Variable geometry

What Variable geometry does

Géométrie Variable is a French strategy and management consulting firm headquartered in Montpellier, organized as a SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée) with €20,000 share capital. The firm operates across seven French offices (Montpellier, Lyon, Avignon, Paris, Toulouse, Aix-en-Provence, Grenoble) under a network structure led by President Jean-Yves Deleuze, with regional directors Thierry Donini (Toulouse) and Yann Hubert (Grenoble), and Executive Director Florian Deleuze. It delivers four interconnected service lines: HR consulting and quality-of-work-life advisory (Conseil RH & QVCT), permanent and interim recruitment (CDI/CDD/intérim), interim management (management de transition) deploying experienced executives into client organizations, and training/competency assessment. The firm is QUALIOPI certified (certificate 24FOR01024.1), which enables client access to OPCO funding for training programs.

The business model is professional services, project-based and bespoke, with quote-based pricing and no public rate cards. Géométrie Variable serves enterprises of all sizes across France, with explicit emphasis on TPE and PME. Its client base spans 40+ named organizations across healthcare and médico-social (Oxance, ADOCC, MedinCell), luxury and hospitality (L'Occitane en Provence, Eminence, Domaine de Verchant), technology and gaming (Dell, Ubisoft), sportswear (ASICS), e-commerce (Rakuten), BTP/construction (BRL Groupe), and public sector (Montpellier Airport, CAF, CPAM, EDF). Distribution is primarily direct sales, supplemented by referrals from an institutional partner ecosystem comprising seven OPCOs (ATLAS, OPCO2i, OPCO Santé, Constructys OCAPIAT, OPCO EP, AKTO, OPCOMMERCE), CARSAT, and regional financial partner CRÉALIA.

The firm's underlying technology stack is conventional professional services delivery, with no proprietary platform or AI/ML infrastructure identified. Marketing and demand generation rely on a content library of 30+ articles covering HR topics (remote work, AI in HR, skills mapping, crisis management), a YouTube testimonial channel, an active LinkedIn presence, and earned media (La Tribune, Medef JT). Thought leadership positioning is reinforced by Jean-Yves Deleuze's role as Vice-President of the Observatoire du Dialogue Social de l'Hérault. The firm claims "thousands of projects" completed, with revenues undisclosed and no external funding identified.

Name

Variable geometry

Legal name

Géométrie Variable

Website

https://geometrievariable.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Géométrie Variable is a Montpellier-based French strategy and management consulting firm providing HR consulting, recruitment, interim management, and QUALIOPI-certified training to TPE, PME, and enterprises across multiple sectors throughout France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHACAK

Sustainability & ESG Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Management Consulting

Keywords

• HR consulting services
• Organizational transformation
• Executive recruitment
• Interim management
• Professional training

Headquarters

HQ city

Montpellier

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Advisory and consulting engagements covering HR strategy, organizational restructuring, change management, social dialogue mediation, crisis management, and performance optimization for businesses of all sizes.
2. Recruitment: Permanent (CDI), fixed-term (CDD), and interim staffing placements across all sectors and business sizes. The firm operates a job board and manages the full recruitment lifecycle for client companies.
3. Interim Management: Provision of experienced executives (managers de transition) deployed full-time or part-time within client organizations to drive transformation, crisis response, or performance initiatives.
4. Training & Skills Assessment: Training programs and competency assessment services (bilan de compétences). The firm is QUALIOPI certified, enabling clients to access OPCO funding for training and skills development initiatives.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Géométrie Variable is a French strategy and management consulting firm that delivers HR and organizational transformation services to businesses across France. Its core offerings combine HR consulting (Conseil RH & QVCT), permanent and interim recruitment, interim executive management, and QUALIOPI-certified training and skills assessment, addressing the full lifecycle of organizational challenges from strategy execution to crisis management.

Product overview

Géométrie Variable is a strategy and management consulting firm offering a unified portfolio of four interconnected services: HR Consulting (Conseil RH & QVCT), Recruitment (Recrutement), Interim Management (Management de transition), and Training (Formation). These services work together to address the complete lifecycle of organizational challenges, from strategic planning and talent acquisition to crisis management and workforce development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conseil RH & QVCT
• Recrutement
• Management de transition
• Formation & Bilan de compétences

Quantifiable outcome

• Client case study: 57M€ CA company with 600 employees achieved improved social dialogue, reduced absenteeism (AT/MP), and identified 2 mobilized FTEs after optimization.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 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.

• ATLAS (OPCO)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorATLAS is one of France's Operators of Skills (OPCO) that funds professional training. Géométrie Variable, as a QUALIOPI-certified training provider, works with ATLAS to deliver training services that clients can have funded through this OPCO.
• OPCO2icoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO2i funds professional training across its assigned sectors. Through this partnership, Géométrie Variable delivers training engagements that qualify for OPCO2i funding support for client companies.
• OPCO SantécoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO Santé specializes in funding training for health sector companies. Given the firm's strong healthcare and médico-social practice, OPCO Santé is a key funding channel for training engagements in this vertical.
• Constructys OCAPIATcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConstructys is the OPCO for the construction sector, while OCAPIAT covers agriculture and food industries. These partnerships enable Géométrie Variable to serve clients in the BTP and related sectors with funded training solutions.
• OPCO EPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO EP (Entreprises de Proximité) supports training for SMEs in service sectors. Géométrie Variable leverages this OPCO partnership to serve SME clients seeking funded HR and organizational training programs.
• AKTOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAKTO is the OPCO for services, commerce, and sales sectors. Through this partnership, Géométrie Variable delivers training programs for client companies eligible for AKTO funding.
• OPCOMMERCEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCOMMERCE funds training for retail and e-commerce companies. This partnership supports Géométrie Variable's delivery of HR and organizational training to distribution and retail sector clients.
• CARSATcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCARSAT (Caisse d'Assurance Retraite et de la Santé au Travail) is a public social security institution. Géométrie Variable collaborates with CARSAT on occupational health, workplace risk prevention, and return-to-work programs, complementing its HR and crisis management services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mercer: Global HR consulting powerhouse (Marsh McLennan) offering compensation, benefits, talent, and transformation advisory — broader portfolio but competing for the same HR consulting wallet of French enterprise clients.
• Aon (Human Capital): Global professional services firm with a Human Capital practice covering HR transformation, rewards, talent, and organizational design — overlaps with Géométrie Variable's HR and change management offerings at the large-enterprise tier.
• ManpowerGroup France: Global workforce solutions and HR services firm with a strong French recruitment and talent advisory footprint — directly competes in the recruitment and interim management lines that Géométrie Variable operates.

Direct peers

• Onepoint: Large French consulting and technology firm with transformation, HR, and organizational practices, serving major French accounts — represents a scaled competitor with broader delivery capability than Géométrie Variable.
• Wavestone: French management and IT consulting firm with a strong HR transformation and organizational practice, serving mid-market and large enterprises across France — directly overlapping Géométrie Variable's core advisory offering at a larger scale.
• Kea & Partners: French transformation and strategy consulting firm focused on human-centric organizational change, with services spanning strategy execution, leadership development, and HR advisory — closely aligned with Géométrie Variable's positioning.
• Sia Partners: Paris-headquartered management consulting firm with a dedicated People & Organization practice covering HR transformation, change management, and organizational design — a direct competitor for French consulting mandates.
• Julhiet Sterwen: French consulting firm specialized in transformation, HR, and organizational change for large accounts in France, with practices aligned to Géométrie Variable's Conseil RH, change management, and QVCT offerings.
• Eurogroup Consulting: European-origin consultancy with strong French presence in organizational transformation, HR strategy, and operational performance — competes for similar transformation and HR advisory mandates across French enterprise and mid-market clients.

Emerging players

• Stanwell Consulting: Smaller French HR and management consulting firm focused on mid-market clients with comparable service mix in HR transformation, organizational design, and change management — partial overlap with Géométrie Variable's positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-dUEOPzJuzBlFULNDxHD3Q
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/geometrievariable
• Xx.com/geometrievariab
• Facebookfacebook.com/GVformation34

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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