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Top 25 Executive search agencies based in France

Name: Executive search agencies based in France
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026 2,505 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 2,505 executive search agencies headquartered in France as of September 2026 and tracks 20,028 professional contacts across them, including 5,000 with verified work emails and 1,223 with mobile numbers. Paris is the largest hub.

This list covers executive search agencies headquartered in France, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 30, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 30, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

2,505Companies

20,028Contacts tracked

5,000Verified emails

1,223Mobile numbers

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The 25 largest executive search agencies based in France

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 2,505 executive search agencies based in France, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to executive search agencies: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Start People France	Indirect evidence	St Julien Les Metz, FranceHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,086 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Start People est un réseau de 267 agences de recrutement (CDI, CDD, intérim, CDIE) réparties sur toute la France, qui offre une gamme de prestations de recrutement sur-mesure aux…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
2	Orientaction	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	501-1,000	679 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Orientaction est un groupe de cabinets spécialisés dans l'accompagnement des évolutions professionnelles et le recrutement.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
3	Harry Hope	Indirect evidence	Nancy, FranceHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	201-500	285 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Avec des années d’expérience dans le secteur du recrutement, nos consultants disposent d’un important réseau et savent dénicher les talents là où ils se trouvent.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
4	FED Finance	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	51-200	253 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Créé en 2001, le cabinet Fed Finance positionne son offre sur le recrutement temporaire et permanent des métiers de la finance.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
5	Adsearch	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	51-200	233 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Cabinet de conseil en recrutement d’experts, cadres et managers (PME, ETI et groupes internationaux) basé en France, en Suisse et en Espagne, Adsearch se distingue par sa très…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
6	FAB Group	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	51-200	220 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “FAB Group est un cabinet de conseil en recrutement et en management de transition.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
7	Etude ET Projet	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	n/a	170 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Etude et Projet est un cabinet de recrutement basé à Paris, dans le 09ème arrondissement dans le quartier de Saint Lazare.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
8	Arthur Hunt Group	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	51-200	146 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “For the past 30 years, the consulting firm Arthur Hunt has been supporting companies from all sectors in all of their HR challenges.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
9	TASTE	Strong evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	11-50	141 contacts →
	Strong evidence “We are especialized in middle-top recruitment, executive search, head hunting, externatilization of recruitment.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
10	Groupe Piment	Indirect evidence	Vincennes, FranceHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	51-200	131 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Groupe Piment, l’expert de vos recrutements Depuis plus de 20 ans, nous sommes convaincus que derrière chaque entreprise prospère et chaque carrière accomplie, il y a une…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
11	Winsearch	Indirect evidence	Lyon, FranceHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	51-200	121 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Implanté à Lyon et Paris depuis 1995, Winsearch est un cabinet de recrutement et de conseil en Ressources Humaines indépendant, rayonnant sur le territoire national et intervenant…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
12	Headhunting Factory	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	51-200	116 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “MÉTHODE Notre approche directe garantit une chasse exhaustive, prenant en compte l’intégralité du marché (tamisage à maille très serrée) quel que soit le secteur d’activité, le…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
13	Managing	Indirect evidence	Strasbourg, FranceHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	11-50	116 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Managing est un cabinet de conseil en ressources humaines créé en 1967, indépendant et implanté nationalement.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
14	OP Search	Strong evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	11-50	114 contacts →
	Strong evidence “OP Search is a leader in International Executive Search for Senior Management and key roles within the C-suite.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
15	Groupe Linking Talents	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	201-500	108 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Linking Talents est la holding regroupant les différents cabinets de recrutement: PAY JOB, Legal & HR Talents, Comptalents, Talents AEC, Talents Commerciaux, Talents IT, Talents…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
16	LTD Recrutement	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	51-200	104 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “For nearly 20 years, the LTD group has been a key player in the recruitment industry: An achievement we owe to three key factors: • A wide variety of departments and sectors of…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
17	RH Performances	Indirect evidence	Marcq-en-baroeul, FranceHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	11-50	102 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Today, RH Performances is one of the leading independent human resources consultancies with offices in Lille, Lyon, Paris and Toulouse.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
18	FED Africa	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	51-200	100 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Global recruitment for Africa and the Middle-East Fed Africa, subsidiary and recruitment firm specialized in Top and Middle Management positions, supports local and international…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
19	Upward	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	11-50	90 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Fondé en 2013, Upward est un cabinet de recrutement de cadres et cadres dirigeants.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
20	Nextep HR	Indirect evidence	Rouen, FranceHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	51-200	88 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Nextep hr est un cabinet de recrutement & d’approche directe, spécialisé sur les recrutements en CDD, CDI & Travail Temporaire qui met son expertise au service de tous types de…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
21	Keyman Executive Search	Indirect evidence	Marcq En Baroeul, FranceHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	11-50	79 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Key Talents @ Key Moments, Depuis 2004, Keyman accompagne les entreprises dans le recrutement de membres de CODIR, de cadres et de profils experts, partout en France, grâce à un…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
22	Groupe GR	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	51-200	79 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Depuis plus de 35 ans le Groupe GR propose un personnel qualifié dans toutes les fonctions de soutien, pour les entreprises internationales basées à Paris : Cabinets d’Avocats…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
23	Alphea Conseil	Indirect evidence	Valence, FranceHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	51-200	79 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Cabinet de recrutement et de conseil en entreprise, nous proposons nos prestations de services sur 3 secteurs d'activité :* La grande distribution, la distribution spécialisée et…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
24	Work&you	Indirect evidence	Estillac, FranceHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	11-50	78 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Work & You est un cabinet de recrutement national se démarquant par sa démarche innovante, moderne et mettant en avant la personnalité et les motivations des candidats.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026
25	Grant Alexander	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 30, 2026	51-200	77 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Depuis plus de 30 ans, Grant Alexander est le partenaire de la performance des organisations et de leurs dirigeants qu’il accompagne de manière globale sur tous leurs besoins en…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 30, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: executive search agencies. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names executive search agencies.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of executive search agencies, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name executive search agencies. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Executive search agencies based in France at a glance

As of Sep 30, 2026

25.0%Verified-email coverage

6.1%Mobile-number coverage

8.0Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

41.0%Largest-city concentration · Paris

Sep 30, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

2,017

11-50

385

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

Freshness & accuracy

How recently the business emails were verified and the company information checked

Email last verified

Median 32.0d

1,3800–30

3,46231–60

14561–90

090–180

13180+

Company record updated

Median 81.0d

00–30

6,29431–60

5,07961–90

7,54590–180

1,110180+

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among executive search agencies, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in France whose own description of what they do matches “executive search agencies”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names executive search agencies), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among executive search agencies, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside France are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 5,000 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 30, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names executive search agencies, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many executive search agencies are there based in France?

RevenueBase identified 2,505 executive search agencies headquartered in France as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Start People France, headquartered in St Julien Les Metz, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most executive search agencies?

Paris leads with 1027 headquartered companies, followed by Lyon (131) and Toulouse (52).

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How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 30, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.