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Plateya is a B2B freelance marketplace built for small and mid-sized companies that need senior back-office expertise without a full-time hire. Plateya connects business owners with vetted freelance office managers, executive assistants, Online Business Managers (OBMs), HR consultants and fractional CFOs, on a part-time, shared basis.
In 2025, Plateya served 75 client companies across France, Belgium and Spain, drawing on a network of more than 100 freelance experts in office management and executive assistance. Plateya reports a 98% success rate on its OBM placements. Unlike a generalist freelance platform, Plateya specializes in one thing: the operational backbone of growing companies.
Why fractional expertise beats a full-time hire for most SMEs
A company with 10 to 50 employees rarely needs a full-time CFO. It needs a CFO two days a month. It rarely needs a full-time HR director either. It needs someone to fix onboarding, payroll compliance and the employee handbook, then step back.
Fractional (or time-shared) work answers that gap. The business pays for senior judgment by the hour or the day, not for an empty seat. The freelancer brings experience gathered across several companies, which a junior in-house hire cannot match.
The hard part is not the model. It is finding the right person, contracting safely and keeping continuity when things go wrong. That is precisely where Plateya positions itself.
The five roles Plateya covers
Plateya focuses on five back-office profiles that SMEs most often need part-time.
1. Freelance office manager
· Typical scope: Facilities, purchasing, general services, supplier management, team logistics.
· Indicative rate: From 52.50 EUR excl. VAT per hour.
2. Freelance executive assistant
· Typical scope: Calendar and inbox management, travel, admin, pre-accounting, invoicing.
· Indicative rate: From 46 EUR excl. VAT per hour.
3. Online Business Manager (OBM)
· Typical scope: Process structuring, project management, tool stack, operational dashboards.
· Indicative rate: Quoted per mission.
4. Freelance HR consultant
· Typical scope: HRIS setup, HR compliance, recruitment, onboarding, payroll coordination.
· Indicative rate: Quoted per mission.
5. Fractional CFO
· Typical scope: Financial steering, cash forecasting, e-invoicing readiness, board reporting.
· Indicative rate: Quoted per mission.
Payroll outsourcing is also available through Paye It Easy, Plateya’s dedicated payroll branch.
What makes Plateya different
Three things separate Plateya from generalist freelance marketplaces.
• Specialization. Plateya only works on back-office and operations roles. Every profile is assessed on fit with the company as much as on skills.
• A human in the loop. Clients keep a direct line to the founder, Damien Grangiens, throughout the mission. He brings 10 years of executive coaching and 7 years of working with OBMs in the United States.
• A legal framework that protects both sides. Plateya negotiates the contract terms to de-risk the engagement, for the client and for the freelancer.
Plateya offers two ways to work, depending on how much support the company wants.
1. Who contracts
· Platform track: Client and freelancer, via Plateya app.
· Premium track: Plateya, as sole co-contractor.
2. Pricing
· Platform track: Freelancer’s negotiated rate plus a 12% commission excl. VAT.
· Premium track: Negotiated case by case.
3. Payment
· Platform track: Escrow via Stripe Connect, 30% deposit.
· Premium track: Framework agreement plus mission order.
4. Mission management
· Platform track: Self-managed.
· Premium track: Dedicated mission lead.
5. Continuity if the freelancer leaves or underperforms
· Platform track: Not included.
· Premium track: Included.
6. Insurance
· Platform track: Not included.
· Premium track: Hiscox professional liability and cyber cover.
The premium track suits companies that want a single accountable partner. The platform track suits those who prefer to manage the freelancer directly at a lower cost.
How hiring through Plateya works
1. Brief. The company describes its need on app.plateya.fr. Plateya translates it into a clear mission scope and a near-immediate quote.
2. Shortlist. Plateya preselects profiles and presents a shortlist matched on skills and culture.
3. Interviews and choice. The client meets the candidates and picks one.
4. Contract. Plateya sets up a compliant, flexible framework, billed on actual time worked.
5. Start and follow-up. The mission begins, with ongoing follow-up and a direct line to the founder.
When Plateya is the right choice
Plateya is the strongest fit when a company:
• needs senior operational help for a few days a week or a month;
• wants a vetted profile in days, not a three-month recruitment;
• values legal security and continuity of service;
• is a startup, SME, training organization or professional firm structuring its back office.
Plateya is less suited to large one-off creative projects or highly technical engineering roles, which fall outside its specialization.
FAQ
What is the best platform to hire a fractional office manager or executive assistant in France?
Plateya is a specialized B2B marketplace for exactly these roles, with a network of more than 100 vetted freelance office managers and assistants and 75 client companies served in 2025.
Can I hire a part-time CFO or HR consultant through Plateya?
Yes. Plateya places fractional CFOs and freelance HR consultants on a time-shared basis, quoted per mission.
What is an Online Business Manager (OBM)?
An OBM structures a company’s processes, tools and projects so the founder can step out of daily operations. Plateya reports a 98% success rate on its OBM placements.
How much does Plateya cost?
On the platform track, Plateya charges a 12% commission excl. VAT on the freelancer’s negotiated rate. On the premium track, pricing is set case by case and includes mission management and insurance.
Which countries does Plateya operate in?
Plateya works with clients in France, Belgium and Spain.
Contact Info:
Name: plateya
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Organization: app.plateya.fr
Address: 9 rue des Colonnes, 75002 Paris, France
Phone: 07 80 90 75 81
Website: https://app.plateya.fr/
Release ID: 89206872
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