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SARTHOU ET ASSOCIES

Sarthou & Associes is an executive search firm specializing in the direct approach to recruiting senior managers and leaders for organizations ranging from family owned SMEs and mid caps to large international groups. Based in Paris and Bordeaux, the firm conducts retained searches across France and internationally, bringing a rigorous and discreet methodology that spans from scoping the mission through to candidate integration. Its consultants combine sector specialization with functional expertise, enabling precise market mapping, targeted identification, and thorough qualification that evolves from a long list to a carefully curated short list. The team emphasizes confidentiality and ethical conduct at every stage, reflecting a culture of discretion that is critical when approaching passive talent. Beyond technical credentials, Sarthou & Associes places human qualities at the heart of selection, assessing leadership, communication, empathy, adaptability, initiative, and creativity to ensure sustainable performance and cultural fit. The firm recruits across a wide range of functions, including general management (CEO, COO, CDO), finance (CFO), human resources, sales and marketing, industrial operations, supply chain, IT and cybersecurity, sustainability, R&D, PMO, and regional leadership roles across EMEA, Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Its multisector coverage spans manufacturing and engineering (aerospace and defense, automotive, industrial), energy and natural resources, banking, insurance and financial services, real estate, hospitality and tourism, consumer goods, luxury and retail, public sector, healthcare and life sciences, technology and digital, and wine and spirits. With a people first philosophy focused on performance and long term impact, Sarthou & Associes partners closely with client teams to understand business stakes behind each hire, enhance employer desirability, and deliver trusted recommendations that align skills, soft skills, and ambition with organizational objectives.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseIT InfrastructureTelecommunicationsCloud Computing

HQBordeaux, France

ROBERT WALTERS FRANCE

Robert Walters France is a leading specialist recruitment, executive search, and talent advisory firm serving organizations and professionals across the French market from its teams in Paris and Lyon. Backed by the global Robert Walters Group, the business combines international reach with deep local market insight to deliver high quality hiring outcomes at speed. Clients partner with Robert Walters France for mission critical appointments across permanent recruitment, temporary and interim assignments, and executive search and interim management, supported by complementary services such as recruitment process outsourcing, contingent workforce solutions, market intelligence, salary benchmarking, and talent development. The firm covers a broad range of corporate functions and sectors, notably banking and insurance, IT and digital, engineering, manufacturing and operations, real estate and construction, legal and tax, procurement and supply chain, human resources, sales and marketing, finance and accounting, and healthcare. Consultants work in specialist teams that understand the technical and leadership requirements of each niche, enabling rigorous assessment, shortlisting, and delivery of culturally aligned talent from manager through C suite. For candidates, Robert Walters France provides transparent guidance at every step, from CV submission and interview preparation to salary negotiation and onboarding, including dedicated support for returning expatriates. For clients, its interim management practice rapidly deploys experienced managers to lead transformation, manage crises, stabilize functions, or accelerate strategic projects. The firm also publishes regular insights on hiring trends and compensation, including an annual salary survey and resources on topics such as pay transparency and the future of work. With a commitment to authenticity, inclusion, and long term partnerships, Robert Walters France helps employers build high performing teams and professionals realize their full potential.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtBankingInsuranceInvestment ManagementAutomotiveAerospaceDefense

HQParis, France

SEMAPHORES - GROUPE ALPHA

Semaphores - Groupe Alpha is a consulting, accounting, and audit partner to private companies, public organizations, and working individuals seeking guidance through change. Backed by Groupe Alpha, founded in 1983, Semaphores brings together strategy advisors, organizational transformation specialists, auditors, and chartered accountants to help leaders make clear, actionable decisions. In 2026 the group unified the brands Semaphores, GVA, Lafayette, and TH Conseil under the single Semaphores identity to provide a more coherent and powerful portfolio of services across human capital development, equity and inclusion, mobility and career transitions, financial expertise, and public sector support. The firm operates at decisive moments, from clarifying strategic direction and securing financial trajectories to designing and implementing complex change programs, with a distinctive approach rooted in social dialogue and the reconciliation of economic, social, and environmental goals. Trusted by 3,000 clients drawn from industry, retail, consumer goods, media, financial services, logistics, and many regional and national administrations, Semaphores delivers end to end projects that combine rigorous analysis, stakeholder engagement, and measurable impact. Its ecosystem strengthens this reach: membership in the UHY network extends international accounting capabilities; Alliance Competences and Career Star Group underpin skills development and career transition solutions; group affiliates such as Secafi, Prometea, and Bluenove add deep expertise in labor relations, training for employee representatives, and large scale collective intelligence. Semaphores supports both employers and employees, offering diagnostics, benchmarking, program design, training, and hands on execution to build capabilities, accelerate transformations, and foster inclusion. Whether advising a ministry, a local authority, or a multinational manufacturer, the team acts as a trusted partner focused on practical outcomes, co constructing decisions that are useful, durable, and ready to implement.

SOW/ProjectsTotal Talent MgmtExec Search & Interim MgmtGovernment AdministrationLaw EnforcementMilitary & DefenseElectrical EngineeringIndustrial AutomationFashion & Apparel

HQPARIS, France

TALENTS FIRST - STRASBOURG

Talents First is a Strasbourg based recruitment consultancy recognized for its expertise in direct approach headhunting and its ability to deliver tailor made searches across France and internationally. Founded in 2009 by two managing partners who brought a combined 50 years of recruitment experience, the firm acts as an ambassador for clients and candidates, operating in multicultural and multilingual environments and adapting with agility to shifting sanitary, economic, and digital contexts. Its methodology is clear and rigorous: understand the client request and environment, define the role and success criteria, identify and target priority companies and talent pools, conduct a discrete direct approach to engage qualified prospects, assess technical and interpersonal skills through structured interviews and tools such as Harrison Assessments, and support debriefs, decision making, and onboarding until success. Consultants maintain regular check ins with hiring teams, present focused shortlists supported by concise documentation, and ensure a confidential, low risk process for candidates. Talents First is trusted for executive search and senior specialist hiring, from C suite and general management to expert roles, with case studies that include recruiting a Directeur General, building a European team for an industrial equipment manufacturer, and appointing a Head Sommelier for a prestigious winemaking group. The team delivers with 100 percent creativity, responsiveness, and commitment to diversity, and leverages sector knowledge to tailor each search while preserving the anonymity of clients when required. The consultants are multilingual and operate in French, English, German, Italian, and Spanish, reflecting the international reach of both client mandates and candidate communities. Beyond filling roles, the firm provides strategic guidance to help organizations shape talent strategies, structure leadership teams, and support international expansion, always aligning culture, competencies, and ambitions on both sides. Recognized for its direct approach, sector experience, national and international reach, and custom made delivery, Talents First positions itself as hunters of talent who attract, evaluate, and recruit people who enrich client organizations, delivering a consistent, high touch process that blends rigor, discretion, and measurable results.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseCulinary ArtsTravel & Tourism OperationsEvent Planning

SILKHOM - LYON (Siège Social)

Silkhom is a specialist recruitment firm headquartered in Lyon that focuses exclusively on information technology, AI, digital, embedded software, and electronics. Since 2013 the firm has supported more than 2,000 client organizations across France and Morocco, from start ups and software publishers to industrial leaders in aerospace, automotive, energy, retail, and telecom. Silkhom delivers three complementary solutions: permanent recruitment for CDI roles, freelance staffing for long duration missions with end clients, and executive search and interim management dedicated to IT leadership, including CIOs, CTOs, and transformation managers. Its domain coverage spans software engineering, web and mobile, big data and data engineering, artificial intelligence and MLOps, cloud and DevOps, ERP BI CRM, embedded Linux and real time, electronics and microelectronics FPGA, and image processing in C++. A proven delivery model underpins every search, combining precise need analysis, custom sourcing and direct approach, rigorous candidate qualification with reference checks and technical tests, and structured interview coordination through to onboarding. The firm operates on a success fee basis with a three month replacement guarantee and assigns a two person team, a sector focused consultant and a dedicated talent sourcer, to ensure speed and quality. Candidates benefit from personalized coaching, salary positioning advice, and access to a broad set of CDI and freelance opportunities, while clients value Silkhom for responsive execution and market insight, reflected in a 4.9 out of 5 rating on Google. Beyond delivery, the firm invests in market transparency through salary guides, TJM benchmarks for freelancers, and detailed job profiles that clarify missions, skills, and career paths. Its ethics driven approach integrates environmental and social commitments and emphasizes long term hiring success over short term volume. Whether a scale up structuring its first product and data teams or a global manufacturer recruiting embedded electronics and FPGA experts, clients engage Silkhom to shorten time to hire and raise the bar on candidate quality. With local teams in Lyon, Paris, Marseille, Nantes, Toulouse, Montpellier, Bordeaux, Strasbourg, Lille, Dijon, Besancon, and a Moroccan presence in Casablanca, Rabat, Tangier, Marrakech, and Fes, Silkhom combines national reach with deep niche expertise to secure critical technology talent.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceDefenseConsumer Goods ManufacturingIndustrial Machinery

Synergie Executive

Synergie Executive is an international HR consulting firm dedicated to senior executives and a subsidiary of the Synergie Group, one of Europes leading HR services providers. For over 20 years the firm has partnered with C level decision makers and executive talent to deliver tailored solutions across executive search, interim management, leadership development, and assessment. Its executive search practice relies on a direct approach, combining the expertise of senior consultants with specialized research teams who understand the dynamics of complex professional ecosystems and can secure scarce leadership profiles. Through interim management, Synergie Executive rapidly mobilizes seasoned leaders to steer transformation, innovation, growth, or crisis programs with the agility and immediacy that critical situations demand. Leadership development services include individual and group coaching programs designed for onboarding, managerial evolution, and governance change, while robust psychometric assessments equip clients to make confident hiring and development decisions at individual or collective levels. With an international presence supporting organizations in France, across Europe, and in markets such as Australia and Canada, the firm operates from a network that includes Brussels, Madrid, London, Munich, Paris, Barcelona, Turin, Lausanne, Luxembourg, Prague, and Bratislava. Sector expertise spans agri food and agriculture, banking, finance and insurance, energy and renewables, industry and manufacturing, real estate and construction, luxury, FMCG and retail, public and non profit, health, pharmacy and biotechnologies, services, transport and logistics, and start up and scale up environments. Synergie Executive prioritizes long lasting relationships built on trust, respect, and shared ambition, and leverages the Synergie Groups quality and CSR credentials to bring rigorous process, reliable assessment, and measurable impact to every engagement, from role definition through onboarding and post placement support.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsBankingInsuranceInvestment ManagementAutomotiveAerospaceDefense

TALENT PROGRAM NANTES

Talent Program Nantes is the local office of a national recruitment consultancy dedicated to helping organizations secure strategic, managerial, and high‑impact talent while improving how those hires integrate and perform. Based at 8 Rue Kervegan, 44000 Nantes, the team combines talent acquisition, structured sourcing, and an end‑to‑end recruitment process with onboarding, productivity enablement, training, talent coaching, and retention support. Their model is designed for key moments such as creating a new role, hiring for growth or transformation, stabilizing retention, and strengthening delegation across top and middle management. The firm operates with staged success terms, with the last installment due upon candidate validation, and favors a flat fee approach rather than a percentage of salary, providing cost predictability for clients. Results reported by the Nantes practice include more than 500 premium hires across 10 plus business sectors, 100 percent of roles ultimately filled with 85 percent completed in under 1.5 months, 4.9 out of 5 based on 260 public reviews, and 94 percent of placed candidates still in role after two years. Typical assignments span top manager, middle manager, and team manager positions for ETIs, SMEs, and scale ups, with recent case studies including the recruitment of a Bureau d Etudes leader in the food industry, a Director of Purchasing in a technology mid cap, and a Head of Sales France. Beyond Nantes, the consultancy is present across France to combine reactivity with geographic and cultural proximity to clients. Whether designing a new position and its scorecard, running a rigorous search and assessment process, or steering the first six months of integration to secure productivity and long term retention, Talent Program Nantes provides a single, accountable partner focused on measurable hiring ROI and durable talent outcomes.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtRPOFarmingFood ProcessingFishing & AquacultureSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData Science

HQNantes, France

WISECATT - SABINE CATTIN

WISECATT is a boutique executive search and talent research firm based in Le Bouscat (Bordeaux area) and led by Sabine Cattin, an expert sourcer who has practiced the direct approach since 1990. After serving as a research consultant with the Paris offices of Arthur Hunt from 1990 to 1997 and Twincorp from 1997 to 2001, she created Wisecatt in 2001 to provide clients with targeted identification, ethical outreach, and rigorous selection for permanent hires. The firm operates as a trusted partner to companies and to other search boutiques, delivering executive search and research projects with strong reactivity, transparent reporting, localized market insight, and strict confidentiality. Clients consistently note Wisecatt’s ability to quickly understand business context and role requirements, test feasibility, and assemble relevant shortlists that align with both skills and culture, while maintaining attentive candidate care and follow up well after placement. Typical mandates span leadership and specialist roles across technology vendors and digital businesses (including software editors), professional services such as accounting and audit practices, and operations and supply chain focused organizations and consultancies. The approach combines deep role analysis, precise market mapping, methodical and respectful outreach, objective evaluation, and concise synthesis to justify recommendations. When searches are complex, Wisecatt collaborates seamlessly with partner firms to blend creativity and high standards, accelerating delivery without compromising quality. Continuous learning is part of the firm’s DNA, with ongoing upskilling in sourcing tools, LinkedIn methodology, advanced search techniques, coaching, and assessment frameworks to refine evaluation and stakeholder communication. Grounded in discretion and confidentiality, and informed by an understanding of regional ecosystems across France, Wisecatt treats every assignment as a priority mission, reducing time to hire, elevating candidate experience, and securing durable hiring outcomes for clients.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)TelecomAutomotiveAerospace

TAMAN TOULOUSE

TAMAN Toulouse is a specialized recruitment partner dedicated to the aerospace ecosystem in and around Toulouse, supporting manufacturers, airlines, MROs, and tiered suppliers with agile talent solutions across technical operations and support functions. Emerging in 2024 within the APPIMAN group, created from the fusion of APPI and TAMAN and backed by know how established since 2008, the team combines deep sector expertise with modern, candidate centric methods to deliver reliable staffing at pace. TAMAN Toulouse focuses on three core solutions tailored to the rhythms of aerospace production and maintenance: interim assignments for peak loads and program ramps, permanent recruitment for key hires in CDI and CDD, and project based contracting for specialized missions. Its consultants understand shop floor realities and certification driven requirements, building vetted pools of assemblers, structure and composite technicians, electricians, mechanics, NDT and quality inspectors, CNC machinists, painters, logistics agents, and line support profiles, while also recruiting white collar roles across methods, industrialization, supply chain, quality, HSE, planning, purchasing, finance, HR, and project management. A rigorous process underpins each hire, from needs scoping and skills mapping to targeted sourcing, technical and behavioral assessment, reference checks, and onboarding. Digital tools streamline advertising, talent pooling, and compliance, while dedicated coordinators handle contracts, medicals, PPE, time capture, and payroll administration to ensure continuity and safety on site. Clients benefit from transparent reporting, single point of contact service, and flexible terms aligned to production milestones, AOG constraints, and maintenance windows. Candidates receive clear feedback, career guidance, and access to continuous opportunities across the Occitanie aerospace cluster. With a commitment to responsiveness, quality, and long term partnership, TAMAN Toulouse helps organizations secure scarce skills, stabilize teams, and meet delivery commitments in a competitive market where precision, reliability, and speed to deploy are essential.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseAirlines & AviationMaritimeRailroad

HQToulouse, France

VIDAL ASSOCIATES - BORDEAUX

VIDAL ASSOCIATES - Bordeaux is the Gironde hub of VIDAL ASSOCIATES Consulting & Search, a multi-specialist recruitment and human capital advisory group founded in 1992 by Philippe Vidal. From its Bordeaux office, the team supports organizations across Nouvelle-Aquitaine and beyond with high value services in executive search, permanent recruitment, interim management, assessment, and broader talent management solutions including coaching, skills reviews, and outsourcing. The consultants combine direct approach methodologies with digital sourcing to identify, evaluate, and secure scarce talent for leadership, management, and expert roles. Drawing on a national footprint in Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse, Nantes, Strasbourg and international presence in Milan, the Middle East, and Africa, the Bordeaux practice delivers both local proximity and international reach. Its sector coverage is broad, reflecting the economic fabric of the region and client portfolios: industry and technical functions, automotive and aerospace, energy, maritime and logistics, construction and real estate, IT and digital, retail and consumer goods, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, banking and insurance, and professional services. Assignments typically span general management, finance, HR, IT, commercial and marketing, legal and compliance, production and R&D, quality and HSE, supply chain, and procurement. The firm is recognized for rigorous process, ethics, confidentiality, and speed of execution, underpinned by structured assessment to de-risk hiring decisions and ensure cultural and performance fit. Clients engage VIDAL ASSOCIATES - Bordeaux for strategic hires, organization build-outs, and transformation initiatives requiring immediate impact leaders or interim managers. Candidates benefit from transparent communication, career guidance, and access to selective opportunities in France and internationally. With three decades of continuous growth, the Bordeaux team operates as an objective interface between clients and candidates, committed to excellence and long term partnerships that help companies attract, onboard, and retain top talent.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseCloud ComputingTelecomHospital & Health Care (Nursing)

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