recruitment agency and headhunters in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
your next hire in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, in good hands.
We combine our data, our role experts and our AI algorithms to identify the headhunter most relevant to your role, from Bordeaux to Limoges, from La Rochelle to Pau.
- no setup fees, pay on hire
- guaranteed replacement
- hire signed in under 26 days
they hire with muzzo
how do you hire across France's largest mainland region?
Nouvelle-Aquitaine is France's largest mainland region by area, stretching from Bordeaux to Limoges by way of La Rochelle and Pau. Muzzo hands your role to the headhunter who knows that specific area, from Bordeaux's aerospace industry to Pau's energy sector. You set the fee, from 5 to 30%, paid only when you hire.
how it works
you only pay if you hire
01
you describe the role
Using the form above: the role, your company, the work site. The rest is scoped in your first conversation with the Muzzo team.
02
the right headhunters get started
Those who have already recruited for this role, in your labour pool.
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you meet the profiles
Already approached and qualified. You choose who you meet.
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you hire, then you pay
Not before. If your new hire leaves within 3 months, we restart the search at no cost.
they hired with muzzo
Muzzo's strength is the diversity of its recruiters: there is always someone listening to our needs.
With Muzzo, I get the reactivity of a marketplace and the quality of a search firm.
let's talk about your role
Antoine and the Muzzo team help you scope your role and choose the right headhunters. Describe your role in the form: we'll call you back to discuss it.
Antoine GigomasCEO and co-founder of Muzzo
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 retainer, no fixed fees. An aerospace engineer in Bordeaux isn't hired like a geosciences engineer in Pau: the fee follows how hard the role is to fill and the area concerned.
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 the fees. On average, 94% of Muzzo hires are still in post after 3 months.
our headhunters are ready to recruit for you in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A hire signed in under 26 days. You only pay when you hire.
the reality
in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, distance changes everything
a region the size of a country
Twelve départements sometimes separate Bordeaux from Pau, Limoges or La Rochelle by more than two hours on the road. The talent pool available in Bordeaux doesn't easily travel to the other areas.
agriculture and tourism set the market's rhythm
43% of the region's hiring plans are seasonal, against 32.2% nationally: winemaking, agriculture, tourism and hospitality carry more weight here than elsewhere in France.
each area has its own industry
Aerospace and space around Bordeaux, energy and geosciences around Pau, photonics in Bordeaux and Limoges: the technical profiles in demand are not the same from one area to the next.
the roles
the profiles our headhunters find for you in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
From Bordeaux's aerospace industry to Pau's energy sector, the region hires for highly specialised roles. Each role goes to a headhunter who knows that job.
aerospace and space engineering
Structural engineer, embedded systems engineer, aerospace project manager. Bordeaux Aéroparc and its surroundings concentrate a large share of these profiles.
energy and geosciences
Geosciences engineer, process engineer, HSE manager. The Pau area, historically built around energy, hires continuously for these roles.
health and medicine
Doctor, pharmacist, pharmaceutical quality manager. A role in demand across the region, in Bordeaux as in smaller areas.
sales and business developers
Sales engineer, key account manager, sales director. The headhunter checks what the person signed and the sector they cover.
IT and development
Developer, technical project manager, data engineer. Bordeaux concentrates a growing share of these profiles, with a shallower talent pool than in the major metropolitan areas.
food processing and winemaking
Quality manager, agronomist engineer, production manager. Gironde and its surroundings remain structured around the wine industry.
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 Nouvelle-Aquitaine, the salary. You set the fee, between 5 and 30%.
we choose the headhunters
From more than 2,500 selected headhunters, we keep those with the most hires in your field.
you meet the right profiles
The headhunters approach and check every profile. You receive a handful of CVs, all of them relevant.
you only pay if you hire
Nothing to pay upfront. No fixed fees, no deposit.
the figures
the Nouvelle-Aquitaine job market in figures
source: Insee, full statistical profile of Nouvelle-Aquitaine (opens a new window), 2023 data
source: Insee, full statistical profile of Nouvelle-Aquitaine (opens a new window), 2023 data
source: France Travail Nouvelle-Aquitaine, BMO 2026 (opens a new window), 2026 data
source: Apec, executive hiring forecast 2026, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (opens a new window), 2026 data
Nouvelle-Aquitaine: salaried jobs by department
For each department in the region, the town with the most salaried jobs.
| department | code | leading town | salaried jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charente | 16 | Angoulême | 23,271 |
| Charente-Maritime | 17 | La Rochelle | 43,994 |
| Corrèze | 19 | Brive-la-Gaillarde | 26,501 |
| Creuse | 23 | Guéret | 10,652 |
| Dordogne | 24 | Périgueux | 20,706 |
| Gironde | 33 | Bordeaux | 201,045 |
| Landes | 40 | Mont-de-Marsan | 20,722 |
| Lot-et-Garonne | 47 | Agen | 22,916 |
| Pyrénées-Atlantiques | 64 | Pau | 48,658 |
| Deux-Sèvres | 79 | Niort | 45,376 |
| Vienne | 86 | Poitiers | 61,338 |
| Haute-Vienne | 87 | Limoges | 84,459 |
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 Nouvelle-Aquitaine: what you need to know
how do you choose a recruitment agency in Nouvelle-Aquitaine?
Choose a recruitment agency in Nouvelle-Aquitaine on three criteria: real knowledge of your field, verifiable results on comparable roles, and knowledge of the local job market where the role is based. Hiring in Bordeaux is nothing like hiring in Pau or Limoges.
That is how Muzzo works. We give your role to the headhunters with the best results in that field, chosen from more than 2,500 selected headhunters. You keep one point of contact, even when you hire across several sites in the region.
how much does a recruitment agency cost in Nouvelle-Aquitaine?
Agencies in the region charge in one of three ways: a flat fee, a success fee, or a mix of both with a retainer up front. The fee is usually a percentage of the new hire's gross annual salary, and higher for senior executives.
With Muzzo, you set the commission yourself, between 5 and 30%, depending on how urgent the role is. Nothing is due before the hire: no retainer, no fixed fees. Getting started is free and non-exclusive.
what are the main employment areas of France's largest mainland region?
Gironde and Bordeaux concentrate aerospace, space and defence (20,000 jobs in the industry in Gironde) as well as the wine industry. Pyrénées-Atlantiques and the Pau area remain marked by energy, chemicals and aerospace.
Charente-Maritime and La Rochelle live off sailing and coastal tourism, Haute-Vienne and Limoges off a photonics and ceramics specialism. Between these areas, the Dordogne, the Landes, the Vienne and the Creuse remain more rural territories, with shallower talent pools.
why does seasonality weigh so heavily on hiring in Nouvelle-Aquitaine?
According to France Travail, 43% of the region's hiring plans are seasonal, against 32.2% nationally, due to the weight of agriculture, winemaking, tourism and hospitality. Agricultural, winemaking and hospitality roles are among the most sought-after in 2026, alongside care assistants and home carers.
Close to one hiring plan in two is rated difficult to fill in the region (49.8%, against 43.8% nationally), notably in health and social care, construction, industry, timber, cleaning and vehicle services.
which industries are hiring in Nouvelle-Aquitaine?
Several competitiveness clusters structure the region: Aerospace Valley (aerospace and space, shared with Toulouse), ALPHA-RLH (photonics-laser and microwave technology, Bordeaux and Limoges), Avenia (geo-resources and the subsurface, Pau), Agri Sud-Ouest Innovation (agriculture and food processing), and more recently ENTER, dedicated to responsible digital technology.
According to Apec, 13,850 executive hires are forecast for 2026 across Nouvelle-Aquitaine, a stable level after a 7% rise in 2025. Accounting and software development top job ads (5% each), ahead of medicine (3%).
how do our headhunters recruit in Nouvelle-Aquitaine?
You describe the role and the relevant area: Bordeaux, Pau, Limoges, La Rochelle or a smaller hub. The headhunters most active in that field and that territory get started, and you meet profiles already approached and checked.
On average, a Muzzo hire is signed in 26 days, across all roles. If your new hire leaves within 3 months, we restart the search at no cost.
your questions about hiring in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Yes, more so than elsewhere in France: 49.8% of hiring plans are rated difficult in 2026, against 43.8% nationally. 248,800 plans are expected in the region, down 8% on the year, but the level remains high across every département.
According to Apec, 13,850 executive hires are forecast for 2026 across Nouvelle-Aquitaine, a stable level. Accounting and software development top job ads (5% each), ahead of medicine (3%).
No. Bordeaux concentrates aerospace, space and winemaking, Pau energy and chemicals, Limoges photonics, La Rochelle sailing and tourism. Our headhunters know the market specific to each area, rather than treating the region as a single territory.
Because 43% of hiring plans there are seasonal, against 32.2% nationally, due to the weight of winemaking, agriculture and coastal tourism. This tightens the agricultural and hospitality job markets for much of the year.
Because the regional market is spread across areas sometimes separated by more than two hours on the road. A headhunter knows where to look for your field and your site, and approaches people already in a job. With Muzzo, the headhunter who knows your area best takes it on.