Partnaire France

What Partnaire France does

Partnaire France (legal entity S.2.F. GROUPE PARTNAIRE SA) is a French staffing and recruitment company founded in 1952 and headquartered in Olivet, in the Orléans metropolitan area. The company operates a network of 200+ physical branches across France — with agency locator data listing 241 offices — staffed by local recruitment consultants who source and place workers in temporary (intérim), fixed-term (CDD), and permanent (CDI) roles. It serves enterprise and SMB clients across logistics, construction (BTP), food and agriculture, transport, pharmaceuticals, and industrial manufacturing; named enterprise clients include Amazon, Groupe Bénéteau, Merck, Groupe Servier, and Groupe Liebot.

Partnaire operates a digital ecosystem centered on its candidate account platform (moncompte.partnaire.fr), native iOS and Android mobile applications, and a dedicated employer portal, with 3,481+ active job listings observed at the time of data collection. AI tools have been integrated into daily recruitment workflows for candidate targeting, job description drafting, and profile analysis, as referenced in a 2024 job posting for an alternating Chargé de recrutement role. Many branches are specialized by sector — BTP, logistics, pharmaceuticals, and transport — and the company supplements its digital channels with on-the-ground recruiting formats such as the "Boite à Emploi" mobile recruitment truck, Forum Emploi events, journée sans CV (CV-free hiring days), and sector-specific hiring days.

Revenue is generated primarily through margin on temporary staffing hours — the spread between the client-billed hourly rate and the wage paid to the worker — supplemented by placement fees for permanent and fixed-term recruitment mandates, HR and payroll administration services bundled with staffing contracts, and ancillary professional services including salary portage (portage salarial) and professional training. Pricing is not publicly disclosed as a standard rate card; entry-level industrial and logistics roles are billed at approximately €12.31–€15 per hour, anchored to the French minimum wage (SMIC) and industry conventions. Partnaire operates as an independent family-owned group with no parent company and no public listing, with a headcount of 501–1,000 employees, and was awarded an EcoVadis Platinum Medal in 2024 for ESG performance (top 1% of assessed companies).

Name

Partnaire France

Legal name

S.2.F. GROUPE PARTNAIRE SA

Website

https://partnaire.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Partnaire France is a French staffing firm founded in 1952, operating 200+ branches that deliver temporary, fixed-term, and permanent staffing alongside HR, payroll, salary portage, and training services to enterprise and SMB clients across logistics, construction, pharma, and industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Recruitment Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (56132), Temporary Help Services (561320), Employment Services (5613), Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Payroll Services (541214)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Clerical & Customer Support Temp Staffing (BPACACAC)

Keywords

• Temporary staffing services
• Permanent recruitment agency
• Workforce solutions
• HR consulting services
• Employment placement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Olivet

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices62 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) margin: Partnaire acts as a temporary employment agency (agence d'intérim), placing temporary workers with client companies and charging a margin on the worker hourly rate. The company handles payroll administration, social contributions, and contract management, generating revenue from the spread between the billed rate to the client and the salary paid to the worker.
2. Direct recruitment CDI/CDD placement: Partnaire recruits permanent (CDI) and fixed-term (CDD) staff on behalf of client companies, earning placement fees for successful hires.
3. Payroll administration and HR services: Partnaire provides HR management services including payroll processing, social declarations, and compliance administration, bundled with its staffing and recruitment offerings.
4. Salary portage and training: Partnaire offers salary portage (portage salarial) and training services as part of its broader human resources consulting offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Partnaire France is a French temporary employment and recruitment agency operating through a network of more than 200 physical branches across France. The company places temporary workers (intérim), recruits fixed-term (CDD) and permanent (CDI) staff on behalf of client companies, and bundles payroll administration, HR consulting, salary portage (portage salarial), and professional training services. Candidate-facing services are delivered via the Mon Compte Partnaire web platform and a native iOS/Android mobile application.

Product overview

Partnaire France operates as a staffing and recruitment agency providing temporary work (intérim), fixed-term contracts (CDD), and permanent placements (CDI) through a network of approximately 200 physical agencies across France. The company offers a digital ecosystem centered around its core Agence d'intérim Partnaire services, the Mon Compte Partnaire personal account platform, and a mobile application. Additional services include HR consulting, salary portage (portage salarial), and professional training. Partnaire supports job seekers across diverse sectors including industry, logistics, construction, food processing, pharmaceuticals, and more.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agence d'intérim Partnaire (Temporary Staffing Agency Services) Traditional temporary staffing agency service placing temporary workers (intérim), fixed-term (CDD) and permanent (CDI) staff on behalf of French client companies across logistics, industry, construction, food production, pharmaceuticals, and transport. Operates through 200+ physical agencies nationwide with sector-specialized branches.
• Conseil en Gestion des Ressources Humaines (HR Consulting) Human resources advisory services offered to French businesses alongside the core staffing offering, supporting workforce planning and HR management.
• Portage Salarial (Salary Portage) Employee-status portage service enabling independent contractors and freelancers to operate under employee status, with Partnaire handling payroll, social contributions, and administrative compliance.
• Formation Professionnelle (Professional Training) Professional training services for job seekers and temporary workers to develop skills and improve employability across sectors served by Partnaire.
• Espace Entreprise (Employer Portal) Dedicated employer-facing portal enabling client businesses to post jobs, manage temporary and permanent staffing needs, and access Partnaire recruitment services directly. Large enterprise clients such as Amazon, Groupe Bénéteau, Merck, and Groupe Servier have dedicated recruitment landing pages.
• Mon Compte Partnaire (Candidate Account Platform) Digital candidate account platform enabling job seekers to create profiles, upload supporting documents, browse and apply for intérim, CDD and CDI positions, and track applications with Partnaire branches.
• Application Mobile Partnaire (Mobile App) Native mobile application on iOS and Android that enables job seekers to search and apply for Partnaire job offers, manage their candidate account, and receive updates from their smartphones.

Named customers5 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MON JOB SAISONNIERminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnaire works in close collaboration with MON JOB SAISONNIER, a specialized employment agency for seasonal workers. When a candidate applies to a position on behalf of MON JOB SAISONNIER through the Partnaire network, the candidate's personal data is shared with MON JOB SAISONNIER to facilitate and accelerate the application process. This is based on the candidate's explicit consent.
• Réseau DOMITIScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnaire is a member of the Réseau DOMITIS, a national network of employment agencies that enables members to respond collectively to large enterprise tenders. Partnaire shares limited candidate data within this network exclusively for placement at major clients of the DOMITIS network, based on Partnaire's legitimate interest. Candidate data is not shared with other network members beyond specific placement mandates.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PageGroup: PageGroup is a global recruitment firm with strong French presence (Page Personnel, Michael Page) focused on permanent and contract placement across professional disciplines. It is comparable to Partnaire's CDI/CDD recruitment business, particularly for mid-to-senior roles.
• CRIT: CRIT is a major French staffing and HR services group offering temporary work, permanent placement, and airport services. It directly competes with Partnaire in the French interim and recruitment market with a comparable branch-based operating model.
• Adwork's: Adwork's is a French staffing group offering temporary, permanent, and seasonal placements across multiple sectors. It is a direct competitor to Partnaire in the French interim market with a similar geographic and sectoral footprint.
• Synergie: Synergie is a French-headquartered staffing and recruitment group operating interim, CDD, and CDI placements across France and Europe. It is comparable to Partnaire as a direct domestic competitor with a similar multi-sector branch model and enterprise client base.
• Start People: Start People is a French staffing agency providing temporary and permanent placement across industry, logistics, construction, and tertiary sectors. It is comparable to Partnaire as a direct competitor serving similar SMB and mid-market clients in France.
• Hays: Hays is a global recruitment firm with French operations specializing in professional and skilled trade recruitment. It is comparable to Partnaire's permanent and contract placement services, with overlap in sectors like construction, industry, and logistics.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad: Randstad is one of the largest global staffing firms with substantial French operations. It is comparable to Partnaire across interim, permanent placement, and HR solutions, competing for the same enterprise clients in France.
• Adecco Group: Adecco is the world's largest staffing company with extensive operations in France through brands such as Adecco and Adecco Medical. It is comparable to Partnaire as a direct competitor in interim and permanent placement, though at significantly larger scale and broader global footprint.
• Manpower Group: Manpower is a global staffing leader with strong French market presence through Manpower and Expectra. It is comparable to Partnaire in core interim and CDI/CDD services, though with a much larger international network and enterprise client base.

Emerging players

• Ressources & Vous: Ressources & Vous is a French staffing network providing temporary and permanent recruitment services with sector specializations. It is an emerging regional/niche player that partially overlaps with Partnaire's interim and CDI offerings in specific French regions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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