Ergos

What Ergos does

Ergos is the insertion-focused staffing brand of ACTUAL GROUP, a privately held French employment services conglomerate headquartered in Laval, Pays de la Loire. Operating as an Entreprise de Travail Temporaire d'Insertion (ETTI) within the Structures d'Insertion par l'Activité Économique (IAE) framework, Ergos provides temporary staffing, CDD, CDI Intérimaire, and CDI placements to job seekers facing employment barriers — including long-term unemployed, RSA recipients, social assistance beneficiaries, youth under 26, and persons with disabilities (OETH). The company is 100% accredited by authorized prescriber organizations and the Plateforme de l'inclusion, and holds Label RSEi Level 3 (Confirmé) following an AFNOR audit in February 2024.

Ergos monetizes through transaction fees on temporary staffing placements — markups on worker wages in the interim sector — and supplements this with value-added services including skills diagnostics, certified training programs (digital literacy, French language, sector certifications), and administrative support for client companies on CSR/OETH/bonus-malus compliance. The go-to-market operates through a nationwide network of over 100 physical branch agencies spanning 14 French regions (including overseas territories such as Guadeloupe and Guyane française), augmented by the 'my actual' mobile application, a candidate web portal (Espace Candidat), and a parrainage referral program. Customer acquisition relies heavily on institutional referral partnerships with France Travail, Missions Locales, CAP Emploi, CREPI, FACE, FASTT, and the Plateforme de l'inclusion, while corporate clients are served across diversified verticals — BTP (construction), Industry, Logistics, and Tertiary/Administrative — with specialized agencies such as Ergos Nantes BTP dedicated to construction.

In 2025, Ergos accompanied 8,487 people towards employment, achieved 702 sustainable exits (+21% year-over-year), and recorded 448 CDI permanent contract signings. The company operates as part of ACTUAL GROUP, which has over 30 years of operating history and 400+ agency locations across France serving approximately 60,000 people annually in their professional development.

Name

Ergos

Legal name

ACTUAL GROUP

Website

https://ergos-insertion.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ergos is the inclusion-staffing brand of French ACTUAL GROUP, operating 100+ ETTI agencies nationwide to place long-term unemployed, RSA recipients, disabled workers, and at-risk youth into temporary and permanent roles across BTP, industry, logistics, and tertiary sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Laval

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices45 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 placement fees: Ergos generates revenue through temporary staffing (intérim) placement fees, matching job seekers facing employment difficulties with companies seeking to fulfill social responsibility commitments. Revenue is earned through markups on worker wages in the temporary employment sector.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ergos operates as a network of insertion temporary staffing agencies (ETTI) in France, placing job seekers facing employment difficulties — including long-term unemployed, RSA recipients, social assistance beneficiaries, youth under 26, and disabled workers — into temporary missions, CDD, CDI Intérimaire, and CDI contracts with client companies. The company delivers these placements through over 100 physical branch offices and supplements them with personalized candidate follow-up, skills training (digital literacy, French language, certified qualifications), and administrative support for social clause and OETH compliance. It is part of ACTUAL GROUP, which operates over 400 agencies nationwide.

Product overview

Ergos operates as a network of temporary staffing agencies specializing in professional integration (intérim d'insertion) across France. The offering consists of the core Ergos staffing brand providing temporary work missions, CDD, CDI Intérimaire, and CDI placements for people facing employment difficulties. Supporting services include the my actual mobile app for candidates, the Espace Candidat personal account for job applications and tracking, formation and skills training programs, and a candidate referral (parrainage) program. The company is part of the IAE (Insertion par l'Activité Économique) structures and is 100% approved by authorized prescribing bodies and the Plateforme de l'inclusion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• my actual: Mobile application for candidates to access interim job opportunities, manage availability and receive mission notifications.

Products and services

• Ergos Intérim d'Insertion Temporary staffing services (intérim d'insertion) specifically designed for people experiencing employment difficulties, including long-term unemployed, RSA recipients, social assistance beneficiaries, youth under 26 in difficulty, and disabled workers. Delivered through temporary missions, CDD, CDI Intérimaire, and CDI contracts across BTP, industry, logistics, and tertiary sectors. 100% accredited by authorized prescribing bodies and the Plateforme de l'inclusion.
• Formation et accompagnement (Training and support) Skills training and personalized support programs for candidates, including digital literacy, French language proficiency, and certified qualifications tailored to candidates' aptitudes and career projects. Delivered through skills diagnostics at the start of insertion pathways, with ongoing follow-up during missions.
• my actual (mobile application) Mobile application for candidates to search and apply for jobs, manage their availability, receive mission notifications, and access the candidacy referral (parrainage) program with €70 gift card rewards. Available on iOS and Android.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,487 people accompanied towards employment in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• France TravailcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial public employment service partnership for referring job seekers and coordinating employment integration programs. France Travail is a key prescriber in the French employment ecosystem.
• Missions LocalescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with youth employment missions serving young people under 26 facing difficulties, providing referral pathways for job seekers and coordination on integration programs.
• CAP EmploicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with disability employment organizations for referring and supporting job seekers with disabilities, helping companies meet their OETH obligations.
• CREPIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of local employment integration committees facilitating connections between job seekers facing difficulties and local businesses for inclusive recruitment.
• FACE (Fonds Agir Contre l'Exclusion)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with the foundation combating exclusion through employment, supporting integration initiatives and corporate social responsibility programs.
• FASTT (Fonds d'Action Sociale du Travail Temporaire)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial action fund for temporary workers providing housing assistance, health services, mobility solutions, and financial aid to interim workers, including interim-specific services and events like the Journée des Intérimaires.
• Plateforme de l'InclusioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational platform for inclusion in employment, an authorized prescriber organization that accredits insertion-oriented employment agencies and coordinates IAE structures.
• ACTUAL GROUPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company holding structure (SAS with capital of €1,798,434) headquartered in Laval, France. Ergos operates as part of ACTUAL GROUP which includes over 400 agencies across France serving 60,000 people annually in their professional development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Groupe Adecco France: French arm of global staffing leader Adecco, offering general temporary staffing plus a dedicated Adecco Insertion division. Comparable as a broad incumbent now competing in the same inclusive-recruitment space with deeper employer relationships and pricing scale.
• Randstad France: French subsidiary of global staffing leader Randstad with substantial temporary staffing presence across France. Comparable broad incumbent offering similar workforce solutions to enterprise clients including diversity/inclusion offerings.
• Crit Intérim: Major French temporary staffing group with national agency footprint serving similar BTP, industry, and logistics employer segments. Comparable broad incumbent whose inclusion initiatives increasingly overlap with Ergos' addressable market.
• Manpower France: Major French temporary staffing incumbent under ManpowerGroup, increasingly offering inclusion-focused services and OETH compliance support. Comparable broad incumbent with overlapping employer mandates in BTP, industry, and logistics.
• Synergie: French-listed (FR0010131909) temporary staffing group operating 600+ agencies across France with growing focus on inclusion and diversity placements. Comparable broad incumbent overlapping on candidate pool and employer mandates.

Emerging players

• France Travail: French national public employment service acting as a major prescriber of candidates to Ergos and operating its own placement programs. Comparable as the dominant referral channel whose strategic priorities and digital tooling directly shape Ergos' candidate pipeline.

Others

• ACTUAL GROUP: Direct parent entity of Ergos, operating 400+ agencies under the Actual brand across general temporary staffing and recruitment. Relevant as the organizational backbone providing shared infrastructure, employer relationships, and candidate flow that enable Ergos' operations.
• FACE (Fonds Agir Contre l'Exclusion): Foundation combating exclusion through employment, partnering with Ergos on integration initiatives and corporate CSR programs. Comparable as a thematic ecosystem player addressing the same employer-side inclusion mandate that drives Ergos' demand.

Direct peers

• Vitamine T: One of France's largest ETTI networks operating temporary staffing for people facing employment barriers. Closest direct comparable to Ergos given similar ETTI model, candidate population, and reliance on IAE accreditation across a multi-region agency footprint.
• Domino RH: French temporary staffing network with explicit insertion/inclusion divisions and a multi-region agency model. Comparable direct peer serving similar candidate populations and employer segments with a parallel ETTI-like positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ergos-actual-insertion

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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