La Ressource Humaine

What La Ressource Humaine does

La Ressource Humaine is a French HR consulting firm (SAS, RCS Lyon 909 928 186 00016) co-founded by Dominique Gaudio and Baptiste Renault and headquartered in Villeurbanne/Lyon. The firm helps small and medium enterprises (TPE/PME, primarily under 50 employees) structure fair, compliant HR policies covering part-time HR management (temps partag\u00e9), 8-dimension HR audits, recruitment, HR policy structuring, value-sharing implementation (under the 2025 law), and forfait jour / SYNTEC-CINOV setup. Service delivery relies on a distributed network of 30-40+ freelance HR consultants based regionally across France, supported by physical offices in Lyon, Bordeaux and Rennes and a labour-law partnership with Anne Cohen (Cohen Avocate).

The company's underlying technology stack is not proprietary; delivery is advisory-led, augmented by a content-led marketing layer (HR blog, HR toolbox, free self-diagnostic), and an AI-assisted legal research integration via Laboris. The firm monetises through fee-for-service consulting engagements and project/retainer billing, supplemented by training programmes sold via the La Ressource Humaine Campus sub-brand (e.g., S\u00e9curiser les sanctions disciplinaires at 1,350 EUR HT per participant) and state-funded PCRH consulting channelled through 11 OPCO partnerships (AFDAS, ATLAS, Ocapiat, Uniformation, Constructys, Opcommerce, Akto, Opco 2i, Opco Mobilit\u00e9s, Opco EP, Opco Sant\u00e9), which covers 80-100% of consulting costs for eligible SMEs.

Go-to-market is sales-led: direct outreach, free pre-audits, inbound via the website and blog, and OPCO/PCRH channel referrals. The customer base spans 100+ SMBs across diverse sectors (automotive, fashion, tech, real estate, human services) plus a regional government client (La R\u00e9gion Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes). Ancillary ecosystem partnerships \u2014 including Malibou (payroll), Qonto (neobank), Numbr (accounting), Stello (freelance insurance), Jump (portage salarial), Work Inspire and Jaji (health coverage) \u2014 reinforce the firm's positioning as a one-stop HR and business services hub for French SMEs and freelance HR professionals.

Name

La Ressource Humaine

Legal name

SAS La Ressource Humaine

Website

https://laressourcehumaine.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

French HR consulting firm (SAS) headquartered in Lyon that helps TPE/PME (under 50 employees) structure compliant HR policies via part-time HR management, audits, recruitment, training, and PCRH-funded advisory, delivered through a 30-40+ freelance consultant network across Lyon, Bordeaux and Rennes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HR Consulting Services

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Professional Employer Organizations (56133)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

HR Service Delivery, Shared Services & HR Operating Model Advisory (BPACAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive HRO (Multi-Process HR Outsourcing) (BPACAKAA), HR Service Delivery & Employee Contact Centers (HR Helpdesk) (BPACAKAI)

Keywords

• HR consulting services
• Part-time HR management
• HR audit and compliance
• Talent recruitment services
• HR training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Villeurbanne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. HR Consulting & Advisory Services: Revenue generated through fee-for-service consulting engagements including HR audits, part-time HR management (temps partagé), recruitment services, and HR policy structuring. Billed on a project or retainer basis.
2. Training Programs: Revenue generated through fee-based training programs delivered via La Ressource Humaine Campus, covering HR topics such as disciplinary sanctions, onboarding, performance management, compensation, and labor relations. Programs priced at 1350 EUR HT per participant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

La Ressource Humaine is a French HR consulting firm providing part-time (temps partagé) HR management, HR audits, recruitment, and HR policy structuring to small and medium-sized businesses (TPE/PME). The firm operates a network of 30-40+ freelance HR consultants across Lyon, Bordeaux, and Rennes, and also runs a training campus (La Ressource Humaine Campus). Service delivery blends advisory projects with state-funded PCRH consulting co-financed by OPCO and DREETS for eligible SMEs.

Product overview

La Ressource Humaine is an HR consulting firm offering a comprehensive suite of advisory services for TPE/PME (small and medium enterprises). The core offerings include shared/part-time HR management (Conseil RH à temps partagé), HR audits covering 8 dimensions, talent recruitment, HR policy structuring, value-sharing implementation (for the 2025 law), and annualized hours agreement setup (forfait jour). The company operates across three locations (Lyon, Bordeaux, Rennes) and maintains a network of over 40 freelance HR consultants. Supporting resources include a training campus (La Ressource Humaine Campus), a freelance HR network, an HR blog, an HR toolbox, and a free self-assessment tool. The company primarily serves businesses with 1 to 50 employees across various French regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conseil RH à temps partagé (Part-time shared HR management) Delegated/part-time HR management service where an experienced HR professional handles daily HR tasks on a fractional basis for TPE/PME leaders lacking internal HR capacity, enabling them to focus on strategic priorities while professionalizing their HR function.
• Audit RH (HR Audit) Comprehensive HR audit covering 8 essential dimensions (regulation, health and safety, contracts and working time, payroll and personnel administration, recruitment, compensation, skills management, working conditions) to identify compliance gaps and optimize HR practices for French SMEs.
• Recrutement (Recruitment services) Talent recruitment service handling the entire hiring process from talent identification to contract negotiation, offered in two packages for different budgets and tailored to local job-market characteristics.
• Structuration RH (HR policy structuring) HR structuring and policy development service to establish a balanced HR strategy aligned with operational excellence and employee well-being, covering skills management, performance evaluation, employer brand, and recruitment optimization.
• Mise en place du partage de la valeur (Value-sharing implementation) Advisory service helping companies set up profit-sharing, employee savings, or value-sharing mechanisms as required by French law for companies with 11-50 employees (effective 2025).
• Mise en place du forfait jour (Annualized work-day agreement setup) Specialized HR and legal accompaniment for implementing annualized hours (forfait jour) agreements, including company-level agreement drafting and compliance with restrictive collective agreements like SYNTEC-CINOV, co-delivered with labor-law partner.
• Prestation de Conseil en Ressources Humaines (PCRH) Government-subsidized HR consulting service co-financed by OPCO and DREETS, covering HR diagnostics, risk identification, job description writing, evaluation processes, compensation policies, and employer-brand strategies for companies under 250 employees (with priority for under 50). Co-financing covers 80-100% of costs subject to minimis aid rules.
• La Ressource Humaine Campus (HR training programs) HR training programs covering employee lifecycle management, compensation and benefits, social relations and labor law, and personal development, including courses such as 'Sécuriser les sanctions disciplinaires' priced at 1,350 EUR HT per participant (10 hours of training). Certified for training actions.
• Réseau Freelance RH (Freelance HR consultant network) Independent HR consultant network program providing freelance HR professionals with startup kits, integrated platforms, structured onboarding, regular workshops, and annual seminars to develop their consulting activity; serves as La Ressource Humaine's delivery backbone.

Quantifiable outcome

• HR audit covers 8 dimensions including regulation, health/safety, contracts, payroll, recruitment, compensation, skills, and working conditions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• JajiminorOthersJaji is a mutual health insurance provider that simplifies health coverage for companies and their employees. Partnership provides Jaji's mutual insurance products to La Ressource Humaine's SME client base.
• Work InspireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWork Inspire provides tailored career coaching and development solutions. Partnership enables La Ressource Humaine to offer career alignment and development services to clients seeking to build fulfilling career paths.
• QontominorOthersQonto is a digital neobank for entrepreneurs and startups offering simplified business account management. La Ressource Humaine promotes Qonto's banking services to its freelance network members (offering 80 EUR credit) and clients.
• MalibouminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMalibou simplifies payroll and HR management for SMEs while providing personalised support from a payroll expert. Partnership complements La Ressource Humaine's advisory services with payroll administration.
• Choisir Ma CrècheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChoisir Ma Crèche offers co-financed inter-company childcare place placement services. Partnership enables La Ressource Humaine to offer employer-sponsored childcare solutions as part of employee retention and work-life balance strategies.
• JumpminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJump provides modern freelance portage salarial services with digital-first management and daily support. La Ressource Humaine promotes Jump to its freelance RH consultant network members (-50% for first 3 months) as part of its independent professional ecosystem.
• KwalaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKwala is a coaching centre for entrepreneurs, executives, and sales professionals, helping transform potential into performance. Partnership extends La Ressource Humaine's offering into executive coaching.
• Kanoon by LegalPlaceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKanoon (by LegalPlace) is an online legal service for creating and managing businesses with expert support. Partnership provides legal services complementing La Ressource Humaine's HR advisory for business creation and management.
• Anne Cohen (Cohen Avocate)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAnne Cohen is a labor law attorney specialising in tech, digital, and consulting sectors, with deep expertise in the SYNTEC-CINOV convention. She co-delivers the forfait jour advisory offer with La Ressource Humaine, providing the legal dimension (jurist) alongside HR expertise for clients needing to set up day-rate agreements and navigate restrictive collective agreements.
• NumbrminorOthersNumbr is an online accounting firm for entrepreneurs offering tailored support and digital tools. La Ressource Humaine promotes Numbr to freelance network members (free company creation + 2 months free) as part of its support ecosystem for independent HR professionals.
• StellominorOthersStello provides professional insurance for freelancers including PI insurance, legal protection, health, and equipment coverage. La Ressource Humaine promotes Stello to its freelance network members (first month free on RC Pro) as part of the independent professional ecosystem.
• Codev&COminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCodev&CO trains facilitators and facilitates collective codevelopment circles in collective intelligence. Partnership enables La Ressource Humaine to offer group facilitation and intelligence collective methodologies to clients.
• LITOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLITO is featured as a partner on the nos-partenaires page, with imagery showing two professionals in a business meeting context.
• AFDAScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO for culture, media, communication, leisure, and entertainment sectors. Channels PCRH (state-funded HR consulting) funding to eligible member companies, directing them to La Ressource Humaine's services.
• ATLAScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO for insurance, financial services, and consulting sectors. Channels PCRH funding to member companies for HR consulting services.
• OcapiatcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO for agricultural enterprises, food industries, agricultural cooperation, and maritime activities. Channels PCRH funding to member companies.
• UniformationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO for social cohesion sectors. Channels PCRH funding to eligible member companies for HR consulting.
• ConstructyscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO for the building and public works sector. Channels PCRH funding to construction industry member companies.
• OpcommercecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO for commerce and retail distribution sectors. Channels PCRH funding to commerce sector member companies.
• AktocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO for hotels, cafés, restaurants, wholesale trade, and training organisations. Channels PCRH funding to member companies in hospitality and related sectors.
• Opco 2icoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO for industrial sectors including metallurgy, chemistry, plastics, and textiles. Channels PCRH funding to industrial member companies.
• Opco MobilitéscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO for transport, automotive services, and logistics sectors. Channels PCRH funding to member companies.
• Opco EPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO for proximity businesses including real estate, food shops, lawyers, hairdressers, florists, and bookstores. Channels PCRH funding to small business member companies.
• Opco SantécoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOPCO for health sector including hospitals, clinics, care homes, home assistance services, and social welfare structures. Channels PCRH funding to health sector member companies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Others

• Malibou: French payroll and HR administration platform for TPE/PME — a declared partner of LRH providing complementary payroll services to its consulting clients; ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor.
• Cohen Avocate (Anne Cohen): Labor-law practice co-delivering forfait jour and SYNTEC advisory with LRH — adjacent legal-services peer that partners with rather than competes against LRH in the SME market.

Emerging players

• Factorial: HR SaaS for SMEs providing HRIS, time tracking and policy templates — emerging tech-enabled player encroaching on routine advisory work that LRH currently monetizes.

Direct peers

• Applihm: HR externalization and consulting firm focused on French SMEs needing part-time or outsourced HR management — directly comparable offering and customer profile.
• HoRHizons: French HR consulting firm specializing in outsourced and shared HR management (RH externalisée) for SMEs — competes in the same temps partagé niche with comparable pricing and regional delivery.
• Guyard Consulting: French HR consulting practice serving SMEs on audit, structuring and outsourced HR — direct competitor in the same TPE/PME advisory niche.
• RH Solutions: France's leading HR temps partagé / externalized HR network for TPE/PME, operating a franchise-style consultant model across regions — directly comparable business model, target customer and service offering to La Ressource Humaine.
• Oasys Mobilisation: HR temps partagé and externalized HR firm serving French SMEs and mid-caps — directly comparable fractional HR model with regional consultant network.

Broad incumbents

• Silae: French payroll and HR management platform serving SMEs and mid-market — broad incumbent with overlapping compliance and HR administration functionality that competes for the same SME wallet.
• PayFit: Leading French HR & payroll SaaS platform for SMEs that increasingly bundles compliance and policy guidance — adjacent incumbent whose product expansion poses substitution risk to advisory-only firms like LRH.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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