What Elitt Agence D'Emploi does

Elitt Agence D'Emploi, operating commercially as Ergalis and recently rebranded to "Actual Experts," is a France-based multi-specialist staffing and recruitment firm within the Actual Group conglomerate. The company has operated for nearly 45 years since its 1981 founding and runs a network of more than 80 specialized agencies across France organized by professional sector, including Banque et Assurance, Technologies Industrielles, Grande Distribution et Métiers de bouche, Conduite sur routes, Luxe et Beauté, and Médical (via the Ergalis Médical sub-brand). It serves two primary constituencies: enterprise clients that require temporary, permanent, or hybrid workforce solutions, and job candidates seeking interim assignments, CDI Intérimaire contracts, or direct permanent placements.

The core service portfolio comprises three revenue streams: temporary staffing (intérim), where the firm earns margin on hourly billing rates; CDI Intérimaire, a French employment model that combines permanent-contract stability with temporary work assignments and generates recurring management fees; and direct permanent recruitment (CDD-CDI), which produces success-based placement fees. The supporting technology stack includes a web-based job portal, the MyErgalis candidate application for temps, a dedicated medical-sector portal at candidatmedical.ergalis-medical.fr, and an agency-finder tool. No proprietary AI/ML models, data assets, or differentiated technology platform are disclosed; the company's stated differentiation rests on sector-specialized consultants, regional agency proximity, and brand tenure rather than on technology moats.

The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales supported by the physical agency network, with complementary self-serve digital channels for candidates. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based on sector, seniority, and contract duration. The firm claims throughput of 20,000 intérimaires delegated annually and 10,000 CDI placements, with a reported 90% client-and-candidate satisfaction rate. Within the broader Actual Group ecosystem, Elitt/Ergalis operates alongside sister brands Talentpeople, Up Skills, Emploi Ferroviaire, Human, and Lektio, which provide training, employer-branding, and sector-specific recruitment adjacencies.

Name

Elitt Agence D'Emploi

Legal name

Ergalis

Website

https://elitt.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elitt Agence D'Emploi (Ergalis / Actual Experts) is a France-based multi-specialist HR staffing and recruitment firm within Actual Group, operating 80+ sector-specialized agencies that provide temporary staffing, CDI Intérimaire contracts, and permanent recruitment across six vertical markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Recruitment Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (56132), Temporary Help Services (561320), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Agent of Record (AOR) / Contractor Engagement Services (BPACAGAB)

Keywords

• Temporary staffing services
• Permanent recruitment
• HR solutions
• Interim employment
• Workforce placement

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Temporary Staffing (Intérim): Temporary employment placement services where the company provides temporary workers to client companies for specific durations, earning margin on hourly billing rates.
2. CDI Intérimaire: Permanent interim contracts - a French employment model combining permanent contract stability with temporary work assignments, generating recurring placement and management fees.
3. Permanent Recruitment (CDD-CDI): Direct permanent placement services for CDD and CDI positions, earning success-based placement fees upon candidate placement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Elitt Agence D'Emploi (operating as Ergalis) provides temporary staffing (intérim), permanent interim contracts (CDI Intérimaire), and direct permanent recruitment (CDD-CDI) services for client companies across France. The company places workers in specialized sectors including banking and insurance, industrial technologies, luxury and beauty, retail and food trades, road transport, and healthcare through 80+ specialized agencies. It also serves candidates through a self-service job portal and the MyErgalis digital platform for managing temporary assignments.

Product overview

Ergalis is a multi-specialist HR solutions provider operating as a staffing and recruitment agency with a network of over 80 specialized agencies across France. The company offers a unified platform of workforce solutions combining temporary staffing (intérim), permanent interim contracts (CDI Intérimaire), and traditional CDD/CDI recruitment services. The core Ergalis brand is supplemented by specialized sub-brands including Ergalis Médical for healthcare staffing. The portfolio spans sector-specific specializations including Banking & Insurance, Industrial Technologies, Luxury & Beauty, Road Transport, and Large Retail/Food Trade. Ergalis also provides candidate-facing services through the MyErgalis portal and is part of the larger Actual Group which includes additional HR service brands such as Talentpeople, Up Skills, and Lektio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intérim (Temporary Staffing) Temporary employment placement service providing temporary workers to client companies for specific durations across specialized sectors (Banking & Insurance, Industrial Technologies, Retail & Food, Transport, Luxury & Beauty, Medical). Revenue is earned on margin between pay rates and client billing rates.
• CDI Intérimaire (Permanent Interim Contract) French employment model that combines permanent contract stability with temporary work assignments at different client companies, providing temporary workers with guaranteed minimum hours and continuous employment status. Designed for workers seeking stability with role variety.
• Recrutement CDD-CDI (Permanent Recruitment) Direct permanent placement services filling CDD (fixed-term) and CDI (indefinite-term) positions for client companies, with consultants organized by sector specialization. Earns success-based placement fees upon candidate placement.
• Ergalis Médical (Medical Staffing) Specialized medical and healthcare staffing division providing temporary and permanent placements of healthcare professionals. Operates dedicated agencies including newly opened locations in Nice (21 Avenue Thiers) and Saint-Étienne.
• MyErgalis Candidate Portal Online candidate portal for temporary workers and job seekers to access their accounts, view assignments, track working hours, and manage their employment profile with Ergalis.
• Ergalis Médical Candidate Portal Dedicated online job portal for medical and healthcare candidates to search sector-specific job opportunities via the Ergalis Médical division.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000 temporary workers delegated annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Actual GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of Ergalis. Actual Group is a major French HR solutions group encompassing multiple staffing and recruitment brands. Ergalis operates as a specialized staffing brand within the group.
• FASTTminorOthersFASTT (Fonds d'Action Sociale du Travail Temporaire) provides services to temporary workers including financial assistance, housing support, and family benefits. Ergalis offers FASTT services as part of interim worker benefits.
• Ergalis MédicalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized medical staffing division operating dedicated agencies. Has expanded with new openings in Nice and St Etienne. Provides medical sector recruitment solutions separately branded at ami-medical.fr.
• TalentpeopleminorOthersRecruitment solutions brand within the Actual Group ecosystem, mentioned as a related service offering in the website footer.
• Up SkillsminorOthersSkill development and training brand mentioned in the Actual Group ecosystem footer links.
• HumanminorOthersHR solutions brand (humanwithergalis.fr) mentioned in footer as part of the group ecosystem.
• Emploi FerroviaireminorOthersSpecialized railway employment portal (emploi-ferroviaire.com) operated as part of the group ecosystem for sector-specific recruitment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• PageGroup: Global professional recruitment firm (Michael Page, Page Personnel, Page Executive). Comparable to Ergalis's permanent recruitment and CDI-I services across professional sectors including banking, industrial, and luxury.
• Groupe CRIT: French staffing and workforce solutions group with comparable geographic focus and service mix (interim, permanent placement, airport services). Direct competitor in the French mid-tier staffing segment.
• Synergie: French-headquartered European staffing group operating temporary work, recruitment, and training services. Closest direct peer to Ergalis given similar France-centric footprint and multi-sector interim model.
• Hays: Global specialist recruitment group focused on professional and skilled trades. Comparable to Ergalis's sector-specialist approach in banking, industrial, and healthcare recruitment.

Broad incumbents

• ManpowerGroup: One of the largest global staffing firms with strong presence in France through Manpower and Expectra brands. Competes directly with Ergalis in temporary staffing and permanent placement across multiple sectors.
• Robert Half: Global staffing firm specializing in finance, accounting, IT, and administrative placement. Comparable to Ergalis's Banking & Insurance specialization and professional recruitment offerings.
• Adecco Group: Global staffing leader operating across temporary staffing, permanent placement, and workforce solutions. Direct competitor in French interim and recruitment, with substantially larger scale and broader geographic reach than Ergalis.
• Randstad: Global staffing and HR services major with significant French operations (Randstad France, Expectra). Competes head-to-head with Ergalis in interim, recruitment, and HR solutions across industrial, banking, and professional sectors.

Regional players

• HAYS Healthcare (medical staffing): Medical and healthcare staffing division comparable to Ergalis Médical. Relevant for benchmarking the medical sector expansion strategy in the French healthcare labor market.

Others

• Actual Group (parent): Parent conglomerate of Ergalis, operating multiple staffing and HR service brands. Relevant as the controlling entity that determines strategic positioning, capital allocation, and brand architecture decisions affecting Ergalis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Groupe_Ergalis
• Facebookfacebook.com/GroupeErgalis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elitt-agence-d'emploi
• Instagraminstagram.com/groupeergalis

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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