Spectrum wins HRchitect’s HRIS beauty pageant…from Spectrum

February 28, 2009

 

HRchitect includes Spectrum in our list of top HRIS vendors that businesses should consider. Spectrum also participated in the HRchitect Beauty Pageant on HRIS on February 20, 2009, where they were crowned the winner.

 

On Friday, February 20, Spectrum Human Resource Systems Corp. took the crown in HRchitect’s Mid-Market HRIS Beauty Pageant webinar, beating out contenders NuView Systems, Inc., Salary.com, Inc., and PDS.

The webinar was the latest in HRchitect’s beauty pageant webinar series, which pits industry-leading technology providers against each other for the votes of webinar attendees. Spectrum won over the attendees with a presentation of its latest HRIS, the revolutionary iVantage® 5.0.

In her presentation, Spectrum President and CEO Sybll Romley outlined what she feels separates Spectrum from its competitors. She said that HR professionals creating HR systems translates into better HR products and services.

“It was an honor to win because all of the contestants are strong players in this market,” said Romley. “And to be recognized by HR professionals confirms our belief that potential customers value our dedication to HR.”

iVantage 5.0 offers flexibility, customization and ease of use unlike any other HR system to date. With Spectrum’s exceptional service and cutting-edge technology, the company provides an HRIS experience never seen before.

According to HRchitect, the beauty pageant series has created a buzz in the HR industry since its first webinar last November. Each pageant focuses on a different area of HR technology and provides a venue for webinar attendees to learn about several industry leaders and their products in a “fun and informative format.”

 

For more information on Spectrum, please visit www.spectrumhr.com


Matt Lafata, HRchitect

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NOW Solutions Enhances HRMS Software Solutions…from NOW Solutions

February 28, 2009

 

NOW Solutions Enhances HRMS Software Solutions Through Strategic Alliance With Emerald Software Group

 

NOW Solutions, Inc. (NOW Solutions) announced today its strategic alliance with Emerald Software Group (Emerald) whereby NOW Solutions will offer Emerald’s AllegroHR products with NOW Solutions’ emPath Payroll/HRMS software solution. AllegroHR consists of onboarding and offboarding software solutions as well as staff service request and personnel action notices applications. Under the terms of the agreement, NOW Solutions may also distribute AllegroHR under a private label arrangement.

 

emPath is a Web-based HRMS solution leveraging Microsoft.NET technology that provides functional efficiency for the entire enterprise coupled with remarkable performance gains. Tightly integrating the organization’s human resources functions, emPath provides comprehensive administrative and workflow capabilities, as well as employee empowerment via employee and manager self-service, all delivered with zero client administration.

 

“NOW Solutions is very pleased to offer the Emerald Software solution to its existing customer base as well as to incorporate the Emerald solution in its new sales opportunities,” stated Laurent Tetard, Vice-President of Operations for NOW Solutions. “The Emerald software suite complements emPath, NOW Solutions’ HRMS and payroll product, and will make for a compelling offering when private labeled and combined with emPath in its Software-as-a-Service solution.”

 

“To be aligned with NOW Solutions is a cornerstone of our strategy: partnering with the best products and technology ecosystems in the human capital management market,” commented Chuck Ros, President of Emerald Software Group. “The NOW-Emerald Software partnership brings our joint customers an unparalleled suite of products and services.”

 

NOW Solutions’ continued success can be attributed to the robust, Web-based features and flexibility of its products. emPath is an integrated HR payroll solution that provides a low total cost of ownership and a high return on investment while enabling users to improve decision-making capabilities.

 

For more information on NOW Solutions, please visit www.nowsolutions.com

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NuView Systems Named a Finalist in 2009 CODiE Awards Competition…from NuView Systems

February 27, 2009

 

Significant Achievement Reaching This Stage

 

HRchitect includes NuView Systems in our list of top HRIS vendors that businesses should consider. NuView Systems also participated in the HRchitect Beauty Pageant on mid-market HRIS in February 2009.

 

NuView Systems, Inc. was named a finalist today in the Software & Information Industry Association’s (SIIA) 24th Annual CODiE Awards.

 

NuView’s comprehensive HRMS, the NuViewHR(R) product suite, was selected from many high-caliber products as one of the Best Human Resources Solutions in the industry.

 

The award is based on the best software solution that automates any aspect of human resources management, including HRIS, benefits administration, recruiting, payroll, performance appraisal, asset management, etc. The solution can be distributed as a service (SaaS) or installed (NuView offers both options).

 

CODiE Award Judges look for ability to manipulate data and functionality of key attributes, ability to pull from disparate date sources, ease of use, level of services provided compared to other similar programs, overall fulfillment of key attributes, overall visual/program aesthetics and user interface. NuView’s underlying toolset, NuViewTools, used to customize almost every aspect of the system to reflect client environments, earned high marks among judges.

 

According to SIIA President Ken Wasch, “The competition is particularly steep this year, making selection as a CODiE Finalist a real achievement. All the companies on this year’s list of CODiE Finalists should feel justifiably proud of their accomplishment in making it to this stage, and have much excitement to look forward to regarding the upcoming voting!”

 

The CODiE Awards hold the distinction of being the industry’s only peer-reviewed awards program, which provides member companies with a unique opportunity to earn praise from their competitors. Now in its twenty-fourth year, the CODiE Awards program has raised the standard for excellence and serves as prestigious representation of outstanding achievement and vision in the software and information industry. Award winners will be announced during the CODiE Awards Reception & Gala, on Tuesday, May 5 in San Francisco, CA.

 

For more information on NuView Systems, please visit www.nuviewhr.com

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HRchitect Announces Free “Brainery of HR Technology” Series of Educational Webinars

February 27, 2009

 

HRchitect, the leader in HR systems strategic consulting and the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management systems consulting firm, released its schedule of educational webinars for the remainder of the first half of 2009.

 

HRchitect has been increasingly asked to share their expertise in HR Systems and Talent Management systems consulting through various avenues. These educational webinars are free to the community and designed to give practitioners insight into the often puzzling world of HR Technology.

 

“We are extremely excited to be offering a series of webinars as our way of giving back to the HR community through education,” stated Matt Lafata, Vice-President, Sales & Marketing with HRchitect. “Our Beauty Pageant series of webinars, where we invite leading vendors to participate and be voted on by attendees has not only become widely popular but it is educating HR technology buyers at the same time. The 2009 Brainery of HR Technology webinar series will surely generate the same kind of interest as we strive to offer something for everybody.”

 

Some of the Brainery Webinars between now and June 2009 include:

 

March 11 – Where Should Vurv Customers Go From Here? – Assessing the New Landscape of the Talent Acquisition Systems (TAS) Market

 

March 12 (in conjunction with Workscape) – Using HISTORY to Properly Scope your HR Software Implementation Project – (HRMS, Integrations, Strategic Planning, Timeline, Organizational Structure, Requirements Definition, Your Resource Availability)

 

March 19 – How to Avoid the Icebergs.  Lessons learned from the Titanic. – Avoiding the 7 Failures that Cause Your Talent Management System to be Replaced

 

April 3 – Bought and Sold.  Dude, where’s my company? – The Impact of Mergers & Acquisitions on Your Human Capital Management Systems Strategic Plan

 

April 30 – Going Global with Talent Management Systems: Information Columbus Wished he Had – How to Successfully Select and Implement a Global Talent Management System.

 

May 13 – HR Systems Strategic Planning: The Flinstones didn’t do it, the Jetsons did – Creating a 3-5 Year Talent Management Systems Strategic Plan, and Why You Should Do This Now!

 

May 27 – Bye, Bye HRO!  – A Practical Guide to Re-insourcing HR.

 

June 4 – Do You Want Fries with That?  Supersizing your ATS with Talent Management Systems – They’re Hired; What Now?  Integrating Your Applicant Tracking System with Talent Management Systems.

 

“HRchitect knows the HR systems and Talent Management marketplace better than anyone and we are always looking for ways to share our knowledge,” added Tiffany Appleby, HRchitect’s Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications. “As you can see from some of the titles of our Brainery webinars, we not only aim to be informative but we want attendees to have some fun at the same time. We’ve received tremendous feedback and accolades on our Beauty Pageant series of webinars which tells us that people are interested in what HRchitect has to say and are refreshed to attend webinars that have fun while focusing on education.”

 

The Brainery webinar series will be hosted by Matt Lafata, VP of Sales and Marketing for HRchitect and will feature various HRchitect personnel and clients.

 

All of the webinars in the Brainery Series are brought to the HR community free of charge.  Visit http://hrchitect.com/News/Webinars for more information, the latest schedule and to register.

 

Visit HRchitect.com to learn about the services we provide and how we can help your organization get the most from its current HR systems as well as assist with any new HR technology related projects. Our web site will also show you where HRchitect can be found in 2009 as well as schedules of upcoming Beauty Pageants, WebMingles, and other educational events.

Matt Lafata, HRchitect

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65% Revenue Growth Attributed to WorkForce Software Planning and Execution in 2008…from WorkForce Software

February 26, 2009

 

Workforce Management Software Vendor Expects Continued Growth in 2009

 

WorkForce Software, Inc., a leader in workforce management solutions, reported today that it grew revenue by 65-percent in 2008. Fueled with $5.5 million in investment capital at the beginning of 2008, the company’s executive team, led by Kevin Choksi, created and executed on a plan for growth in key industries, including education, financial services, public sector, and utilities. In addition, the company launched a major new release, version 7.0, of its EmpCenter workforce management suite, which helped win new business.

 

“We entered 2008 with a strong growth plan and the capital to implement it” said Kevin Choksi, president and CEO of WorkForce Software. “We executed that plan and delivered outstanding results.”

 

The investment capital, which came from ORIX Venture Finance early in 2008, also helped WorkForce hire additional experienced people for its sales, marketing, consulting and development teams. “We were able to broaden the coverage of our sales team with A-List players with domain expertise in human capital management and ERP software” said Choksi. “With more feet-on-the-street, we were able to compete in more deals—and win them.

 

With new customers in the public sector, education, financial services and utilities industries, specifically the utility industry, WorkForce acquired nearly twice as many new customers in 2008 than it did in 2007. WorkForce proactively positioned itself with appropriate resources and augmented its staff with partnerships with leading human capital management consulting firms, including Workforce Insight, Hackett Group, and Axsium Group.

 

“Each of our consulting partners is currently engaged on EmpCenter projects,” said Kathy Cannon, implementation director and co-founder of WorkForce Software. “We are impressed with the skills and knowledge they have brought to these projects and look forward to continuing relationships with each.”

 

WorkForce is also well positioned for 2009 and expects strong results. “While we continue to keep our eyes on changing economic indicators, our plan for this year is sound. We are increasing efficiencies, monitoring our costs, and pursuing markets that have proven to be profitable for us,” said Ed Bernice, CFO of WorkForce Software.

 

In 2008, WorkForce also made a significant investment in marketing automation, which helps the company identify and communicate with more prospective customers than in previous years. “Our marketing efforts are focused on efficiently uncovering a growing number of well defined opportunities,” said Bob Gallagher, vice president of marketing for WorkForce Software. “We are seeing improved productivity and dramatic year over year increase in opportunities.

 

”Another important milestone for WorkForce in 2008 was the development of its EmpCenter Fatigue Management solution, which has been chosen by more than 50-percent of the nuclear power companies in America. The solution manages compliance with new United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) requirements that were created to provide reasonable assurance of industrial and nuclear safety by managing the “fitness for duty” of employees.

 

The Fatigue Management solution leverages EmpCenter’s sophisticated rules engine, so it is able to manage complex NRC requirements without custom programming. Companion modules to Fatigue Management include EmpCenter Time and Attendance, which manages complex pay rules, leave accruals, and other attendance policies; and EmpCenter Advanced Scheduler, which helps managers create optimized employee schedules, and fill vacant positions that result from unplanned absences.

 

Many organizations turn to cost savings in a down economy, and WorkForce Software’s EmpCenter applications significantly cut labor costs by automating the thousands of interactions between employees and employers. A 2008 Nucleus Research study found that one WorkForce Software customer, Ohio University, used EmpCenter to save $2.9 million annually. The study also found that Ohio University’s payback on the investment was only three months, which demonstrates the value of the EmpCenter workforce management solution.

 

For more information on WorkForce Software, please visit www.workforcesoftware.com

Matt Lafata, HRchitect

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Talent Technology Corporation Launches Resume Mirror Job Posting…from Talent Technology

February 26, 2009

 

HRchitect includes Talent Technology in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider.

 

Talent Technology Corporation announced today the official launch of Resume Mirror Job Posting, its latest Software-as-a-Service solution for corporate HR departments and recruiting/staffing service providers. This is the first of an integrated suite of job marketing modules, designed to enable organizations to effortlessly market their jobs and employment brand online via an integrated approach for attracting quality candidates.

 

“In today’s tough economy, corporate HR and recruiting organizations are focused on containing costs and maximizing recruiter productivity. Resume Mirror Job Posting helps address these challenges by providing the most advanced job posting functionality combined with fully integrated budget management and real time reporting”, said Jade Bourelle, CEO, Talent Technology Corporation. “It enables organizations to manage their costs and to ensure they make informed decisions about which job boards actually deliver the top candidates.”

 

Resume Mirror Job Posting can be integrated with enterprise recruiting systems such as Oracle and SAP as well as custom recruiting systems. It allows users to cut the administrative time spent on posting to multiple job boards by up to 90% and broadcast a job requisition within seconds to hundreds of leading international and niche job boards.

 

“Unlike other job posting offerings, Resume Mirror Job Posting provides centralized budget management capabilities that allow HR managers to allocate pre-defined job posting budgets down to the user or division level”, said Praj Patel, EVP, Talent Technology Corporation. “This is something that our users really like and need, especially in times of tight budget controls.”

 

Built on a next-generation platform, the fully integrated real time analytics and candidate source management also sets Resume Mirror Job Posting apart from other competitive offerings. It is easy to measure the effectiveness of job posting campaigns and to identify the boards that deliver the top candidates so customers can commit to the ones that yield the best result.

 

Resume Mirror Job Posting along with Resume Mirror Extraction Enterprise and Resume Mirror Search Enterprise are available directly from Talent Technology Corporation.

 

For more information on Talent Technology, please visit www.talenttech.com


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New SonicFeedback and SonicParser Added to SonicRecruit, Cytiva’s Highly Respected Talent Acquisition Solution…from Cytiva Software

February 26, 2009

 

Features provide new help for organizations to deal with the increased number of candidates associated with higher unemployment

 

HRchitect includes SonicRecruit in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider.

 

Cytiva Software Inc. (CRX;TSX.V), a leading provider of Software as a Service (SaaS) talent management solutions, announced today the availability of new features for its talent acquisition solution.

 

New SonicFeedback allows organizations to create and assign feedback forms to any step of the recruiting process and gather key data to better manage their hiring. In keeping with SonicRecruit’s tradition of providing highly flexible solutions, the uses of SonicFeedback are extensive. Some examples of how organizations can use SonicFeedback are:

 

  • Gathering and analyzing structured information from interviewers for use in the evaluation of candidates
  • Getting structured feedback from applicants to evaluate their overall satisfaction with the hiring process, fringe benefits, employment brand effectiveness, recruiter professionalism, and more
  • Gathering feedback from new hires regarding the onboarding and orientation process

 

SonicFeedback provides a highly flexible, integrated and easy to deploy method for organizations to get the most out of their recruiting and onboarding efforts.

 

Just in time to help organizations deal with the large increase in resume flow due to increased unemployment is the new SonicParser. SonicParser is Cytiva’s new proprietary resume parsing technology that allows recruiters to forward emailed resumes into their applicant tracking system. From a simple email, SonicParser reads the resume and pulls out key information, creates a candidate record in the applicant tracking system, and prepopulates the candidate’s information. SonicParser can read and parse multiple resumes and is highly flexible in automatically assigning job codes and recruiter ownership as it creates candidate records.

 

Though SonicRecruit has offered a similar feature for many years, much of it has been provided by a 3rd party. New SonicParser provides greater accuracy and much faster availability of candidate records. Further, SonicParser allows Cytiva to enhance the capability of its resume parsing to better match the needs of its entire talent management suite in the future.

 

“SonicFeedback and SonicParser are examples of the kind of regular enhancements we provide our clients at no extra cost, with no upgrades necessary,” said Jason Moreau, CEO of Cytiva. “This is the payoff of the Software as a Service business model for clients – easy and frequent enhancements, and added value throughout the life of the relationship.”

 

“A lack of resume parsing, or just plain bad resume parsing makes a recruiter’s life harder, and can kill the application process for candidates trying to easily apply for your open positions online,” said Jennifer Fray, Vice President of Client Services for Cytiva. “We’ve received positive feedback from clients about the increased speed and accuracy of SonicParser.”

 

SonicFeedback and SonicParser are available immediately to all SonicRecruit clients.

 

For more information on SonicRecruit, please visit www.sonicrecruit.com

Matt Lafata, HRchitect

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7,000-Employee Cumberland Farms Selects Ultimate Software’s UltiPro Delivered through Software-as-a-Service…from Ultimate Software

February 25, 2009

 

HRchitect includes Ultimate Software in our list of top HRIS vendors that businesses should consider.

 

Ultimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced today that Cumberland Farms, Inc. has selected Ultimate Software’s UltiPro for comprehensive human capital management (HCM) and talent management, delivered through Ultimate’s software-as-a-service (SaaS) delivery model.

With a network of 650 retail convenience stores and gas stations, and a support system that includes petroleum and grocery distribution operations, Cumberland Farms had outgrown the in-house solution it had been using. Human resource leadership wanted to find an HCM solution that would maximize the HR department’s strategic contributions to the company. After the team completed an extensive and thorough due diligence, Ultimate’s SaaS offering was unanimously selected in December 2008.

“During our analysis, we investigated Ultimate’s solution, vision, and service, and found the company had a proven history of success. Of the options we reviewed, we found UltiPro to be the most comprehensive, flexible, and intuitive solution hands down,” said Patti Firing, vice president of human resources for Cumberland Farms. “We look forward to deploying UltiPro so we achieve savings and efficiencies.”

“UltiPro through SaaS benefits businesses of any size,” said Greg Swick, chief sales officer for Ultimate Software. “With the SaaS model, human resources and payroll staff, like the team at Cumberland Farms, can take advantage of comprehensive functionality without needing to commit IT resources to the project. I believe all businesses can benefit from our combination of leading HCM functionality and award-winning IT services.”

 

For more information on Ultimate Software, please visit www.ultimatesoftware.com

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HireRight Announces Joint Marketing Agreement With SAP America, Bringing Employment Background Screening To Users Of SAP E-Recruiting…from HireRight

February 25, 2009

 

HireRight Pre-integrated Solution Achieves SAP-certified Integration and Provides Customers with a Streamlined Process for Safe, Effective Hiring

 

HireRight, Inc ., a USIS company, and a leader in on-demand employment screening and pre-integrated screening solutions for applicant tracking systems (ATS), has announced a joint marketing agreement between parent company, USIS LLC, and SAP America, Inc. Through this agreement, HireRight will deliver the new HireRight Pre-integrated Solution for use with SAP solutions, allowing customers to manage their background and drug-screening programs directly from within their SAP solution-based environments.

 

Also, the HireRight Pre-integrated Solution version 2 has been certified by SAP for integration with SAP applications. To achieve this, HireRight has demonstrated that HireRight Pre-integrated Solution interoperates with the SAP E-Recruiting 600, Enhancement Package 3 via the SAP E-Recruiting Background Check 603 interface.

 

“HireRight is pleased to have entered into an agreement with SAP and to deliver an integrated screening solution to customers of SAP E-Recruiting,” said Eric Boden, CEO of HireRight. “We look forward to providing common customers with high-value solutions that help them increase productivity, reduce costs and ultimately make better hiring decisions.”

 

HireRight’s pre-integrated employment screening solution and services complement the SAP E-Recruiting application, providing an automated process to verify the factual information submitted by applicants for employment purposes, including criminal and employment history, education credentials, credit reports, motor vehicle records, references and more. HireRight’s drug and health screening services are also accessible through the pre-integrated solution, enabling employers to manage many critical components of the employment screening process from one common platform.

 

“Establishing a relationship with HireRight underscores our commitment to our ecosystem strategy, through which we are driving new dimensions of collaboration that lead to increased performance, lower TCO, and, ultimately, increased customer success,” said David Ludlow, vice president, Suite Solution Management, SAP. ”Through the integration of HireRight’s world-class employment screening solution with SAP E-Recruiting, we will offer added value to our customers.”

 

The HireRight Pre-integrated Solution for use with SAP solutions is delivered via the HireRight Connect integration framework, a scalable and secure integration environment designed to support pre-integrated screening solutions with ATS, custom integrations with third-party applications and secure data feeds with third-party systems.

 

For more information on HireRight, please visit www.hireright.com

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Precision Resources Selects Kenexa’s Applicant Tracking Solution…from Kenexa

February 25, 2009

 

National Staffing Company to Take Advantage of Kenexa’s Intelligent, User-Friendly System

 

HRchitect featured Kenexa our May 2008 release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Management Systems and top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider.

 

Kenexa (NASDAQ: KNXA), a global provider of talent acquisition and retention solutions, today announced that Precision Resources, a nationwide staffing service firm specializing in the engineering, construction and maintenance industries, has selected Kenexa for its applicant tracking needs. The staffing firm has chosen Kenexa to provide its enterprise recruiting software solution, which will enable a greater understanding of hiring practices across the entire organization.

 

“We have a long-standing relationship with Precision Resources’ parent company, Zachry Holdings, Inc. Now that Precision is using the same reliable Kenexa system, the two organizations will be able to track hiring metrics across all business lines. With an integrated and standardized database of candidate information, the companies can make better decisions on how to keep attracting the very best talent in the industry,” stated Rudy Karsan, CEO, Kenexa.

 

With Kenexa’s software-as-a-service (SaaS) applicant tracking system, companies turn their Web sites into interactive career centers, while reducing cost and time per hire. The system seamlessly integrates with Kenexa’s proven testing and assessment technologies to consistently identify the most talented candidates. Through this intelligent, user-friendly solution, Kenexa enhances traditional applicant tracking systems that include requisition creation, processing and posting, resume searching, sorting and filing, applicant workflow, interview scheduling and tracking, candidate communications and reporting. The best-of-breed web-based technology provides organizations everything they need to locate and track candidates as they move through the hiring process.

 

“We were looking for a solution that would offer not only the traditional candidate tracking functionality of a standard applicant tracking system, but that also would allow our recruiters to mine candidates, create hot lists and separate information into the specific categories that are the primary drivers to our database,” noted Jeff Roach, director of field leadership/nuclear recruiting for Precision Resources. “With Kenexa’s system, we can do all of that, plus segment our database by client, allowing our recruiters to use information unique to each of our clients while still enjoying global oversight of the entire process.”

 

For more information on Kenexa, please visit www.kenexa.com

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ADP to Offer Clients Advanced Candidate Assessment Capability…from ADP

February 25, 2009

 

Partnership With PreVisor Helps Clients Predict On-the-Job Performance and Streamlines the Hiring Process

 

HRchitect includes ADP-VirtualEdge in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. ADP-VirtualEdge also participated in the HRchitect Beauty Pageant on Talent Acquisition Systems in November 2008.

 

ADP Employer Services, a leading provider of HR, payroll and benefits administration services, today announced that ADP’s VirtualEdge recruitment solution will include integrated candidate assessment technology. ADP has partnered with PreVisor to offer this world-class assessment service with nearly 1,000 pre-employment tests and selection tools covering most jobs in most industries, provided through a single platform.

 

ADP’s VirtualEdge offering will be integrated with the PreVisor assessment technology, which utilizes insights from predictive assessment tests coupled with industrial-organizational psychology designed to accurately predict on-the-job performance. PreVisor offers companies a number of strategic benefits, and as a result of the firm’s assessment services, clients have recently experienced up to a 24% increase in sales and an 87% reduction in organizational turnover. This results-oriented approach, combined with ADP’s VirtualEdge offering, helps ADP clients predict on-the-job performance and streamlines the hiring process.

 

“In today’s job environment, organizations are looking for ways to efficiently sort through a large candidate pool and select the strongest potential employees in the shortest period of time,” said Jan Siegmund, Division President, ADP Added Value Services. “With this offering, ADP and PreVisor have created a solution that provides the rigorous standards needed to streamline hiring, reduce recruiting and training costs, and help provide the best business outcomes for our clients.”

 

ADP recently released a white paper based on a study on the state of recruitment which revealed that HR recruiters spend approximately 30 percent of their time uncovering qualified candidates who meet job requirements. In this study HR recruiters identified “finding qualified candidates” as their biggest challenge, demonstrating the value of this automated assessment tool in selecting top talent quickly and efficiently.

 

ADP provides online recruitment and hiring solutions to organizations of more than 1,000 employees, including talent acquisition, background checking, employment tax credit screening and I-9 compliance services. The suite is integrated with ADP HR solutions to facilitate streamlined new hire processing. For more information about the solutions and to access a free white paper on applicant assessments and to register for a free webinar, please visit http://www.pre-employmentservices.adp.com.

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Canada’s Top Businesses Tap Taleo’s Talent Management Software for Competitive Edge…from Taleo

February 21, 2009

 

Eight of the top 50 Organizations in recent “Best Companies” Ranking Use Taleo to Optimize their Workforce

 

HRchitect featured Taleo in our May 2008 release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Management Systems and top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. Although HRchitect provides implementation services for most major Talent Acquisition and Talent Management Systems, HRchitect has implemented the Taleo system and Taleo Business Edition more than 100 times. If your firm is looking for cost-effective and expert assistance with any Talent Management or Talent Acquisition System, please call HRchitect first.

 

Taleo Corporation (NASDAQ: TLEO), the leading provider of on-demand talent management solutions, today announced that a number of its Canadian customers have been cited as “best employers” in a recent study. Eight of the “50 Best Employers in Canada” recently identified by Hewitt Associates are currently using Taleo’s talent management solutions for their recruiting and performance management needs – significantly more than any other talent management provider.

 

To better compete in the current economic climate, these companies have recognized the importance of using innovative approaches in recruitment, talent management and performance management strategies to ensure cost-savings, employee productivity and long-term success. 

 

“Because employees are typically about 70% of a business’ cost, it is more important than ever for companies of all sizes to have tools for better visibility into the greatest contributors to the business’ success,” said Guy Gauvin, Executive Vice President, Global Services for Taleo. “Leading Canadian businesses recognize this and continue to invest in talent management solutions, to be better positioned for success in a tightening economy.”

 

The study is based on measuring engagement among employees and is completed by more than 100,000 employees and 2,000 business leaders at almost 200 Canadian organizations.  Key benefits to high employee engagement include a greater ability to attract and retain top talent. Leveraging a successful talent management strategy is a key element to an organization’s overall success.

With Taleo’s expanding talent management suite, companies are able to provide strategic insight into talent across their organization by tracking key performance, career management and succession planning goals. As a result, employees have access to an enhanced view of development opportunities – facilitating stronger engagement and focus within their jobs – and ultimately increasing overall retention.

 

For more information on Taleo, please visit www.taleo.com

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HRMS Solutions Named Top Spectrum Business Partner for 2008…from HRMS Solutions

February 21, 2009

 

HRMS Solutions, Inc. is pleased to announce that the firm has been named Spectrum Human Resource Systems Corporation Business Partner of the Year in recognition for being an outstanding partner with regards to sales revenue, consulting services and business development achievement.

 

HRchitect includes Spectrum in our list of top HRIS vendors that businesses should consider. Spectrum also participated in the HRchitect Beauty Pageant on Mid-Market HRIS on February 20, 2009, where they were crowned the winner.

 

HRMS Solutions, Inc. is pleased to announce that the firm has been named Spectrum Human Resource Systems Corporation Business Partner of the Year in recognition for being an outstanding partner with regards to sales revenue, consulting services and business development achievement.

 

Business Partner of the Year recognizes top-ranking business partners that have demonstrated outstanding commitment and exceptional professional service for Spectrum’s iVantage product line. The objective of this elite membership is to reward and provide special recognition to the top business partners that add value to Spectrum business by supporting application sales, producing enthusiastic customers and delivering quality implementation services to meet customer needs and help grow revenue.

 

“Our Business Partners of the Year know what it takes to be successful, delivering the solutions and customer service that helps both them and their clients prosper,” said Matt Keitlen, Spectrum Executive Vice President and COO. “To be named Business Partner of the year is a distinguished honor and we congratulate HRMS Solutions for their impressive achievement and wish them continued success in 2009.”

 

“At HRMS, we work hard to ensure our customers realize the full value of a web-native HRIS solution like Spectrum iVantage,” said Mike Maiorino, President. “Being honored by Spectrum, a pioneer in HR Technology and human capital management confirms HRMS’ commitment to attaining success for each of our clients and validates that our efforts are having a real impact upon our customers.”

 

We are very excited about the possibilities for Spectrum’s new release of iVantage v5.0. This new product offering will bring the ultimate in end-user experience by leveraging new Microsoft technology to simplify and personalize iVantage while offering high-end decision support tools to better manage a company’s workforce. Our clients in verticals such as healthcare, architecture and engineering, government contracts and finance will really be able to leverage and embrace this new technology.”

 

For more information on Spectrum, please visit www.spectrumhr.com.  For more information on HRMS Solutions, please visit www.hrmssolutions.com

Matt Lafata, HRchitect

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Learn.com announces free online education and structured job development programs to help the nation’s transitioning workforce…from Learn.com

February 20, 2009

 

HRchitect includes Learn.com in our list of top Learning Management Systems vendors that businesses should consider.

 

Learn.com, the leader in on-demand workforce development and productivity, announced today that  the company plans to launch the Learn.com Personal Edition in April 2009 which will offer free web-based training and education to help individuals acquire new skills needed for the transforming economy. The Learn.com Personal Edition (LPE) will greatly prepare the displaced workforce affected by the downturn in the world economy to improve their hirability and competitive advantage.

 

Users of the Learn.com Personal Edition will be able to select any desired job profile and take essential training in order to acquire the skills needed to achieve a Learn.com SkillScore for that job.  Users may also create their own content for publication and revenue sharing. The Learn.com SkillScore tracking will allow individuals to be business-ready for these new jobs and will provide employers with comfort in knowing these top Learn.com SkillScore candidates do not need the typical three to six months of job on-boarding to acquire the required skills to be an exemplary performer.

 

Throughout the month of March, the first 500,000 registrants on Learn.com’s new Personal Edition Website, found at www.learn.com/personal will receive a premium 90-day pass providing them with access to more than 1,000 courses, multiple job profiles and the ability for them to create their own courses for re-sale. Topics for these courses include medical and financial training, accounting, college courses, sales skills, Microsoft Office & Windows courses and other general business skills and certifications.

 

“Learn.com grew up on the web providing individuals one central location to learn, teach and meet. This new Personal Edition is a culmination of a decade’s work and will be the world’s largest source of formal and informal education and training, in a self paced and structured format,” said Jim Riley, Chief Executive Officer at Learn.com. “This site will allow individuals to search the top job profiles in the United States, visually see the required skill sets, and immediately begin to take the training mapped to those skill sets. Furthermore, this site will enable any subject matter expert in the world to create and publish a course, lesson, or knowledge object of any kind to the user generated content library within the site and allow that author to share in revenue generated by their content. The Learn.com Personal Edition is truly – the smartest place on the web.”

 

Individuals interested in taking advantage of this free offer can register at www.learn.com/personal.  This offer is only valid for the first 500,000 registrants.

 

Over the last decade, Learn.com has sold millions of interactive training CD-ROMs and online courses through its retail sales channel, consumer and business websites to train employees at companies of all sizes, including Fortune 500 firms and federal, state, and local governments. Learn.com offers more than 1,000 online courses designed to empower its subscribers with critical personal, business, and life skills needed to attain success in today’s competitive marketplace, where now more than ever, knowledge is power.

 

For more information on Learn.com, please visit www.learn.com

Matt Lafata, HRchitect

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Taleo Expands Sales Leadership Team…from Taleo

February 20, 2009

 

New Senior Hires to Augment Company’s Accelerated Growth across North America and within Public Sector

 

HRchitect featured Taleo in our May 2008 release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Management Systems and top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. While HRchitect implements many different Talent Acquisition and Talent Management Systems, we have implemented the Taleo solution more than 100 times, more than any other consulting firm.

 

Taleo Corporation (Nasdaq: TLEO), the leading provider of on-demand talent management solutions, today announced that two experienced software industry leaders have joined its sales organization to meet market demand and sustain the firm’s strong growth trajectory.  Curt Brasfield joins as Group Vice President, North American Field Organization, and Christopher Feeley rounds out the company’s successful team as Vice President, Public Sector. Both Brasfield and Feeley will report to Neil Hudspith, Executive Vice President of Worldwide Field Operations.

As Group Vice President, North American Field Organization, Curt Brasfield will tap his deep expertise in enterprise software to extend Taleo’s customer satisfaction across the continent.  Prior to joining Taleo, Brasfield served as the Senior Vice President for the Southeast region at SAP for three years. Before his work at SAP, Brasfield spent 7 highly successful years at PeopleSoft, where he served as Group Vice President of the East and was responsible for the Southeast, Southwest and Northeast regions. Prior to PeopleSoft, Brasfield worked at Oracle and began his career at MSA/Dun & Bradstreet software, where he latterly served as Vice President and General Manager.

“Our global growth trajectory has significantly ramped as businesses of all sizes respond to Taleo’s recruiting and performance management value proposition. Curt’s executive level expertise will help us to continue delivering on the industry’s best talent management solutions and overall customer experience,” says Hudspith.  

Chris Feeley joins Taleo to focus on the Public Sector market as the government faces numerous talent management challenges and positions itself as an employer of choice.  Feeley brings extensive Public Sector expertise to Taleo.  As the former Group Director, Global Services at UK-based iSOFT, Feeley managed more than $300 million in the delivery of software and services and was also responsible for the U.K. National Health Service (NHS), a multi-year project with annual license, services and support revenue in excess of $70 million.   He also served as Group Vice President, Oracle Consulting at Oracle/PeopleSoft, where he was a key contributor to the company’s global consulting strategy, helping to generate $250 million in annual sales. Prior to his time at Oracle/PeopleSoft, he spent more than 15 years at Electronic Data Systems, where he held a progression of technical and account leadership roles.

“With the recent changes in the macro environment, the U.S. Government sector will require solutions like Taleo for many years to come. Chris’ deep government experience will provide Taleo with the strategy and execution required to be successful in this large and important market,” said Hudspith.

 

For more information on Taleo, please visit www.taleo.com

Matt Lafata, HRchitect

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