recruitment agency and headhunters in Dordogne
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We combine our data, our sector experts and our AI algorithms to find the headhunter best suited to your role, from Périgueux to Bergerac and Sarlat-la-Canéda.
- no setup fees, pay on hire
- guaranteed replacement
- hire signed in under 26 days
they hire with muzzo
how do you hire a manager in Dordogne through a recruitment agency?
Between Périgueux, the administrative capital, Bergerac and its vineyards, and Sarlat, the heritage capital of Périgord Noir, Muzzo hands every role in Dordogne to the headhunters with the most placements in that field. You set the fee, from 5 to 30%, paid on hire: a departure within 3 months reopens the search at no cost.
one last question?
With Muzzo, you set the fee for each role, between 5 and 30%, and you only pay it once you hire. No deposit, no fixed fees. A management role in Périgueux isn't hired like a seasonal tourism role: the fee follows how hard the role is to fill.
You have a double guarantee. If your new hire leaves within 3 months, we restart the search at no cost. If we don't find a replacement within 4 months, we refund 50% of fees. On average, 94% of Muzzo hires are still in post after 3 months.
our headhunters are ready to recruit for you in Dordogne
A hire signed in under 26 days, paid only on hire.
the reality
in Dordogne, tourism and agriculture shape the market
a job market built by tourism and agriculture
Winemakers, farmers, wait staff, cooks: the most sought roles in Dordogne are tied to tourism and agriculture, 50.2% of positions are seasonal. Management and administrative profiles are recruited outside these pools.
the least manager-heavy department in the batch
Only 10.7% of Dordogne jobs are held by managers, the lowest share of the four departments in this batch. A management or finance role attracts few local applicants: you must look elsewhere.
three hubs separated by over an hour's drive
Périgueux, Bergerac and Sarlat-la-Canéda operate as three separate employment areas. An agency that knows only one of these hubs misses the other two.
the roles
the profiles our headhunters find for you in Dordogne
From Périgueux to Bergerac and Sarlat, each role goes to a headhunter who knows that field.
executive and site leadership
CEO, industrial or food-industry site director. The headhunter approaches executives in post, in Périgueux as much as in Bergerac.
finance and management
CFO, financial controller, accountant. Roles that are rare in a department where headquarters are few.
tourism establishment leadership
Accommodation director, heritage site manager, tourism office director. A market driven by the 199 sites and monuments in the department.
food industry and viticulture
Cellar manager, oenologist, food-industry quality manager, agricultural engineer. The Bergerac vineyards and the walnut sector hire year-round.
construction and maintenance
Site manager, industrial maintenance technician. Roles under strain in a rural department, far from large urban talent pools.
sales and development
Technical sales, export sales for Bergerac wines. The headhunter traces revenue genuinely generated, not just the job title.
the method
one headhunter per role, not one firm for everything
We have tracked every headhunter since November 2020, on three criteria: how many hires they make, the quality of their profiles, their speed.
you describe the role
You fill in the form, then we talk it through: the job, the workplace in Dordogne, the salary. You set the fee, between 5 and 30%.
we choose the headhunters
From more than 2,500 selected headhunters, we keep those who make the most placements in your field.
you meet the right profiles
The headhunters approach and check every profile. You receive fewer CVs, but ones that match.
you only pay if you hire
Nothing to pay upfront. No fixed fees, no deposit.
the figures
the Dordogne job market in figures
source: Insee, full statistical profile of the Dordogne department (opens a new window), 2023 data
source: Insee, full statistical profile of the Dordogne department (opens a new window), 2023 data
source: France Travail, BMO 2026 survey, Dordogne (opens a new window), 2026 data
source: Dordogne Tourism Board, 2025 dashboard (opens a new window), 2025 data
Dordogne: the towns with the most jobs
The 30 towns with the most salaried jobs, out of 503 in the department.
region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
| rank | town | salaried jobs | employer establishments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Périgueux | 20,706 | 1,483 |
| 2 | Bergerac | 13,261 | 1,308 |
| 3 | Boulazac Isle Manoire | 6,725 | 542 |
| 4 | Sarlat-la-Canéda | 5,643 | 768 |
| 5 | Trélissac | 3,658 | 344 |
| 6 | Marsac-sur-l'Isle | 3,581 | 287 |
| 7 | Coulounieix-Chamiers | 3,441 | 281 |
| 8 | Terrasson-Lavilledieu | 2,887 | 275 |
| 9 | Montpon-Ménestérol | 2,372 | 201 |
| 10 | Ribérac | 2,310 | 218 |
see the next 20 towns
| rank | town | salaried jobs | employer establishments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Saint-Astier | 2,259 | 190 |
| 12 | Nontron | 2,195 | 189 |
| 13 | Sanilhac | 1,685 | 178 |
| 14 | Thiviers | 1,548 | 179 |
| 15 | La Force | 1,433 | 55 |
| 16 | Brantôme en Périgord | 1,362 | 181 |
| 17 | Creysse | 1,340 | 171 |
| 18 | Lalinde | 1,294 | 140 |
| 19 | Neuvic | 1,157 | 80 |
| 20 | Montignac-Lascaux | 1,050 | 206 |
| 21 | La Roche-Chalais | 1,023 | 77 |
| 22 | Le Bugue | 1,011 | 154 |
| 23 | Saint-Laurent-des-Vignes | 987 | 59 |
| 24 | Chancelade | 974 | 115 |
| 25 | Mussidan | 820 | 108 |
| 26 | Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt | 758 | 90 |
| 27 | Prigonrieux | 689 | 114 |
| 28 | Eymet | 666 | 105 |
| 29 | Carsac-Aillac | 665 | 84 |
| 30 | Antonne-et-Trigonant | 663 | 32 |
source: Insee, Flores 2024 (opens a new window), salaried jobs and employer establishments at the end of December 2024, public and private sectors.
Insee does not validate town-level data one by one: treat small numbers with caution.
hiring in Dordogne: what you need to know
how do you choose a recruitment agency in Dordogne?
Dordogne is not a uniform market: Périgueux concentrates administration and services, Bergerac industry and vineyards, Sarlat-la-Canéda heritage tourism. A generalist agency in only one of these towns rarely knows the other two.
Muzzo hands each Dordogne role to the headhunter, among over 2,500 selected, who gets the best results in that specific field, whether working from Périgueux, Bordeaux or elsewhere in France.
how much does a recruitment agency cost in Dordogne?
In a department where management roles are rare, a headhunter typically charges a percentage of base salary, sometimes with an upfront deposit, regardless of outcome.
With Muzzo, you set the fee yourself, from 5 to 30%, based on the role's priority: nothing is due before hire, no deposit, no fixed fees.
why is the Dordogne job market so seasonal?
According to France Travail, 50.2% of Dordogne hiring plans are seasonal, driven by tourism and agriculture. Tourism generated 1.26 billion euros in economic benefits in the department in 2025, for 17.7 million bed-nights, according to the Dordogne Tourism Board.
This activity peaks from May to October: accommodation, food service and viticulture roles hire heavily during this period, then much less for the rest of the year.
what are the main economic hubs in Dordogne?
Périgueux, the department's administrative centre, concentrates administration, healthcare and services: it remains the top municipality by jobs, with 20,706 salaried positions at end of 2024, according to Insee. Bergerac, the second city, mixes industry, vineyards and an international airport (240,110 passengers in 2025, 78.7% from the UK), which feeds a large British population settled in the department.
Sarlat-la-Canéda, smaller in employment but central to the department's image, concentrates heritage tourism: the department has 199 sites and monuments, including 55 châteaux and 69 museums, for over 3.5 million visitors in 2025. Lascaux Parietal Art Centre, Castelnaud Château and Marqueyssac Gardens form the top three.
why is a management role difficult to fill in Dordogne?
With 10.7% of management jobs, Dordogne has the lowest share of the four departments in this batch. Young graduates often leave for Bordeaux or Toulouse, and few return for a management or finance role.
As a result, 53.8% of the department's hiring plans are rated difficult by employers in 2026, according to France Travail, one of the highest rates in the region.
how do our headhunters hire in Dordogne?
The headhunter assigned to your role knows the relevant hub, Périgueux, Bergerac or Sarlat, and the companies already hiring there in that field. They approach profiles in post directly, even outside the department when the local market is too tight.
On average, a Muzzo hire is signed in 26 days. The guarantee kicks in from day one: a departure within 3 months restarts the search at no extra cost.
your questions about hiring in Dordogne
Yes: 53.8% of the 16,780 hiring plans forecast for 2026 are rated difficult by employers, according to France Travail, one of the highest rates in the region.
Because 50.2% of the department's hiring plans are seasonal, according to France Travail: tourism (1.26 billion euros in benefits in 2025) and viticulture concentrate activity on a few months.
Yes. Périgueux concentrates administration and services, Bergerac industry and vineyards, Sarlat-la-Canéda heritage tourism. Our headhunters know the market specific to each of these three hubs rather than treating Dordogne as one single area.
Quality of life and heritage work in the department's favour, but the pool of managers already in place stays limited. The headhunter presents the role and the company's project on the first call, and checks early that the person is ready to relocate.