April 15, 2009
Ultimate Software Honored with 2009 IHRIM Partners Award for Contributions to the Practice of Human Capital Management
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, today announced it has received the 2009 Partners Award from the International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM). IHRIM’s Partners Award is presented to organizations that have significantly contributed to the practice of human resources information management and/or to supporting the mission and goals of the association.
Ultimate’s CIO, Bill Hicks, will accept the award on April 20 at IHRIM’s 2009 HRMStrategies Conference & Technology Exposition in San Diego, Calif.
“Ultimate Software continues to be a leader and visionary in the HCM marketplace. It is our pleasure to recognize the entire Ultimate team as a 2009 Partner Award recipient,” said Lynne Mealy, IHRIM president and CEO.
Since 1980, the International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM), the world’s leading HRIM clearinghouse, has been uniting a dynamic group of practitioners, vendors, consultants, students, and faculty to share best practices and the latest technological trends. Through membership, educational programming, listservs, networking forums, and IHRIM’s annual conference, HRIM professionals can receive valuable knowledge that will enhance both their own careers and their companies’ success.
“We are honored to accept the 2009 Partners Award from IHRIM,” said Hicks. “As a company, Ultimate is committed to delivering quality HCM solutions that support strategic HR objectives. Being recognized by a national association of IHRIM’s caliber underscores our commitment to providing organizations with HR solutions that meet the demands of today’s businesses.”
For more information on Ultimate Software, please visit www.ultimatesoftware.com
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April 15, 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 Bill D’Amico, former Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Services at Pathlore Software (acquired by SumTotal Systems in 2005), has been named the companies new Vice President of Client Success.
In his new role, Bill D’Amico will assume the oversight of the Account Management and Client Support divisions at Learn.com. Mr. D’Amico has over 25 years of experience in the technology space with an emphasis on client success.
D’Amico worked for a number of technology companies including Pathlore Software, Novell Software Corporation, and Computer Associates.
“I am very excited to be a part of the Learn.com team. My passion revolves around client success and I know this is in line with Learn.com’s vision, mission and goals,” said Bill D’Amico, Vice President of Client Success at Learn.com.
“As Learn.com continues our growth trajectory we wanted to be sure we had a seasoned professional to shape the client lifecycle and to monitor and ensure client success. We are confident Bill has the passion, leadership, the skill set and the deep experience to allow our clients to leverage the Learn.com product, peer network, collective wisdom and best practices to their economic and business benefit. This demonstrable success will allow our clients to unequivocally demonstrate that their training and HR functions are the most critical functions that ensure their organization’s long term success and competitive advantage,” said JW Ray Chief Operating Officer at Learn.com.
For more information on Learn.com, please visit www.learn.com
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April 15, 2009
Estimated to Be the Largest SaaS Deployment, Kelly Services is Using Cornerstone’s Comprehensive Suite to Manage and Develop Its Temporary and Full-Time Employees
HRchitect featured Cornerstone OnDemand 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 Learning Management Systems vendors that businesses should consider. Cornerstone OnDemand competed in the HRchitect Beauty Pageant on Talent Management Systems in November 2008, where they were crowned the winner. Charles Coy of Cornerstone OnDemand appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on January 16, 2009.
Cornerstone OnDemand today announced that Kelly Services, a world leader in workforce management services and human resources solutions, is deploying Cornerstone’s integrated learning and talent management software suite to nearly 659,000 employees worldwide, including temporary professional employees and full-time employees. Cornerstone estimates it is the largest global implementation to date of a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) application. Kelly Services will use the suite – including platforms for onboarding, learning, performance, succession, compensation and extended enterprise – to manage and develop its temporary and full-time employees on a global basis.
Kelly Services maintains its leadership position based on its core value of investing in people. This applies to its 650,000 temporary professional staffers placed with Kelly’s clients, as well as its 8,900 field and corporate employees. When the company’s Global Learning team sought to update its legacy Learning Management System (LMS), they saw an opportunity to partner more closely with other human resource (HR) functions within the company and select an integrated application platform to meet all of their needs. This would provide the organization with more insight into its workforce and allow them to be more effective with their Human Capital Management initiatives. Additionally, it would help to improve the candidate and employee experience, leading to improved customer service.
“Cornerstone appealed to us because of the comprehensive functionality and Software-as-a-Service delivery of its talent management suite, as well as the cultural fit between the two organizations,” said Allison Kerksa, Director of Global Learning for Kelly Services. “Providing employees with easy, anytime/anywhere access to their learning and career information was critical, and the ability to leverage online forms has led to significant streamlining of employee compliance processes. From a business perspective, Cornerstone’s SaaS-based suite offers a low cost of ownership, and it doesn’t require additional hardware investments or IT support.”
Kelly Services also hopes to benefit from Cornerstone’s customer-driven innovation philosophy, providing input and ideas for new software features and functionality as it evolves its own learning and talent management strategy.
“The flexibility, scalability and configurability of Cornerstone’s on-demand learning and performance solutions simplify global deployments for organizations such as Kelly Services,” said Adam Miller, President and CEO of Cornerstone OnDemand Inc. “And by taking an integrated approach to managing and developing its employees, the company will be able to derive more value and insight from its system, resulting in happier employees and higher user engagement. We look forward to continuing to be a trusted partner of Kelly Services and supporting the success of its learning and talent management initiatives.”
For more information on Cornerstone OnDemand, please visit www.cornerstoneondemand.com
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April 14, 2009
HRchitect featured SilkRoad in our May 2008 release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. SilkRoad competed in the HRchitect Beauty Pageant in January 2009 on Onboarding Systems, where they were crowned the winner. Brian Platz, COO and EVP of SilkRoad appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on March 20, 2009.
SilkRoad technology, inc., the leading provider of talent management solutions, announced today Concentra has implemented SilkRoad’s OpenHire recruiting management and applicant tracking system. With OpenHire, Concentra ensures they have the ability to power their Human Resources websites to inform both current and potential candidates about the benefits and advantages of working for Concentra. As a national health care company offering comprehensive services to injured/ill patients and their employers through their nationwide network of medical centers, Concentra believes you should expect more, regardless of whether you are a patient or an employee.
OpenHire is the second of three SilkRoad technology solutions being implemented by Concentra. During the latter part of 2008, Concentra implemented SilkRoad’s Eprise as a content management system to power four of their employee benefits and career sites. They are currently in the process of implementing RedCarpet for onboarding and have future plans to use RedCarpet “life events” as well.
“We’re very pleased with our decision to go with SilkRoad,” said Greg Miller, vice president of talent management at Concentra. “We were using another provider whose system was costing us more and providing us less in terms of functionality, ease of use, and customer service. We look forward to being more efficient, effective, and responsive with the SilkRoad solutions.”
OpenHire, part of SilkRoad technology’s Life Suite of Web-based talent management solutions, is a market-leading recruiting and candidate management solution that turns the challenging task of attracting and hiring top quality talent into a more efficient, manageable and trackable process. OpenHire offers the best candidate sourcing, qualification screening, process management, career site portal and resume tools in the industry. OpenHire includes advanced intelligent search functionality and reporting to support the latest Equal Employment Opportunity and Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs reporting regulations.
OpenHire’s intelligent search feature reads and understands both resumes and job descriptions, automatically identifying individuals best suited to a specific position and returning a list ranked by probability of placement. The comprehensive OpenHire career site portal is directed specifically at providing information to candidates on careers and job openings, as well as a means to deliver an organization’s talent brand.
For more information on SilkRoad, please visit www.silkroad.com
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April 13, 2009
HRchitect includes Meridian in our list of top Learning Management Systems vendors that businesses should consider.
Meridian Knowledge Solutions, LLC released the latest version of its learning management system (LMS) software that includes features targeted specifically at consumers. With enhanced functions for managing and selling online and classroom training, Meridian Global LMS 2009 makes it easy for businesses, such as retailers, banks and trade associations, to train a wide array of customers, suppliers and distributors.
“Most employers look at a learning management system as a way to train an internal audience of employees,” said Bryan Chapman, chief learning strategist for Chapman Alliance, a learning-technologies consultancy. “But with a combination of consumer-friendly features and functions, employers can market – and charge for – external training, including teaching management strategies to franchisees; instructing customers how to get more from products; or, providing members of trade associations with certification training.”
Meridian believes its latest software release offers customers just that mix.
For example, Meridian Global LMS 2009 includes:
- an easy-to-use interface for finding, evaluating and taking learning
- an enhanced e-commerce function to buy (and collect payment for) instructional products or online training
- protocols (e.g., LDAP) and tools for simplifying the process by which users of all kinds sign on to the LMS to take training
- a creative approach to “custom roles.” Custom roles offer an employer an easy way to build a complex menu of functions and content for different users to tap into. For instance, if a manufacturer wants distributors of, say, its hydraulic products to create and sell online training and resellers of its electromechanical products to simply handle online registration for classroom courses, then the custom roles function in the LMS nimbly handles the job
- a one-step approach for importing courses from a server to the LMS, as long as the courses meet one of two e-learning industry standards such as SCORM or AICC.
“If a company, association or any type of employer wants to turn training into a profit center, the new Meridian Global LMS warrants a look,” said Mike Brennan, product director for Meridian. “The e-commerce and management tools in our newest LMS open a myriad of possibilities for businesses that want to educate groups beyond employees.”
Trade groups and industry publications alike gave the 2008 edition of Meridian’s LMS top marks for being easy to use. Meridian has built on its straightforward, yet powerful, product and tailored the features of Meridian Global LMS to appeal to a consumer audience.
Customers have begun ordering the latest edition of Meridian’s LMS, including a trade association that intends to use Meridian’s new software to sell training to its 150,000 members.
“A buyer can configure our latest learning management system to support multiple networks, reseller organizations, distributors and customers,” added Roy Haythorn, vice president of Meridian Operations. “When you compare the number of people you can reach with an externally facing LMS to one used solely for employee education, the numbers and financial benefits grow exponentially.”
For more information about Meridian, visit www.meridianksi.com.
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April 13, 2009
Orlando-Based Company Announces Official Launch of New Organization
HRchitect includes Empower Software in our list of top HRIS vendors that businesses should consider.
Empower Software Solutions, Inc., a national provider of end-to-end human resources software and services to medium and large-sized corporations, recently announced the launch of the organization under its new name, Empower Software Solutions, Inc. Formerly Empagio, Empower Software Solutions was created following the acquisition of Tesseract Payroll Systems, Unitime Systems Time and Attendance, Business Analytics Corporation (BAC) and most recently, Federal Liaison Services (FLS) from Sage North America.
“During the past two years, we have invested heavily in assembling full solution sets for each of our various customer channels whether they be human resources, payroll, workforce management, time and attendance, tax and compliance or a combination of the above,” said Seth Bernstein, chief executive officer of Empower Software Solutions. “The flexibility we now offer with the availability of these products, services and technologies under one roof will be the key to our organization’s success. Combined with exceptional value and one hundred percent customer satisfaction, Empower will be the number one choice for Human Resources and Payroll professionals.”
Founded in May 2007 by industry veteran Bernstein, Empower Software Solutions is a national provider of innovative and state-of-the-art software and services including human resources, payroll, workforce management and tax and compliance solutions. With a client roster representing both medium and large-size corporations, Empower provides a robust platform that has been servicing the human resources needs of corporations for more than 25 years, including some of the most prestigious of The Fortune 500. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Empower boasts a complete product suite supported by a strong management team with deep industry experience, and an exceptional Board of Directors comprised of national and global leaders from diverse professional backgrounds.
“Payroll processing, workforce management and tax compliance are core, critical functions of any business, but the technology and services behind them are the key differentiating factors among the major human resources software and service providers,” said Bob Purcifull, president of Empower Software Solutions. “We have a unique opportunity to fill a void in the market with a fully integrated product suite, and will continue to grow and expand all of our products and solutions moving forward to create a new level of service and efficiency for our clients.”
For more information on Empower, please visit www.empowersoftware.com
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April 13, 2009
Works Seamlessly with Market-Leading Recruiting Management System OpenHire
HRchitect featured SilkRoad in our May 2008 release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. SilkRoad competed in the HRchitect Beauty Pageant on Onboarding Systems in January 2009, where they were crowned the winner. Brian Platz, EVP and COO with SilkRoad, participated in the HRchitect WebMingle on March 20, 2009.
SilkRoad technology, inc., a leading provider of talent management solutions, has joined Jobfox and other human resource technology companies to introduce ResumePal, the recruiting industry’s first universally accepted online employment application. ResumePal will work seamlessly with SilkRoad’s recruiting management system, OpenHire.
ResumePal revolutionizes the way applicants and employers connect by eliminating time spent completing forms and allowing employers to get more accurate candidate information. By completing a one-time online career profile, job seekers are able to apply at thousands of companies accepting the standard by submitting with two clicks, instead of spending hours completing separate applications for each job listing.
SilkRoad provided input into the creation of ResumePal and will be incorporating the standard into its market-leading OpenHire recruiting management solution. OpenHire helps recruiters practice intelligent recruiting, reduce costs, work more efficiently and streamline their workflow.
“This universally accepted profile will save applicants the time and frustration of filling out multiple forms across numerous websites, and will also help recruiters get better information from candidates,” said SilkRoad COO, Brian Platz. “ResumePal is another step for SilkRoad in helping companies find, hire and retain the best employees.”
Benefits of using ResumePal include:
· Smarter matching for employers- ResumePal instantly routes the job seeker to the jobs matching their skills throughout the organization.
· Reduced applicant abandonment- It reduces the amount of seekers that routinely abandon corporate career sites that require them to fill out individual online applications.
· Dynamic candidate information – Updates to candidate profiles are automatically propagated directly to employers’ applicant tracking solution, keeping applicant information up-to-date.
· Reduced advertising spend- By routing applicants directly to their best job matches employers are able to maximize the return on their recruiting budgets.
· Faster results- Comprehensive candidate matching is brought straight to the employer’s applicant tracking solution, providing match results for employers instantly and continuously.
· Apply one time – Job-seekers apply one time and are then matched to every appropriate job at that company.
For more information on SilkRoad, please visit www.silkroad.com
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April 13, 2009
HRchitect includes Saba in our list of top Learning Management Systems and top Talent Management Systems vendors that businesses should consider.
Saba Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:SABA), the premier people management software and services provider, today announced that it has appointed Jeff Carr as its new President of Global Field Operations. Reporting to Saba’s CEO and Chairman, Bobby Yazdani, Carr will assume responsibility for the company’s worldwide field operations, including sales, professional services, alliances and customer success.
A seasoned Human Capital Management (HCM) software executive, Carr brings to Saba more than 25 years of experience in global enterprise software and on-demand sales, marketing, services and global operations from a number of leading public and private companies. Prior to joining Saba, Carr served as Executive Vice President at Taleo where he had responsibility for global sales, alliances and customer success programs. During his tenure, Carr helped deliver record revenues and margins and served as a key driver behind the company’s strategy and corporate direction over the last four years.
“As worldwide demand for Saba’s solutions continues to grow, Jeff’s deep expertise in enterprise software, SaaS, and the human capital management industry, along with his proven track record of driving profitable growth, make him a great addition to our management team,” said Bobby Yazdani, CEO and chairman at Saba. “Jeff is a talented executive who brings a great balance of strategic experience and strong execution skills, and I look forward to working with him to drive the continued growth of Saba.”
Carr’s extensive HCM experience includes nine years with PeopleSoft, Inc., where he ran a number of sales teams and business units and later served as a Division President and then EVP, worldwide marketing, strategy and emerging markets. Carr has also served as CEO of Motiva, Inc., a leader in the Enterprise Incentive Management industry and as President and COO of RightWorks Corporation, a leading provider of B2B business applications. Carr began his enterprise software career in sales at human resource management pioneer Integral Systems.
“Saba has a great customer base and a new generation people management suite in the strategic human capital management market – with the ability to serve customers in either an on-demand or on-premise delivery model,” said Carr. “I’m really looking forward to working with Bobby and the team at Saba to further develop field operations and strategic partnerships to support the ongoing needs of our growing global customer base. It’s an exciting time to join the company as organizations of all sizes and industries are increasingly realizing how people management solutions and platforms can help them increase revenues, accelerate performance, reduce costs, mitigate risk and transform the way they compete in today’s global economy.”
For more information on Saba, please visit www.saba.com
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April 13, 2009
Accero, a leading provider of Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions to mid-size and large enterprises, is proud to announce the attainment of a major milestone; 2009 marks Accero’s 35th year in delivering cost-effective and scalable HCM solutions to businesses and governmental entities throughout North America and the United Kingdom.
Originally founded in 1974 as Cyborg Systems, Inc., Accero was acquired from Hewitt Associates in February of 2008 by Vista Equity Partners, a San Francisco-based private equity firm. Backed by Vista, fully funded and cash flow positive, the company reemerged last year with a new name and a renewed investment in customer satisfaction, product innovation and new customer acquisition.
“Change is the one constant in the technology market, so it is remarkable to speak of success over even a ten-year period, let alone thirty-five years,” said Tom Malone, Accero CEO. “The enduring success of the Cyborg-Accero solution over this long time period is a testament to our continued focus on customer satisfaction, technology innovation and deep and robust product functionality. It also speaks to a tremendous level of customer loyalty for which we are very appreciative.”
Accero’s HCM solution suite, The Solution Series, is specifically optimized to support companies with 2500 or more employees. Highly configurable and scalable, The Solution Series is designed to manage complex requirements and high volumes that other HCM solutions simply cannot match. Accero’s success in meeting these requirements is validated by its impressive customer retention; the average Accero customer has been with the company for more than 15 years.
“We’ve been an Accero customer for over a decade, and during that time we’ve grown from 6,500 to over 30,000 employees,” said Pat Snodsmith, Vice President and HRIS Manager, at Regions Financial Corporation. “Honestly, we’ve never considered replacing Cyborg. It just works.”
In 2008, Accero focused on significantly enhancing The Solution Series product suite, and in February rolled out version 6.0, the most comprehensive upgrade to its core software package in more than ten years. In addition to substantial enhancements and new functionality, Accero introduced Fast Forward, a new browser-based user interface that significantly streamlines the use of the Accero system. The new user interface includes new employee query/list processing and reporting capabilities, quick links for faster navigation and an enhanced customizable workflow to optimize user efficiency.
Accero’s sales and marketing initiatives will focus on mid-size and large enterprises that are using or considering SAP or Oracle for their HR and Payroll needs. In addition, beginning in the second half of 2009, Accero plans to offer The Solution Series in a range of deployment options, from traditional licensed software to a hosted solution model to fully managed outsourcing, offering customers more choice in how they access the software and manage day to day HCM operations.
For more information on Accero, please visit www.accero.com
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April 11, 2009
Learn.com, the leader in on-demand workforce development and productivity, announced today that the company has signed a bi-directional partnership agreement with Sales Performance International (SPI).
HRchitect includes Learn.com in our list of top Learning Management Systems vendors that businesses should consider.
The partnership certifies Learn.com is a reseller of SPI products and services and names SPI a preferred referral partner of the company’s award-winning learning and talent management suite, the LearnCenter Platform.
“We are very enthused about our new partnership with Learn.com. The joint partnership will benefit the market greatly by providing a comprehensive sales training solution for the first time. This seamlessly integrated solution will not only ensure that online sales training is monitored and tracked but that blended learning, career development, collaboration, document repositories and performance management are all managed through one complete suite, scalable for any organization,” said Keith Eades, Chief Operating Officer and Founder of SPI.
“The partnership combines two storied organizations that offer best in class technology and services, said JW Ray, Chief Operating Officer at Learn.com. Studies show that proactive, regular and consistent sales training increases sales. We want to be sure our clients have the tools needed to be a competitive powerhouse.”
For more information on Learn.com, please visit www.learn.com. For more information on Sales Performance International, please visit www.spisales.com
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April 11, 2009
Softscape CEO Will Offer Insights Into The Future of People Management Technologies At Esteemed Industry Event
HRchitect featured Softscape 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 vendors that businesses should consider. Softscape’s CEO, Dave Watkins, will appear on the HRchitect WebMingle on June 19, 2009.
Softscape, the global leader in people management software, today announced that the company’s CEO and co-founder, Dave Watkins, will be speaking on the future of HR technologies at the Bersin & Associates’ IMPACT 2009 conference being held April 14–16, 2009 at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Who: Dave Watkins, Softscape CEO and co-founder
What:Bersin & Associates’ IMPACT 2009
Where:Renaissance Vinoy Resort, St. Petersburg, Fla.
When:Tuesday, April 14, through Thursday, April 16, 2009
IMPACT 2009 is the first research conference to cover the issues, trends, and best practices related to corporate learning and talent management. Every aspect of this groundbreaking research conference supports the theme, The Business of Talent. Attendees will leave with specific ideas, best practices, and new contacts to help improve the business impact of learning and talent management programs. Full details, including the conference agenda, session descriptions, and speakers, are available at http://impact.bersin.com.
As a participant in the “The Future of Learning and Talent Management Platforms” panel session, Mr. Watkins will share his perspective on how the current economic conditions have made new opportunities for HR leaders and how organizations can improve cost containment, leadership development, and meet new regulatory compliance. He’ll speak about the direction of current technology solutions, setting realistic expectations, and the best practice strategies for global HR technology deployments.
For more information about Softscape’s solutions, please visit http://www.softscape.com.
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April 11, 2009
Company Poised to Introduce Semantic-Search Technology to $10 Billion Talent Acquisition Industry
Seattle-based TalentSpring, Inc. announces that its open funding round, where it secured $1.6 Million in investment from Second Avenue Partners and private investors, is now closed. The funding has enabled TalentSpring to bring its revolutionary semantic-search technology to the $10 Billion talent acquisition industry. After two and half years in development, TalentSpring is currently piloting its SaaS talent sourcing service to more than 50 medium- and large-sized organizations and expects to release to the market in May 2009. The service empowers recruiters and hiring managers to automatically search social networking sites, job boards, and corporate applicant tracking systems (ATS) to find the best matched job candidates for open positions.
“We’re solving a huge problem for recruiters by automating the candidate sourcing process of manually reading and ranking resumes,” says Bryan Starbuck, CEO and Founder of TalentSpring. “TalentSpring’s technology will allow every recruiter to become an expert candidate sourcer and will save organizations substantial amounts of money.” Starbuck explains, “Today, recruiters have to read through an average of 200 resumes to find one good candidate. Not to mention, it is not uncommon for a recruiter to read 2,000 resumes to actually fill a position. The task is so time consuming that the best candidates for a position are often overlooked because recruiters simply don’t have time to find them. Or by the time they’re found, they’ve been hired by a competitor.”
By employing semantic-search technology to candidate sourcing, TalentSpring find resumes that are similarly matched to the attributes listed on the job requisition. This process greatly increases the pool of potential high-quality candidates and is a major innovation over today’s Boolean search method which only finds candidates whose resumes contain the exact Boolean logic and keyword(s) the recruiter used.
If a candidate’s resume doesn’t have the exact keywords used in the search, it is discarded before ever being read by a recruiter. The result is that organizations are not able to take advantage of the large available labor pool to find the best matched candidates for their positions.
For more information on TalentSpring, please visit www.talentspring.com
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April 11, 2009
Salary.com Makes Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 List for Fourth Year in a Row as a Fastest Growing Company — Attributes Continued Revenue Growth to Scope of Best-in-Breed Solutions That Streamline and Empower HR to Attract, Reward, & Retain Talent
HRchitect featured Salary.com 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 vendors that businesses should consider. Salary.com HRMS & Payroll is also included in our list of top HRIS vendors that businesses should consider.
Salary.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLRY), a leading provider of on-demand compensation, talent management and payroll solutions, today announced that it ranked as number 293 on Deloitte’s 2008 Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies in North America.
“Our fourth year on the Technology Fast 500 underscores Salary.com’s strength in identifying and exceeding customer needs for critical software that ensures HR professionals are attracting, developing, and retaining their talent to the best possible advantage,” commented Salary.com’s CEO Kent Plunkett. Plunkett credits Salary.com’s consistent performance and revenue growth to the company’s commitment to providing customers with a span of on-demand solutions that are best-in-breed — from compensation benchmarking and pay analytics tools, to software that eases the management of employee performance review processes and succession planning, streamlines compensation planning, and strategically links employee pay to performance, most notably with the newest offering of HRMS & Payroll.
“Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 recognizes companies who have achieved extraordinary growth in North America’s most innovative and competitive market sectors,” said Phil Asmundson, Deloitte LLP vice chairman and national managing partner for Technology, Media and Telecommunications. “We congratulate Salary.com on this significant accomplishment.”
For more information on Salary.com, please visit www.salary.com
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April 11, 2009
Canada’s Second Largest Airline Enhances Recruitment Process
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 Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. If you are considering implementing Taleo, or need assistance with your current Taleo system (or any Talent Acquisition or Talent Management System), call HRchitect first.
Taleo (NASDAQ: TLEO), the leading provider of on-demand talent management solutions, recently announced that Air Canada Jazz, Canada’s largest regional airline and the second largest airline in Canada, recently selected Taleo to improve its recruiting process and develop a more efficient tracking, reporting and communication solution for internal and external candidates. The airline will use the Taleo-based technology solution to improve the sourcing of candidates, as well as enhance the candidate experience through a revamped career site.
“Air Canada Jazz requires a highly skilled workforce to help them achieve operational excellence in the competitive airline industry,” said Michael Gregoire, Chairman and CEO of Taleo. “Safety and experience are high priorities for the airline and the Taleo software will help enhance recruiting best practices to effectively attract and engage more high quality candidates.”
Air Canada Jazz has a history of strong operational performance, along with an excellent safety record. Management’s experience and leadership ability, coupled with Air Canada Jazz’s highly skilled labour force, have greatly contributed to solid operating performance. Together, this team of professionals is committed to building the best regional airline in the world.
Air Canada Jazz is the second largest airline in Canada based on fleet size and the only airline serving all ten provinces and two territories. Jazz operates more flights and flies to more Canadian destinations than any other Canadian carrier. Jazz forms an integral part of Air Canada’s domestic and trans-border market presence and strategy.
For more information on Taleo, please visit www.taleo.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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April 11, 2009
Navicus Expands Talent Management Suite with Integrated Competency and Performance Based Assessments Products from Global Human Asset Systems.
Navicus, a leading Employment Screening and Talent Management software service provider, today announced the launch of Talent Intelligence, a competency and performance based assessment product offering. The introduction of competency and performance based assessments from Global Human Asset Systems, LLC (GHAS) is another way Navicus delivers on its promise to help companies of all sizes by providing integrated solutions that enable organizations to bridge strategy and execution gaps, cultivate top talent, optimize workforces, and drive business productivity. Companies can add objective Talent Intelligence to their hiring or right-sizing decisions either as a standalone or through the Navicus Applicant Tracking and Performance Management modules.
The Talent Intelligence process is streamlined and impactful. The assessment tests have been developed and researched from over thirty years of successful psychometric practice by Dr. George Paajanen. The tests are validated in over 240 studies, used for hiring in over 300 organizations, presented in dozens of professional conferences, reported and reviewed in dozens of journal articles, and taken by over 140 million applicants. The design features of the test have been derived from extensive applied research, offering advantages over conventional assessment instruments. The tests provide accurate prediction of job performance, in a form that is fast and easy for applicants, and produces significant returns on investment.
Talent Intelligence can be configured to include an online behavioral assessment that gets the interview started online by collecting 3-5 confirmed achievements. Designed by Dr. Tom Janz, author of pioneering research and a major book on Behavioral Interviewing, the Talent Intelligence (Behavioral Interview Online) saves both companies and candidate’s time while enabling shorter, deeper, and more satisfying final decision interviews.
“The addition of Talent Intelligence better enables us to deliver a well rounded and complete picture of applicants. In today’s hiring environment it is imperative for companies to implement efficient talent acquisition and development strategies since applicant flow is increasing from higher unemployment rates and there is increasing visibility relative to employee productivity. By incorporating competency and performance based assessments into a talent management strategy it is estimated that companies can realize a 100-200% increase in hiring accuracy and significant increases within the tracking of employee goals thus, leading to a more productive workforce,” says Jesse Berger, CEO of Navicus.
For more information on Navicus, please visit www.navicus.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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