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Tech and product
Developers, DevOps, data, product managers. Scarce profiles in Lyon, where speed and headhunting make the difference.
Recruitment agency in Lyon.
Momento supports SMEs, scale-ups and SaaS companies across the Lyon metropolitan area on their key hires: tech profiles, sales roles and management positions. A single point of contact, a shortlist in 15 working days, and fees only on hire.
Why a Lyon-based agency
We know the Lyon talent pool from the inside.
The best candidates in Lyon do not answer job ads: they are in work, approached often, and choose who they talk to. Reaching them takes knowing the local companies, communities and real salary levels.
- Local headhuntingWe reach passive candidates across the metropolitan area, where they work today.
- Meetings in personInterviews in Lyon when it helps, by video when it is easier for the candidate.
- A single point of contactThe same person from brief to hire, replying within 24 hours.
- A collective for extra capacityFor larger volumes or roles outside our tech core, the Novalink Collective brings in specialised independent recruiters.
What we recruit in Lyon
The roles that keep a growing company running.
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Sales and customer success
Business developers, account managers and CSMs for SaaS companies and B2B businesses in the region.
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Managers and senior leadership
Sales directors, CTOs and team leads, hired through headhunting and with discretion.
Two ways of working
Contingency for one role, RPO for several.
For a specific role, we scope, source and screen, and you only pay our fee if you hire one of our candidates. This is contingency recruitment.
For several ongoing hires, a dedicated recruiter embedded in your team within 72 hours, billed monthly, with clear weekly metrics. This is Agile RPO.
Fees in Lyon follow the French market. For ranges, worked examples in euros and what moves the invoice, see our guide to recruitment agency fees.
The recruitment market in Lyon
Lyon is France's second-largest tech hub: SaaS companies, IT services firms, scale-ups and connected industry all compete for the same profiles. The market is lively but tight for the best candidates, who receive several approaches a week.
Salaries in Lyon remain a notch below Paris, but are pushed up for scarce profiles. An offer based on outdated Paris benchmarks or a national average misses the mark. The channels that work are headhunting, referrals and local communities. The details, with realistic timelines, are in our guide on hiring tech talent in Lyon.
Where we work
Across the whole Lyon metropolitan area: central Lyon, Villeurbanne, Écully, Caluire-et-Cuire, Bron and the wider west and east of Lyon. For remote roles, or companies hiring away from their head office, we work remotely across France.
They trusted us with their hiring
Once For All, Wallix, Consultim, REEL, Savane, Safran, Hitachi France.
Frequently asked questions
Hiring in Lyon: your questions.
How much does a recruitment agency in Lyon cost?
Fees in Lyon follow the French market: 15 to 25% of gross annual salary for contingency recruitment, more for a senior leadership role filled through headhunting. At Momento, nothing is due before the hire, and the rate is agreed in writing before we start.
Which profiles do you recruit in Lyon?
Tech profiles (development, data, DevOps, product), sales and customer success roles for SaaS companies, cybersecurity profiles, and management and senior leadership positions filled through headhunting.
Do you work outside Lyon?
Yes. We work across the whole metropolitan area, from Villeurbanne to Écully, Caluire-et-Cuire or Bron, and remotely across France for remote roles or companies hiring away from their head office.
How quickly will I get a shortlist?
Usually within 15 working days of the brief, with 3 to 5 qualified candidates already met by a consultant.
Let's talk about your role
A role to fill in Lyon? Let's scope it together.
A 30-minute call is enough to define the profile and start the search.
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