Our philosophy

 

In the agricultural, agrifood, and hospitality sectors, organizational performance relies just as much on the robustness of business models as it does on human quality.

 

At Leaderia, this conviction guides the way we support businesses. Whether through executive search, assessment, managerial coaching, talent development, or outplacement, every mission is driven by a sharp understanding of professions, organizations, and human dynamics.

 

This understanding is built through close relationships with our clients, aligning with their corporate culture, growth ambitions, HR and CSR policies, and the specific constraints of their regions.

The 5 Leaderia Values

 

The values guiding each of our interventions:

 

  • Excellence: paying meticulous attention to every recruitment process, every assessment and every support initiative.
  • Ethics: Acting with transparency, respect, and responsibility toward clients, candidates, and team members.
  • Team Spirit: Mobilizing collective intelligence to serve each organization we support.
  • High Standards: Maintaining a high level of commitment, precision, and advisory insight to match each client’s ambitions.
  • Entrepreneurship: Cultivating initiative, agility, and the drive to move both organizations and talents forward.
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In 2024, Leaderia becomes a Mission-driven Company!

 

Becoming a Mission-driven Company is a process that Leaderia has been engaged in for several months now, starting in 2023 with the definition of our raison d’être:

 

“Valuing the encounter between people and companies from Earth to Table; fostering their joint success to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world and nurture the common good”.

 

Leaderia’s transformation into a Mission-driven Company will be carried out with the involvement of all our stakeholders (associates, employees, customers, candidates, suppliers) and illustrates our desire to have a positive impact within our ecosystem, the world of recruitment.

 

In concrete terms, Leaderia is committed to promoting its vision of the recruitment profession by :

Ensuring symmetry of attention between candidates, customers and service providers Reconciling the human and the economic

 

The foundation of this commitment, based on the Pacte law (Action Plan for Business Growth and Transformation) is to rethink the role and responsibility of our organization within French society.

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Leaderia was born from the alliance of two founding ideas:

 

  • Leader because we recruit top-tier executive profiles using cutting-edge methods and an entrepreneurial approach.

 

  • AI also stands for Agri-Food Industries, our initial specialization, which has shaped our initial added value. This expertise has now expanded “from the Earth to the Table”, incorporating the agricultural machinery and hotel-catering/hospitality sectors.

 

  • Since then, our scope of expertise has expanded to include assessment centers, employee coaching, and talent development.

The story of our journey

2009
Creation of Leaderia International Search
2012
Leaderia commits to continuous improvement by obtaining ISO 9001 certification and signing the Diversity Charter
2015
Membership in Syntec
2018
Opening of capital to associate consultants
2019
Creation of the Hospitality and Catering division, which today includes 3 employees
2020
Creation of the Interim Management division with the arrival of a specialist, quickly joined by expert consultants
Since 2021
Leaderia featured in Les Echos' record of the 250 best recruitment firms
2022
Creation of the Leaderia Grand Ouest subsidiary with a team of 2 consultants, based in Nantes, close to its ecosystem
2024
Leaderia celebrates its 15th anniversary!
2024
Leaderia becomes a "Mission-driven company": statutes filed – "The Encounter at the heart of our concerns"
2025
Structuring of the wines & spirits division: equipment, viticulture, winemaking and oenotourism
2025
Signatory of the Manifesto for Responsible Use of AI in Recruitment (Syntec Conseil)

« This is when I was finishing my studies of Haut Enseignement Commercial and preparing my oral exams to enter one of the very high-demanding French Business School that I met a consultant specialized in recruitment who helped me a lot at this very decisive step of my career. I found out how recruiting someone for a company might continuously influence the future of a firm, an institution, or a person !

 

I then got passionate about this job and tried to really understand what working as a consultant means. My choice was to start with two successful operational experiences at the service of global manufacturers, leaders in their industries. Since then, my passion is taking part of companies’performance and make candidates happy in their firms . »

 

Louis-Simon Faure

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Our added value

 

We perfectly master the integrality of the food sector and their value chains?

 

We recruit for you the best executives and managers of the market « from the field to the fork » : farming, agrofood industry, distribution and hospitality & catering…

 

We provide you with a solution for each need

 

We operate through direct approach (headhunting) for executive and leadership recruitment, evaluate team members via our assessment center, and support your teams through coaching, training, and outplacement. A comprehensive HR expertise designed for industries from Farm to Fork.

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Our certifications

What are your benefits to work with us ?

We advise you

• We build skills bridges while identifying executives and managers withing related sectors,
• We perfectly know your markets and their specificities,
• Guidance by a trusted third party to secure your HR decisions, support internal mobility, and accompany your organization's evolution.

We support your efficiency and profitability

• We have the capacity to quickly find at the right place people bringing high added value to your company and who will definitely be the strong pillars of your organization,
• We already have a strong network of candidates well known by our team,
• We identify profiles who want to involve in your company on a long-term basis.

Humanity and ethics are our core values

• A tailor-made approach and close support at every stage of professional journeys.
• A commitment to evaluating candidates and potential solely based on skills, behaviors, personality, and motivations.
• Scientific assessment methods to objectify decisions, limit bias, and foster clear career transitions.

Comprehensive Career Path Support

• A comprehensive overview of talent challenges, from onboarding to mobility and career transitions.
• Assessment and support programs to secure HR decisions at every key stage.
• Ongoing advice to help employees, managers and organizations progress

Testimonials

Approached by Leaderia to join the Leitmotiv group, I benefited from exceptionally smooth, professional, and supportive guidance from Anne-Marie. Her active listening and precise advice made me feel truly valued and treated as a partner. The transparency of the process, along with regular briefings and feedback, allowed me to approach each step with complete confidence. Beyond the recruitment itself, this support helped me clarify my future scope and enter my new role with total peace of mind.

Kevin Grandel de Keating

Marketing & Communication Director, Leitmotiv

I appreciated Leaderia’s structured and dynamic approach throughout the recruitment process. Our exchanges allowed us to carefully align the key challenges of the role, the mission, and my profile. The efficiency of the follow-up and the clarity of the feedback provided real transparency at every stage. A direct, rigorous approach with a strong focus on active listening.

Philippe Cambourg

S&OP Director, Sodexo

During my job search, I particularly appreciated the clarity and quality of my exchanges with Leaderia. Their adherence to timelines and attentive approach allowed us to accurately confirm the fit between my profile and the proposed role. Stéphane provided relevant, insightful advice throughout the entire process. An onboarding experience I whole-heartedly recommend.

Xavier Barbieux

Plant Manager, Coustenoble

I particularly appreciated the human touch and the quality of follow-up from the Leaderia team throughout my recruitment process. Our exchanges were consistently pleasant, smooth, and attentive to my needs. Marion was able to answer all my questions and guide me at every step. Thanks to this support, I secured my dream job.

Marjolaine Le Caignard

Auditor, Certis

Leaderia supported me throughout my job search with attentiveness and trust. Thanks to Stéphane and Marion’s advice, I was able to approach each stage of the process with peace of mind. The seamless communication and high quality of guidance quickly made me feel confident. This close working relationship was a true source of support throughout my entire journey.

David Hermon

Site Director, Fromagerie du Val de Sienne

Faced with a talent shortage, we turned to Leaderia on the recommendation of our partner Unigrains. The team quickly understood our key challenges, and we particularly appreciated the straightforward and genuine nature of our exchanges. The high caliber of candidates presented gave us access to profiles we likely wouldn’t have identified on our own. As a result, we recruited two team members who are now fully integrated, all while saving valuable time.

Aude Fouctière

HR Director, Beillevaire Group

We called upon Leaderia to recruit a Business Development Manager responsible for launching a new product in the food-service market. Their deep knowledge of the HORECA sector and immediate understanding of our strategy were key to our success. We particularly appreciated the team’s availability, responsiveness, transparency, and high-quality follow-up. Their guidance allowed us to navigate this strategic recruitment with total peace of mind.

Farida Riahi

HR France Director, AB Mauri France

Looking to take my career in a new direction, Anne-Marie took the time to understand my background and aspirations. She presented me with an opportunity I wouldn’t have considered on my own: managing a Relais & Châteaux property in the Paris region. I particularly appreciated the quality of our exchanges, the transparency of the process, and Leaderia’s ability to create a genuine match between talent and a project. Two years on, this opportunity has proven to be a true career and life-changing decision.

Clément Gohin

Managing Director, Hôtel Les Lumières

In a context of rapid growth, we entrusted Leaderia with recruiting two executive profiles that were particularly challenging to identify. Marion quickly understood our challenges and supported us with responsiveness, transparency, and a close working relationship. Her ability to adjust the search based on our ongoing discussions was especially valuable. Both recruitments were a complete success, and both employees are still with the company today.

Domitille Baudin

HR Director, Calicéo

As part of a strategic position creation, we were looking for an experienced, agile profile capable of supporting the launch and structuring of a new brand. Anne-Marie’s active listening and quality dialogue quickly built a strong relationship of trust. Her guidance also helped us refine our requirements and realign our search whenever necessary. Ultimately, we found the right candidate to structure and support our organization over the long term.

Raphaël de Laage

Managing Director, AH Management

I completed a 4-month part-time interim management mission for a Leaderia client. The assignment was a perfect match for my expertise, enabling me to address the client’s needs quickly and effectively. The ongoing communication with both parties was seamless, supported by monthly progress reviews.

Hélène Orliac

CSR Interim Manager

I needed someone to lay the groundwork, define a vision and action plan, structure, streamline, prioritize, and measure the impact of our decisions. Leaderia found the right person in just two days and connected us almost immediately.

Laurence Gad

CEO & CSR Lead, Seritel

Anaïs, the consultant who supported us on our various recruitments, made a deep effort to understand our company beyond the job scope itself, our human environment, philosophy, and values, to present us with a candidate who was both skilled and a great fit for our team.

Jean-Marc Venin

CEO, Ami Ingrédients

Through this testimonial, I would like to highlight the quality of Leaderia’s support, starting with the time spent understanding our needs and our core identity, as well as the relevance of the questions asked during the initial brief.

Pascal Reungoat

Sales Director, Ami Ingrédients

The recruitment process established by Leaderia is exceptionally well-crafted. The brief regarding the employer’s needs is clear and precise, and the exchanges with Anne-Marie are open, constructive, and effortless.

Matthieu Barreau

General Manager, Les Hôtels Paris Rive Gauche

Leaderia supported us in recruiting strategic positions within our organization.

Corentin Allée

HR Director, Kersia

Over the years and across our various collaborations, I have come to deeply appreciate the extensive expertise and professionalism of Anne-Marie Lefèvre and Leaderia in truly understanding our industry.

Stéphane Tabardel

Operations Director, ACCOR Midscale / Luxury Franchise Network