Marseille Recruitment Agency

Our fees are a percentage of the candidate's gross annual package, base salary and variable pay included. In France, the market rate is typically 20% to 27%, depending on how scarce the profile is and how senior the role. We work on a contingency basis (in French): nothing to pay upfront, and you are only invoiced once your candidate accepts your offer. For typical fees in France, see our article on how much a recruitment agency costs (in French).

You get a first shortlist of qualified candidates within 7 days of the briefing. The whole process, interviews and negotiation included, usually takes 4 to 8 weeks to a signed offer. For the hardest profiles to find in Marseille, such as experienced developers, data specialists and leadership roles, expect the upper end of that range, plus the candidate's notice period.

The local talent pool is smaller than in Paris, and the best Tech and business people rarely move jobs by answering an ad. We find them and approach them directly, even when they aren't looking. Every candidate is screened by a consultant who specialises in the role, who knows salary levels in the South of France and the issues that tend to derail a process at the last minute: salary expectations, willingness to work in Marseille, remote work and availability. To compare the agencies in town, see our overview of the best recruitment agencies in Marseille (in French).

Yes. We recruit across the whole region: Aix-en-Provence, Toulon, Avignon, Nice, Sophia Antipolis and Cannes, as well as for remote roles reporting to a head office in PACA. Our headhunting draws on a regional talent pool, so we don't need an office in every city. We also recruit anywhere in France for companies with several sites.

Demand is strongest among software and SaaS companies, logistics and maritime tech, driven by the Smart Port initiative, healthcare and biotech around the Luminy campus, and the startups of La French Tech Aix-Marseille. Tech and Data roles make up most of the searches we run in the region, ahead of Sales and Marketing. Salaries are still below Paris levels, but the gap is closing for scarce profiles, as remote work puts them in reach of Paris-region employers.

Our service agreement includes a replacement guarantee. If the candidate leaves during the guarantee period, we run the search again at no extra cost. In practice, we keep in touch with every new hire during their first weeks to pick up on warning signs before they lead to a departure.