Permanent recruitment
Hire permanent employees in France
Our consultants approach currently employed candidates, assess them against a scorecard and present a shortlist. You pay only when a candidate signs.
- Success fee, set at the brief
- 29 days on average to fill a role
- 0 trial periods ended early in 2025
They hired with Lity
Process
From brief to signed offer
- 1
45-minute brief
We define the role, the context and the package. The consultant who specializes in your field then runs the search.
- 2
Market map and direct approach
We map the market and contact employed candidates, with messages tailored to the role and seniority level.
- 3
Shortlist with a search report
You receive the shortlist with the search report, each candidate’s scorecard and their references.
- 4
Offer and start date
We help you build the offer, handle counteroffers and stay in touch with your new hire during the first weeks.
Sourcing
Four channels to find your candidates
Direct approach
Personal messages to employed candidates and those open to a move, written for the role and seniority level. Every consultant has a LinkedIn Recruiter license.
Job ads
Anonymous ads on the French job boards that fit the role: Welcome to the Jungle, Indeed, HelloWork, APEC.
Communities and events
Meetups, communities and professional circles, where we meet passive candidates who are not actively looking.
Our network and referrals
80,000+ candidates in our network, and referrals from candidates we have placed.
What you receive
Everything you need to decide
Search report
A map of the candidates we approached, and why each one was moved forward or not.
Scorecard
Each finalist is assessed on the same technical and behavioral criteria, agreed with you at the brief.
References
We call 2 to 3 people who managed or worked with each shortlisted candidate, and send you a written summary.
Live tracking
Pipeline, interview feedback, candidate profiles and scorecards in one place, shared with your team.
Fees
Success fee and 12-week guarantee
You pay on success only. There is no retainer and no upfront payment: the fee is set in our proposal at the brief, and you pay it when the candidate signs.
A 12-week guarantee starts on the candidate’s first day. If the candidate resigns, or if either side ends the trial period for a reason related to the candidate, we refund the fee pro rata for the remaining weeks. Full terms are in the contract.
Lity in numbers
- 80,000+candidates in our network
- 200+client companies
- 90%of our candidates accept the offer
- 0trial periods ended early in 2025
Permanent recruitment: your questions
Which roles do you cover?
Tech, product, data, AI, cybersecurity, sales, marketing, finance, legal, HR and C-level roles, from senior profiles to top management.
How long does it take?
A role is filled in 29 days on average. Timing depends on the seniority, how rare the profile is, and how fast interviews are scheduled.
How do you assess candidates?
Each candidate is assessed by a consultant who specializes in that field, through a structured interview, a scorecard covering technical and behavioral skills, and reference checks. You receive a full profile for each candidate.
Do you check references?
Yes, it is part of every search. We contact 2 to 3 people who managed or worked with each shortlisted candidate, and include a written summary in the candidate file.
What is your guarantee?
A 12-week guarantee starts on the candidate’s first day. If the candidate resigns, or if either side ends the trial period for a reason related to the candidate, we refund the fee pro rata for the remaining weeks. Full terms are in the contract.