45.7% of IT staffing firms now recruit per mission rather than per profile. But tools and processes haven't followed. Result: 36-day average cycle and 28.7% candidate dropout at pre-qualification.
A benched consultant costs between 4,500 and 6,500 euros per month. With occupancy rates declining for 32% of French IT staffing firms, bench time is no longer an accident but a core management challenge.
Directive 2023/970/EU requires companies with 100+ employees to publish their pay gaps starting June 2026. For IT staffing firms, where the same job title can hide 30-40% salary differences, compliance is an urgent challenge.
IT staffing firms, engineering consultancies, advisory firms: Cobalt analyzed the entire SIRENE database to map the French IT ecosystem. 48,118 companies, 6 NAF codes, over 20 years of data.
Everything you need to start your IT staffing company: legal structure, business plan, first clients, recruiting, financing. A practical A-to-Z guide by experts.
Is Recruit CRM the right choice for your agency? Detailed Cobalt vs Recruit CRM comparison: features, limitations, outdated UX and why Cobalt is the best alternative.
Is RecruiterFlow the right choice for your agency? Detailed Cobalt vs RecruiterFlow comparison: features, limitations and why Cobalt is the best alternative.
The construction industry faces a historic talent shortage. Discover proven strategies to recruit site managers, project managers and structural engineers.
Is Bullhorn the right choice for your staffing firm? Detailed Cobalt vs Bullhorn comparison: features, pricing, support and why Cobalt is the best alternative.
Is Vincere the right choice for your agency? Detailed Cobalt vs Vincere comparison: features, support, contracts and why Cobalt is the best alternative.
The energy sector is hiring massively but struggling to find qualified profiles. Discover strategies to source and convince renewable, nuclear and grid engineers.
HR processes consume precious time. Here's how automation can transform your human resources management.
Flying blind? Here are the key indicators that make the difference between a profitable agency and one that's just surviving.
How is AI transforming staffing? From sourcing to matching, parsing to candidate presentation: discover the 8 workflows where AI boosts your productivity.
Discover the 8 most effective sourcing techniques to identify and attract tech talent. Boolean search, GitHub, LinkedIn: master all channels.
How much does an engineer earn in 2025? Detailed grids by experience, industry, and region. Updated data for recruiters and candidates.
Discover how digital services companies use artificial intelligence to boost productivity.
How will your ATS evolve in the next 5 years? AI, automation, autonomous agents: discover the trends that will transform recruitment.
Which ATS to choose in 2025? Complete comparison of the best recruiting software with pricing, features, reviews and recommendations by profile.
What is a recruiting CRM? How to choose one? Comparison of best tools, key features and strategies to manage your talent pool effectively.
Is Ezekia the right choice for your agency? Detailed Cobalt vs Ezekia comparison: speed, AI, features and why Cobalt is the best alternative.
80% of placements come from known candidates. Here's how to build and maintain a talent pool that generates continuous placements.
AI is transforming executive search. Discover how headhunting firms use artificial intelligence to identify, evaluate, and recruit top executives.
Everything you need to know to create, manage, and grow a profitable IT staffing company. Business model, KPIs, recruitment, tools: the definitive guide.
ATS, CRM, ERP, staffing: which software to choose for your staffing company? Detailed comparison of market solutions with pricing, features and feedback.
Is Loxo the right choice for your agency? Detailed Cobalt vs Loxo comparison: features, pricing, support and why Cobalt is the best alternative in Europe.
What are the major trends that will shape the IT staffing sector in the coming years?
France lacks 60,000 engineers annually. Complete analysis of structural causes, sector-by-sector data, and concrete solutions for recruiters.
Freelancers represent a pool of experienced talent. Discover the arguments that actually work to convince them to become permanent employees.
The average time to recruit an IT consultant is 45 days. Discover 7 concrete steps to cut this time by 3 without sacrificing quality.
Is your ATS holding you back? Discover the 5 warning signs, the benefits of a modern AI-powered ATS, and how to successfully migrate without losing your data.
