GEIQ Ile de France

What GEIQ Ile de France does

GEIQ Île-de-France (Groupement d'Employeurs pour l'Insertion et la Qualification) is a non-profit employer association founded in 2006 and headquartered in Saint Ouen, Île-de-France. It operates as an employer-of-record that recruits, trains, and provides workers to its member companies under professionalization contracts, alternation contracts, CDD, and CDIC arrangements in the construction (Bâtiment), public works (Travaux Publics), energy, and railway sectors. As of 2026 it employs approximately 22 staff members and is one of roughly 250 GEIQ groupements across France, holding the GEIQ 2026 federation label.

The organization's core service offering combines three integrated capabilities: (1) recruitment and staffing of trainees to member companies, (2) alternation-based training programs lasting 6 to 24 months leading to vocational qualifications (Coffreur-Bancheur, Maçon VRD, Mineur Boiseur, Monteur Caténaire), and (3) socio-professional support covering housing, driving licenses, and insertion-clause fulfillment. Training is delivered in partnership with centers such as AFPA and AFOR TP, and can be customized when off-the-shelf programs do not exist. Major member/partners include VINCI Construction France (founding partner, board represented), Eiffage, Bouygues TP, Colas, Eurovia, RAZEL-BEC (FAYAT Group), GTM Bâtiment, Engie, and Veolia.

Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed; the organization is member-funded through staffing services and likely public subsidies tied to its insertion mandate. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales combined with community-led referral: direct engagement with construction and infrastructure majors for workforce placement, plus candidate referrals from employment networks, training centers, and social services. The organization also runs recruitment events such as Jam & Job in partnership with CCI France. Pricing is quote-based with no publicly available rate cards.

Name

GEIQ Ile de France

Legal name

GEIQ Île-de-France

Website

https://geiq-idf.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GEIQ Île-de-France is a non-profit employer group that recruits, trains, and places workers with member construction, public works, energy, and railway companies across the Île-de-France region via professionalization and staffing contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Staffing and Training Services

NAICS

Professional Employer Organizations (561330), Professional Employer Organizations (56133), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Employer Organization (PEO) / Co-Employment Services (BPACAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Onboarding, Offboarding & Employee Lifecycle Administration (BPACAHAL), Workforce Development, Employment Readiness & Job Placement (BPADAKAE)

Keywords

• Workforce staffing services
• Apprenticeship training programs
• Construction workforce solutions
• Social insertion employment
• Employer group services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Ouen

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Staffing and Employment Services: GEIQ recruits and employs candidates in apprenticeship (professionalization) contracts, CDD, or insertion contracts, then places them at member companies. The company handles all administrative and payroll functions, charging member companies for staffing services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GEIQ Ile de France is a non-profit employer group that recruits, employs, trains, and provides socio-professional support to candidates facing employment barriers, placing them with member companies in the construction, public works, energy, and railway sectors across the Île-de-France region. The organization manages administrative employment contracts while candidates gain practical experience through alternation and on-the-job training programs leading to professional qualifications.

Product overview

GEIQ IDF operates as a unified service platform combining employment placement, professional training, and social support for the construction, public works, energy, and railway sectors. Its core offering integrates: (1) Recruitment and staffing services that select, hire, and provide qualified employees to member companies; (2) Alternation-based training programs (6-24 months) leading to certifications in trades like Coffreur-Bancheur, Maçon VRD, and Mineur Boiseur; (3) Administrative contract management and socio-professional support including housing and driving license assistance. The organization also organizes recruitment events like Jam & Job and manages social insertion clauses for partner companies. All services are coordinated across the Île-de-France region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recruitment and Socio-Professional Integration Service End-to-end recruitment service for member companies that identifies, evaluates, and integrates candidates facing employment barriers into sustainable positions across construction, public works, energy, and railway sectors in Île-de-France.
• Alternation Training Programs Work-study training programs combining theoretical instruction with practical on-the-job experience, leading to professional qualifications in skilled trades (titles RNCP-certified) for member companies in construction and infrastructure sectors.
• Coffreur-Bancheur Training Program Specialized training program for formwork carpentry and concrete forming trade, preparing candidates for positions in construction sector member companies.
• Maçon VRD Training Program Specialized training program for masonry in Voirie et Réseaux Divers (roads and various networks), preparing candidates for public works sector positions with member companies.
• Mineur Boiseur Training Program Specialized training program for tunneling and timbering work in underground construction projects, preparing candidates for mining and underground infrastructure positions.
• Monteur Caténaire Training Program Specialized training program for overhead catenary line installation and maintenance for railway electrification infrastructure, preparing candidates for railway sector positions.
• Socio-Professional Support Service Comprehensive support service addressing social, professional, and personal barriers to employment, including housing assistance, transportation support, and administrative guidance for candidates during integration.
• Administrative Contract Management Full administrative management of employment contracts between GEIQ and candidates, including payroll, social security contributions, and HR administration while candidates are deployed at member companies.
• POEI Program (Préparation Opérationnelle à l'Emploi Individuelle) Individual operational preparation for employment program providing targeted training to prepare specific candidates for specific positions with member companies, co-funded by France Travail.
• Social Insertion Clauses Service Service supporting member companies in meeting social insertion clause requirements in public contracts by providing qualified insertion candidates for compliance purposes.
• Custom Training Programs Tailored training programs designed to meet specific workforce needs of member companies, customized to their operational requirements and integrated into their workforce planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Training duration 6-24 months in alternating apprenticeship contracts
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and supporting.

• EiffagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEiffage is a major construction company and member of GEIQ Ile de France. The organization places workers with Eiffage on various projects including road work and construction. Candidates are presented to Eiffage during recruitment events.
• RAZEL-BEC (FAYAT Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRAZEL-BEC is a civil engineering company and key member partner. 10 workers were placed as Aides Mineurs Boiseurs to work on the Grand Paris Express Line 15 Ouest project. Coffreurs en génie civil also sign contracts with RAZEL-BEC.
• VINCI Construction FranceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner of GEIQ Ile de France. VINCI Construction France is represented on the board and is part of the organization's leadership. Multiple VINCI entities participate including VINCI Energies.
• AFPA (Association pour la Formation Professionnelle des Adultes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining center partner where GEIQ candidates receive professional training. Meetings with Eiffage organized at AFPA Bernes-sur-Oise. Workers train at AFOR TP for catenary and mining positions.
• Bouygues TP / Bouygues Ouvrages Publics / Bouygues IdFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor construction conglomerate with multiple entities as member companies of GEIQ Ile de France.
• ColascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoad construction and infrastructure company, member of GEIQ Ile de France.
• EuroviacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoad construction company and member of GEIQ Ile de France.
• CCI France / CCI Seine-Saint-DenissupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for recruitment events. GEIQ participated in Jam & Job event organized by CCI France to reach candidates in innovative recruitment format.
• VeoliasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as partner on GEIQ Ile de France partners page, operating in utilities sector.
• EngiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy company member of GEIQ Ile de France.
• GTM BâtimentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction company represented on GEIQ board.
• GCCsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction company, represented on board of GEIQ Ile de France.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• AFPA: Association pour la Formation Professionnelle des Adultes — the largest adult vocational training provider in France and an existing training partner of GEIQ IDF. Comparable in delivering qualifying certifications for construction trades (e.g., Coffreur, Maçon VRD).
• Pôle Insertion / Associations intermédiaires (e.g., Emmaüs Insertion, FACE): Specialized social-insertion organizations that place disadvantaged candidates into work, including in construction. Comparable to GEIQ IDF's insertion-and-qualification mission, though typically narrower in training depth and more focused on short-term placement.

Broad incumbents

• Crit Intérim: Major French staffing group with a sizable BTP and industrial temporary-help practice. Comparable employer-of-record model for blue-collar construction workers placed with general contractors, including those operating on Île-de-France infrastructure projects.
• Synergie: French-listed staffing firm (Synergie SA) with strong presence in BTP, transport, and logistics temporary staffing. A broader incumbent in the same employer-of-record space, particularly relevant for member companies needing generalist construction labor.
• ManpowerGroup France: One of the largest staffing/EOR providers in France with broad coverage across sectors including construction. While far larger and not insertion-focused, Manpower competes for the same employer-of-record staffing contracts with major BTP contractors that GEIQ IDF serves.
• France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi): French national public employment agency that registers job seekers and refers candidates — including for BTP — to employers and partner networks. GEIQ IDF partners with the broader employment ecosystem (prescribers); France Travail is the dominant public counterpart at national scale.
• Adecco France: Major staffing group operating temporary and permanent placement services across France, including construction trades. Overlaps with GEIQ IDF's EOR model for member-company staffing needs but at significantly larger scale and without the social-insertion mandate.

Direct peers

• GEIQ Federation (Fédération Française des GEIQ): National federation of approximately 250 GEIQ organizations including GEIQ Île-de-France. Operates the same employer-of-record/apprenticeship insertion model under shared standards and issues the GEIQ labeling (e.g., GEIQ 2026) that GEIQ IDF holds.
• GEC Île-de-France: Groupement d'Employeurs de la Construction focused on qualified personnel placement in the same BTP sectors. Operates alongside GEIQ IDF as a sibling organization and shares member companies and the same regional employer-groupement framework.

Regional players

• CAPEB (Confédération de l'Artisanat et des Petites Entreprises du Bâtiment): National craft and small construction employers' federation. While not a direct competitor, CAPEB plays an adjacent role in advocating for and organizing BTP workforce training/insertion pathways, and many of its members could intersect with GEIQ-style employer groups at regional level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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