HR Support for Foreign Companies in France : Target a successfull implementation !

Establishing a presence in France is a strategic step for many international companies. However, the French social, legal, and cultural framework has specific characteristics that are essential to understand if you want to develop successfully your business. Within this context, numerous challenges arise :

• Legal and regulatory aspects : complex and constantly moving legal context ;
• Social aspects : a strict environment governed by labor law and social relations regulations requiring ongoing dialogue;
• Administrative aspects : numerous legal obligations to be met, both for the company and its employees;
• Managerial and operational aspects : a collaborative work culture and practices specific to the French or local market.

This is why GEST’RH offers dedicated HR support to foreign companies wishing to establish a long-term presence in France.

Why should you choose GEST’RH?

Through our team, we provide comprehensive local expertise, combining consulting, operational management, strategic support, and local partnerships.

Our services enable our international clients to become more agile, secure their deployment, and quickly integrate French human resources practices.

Our tailored services :

Cultural integration : intercultural training, support for foreign managers to better understand French practices.

Understanding the regulatory framework : French labor law, collective bargaining agreements, legal obligations (Works Council, Single Risk Assessment Document, Economic and Social Data Base, etc.).

Support for local recruitment : job description, sourcing, selection, contract drafting, onboarding.

HR administrative management : consulting and connecting with the most suitable service providers for the company's needs (outsourced payroll, social security declarations, monitoring of legal obligations, management of absences and working hours, etc.).

Support in employee relations: implementation of social dialogue, preparation of meetings with employee representatives, management of collective agreements.

Support for the implementation of Workforce Planning and Career Management (GEPP) in line with the company's strategy and development objectives.

A trusted local partner from the initial setup phase to the complete structuring of your teams in France, GEST’RH positions itself as your key HR contact.

Based in Normandy but operating throughout France, our firm already supports several international groups in their development within the French market.

You are a foreign company establishing or expanding in France?  Contact us and discover our HR solutions to support you !