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HR engineering by the
Agence Régionale pour l’Innovation
et l’Internationalisation des Entreprises
in the Provence - Alpes - Côte d’Azur region
« An expert’s angle on your investment project »
An HR Task Force
for your project
FINANCING
PACA Mode d’Emploi
The Human Resources Department at the ARII (Regional
Agency for Innovation and Enterprise Internationalization)
has a multi-disciplinary team at your disposal to help you
set up or develop your business in the Provence - Alpes Côte d’Azur region.
Who are we?
> A human resources service, unique in
France, providing specialized support
to companies investing in the Provence Alpes - Côte d’Azur region.
ADVICE
>A joint initiative by the key players in the
fields of employment and training.
Our mission
> Identify the company’s needs
and understand its expectations in terms
of human resources.
RECRUITMENT
TRAINING
> Mobilize the appropriate networks.
> Devise solutions along with local partners.
> Provide continual follow-up throughout
a project’s development.
What we provide
> Assistance with job qualification
> Salary benchmarking
> Skill pools
> Training opportunities
> Sourcing diversification
> Organize public support
Human Resources
and attractiveness
Foreign investment in the PACA region - 2013
(Data supplied by Business France and the ARII)
69
3 530
3rd
new investments by foreign companies in the PACA
region
potential new jobs within 3 years
most attractive French region in terms of numbers
of projects and jobs
PACA Mode d’Emploi in figures - 2013
210
7 300
40
4
company projects handled (foreign projects and French projects
identified by the département-level agencies)
potential jobs within 3 years
companies have benefited from the diversified
sourcing
main sectors:
> audiovisual - multimedia
>biotechnology
>ICT
>industrial
« ... The State and the Region are
committed to actively supporting
economic development projects.
Identifying skills, mobilizing local
expertise, providing a
comprehensive human resources
engineering solution to optimize
support for companies are
important issues that the ARII
is acting on... »
Jean-Yves LONGERE
Agence Régionale pour l’Innovation
et l’Internationalisation des entreprises - PACA
General Director
Skills from here
and elsewhere
A Strong Vitality
Remarkable demographic growth
(Source: INSEE 2012)
> Population of 4.9 million
>3rd most-populated region in France
> 21% of the population aged between 17 and 32
A growing pool of human resources
(Source: INSEE 2012)
> Working population of 2 million
> Increase in population of 10,000 each year
> Qualified jobs in demand
A diverse student population
(Source: INSEE 2013)
156,000 students in the PACA region (ranked 3rd in France),
including:
> 101,000 at university
> 17,000 in higher technical education
> 11,000 in business schools
> 5000 in engineering schools
« ... There is a pool of talent
available in the PACA region.
In addition, young people are
very mobile and see the whole
of Europe as a single work
environment... »
Philippe BRUN
STMicroelectronics
Vice-President
A region that
attracts talent
A positive inter-regional migratory rate
(Source: INSEE 2010 - 2012)
> 32,000 workers gained in 5 years
> Half the new arrivals aged under 40
> Ranked 3rd in France for influx of young people
aged 16 to 29
A cosmopolitan area
(Sources: INSEE 2012, Ministry of Education, 2013)
> 310,000 foreign residents
> Ranked 3rd in France in terms of number of foreign students
> Almost 18,000 foreign students
> Ranked 4th in France in terms of influx of foreign companies
Overwhelmingly popular with senior managers
(Source: Apec 2013-2014)
> More than 215,000 management-level employees working
in the PACA region
>2nd most attractive region for managers and young graduates
> 72% of French managers consider the PACA region to be the
most attractive in France
> 74% of young managers like the PACA region for the quality
of life it offers
« ... Provence attracts talent
from all over the world, and
especially from the
Mediterranean Rim. For
example, 20% of my
employees are from Morocco,
which has led to an increased
in our business with the
Maghreb Countries... »
Jean-Philippe BETOIN
Cassis International, SAFRAN Group
President
High-quality
education
and research
Excellence in education
and research
With a tripling of its budget in 10 years,
the PACA Regional Council is investing
in higher education and research
(Sources: DRRT PACA 2012, STRATER PACA 2012, INPI 2012)
> 2 universities in the Shanghai Ranking
>2nd most popular destination region for doctoral students
on foreign exchange
> €2.8 bn in R&D investment each year
> More than 17,000 research staff (ranked 3rd)
> More than 1000 theses presented each year
« ... For the students, being able
to study in an area that provides
so many opportunities is a
real privilege. With top-quality
research, a strategic location and
an undeniable quality of life, our
education and training programs
are very attractive... »
Frédéric FOTIADU
Regional Conference of Elite Schools, PACA
President
Ecole CENTRALE de Marseille
Dean
Attractive and diverse
study and training courses
The region offers a diversity of subjects
that allows students to find a professional path
that suits them
(Source : ONISEP 2013)
> 4 universities
> 16 engineering schools (certain being EUR-ACE*-certified)
> 15 business schools (EQUIS, AMBA, AACSB*-certified)
> 2 teacher training schools on 8 sites across the region
> More than 40 apprenticeship centers (excluding regional centers)
* European and international standards of quality
The means
to fulfil any ambition
Employees in the region often turn to training
to enhance their skills: personal training leave
(CIF), work experience accreditation (VAE),
skills assessments, vocational training,
work/study programs...
(Sources: INSEE 2012, STRATER PACA 2012)
> Ranked 2nd in terms of university diplomas
earned through the VAE scheme
> Ranked 3rd for vocational training
> More than 32,000 students on apprenticeships
« ... Over the past ten years, strong
ties have been developed between
higher education, research centers
and industry which have boosted
companies’ capacity to innovate
and grow... »
Philippe BRUN
STMicroelectronics
Vice-President
A dedicated and
dynamic workforce
Results-oriented
Efficient, hard-working
and committed workers
(Sources: INSEE 2012, DIRECCTE 2013, AFII 2012)
> France: Ranked 3rd in Europe in terms of hourly
productivity
> PACA region: Ranked 3rd most productive region in France
(GDP per worker)
> Strong belief in collective bargaining, with more
than 4100 collective labor agreements signed in 2012
(an increase of 5% on 2011)
« ... Our employees are
passionate about their work
and are very committed.
The combination of an
interesting job and an
attractive region is motivating
for people and makes hiring
easy… »
Magali FERRY
EOLE-RES
HR Director
An appetite for entrepreneurship
and innovation
A high rate of enterprise creation
(Source: INSEE 2012)
> Region ranked 2nd in France in terms of enterprise creation
(11% of total)
> More than 61,000 companies created, of which 58%
for self-employment
Thriving innovation
(Sources: DRRT PACA 2012, INPI 2012)
>3rd region in France for the number of brand, design and
patent registration applications
> 670 patents applied for
> 202 companies granted “Young Innovating Enterprise”
status
Active participation of companies in competitive
clusters and PRIDES (Regional Cluster for
Innovation and Socially Responsible Economic
Development) clusters
(Source: PACA Regional Council 2013)
> 16 PRIDES-certified clusters in sectors including
aeronautics, chemicals, agribusiness, logistics, photonics,
renewable energies and ICT, of which 11 are competitive
clusters (3 world-ranked)
« ... The quality of life here
makes the region very
attractive for our employees,
which means we can rely on
a stable workforce. The other
advantage in the Côte d’Azur
area is the education system,
which supplies us with
qualified engineers... »
Christophe ARZANO
AKKA TECHNOLOGIES
Director
A region open
to the world
Internationally-acclaimed
education
Education with an international focus
(Sources: Aix-Marseille and Nice Schools Boards, 2012, AFII 2014)
> 30 public and private international schools including
the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur International School
in Manosque
> 474 European – and Oriental – language sections
> 45 international sections
> More than 15,000 students in European-language sections
> More than 40% of doctoral students of foreign origin
> Ranked 2nd for the number of doctoral students on foreign
exchange schemes
International projects
(Source: PACA Regional Council 2012)
Key scientific R&D projects unique in the world:
ITER (fusion energy) and ANTARES (particle physics)
« ... The climate, pleasant living
conditions and real-estate costs
that are more affordable than in
London or Paris are all factors
attracting the English-speaking
community to the South of France.
British and American nationals
also have access to many
international companies here... »
William PETERSON
Mediterranean Anglo-American
Business Network
Director
A region that welcomes
foreign investment
Foreign investment projects
that create new jobs
(Sources: MDER PACA 2012, DIRECCTE 2012, AFII 2012)
> 224 investment projects in 5 years (2007-2012)
generating more than 7700 jobs
> A majority of enterprise creation projects (160 out of 224)
> Ranked 1st in terms of jobs created in the energy and
recycling sectors, thanks to foreign investment
> 36 countries invested in the PACA region in 5 years
(2007-2012)
> The biggest investors are the United States, Germany
and Great Britain, followed by Italy and Spain
Foreign investment in added-value sectors
(Source : MDER PACA 2012, AFII 2012)
n 25% in decision-making center projects
n 21% in R&D, engineering and design projects
n 20% in business service projects
n 15% in production and manufacturing projects
n 8% in logistics projects
n 7% in personal service projects
n 4% in retail outlet projects
« … Sophia Antipolis is
the largest international
technology park in France.
The companies located
there attract highly-qualified
human resources… »
Stéphane THOMAS
Broadcom
Director
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