK HR competes with other Talentia implementation partners and Talentia's own services arm for HR transformation mandates.
• Lucca: Lucca is a French HR SaaS publisher (time management, leave, expense, HRIS) that partners with BK HR for implementations. Lucca's growing in-house consulting and partner network competes with BK HR on French mid-market HRIS deployment projects.

Broad incumbents

• ADP (France): ADP is a global payroll and HR services incumbent with a sizeable French operation offering payroll outsourcing, HRIS (ADP DecidRh) and managed services. It is a broad competitor for the same enterprise payroll BPO and HRIS managed services contracts BK HR targets, though with very different scale and global reach.
• Cegid: Cegid is a major French cloud business software vendor (including HR/payroll solutions like Cegid Loop, Cegid RH) that competes with BK HR on HRIS selection and implementation. Its certified partner ecosystem overlaps with BK HR's territory in mid-market French HR transformation projects.
• SD Worx: SD Worx is a European HR and payroll outsourcing leader with significant French operations, offering end-to-end payroll BPO, HR administration and HRIS managed services. It competes with BK HR for mid-market and enterprise payroll outsourcing RFPs but at considerably larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Alight (formerly RightManagement / Aon Hewitt): Alight is a global cloud-based HR, payroll and financial wellness provider with broad HR outsourcing and HR transformation capabilities. It is a broad incumbent competing for the same large-enterprise HR transformation and payroll outsourcing contracts BK HR pursues, particularly for multinational French employers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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