RESO 44 - Nantes

What RESO 44 - Nantes does

RESO France is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 2003 that operates as a groupement d'employeurs — an employer consortium — specialized in the CHR sector (Cafés, Hôtels, Restaurants, tourism and food trades). The organization acts as the legal employer of record for shared-time (temps partagé) CDI employees, placing them across multiple member establishments (adhérents) to give small hospitality businesses flexible access to qualified staff without full-time headcount risk, while providing workers with stable permanent contracts and benefits. RESO also operates temporary staffing (intérim), permanent recruitment, training via its Qualiopi-certified RESO Formation subsidiary (founded 2016), and HR/payroll/legal advisory through RESO Services. The technology stack includes a proprietary multi-posting ATS, a continuously maintained candidate vivier (talent pool), a dedicated job board at resoemploi.fr, and an internal CSE communications platform.

The business model combines three revenue streams: (1) managed services via markup on wages and administrative fees charged to 500+ member establishments for shared-time and interim staffing, (2) professional services revenue from Qualiopi-certified training sold to CHR professionals and companies, and (3) subscription/project-based HR advisory, payroll, and legal compliance services from RESO Services. Distribution is executed through 7 regional branch agencies across France (Nantes, Rennes, Brest, La Roche-sur-Yon, Angers, Lille, Boulogne-sur-Mer), supplemented by the resoemploi.fr job board, content marketing (CHR salary grids, RSE référentiel guide), trade show participation (Serbotel, HORESTA), and ecosystem partnerships (CCI, CROUS, Université de Nantes, UMIH, Nantes Métropole). Customer segments are primarily SMB CHR establishments (hotels, restaurants, caterers), with occasional enterprise engagements (Best Western Hôtel Graslin, POMONA).

The organization has been engaged in an RSE strategy since 2014, holds the Label Lucie 26000 certification (renewed 2022), and is Qualiopi-certified for training (since February 2022). Recent strategic moves include the 2020 launch of the 'Apprenti Community Manager en Temps Partagé' program extending the shared-time model into digital marketing, the 2022 'Job Étudiant' student recruitment program with Université de Nantes, and the 2021 RSE Diagnostic & Guide Référentiel CHR advisory product. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the consolidated entity operates nationally while RESO 44 - Nantes serves as both the Loire-Atlantique branch and the de facto headquarters.

Name

RESO 44 - Nantes

Legal name

RESO FRANCE

Website

https://resofrance.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RESO France is a French non-profit employer consortium (groupement d'employeurs) founded in 2003 that provides shared-time staffing, recruitment, training, and HR/payroll services to 500+ member establishments in the CHR (hotels, restaurants, cafés) sector across 7 regional branches.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Staffing Services

NAICS

Professional Employer Organizations (561330), Temporary Help Services (561320)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Contractor of Record (COR) / Global Contractor Management (BPACAHAE), Hospitality, Travel & Events Direct Hire (BPACAFAL)

Keywords

• Hospitality staffing
• Shared-time employment
• Employer group services
• CHR sector recruitment
• HR consulting payroll

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Groupement d'employeurs membership fees & staffing services: RESO charges member establishments (adhérents) for the provision of staffing services including shared-time employment (temps partagé CDI), temporary staffing (intérim), and permanent recruitment (recrutement). The groupement acts as the employer of record for temps partagé employees, handling payroll, HR administration, and placing workers across multiple member establishments. Revenue is generated through markup on employee wages and administrative fees charged to member companies. The 'Chiffres clés' section states 500+ member companies (entreprises adhérentes) as of the most recent publication.
2. RESO Formation (Training services): RESO operates a subsidiary training company (RESO Formation, founded 2016, Qualiopi certified) providing training courses to CHR sector professionals and employees. Training domains include CHR techniques and trades, 'Permis de former', HR, communication & marketing, and sustainable development. Revenue is generated through training fees paid by member companies and individual participants.
3. RESO Services - RH, Payroll & Legal Advisory: RESO Services subsidiary provides advisory and outsourcing services in HR management, payroll, legal & social compliance, and RSE to member and non-member TPE/PME in the CHR sector. Services are billed on a subscription or project basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

RESO 44 - Nantes provides CHR-sector (Cafés, Hôtels, Restaurants) employers in Pays de la Loire with shared-time employment (temps partagé), permanent and temporary recruitment, payroll administration, HR consulting, and Qualiopi-certified professional training through its RESO Formation subsidiary. The branch functions as a regional employer-of-record, hiring staff directly and assigning them to member establishments on a shared basis, thereby absorbing employment-law risk for members and providing candidates with stable multi-employer contracts.

Product overview

RESO France operates as an integrated employer consortium (groupement d'employeurs) for the CHR sector (hotels, restaurants, tourism, food trades), offering a unified service portfolio. The core offering combines recruitment, shared-time employment (temps partagé), and temporary staffing through a network of regional agencies. Supporting services include RESO Services (HR consulting and payroll for SMEs), RESO Formation (Qualiopi-certified professional training), and the RESO Emploi job board platform. The company also provides specialized RSE diagnostics and reference guides for CHR establishments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shared-Time Employment (Temps Partagé) — RESO Groupement d'Employeurs Shared-time employment service where RESO acts as the legal employer of a salaried employee and assigns them to multiple member CHR establishments on a shared basis, providing flexible staffing and stable multi-employer contracts. For hospitality businesses in France (cafés, hotels, restaurants).
• Permanent and Temporary Recruitment (Intérim & CDI/CDD placement) Direct recruitment of permanent and temporary staff for CHR-sector establishments, leveraging a centralized candidate pool and multi-posting ATS. For hospitality employers in France.
• RESO Services — HR Consulting and Payroll Administration Outsourced payroll administration and HR consulting for CHR-sector employers, including contract management, social declarations, and HR advisory. For hospitality establishments that need HR support without an in-house HR function.
• RESO Formation — Qualiopi-Certified Professional Training Qualiopi-certified professional training programs for CHR-sector employees and candidates, including skills upskilling, certifications, and ongoing professional development. For hospitality workers and member establishments.
• RESO Emploi — Online Job Board (resoemploi.fr) Online job board operated by RESO France where CHR candidates register and apply for positions, and where member employers post openings. For hospitality job seekers and CHR employers.
• CHRSOLIDARITE — Solidarity Initiative for CHR Professionals Solidarity initiative providing support services (meals, accommodation, and assistance) to CHR professionals facing hardship, originally launched during the COVID-19 crisis. While not a revenue-generating product, it is a named branded offering of the network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20 years of operational history in CHR recruitment and staffing since 2003
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Planète UrgencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRESO partners with Planète Urgence to support employee solidarity leave (Congé Solidaire), enabling RESO employees to undertake 2-week humanitarian missions abroad while maintaining employment. Marina, Responsable RESO Val de Loire, completed a 2-week mission in Madagascar (October 2023) at the Office de Tourisme Alaotra Mangoro in Moramanga, training 12 people in project management, commercial marketing, and feminine leadership.
• Université de NantescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the University of Nantes for the 'Job étudiant' project (launched 2021-2022). The university helped communicate the program to students via internal social networks and the CROUS, facilitating student recruitment for the shared-time employment and training program targeting CHR service jobs.
• CROUS (Centre Régional des Oeuvres Universitaires et Scolaires)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with the CROUS and Université de Nantes to promote the 'Job étudiant' program to students via internal university communication channels.
• CCI Nantes Saint-Nazaire (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCI Nantes Saint-Nazaire partnered with RESO 44 and the 'école IA' (Intelligence Artificielle / AI school) to launch the 'Apprenti Community Manager en Temps Partagé' program in 2020, with Nantes Métropole joining in 2022. The program places apprentice Community Managers with local SMEs and artisans in a shared-time arrangement, supported by CCI credibility and business outreach.
• Nantes MétropoleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNantes Métropole joined the 'Apprenti Community Manager en Temps Partagé' program in 2022, providing financial support (aide à l'apprentissage) to participating SMEs and artisans hosting apprentice Community Managers.
• École IA (Intelligence Artificielle / Alternance School)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnered with CCI Nantes Saint-Nazaire and RESO 44 to provide the apprenticeship framework for the 'Apprenti Community Manager en Temps Partagé' program. The school selects and trains apprentice Community Managers who are then placed in shared-time arrangements with local businesses.
• UMIH 44 (Union des Métiers et des Industries de l'Hôtellerie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUMIH 44 partnered with RESO 44 on the 'Bouge ton Recrutement' initiative, launched by the Jeune Chambre Économique de Nantes Métropole. The initiative convened employers, employees, and students to develop collective solutions for CHR recruitment challenges, addressing talent attraction, integration, and retention.
• ATDEC Nantes MétropoleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the 'Bouge ton Recrutement' initiative, contributing expertise in professional development and training for the CHR sector.
• FoodWiserminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the 'Bouge ton Recrutement' initiative, bringing expertise in sustainable food and hospitality industry practices.
• ARACT (Agence Régionale pour l'Amélioration des Conditions de Travail)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner in the 'Bouge ton Recrutement' initiative, contributing expertise in quality of work life and professional integration.
• CAP FormationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the 'Bouge ton Recrutement' initiative, bringing CHR training and vocational education expertise.
• Kalélia (Web Agency)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Agence Kalélia (3, Allée Susan Brownell Anthony, 44200 Nantes) is the website development and maintenance partner for www.resofrance.fr, having built and managed the site on behalf of RESO France.
• POMONAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPOMONA partnered with RESO to provide staffing for the 2022 Vieilles Charrues festival (one of France's largest music festivals with 280,000+ attendees), demonstrating RESO's capacity to supply large-scale event catering staffing in the hospitality sector.
• JCE Nantes Métropole (Jeune Chambre Économique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJCE Nantes Métropole conceived and launched the 'Bouge ton Recrutement' initiative, bringing together employers, employees, and students to address CHR recruitment challenges. RESO subsequently adopted and scaled the initiative, making it a core part of its regional employer engagement strategy.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Randstad France: Global staffing leader with French operations across interim, permanent placement, and HR services. Competes with RESO for hospitality clients and candidates in regions where both operate, though at significantly larger scale.
• Synergie: French-headquartered staffing group with national coverage in interim, recruitment, and HR services across multiple sectors including hospitality. Closest European-headquartered generalist competitor to RESO's core staffing services.
• Crit Intérim: French staffing group with national interim and recruitment operations, including dedicated hospitality and food service teams. Comparable to RESO in offering multi-sector staffing but with broader geographic and vertical coverage.
• Triangle Intérim: French generalist staffing firm with national coverage across interim, CDD, and CDI placement, including hospitality. Competes with RESO on placement and HR outsourcing, particularly for SMB establishments.
• ManpowerGroup France: One of France's largest generalist staffing and workforce solutions firms, operating across all regions and sectors including CHR. Directly competes with RESO on interim and permanent placement but at far greater scale, with national branch coverage that RESO lacks.
• Adecco France: Major French staffing firm providing temporary work, permanent placement, and HR solutions across industries including hospitality and food service. Overlaps with RESO on interim and recruitment but serves broader verticals and geographies.

Emerging players

• Brigad: French digital staffing platform focused specifically on hospitality and food service, connecting establishments with freelance workers. Direct competitor to RESO's interim and short-term placement business with a modern tech stack, though lacking RESO's CDI co-employment model.
• StaffMe: French digital temporary staffing platform serving hospitality, events, retail, and logistics with an app-based matching model. Competes for the same SMB CHR member relationships and candidate pools, particularly for short-duration assignments.

Others

• CCI France (Chambres de Commerce et d'Industrie): National network of French chambers of commerce providing HR advisory and business services to local enterprises, including CHR. CCI Nantes is a RESO partner; the broader CCI network represents an ecosystem participant and potential alternative channel for member acquisition.

Direct peers

• Groupement d'Employeurs France (GE France): National federation representing the groupement d'employeurs model in France. RESO is effectively a sector-specialized GE; the federation coordinates peer GEs across industries (industry, agriculture, social) that operate the same co-employment model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Resoemploi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reso44
• Instagraminstagram.com/reso_france

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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