ManpowerGroup announced the launch of its new AI HR Hub in Paris, located at its French headquarters in La Defense. Attending the Choose France Summit, ManpowerGroup underscored its commitment to delivering human-first, AI-powered solutions for both clients and candidates - and aligns with its ongoing investment in France as a key hub for innovation, digital leadership, and talent. This also reaffirms ManpowerGroup's support of the EU's AI Act, and ethical and responsible approach to digital advancement and home-grown innovations.
The announcement was made during the eighth edition of the Choose France Summit, an international business event hosted by President Emmanuel Macron and the French Government, aimed at promoting France's economic attractiveness. With more than EUR200 million investment in innovation projects and training in France over the next three years, Manpower reinforces its commitment to promote the country's economic and innovation effectiveness aligned with President Macron's vision. Together with the AI HR Hub, Manpower is also creating more than 30 Manpower branches and over 200 high-skilled additional jobs everywhere in France.
The Paris-based AI HR Hub will act as a Regional Center of Excellence, developing home-grown innovations and scaling advanced capabilities across Manpower's global brands - Manpower, Experis, and Talent Solutions. Key focus areas of the AI HR Hub include: Enhanced Candidate Journeys: Using GenAI to provide personalized career guidance, skills assessments, and real-time job-matching at scale. Smarter Client Solutions: Leveraging AI and advanced predictive analytics to improve strategic workforce planning, streamline hiring processes, and drive better business outcomes.
Empowered HR Agents: Implementing agentic AI tools that support recruiters and talent advisors, enabling greater human capacity for more consumer personalization in line with labor market demand. The ManpowerGroup AI HR Hub will also collaborate with AI startups and research institutions to develop public-private partnerships and create pathways for the next generation of AI-powered talent, while ensuring innovation is ethical, inclusive, and human-centered.