GIF EMPLOI

What GIF EMPLOI does

GIF EMPLOI is a French recruitment and temporary-staffing firm specializing in qualified technical trades, operating under the legal entity SAMSIC RH SAS as part of the broader SAMSIC Group. Founded in 1964 and headquartered at Cesson-Sévigné with operational presence in Paris, the company runs 18 specialized agencies across all 13 French metropolitan regions plus overseas territories, serving approximately 800 client companies and placing around 900 temporary workers on assignment each day. Its core verticals are building services (HVAC, refrigeration, heating), electrical, mechanical, engineering/drafting, and construction (BTP), where it provides both temporary (intérim) staffing and permanent (CDI/CDD) placement services.

The company's product surface comprises three integrated layers: (1) a web platform at gif-emploi.fr and native mobile apps on iOS and Android (launched 2025) enabling candidate self-service—CV upload, profile management, job alerts, spontaneous applications, and real-time application tracking; (2) a dedicated AI-augmented matching platform at matching.gif-emploi.fr powered by RIMINDER technology that algorithmically pairs candidate profiles with job openings; and (3) a Primobox-powered Coffre-Fort Numérique (Digital Safe) providing electronic payslip delivery, e-signature of mission contracts, and personal document storage for temporary workers. Supporting integrations include MAILJET and DIGITALEO for transactional email, Data Driven France for campaign analytics, and Niji/Alter Way for web design and hosting.

GIF EMPLOI monetizes through two transaction-fee streams: margin on hourly and daily bill rates charged to client companies for temporary worker assignments (the dominant revenue driver given 900 daily temps), and one-time placement fees on permanent hires (CDI/CDD), typically structured as a percentage of the placed candidate's annual salary. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated on a per-engagement quote basis. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales through local agency relationships with product-led growth via the website and mobile app, targeting both technical-trade job seekers and mid-market-to-enterprise employer clients in industrial and construction sectors.

Name

GIF EMPLOI

Legal name

SAMSIC RH, Société par actions simplifiée

Website

https://gif-emploi.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

GIF EMPLOI is a French technical-trades recruitment and temporary-staffing firm with 60+ years of history, operating 18 specialized agencies nationwide to serve 800 client companies in construction, HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and engineering sectors with interim and permanent placements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

PARIS, Île-de-France

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Temporary Staffing (Intérim): GIF EMPLOI acts as a temporary employment agency (ETT/Entreprise de Travail Temporaire), employing temporary workers and assigning them to client companies for specific missions. Revenue is generated through margins on hourly/daily rates charged to client companies for the temporary workers' labor.
2. Permanent Recruitment (CDI/CDD): Recruitment services placing candidates in permanent (CDI) or fixed-term (CDD) positions with client companies. Revenue is generated through placement fees, typically a percentage of the hired candidate's annual salary.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GIF EMPLOI is a French temporary employment and recruitment agency specializing in qualified technical trades such as HVAC (CVC), electricity, mechanics, engineering, construction (BTP), and technical design (bureau d'études). The company places temporary workers (intérim), fixed-term (CDD), and permanent (CDI) staff with client companies through a network of 18 specialized agencies across France, supported by a web platform, mobile application, and AI-powered candidate matching service.

Product overview

GIF EMPLOI operates as a recruitment platform and temporary staffing agency specializing in technical trades, offering a web-based platform and mobile application that connect job seekers with employers across sectors including building studies, electrical, HVAC (heating/ventilation/air conditioning), mechanical, engineering, and construction. The platform comprises three core integrated services: the Online Recruitment/Candidacy Service (enabling CV uploads, profile updates, job applications, and application tracking), the Temporary Work Activity Management Service (for temporary workers to manage missions, availability, payslips, and agency communications), and Digital Dematerialization Services including the Primobox-powered Digital Safe (Coffre-Fort Numérique) for electronic document signing and storage. Additional features include job alerts and spontaneous application submission, all supported by email delivery through MAILJET and DIGITALEO.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GIF EMPLOI Temporary Staffing Service (Intérim)
• Permanent and Fixed-Term Recruitment (CDI/CDD)
• GIF EMPLOI Mobile Application
• GIF EMPLOI Job Search Platform
• AI-powered Candidate Matching Platform
• Coffre-Fort Numérique (Digital Safe)

Quantifiable outcome

• 900 temporary workers placed and working daily
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RIMINDERcoreTechnology or IntegrationCandidate matching platform service for the dedicated matching platform at matching.Gif-Emploi.fr. RIMINDER is a tech company specializing in AI-powered recruitment matching solutions. Located at 1-7 Cours Valmy Le Belvédère, 92800 Puteaux, France, with capital of 1,662€ and RCS Nanterre B820725273.
• PRIMOBOXcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital safe (Coffre-Fort Numérique) service provider for secure document storage, electronic pay slip delivery, and electronic document signing. PRIMOBOX SAS is based at 12, allée Isaac Newton, MATILLAC (33650), with capital of 227,945€ and RCS Bordeaux registration 499 868 362.
• INTERTIS (Subsidiary)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary agency within the GIF EMPLOI group, operating as a specialized recruitment agency for technical trades. Part of the group's network of 18 specialized agencies across France.
• SAMSIC Group (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and part of the SAMSIC Group, a major player in HR services. SAMSIC RH SAS has capital of 267,552€ (or 268,576€ per different sources), headquartered at 4 rue de Châtillon – La Rigourdière, 35510 Cesson-Sévigné, RCS Rennes 385 052 618.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Page Personnel: Michael Page's technical and mid-management staffing arm in France. Overlaps in technical/engineering placement but tilts more white-collar and white-collar adjacent.
• Robert Half France: Global staffing specialist with a French presence in finance, IT, and engineering recruitment. Adjacent rather than direct competitor for blue-collar technical trades, but comparable as a recruiting-services peer.
• Hays France: International staffing group with French operations focused on skilled trades, construction, and engineering. Overlaps with GIF EMPLOI's technical vertical but spans a broader portfolio across multiple white-collar categories.

Direct peers

• Manpower France: Largest French staffing operator with deep technical-trades and BTP verticals. Directly comparable as a full-service intérim and permanent placement agency serving similar employer clients in HVAC, electrical, and industrial trades.
• Synergie: Mid-sized French staffing group with strong technical, industrial, and BTP focus across multiple agencies. Closest scale and segment match to GIF EMPLOI in the French market.
• Expectra: Brand of ManpowerGroup specialized in technical, engineering, and skilled-trade permanent placement in France. Directly comparable for GIF EMPLOI's CDI technical recruitment stream.
• Randstad France: One of the top three French staffing operators, with strong presence in industrial, construction, and technical recruitment. Directly overlapping with GIF EMPLOI's intérim and CDI placement offering.
• Groupe CRIT: French-listed staffing and HR services group with substantial intérim and technical/industrial recruitment. Operates a comparable agency-network distribution model targeting similar French BTP and industrial clients.
• Adecco France: Major French temporary staffing and recruitment brand with explicit construction, industry, and technical specializations. Competes for the same pool of blue-collar technical candidates and same French client base.

Emerging players

• Aquila RH: French temporary staffing franchise network focused on BTP, industry, and technical trades. Smaller and franchise-driven but targets the same candidate and employer segments as GIF EMPLOI.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJjXFrH9HNGOaG_GtFnVXYw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gif-emploi

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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