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Top 25 Industrial executive search firms based in France

Name: Industrial executive search firms based in France
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 21, 2026 1,308 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 1,308 industrial executive search firms headquartered in France as of September 2026 and tracks 13,936 professional contacts across them, including 3,777 with verified work emails. Paris is the largest hub.

This list covers industrial executive search firms 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 21, 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 21, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

1,308Companies

13,936Contacts tracked

3,777Verified emails

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The 25 largest industrial executive search firms based in France

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 1,308 industrial executive search firms based in France, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 21, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to industrial executive search firms: 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	Randstad France	Indirect evidence	Saint-denis, FranceHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,167 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Randstad France accompagne les entreprises et les talents dans leurs enjeux de recrutement et de gestion des Ressources Humaines.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
2	Start People France	Indirect evidence	St Julien Les Metz, FranceHQ checked Sep 21, 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 21, 2026
3	Florence Doré	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	780 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Spécialisé dans les métiers de l’accueil depuis plus de 50 ans, Florence Doré s’est développé, depuis plusieurs années dans le détachement de nombreux autres talents auprès de ses…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
4	Harry Hope	Indirect evidence	Nancy, FranceHQ checked Sep 21, 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 21, 2026
5	Adsearch	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 21, 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 21, 2026
6	FAB Group	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 21, 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 21, 2026
7	Davricourt Certified Positive Company	Partial evidence	Levallois-perret, FranceHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	201-500	178 contacts →
	Partial evidence “UNE ENTREPRISE DE CONSEIL ENGAGEE POUR UNE INDUSTRIE PLUS DURABLE Vous souhaitez (re)donner du sens à votre travail?” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
8	Arthur Hunt Group	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 21, 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 21, 2026
9	TASTE	Strong evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 21, 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 21, 2026
10	Winsearch	Indirect evidence	Lyon, FranceHQ checked Sep 21, 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 21, 2026
11	Headhunting Factory	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 21, 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 21, 2026
12	OP Search	Strong evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 21, 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 21, 2026
13	Groupe Linking Talents	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 21, 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 21, 2026
14	Upward	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 21, 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 21, 2026
15	Keyman Executive Search	Indirect evidence	Marcq En Baroeul, FranceHQ checked Sep 21, 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 21, 2026
16	Groupe GR	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 21, 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 21, 2026
17	Alphea Conseil	Indirect evidence	Valence, FranceHQ checked Sep 21, 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 21, 2026
18	Grant Alexander	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 21, 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 21, 2026
19	Sinclair Ressources	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	76 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Filiale du groupe William Sinclair, Sinclair Ressources est un cabinet de recrutement temporaire et permanent spécialisé depuis 14 ans sur les métiers suivants - Comptabilité et…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
20	Urban Linker	Strong evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	68 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Urban Linker is a recruitment and executive search firm specialised in technology, engineering and innovation-driven environments.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
21	Actiforces	Indirect evidence	Tours, FranceHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	65 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Notre cabinet conseil ACTIFORCES créé depuis plus de 20 ans répond aux 3 besoins majeurs des entreprises en matière de Ressources Humaines- le Recrutement et l’Approche Directe -…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
22	Auto Consultant	Indirect evidence	Lille, FranceHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	65 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Notre expertise métier dans le sourcing et le recrutement pour le monde automobile fait d’Auto Consultant et de son équipe un partenaire long terme et fiable, capable de dénicher…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
23	OTTEO	Indirect evidence	Lille, FranceHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	62 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Créée par deux ingénieurs expérimentés sur les activités de Conseil et d’Ingénierie, OTTEO propose à ses clients trois types d’accompagnement pour mener à bien leurs différents…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
24	Solantis	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	61 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Fondé en 2010, Solantis est un cabinet de conseil en recrutement à taille humaine, notamment leader sur les métiers de l'IT et Digital.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
25	Expert & Manager	Indirect evidence	Levallois-perret, FranceHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	61 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Depuis 2005 ans, Expert & Manager est un cabinet de conseil en recrutement.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 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: industrial executive search firms. 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 industrial executive search firms.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of industrial executive search firms, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name industrial executive search firms. 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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Industrial executive search firms based in France at a glance

As of Sep 21, 2026

27.1%Verified-email coverage

10.7Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

39.1%Largest-city concentration · Paris

Sep 21, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

1,011

11-50

221

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for France, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for France, over 1,308 companies.

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 industrial executive search firms, 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 “industrial executive search firms”. 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 industrial executive search firms), 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 industrial executive search firms, 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, 3,777 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 21, 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.

Industrial executive search firms by metro

Industrial executive search firms in Paris512
Industrial executive search firms in Lyon71
Industrial executive search firms in Nantes34
Industrial executive search firms in Toulouse28

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 industrial executive search firms, 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 industrial executive search firms are there based in France?

RevenueBase identified 1,308 industrial executive search firms 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?

Randstad France, headquartered in Saint-Denis, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most industrial executive search firms?

Paris leads with 512 headquartered companies, followed by Lyon (71) and Nantes (34).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 3,777 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 1,308 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 21, 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.