SME in a Box

At a glance

SME in a Box is a turnkey HR solution designed for companies that want to establish or develop their activity in France.

It helps employers understand key local topics such as health and welfare, remuneration, retirement and employee savings schemes.

The offer combines consulting, practical tools, employee support and optional add-on services, with bilingual consultants and a customizable approach.

What is SME in a Box?

SME in a Box is a support solution for companies that need practical guidance when entering the French market.

It is designed to help employers:

• understand local HR and employee benefit requirements;
• navigate French health and welfare topics;
• structure their approach to remuneration and retirement-related matters;
• access operational support for implementation;
• connect with selected service partners for key business needs.

Who is this solution for?

SME in a Box is particularly relevant for:

• international SMEs setting up a company in France;
• businesses launching a first local team in France;
• employers with limited in-house HR knowledge of the French market;
• companies looking for a more structured and time-efficient setup process.

Why use a turnkey HR solution when establishing in France?

Entering a new market often creates uncertainty around employer obligations, employee benefits and local practices. For SMEs, the challenge is not only understanding the rules, but also implementing them in a practical and consistent way.

A turnkey solution helps you:

• save time during the setup phase;
• reduce uncertainty around HR and benefit-related topics;
• access bilingual support;
• combine guidance and operational help in one offer;
• adapt the level of support to your company’s needs.

Key HR topics covered

SME in a Box helps companies address several core topics linked to operating in France, including:

• health and welfare;
• remuneration;
• retirement;
• employee savings schemes;
• employer formalization needs related to benefits;
• employee information and onboarding support.

How the solution works

The offer is built around complementary packages that can support different stages of your establishment in France.

1. HR starter pack

Access to a document database with practical guidance for companies newly established in France.

This package helps you find relevant information on:

• health obligations;
• death and disability plans;
• the French healthcare system;
• savings plans and profit-sharing topics;
• compulsory, complementary and supplementary retirement schemes.

2. HR Support

Support for the implementation of employee benefit schemes.

This package includes:

• demonstration sessions of the HR Mercernet workspace;
• support from a consultant;
• templates provided by Mes Solutions Mercer to help formalize employer obligations related to benefits.

3. Employee support

Personalized support for employees.

Employees can benefit from:

• dedicated sessions with a consultant;
• explanations about their benefits;
• a demonstration of their personal Mercer ma santé workspace;
• support delivered on site or by videoconference.

4. Employee wellness

A wellbeing platform connecting employees with partners offering wellness services at negotiated rates.

The offer may include services related to:

• social wellbeing;
• physical wellbeing;
• mental wellbeing.

5. WBEG

Worldwide Benefit and Employment Guidelines.

This package includes a comprehensive review of statutory and supplemental benefits topics in France, including:

• healthcare;
• retirement;
• medical care;
• death;
• disability;
• other core benefit-related topics.

Optional add-on services

SME in a Box can be customized with additional services, such as:

• medical check-up;
• payroll services;
• luncheon or meal vouchers;
• nursery placement.

Access to the Marketplace

You can also access a Marketplace featuring preferred partners to support the first steps of your business implementation or development in France.

Depending on your needs, this may include partners for:

• payroll management;
• meal vouchers;
• nursery placement;
• car leasing.

Why companies choose Mes Solutions Mercer

Mes Solutions Mercer combines:

• HR consulting expertise;
• knowledge of the SME market;
• understanding of employee benefits in France;
• bilingual support;
• a customizable approach;
• competitive fees.

The goal is to help companies move forward with a clearer and more practical framework for HR and employee benefits in France.

When is this offer especially useful?

SME in a Box can be particularly useful if your company:

• is opening operations in France for the first time;
• needs support on employee benefits and employer obligations;
• has no local HR team or limited local expertise;
• wants to combine guidance, tools and operational support;
• is looking for a flexible offer with optional services.

Important point

SME in a Box is designed to support companies in understanding and organizing HR and benefit-related topics in France.
Where legal or tax issues arise, any assessment should be reviewed based on the company’s situation and the applicable framework.