recruitment agency and headhunters in Saône-et-Loire
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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 Mâcon to Le Creusot.
- no setup fees, pay on hire
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they hire with muzzo
how do you hire a manager in Saône-et-Loire through a recruitment agency?
Between Mâcon's logistics hub and the nuclear sector in Chalon-sur-Saône and Le Creusot, Muzzo hands your role to the headhunter with the most placements in that specific 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 retainer, no fixed fees. A nuclear engineer at Le Creusot doesn't hire like a sales role in Mâcon: the fee follows the difficulty of the role.
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 Saône-et-Loire
A hire signed in under 26 days. You only pay when you hire.
the reality
the department is driven by two distinct industrial engines
Mâcon and the nuclear corridor recruit different profiles
On one side, Mâcon and its highway junction between Paris and Lyon concentrate trade, wine commerce and logistics. On the other, Chalon-sur-Saône and Le Creusot drive cutting-edge nuclear industry. The two areas seek neither the same skills nor at the same pace.
the nuclear sector concentrates rare roles
Between Le Creusot and Saint-Marcel, near Chalon-sur-Saône, the two Framatome sites in the department employ over 1,500 workers on highly specialized forging and assembly trades.
viticulture recruits and struggles to recruit
According to France Travail, viticulturists and horticulturists rank among the department's most sought roles, with two hiring plans in five rated difficult in 2026.
the roles
the profiles our headhunters find for you in Saône-et-Loire
From Mâcon to Chalon-sur-Saône, each role goes to a headhunter who knows that field.
plant or factory director
Site director, factory director, production director. The key role at industrial sites, from Chalon-sur-Saône to Le Creusot.
nuclear engineering and methods
Methods engineer, quality engineer, study engineer. Forging and assembly sites for nuclear components recruit these profiles constantly.
finance and financial control
CFO, financial control manager, group treasurer. To manage profitability at industrial sites and wine merchant houses.
sales and trade
Export manager, key account manager, procurement officer. Around Mâcon, wine trade and logistics recruit these roles year-round.
supply chain and logistics
Logistics manager, warehouse manager. Mâcon, at the junction of highways A6 and A40, concentrates part of the department's logistics activity.
operations and production
Operations manager, HSE manager, production team leader. The roles that keep an industrial site running day after day.
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 Saône-et-Loire, 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 Saône-et-Loire job market in figures
source: Insee, full statistical profile of Saône-et-Loire (opens a new window), 2023 data
source: Insee, full statistical profile of Saône-et-Loire (opens a new window), 2023 data
source: France Travail, BMO 2026 survey, Saône-et-Loire (opens a new window), 2026 data
source: France Travail, BMO 2026 survey, Saône-et-Loire (opens a new window), 2026 data
Saône-et-Loire: the towns with the most jobs
The 30 towns with the most salaried jobs, out of 563 in the department.
region: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
| rank | town | salaried jobs | employer establishments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mâcon | 28,775 | 1,782 |
| 2 | Chalon-sur-Saône | 25,684 | 1,854 |
| 3 | Le Creusot | 9,360 | 631 |
| 4 | Montceau-les-Mines | 6,956 | 655 |
| 5 | Autun | 6,842 | 607 |
| 6 | Paray-le-Monial | 5,116 | 453 |
| 7 | Louhans-Châteaurenaud | 3,289 | 398 |
| 8 | Saint-Marcel | 3,201 | 210 |
| 9 | Charnay-lès-Mâcon | 3,105 | 303 |
| 10 | Tournus | 3,086 | 299 |
see the next 20 towns
| rank | town | salaried jobs | employer establishments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Crissey | 3,040 | 148 |
| 12 | Sevrey | 3,033 | 70 |
| 13 | Châtenoy-le-Royal | 2,939 | 249 |
| 14 | Gueugnon | 2,838 | 204 |
| 15 | Digoin | 2,743 | 284 |
| 16 | Bourbon-Lancy | 2,682 | 166 |
| 17 | Blanzy | 2,243 | 113 |
| 18 | Saint-Vallier | 2,160 | 115 |
| 19 | Fragnes-La Loyère | 2,081 | 105 |
| 20 | Cluny | 2,078 | 242 |
| 21 | Montchanin | 1,992 | 148 |
| 22 | Chagny | 1,764 | 220 |
| 23 | Branges | 1,702 | 95 |
| 24 | Chauffailles | 1,571 | 178 |
| 25 | Saint-Rémy | 1,455 | 160 |
| 26 | Torcy | 1,411 | 108 |
| 27 | Charolles | 1,367 | 163 |
| 28 | Crêches-sur-Saône | 1,238 | 188 |
| 29 | Cuisery | 1,097 | 67 |
| 30 | Sancé | 1,056 | 103 |
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 Saône-et-Loire: what you need to know
how do you choose a recruitment agency in Saône-et-Loire?
The department is organized around two distinct hubs: Mâcon, turned toward logistics and trade, and the Chalon-sur-Saône and Le Creusot axis, turned toward nuclear industry. A generalist agency doesn't necessarily master both at once.
Muzzo hands each Saône-et-Loire role to whichever of our 2,500 selected headhunters gets the best results in that specific field, whether in Mâcon, Chalon-sur-Saône or Le Creusot.
what is the role of the nuclear sector between Chalon-sur-Saône and Le Creusot?
At Le Creusot, the Framatome plant is one of the rare forges in the world capable of manufacturing large-dimension reactor components: 680 workers and 72,000 m² of forging, machining and foundry workshops, according to the company's official 2026 figures.
Near Chalon-sur-Saône, the Framatome Saint-Marcel site assembles heavy primary loop equipment (vessels, steam generators, pressurizers): 850 workers and over 675 components already supplied for 106 nuclear reactors across 11 countries, according to the company.
why is Mâcon a logistics hub?
Mâcon sits at the intersection of highway A6, which connects Paris to Lyon, and highway A40 from Geneva, with a TGV-served station at Mâcon-Loché.
A hire in Mâcon can also convince a candidate based in Lyon or Switzerland, within an hour's drive: an argument to put forward from the first exchange.
which roles are under pressure in Saône-et-Loire?
According to France Travail's 2026 BMO survey, 48.8% of the department's 17,840 hiring plans are rated difficult by employers. Viticulturists and horticulturists rank among the most sought roles, with 2,840 plans and 40.5% rated difficult.
Technical and engineering roles tied to nuclear and metallurgy also remain sought, driven by the steady activity at Chalon-sur-Saône and Le Creusot sites.
how much does a recruitment agency cost in Saône-et-Loire?
Agency fees depend on the role level: a nuclear engineer doesn't hire like an administrative role, and some agencies charge a retainer regardless of outcome.
With Muzzo, you set the fee, between 5 and 30%, due only on hire. No retainer, no fixed fees, across the whole department.
your questions about hiring in Saône-et-Loire
Because the department has two Framatome sites, at Le Creusot and Saint-Marcel near Chalon-sur-Saône, which together employ over 1,500 workers on forging, machining and assembly trades that are highly specialized, according to the company. These skills are rare and sought across the French nuclear industry.