Halogen and SkillSoft Team…from Halogen

July 4, 2009

 

Halogen and SkillSoft Team to Deliver Seamless Performance Based Learning Experience

HRchitect featured Halogen Software in our 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. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. We have unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation.

Market leader Halogen Software and e-learning provider SkillSoft (NASDAQ:SKIL) recently announced that they will deliver 10 SkillSoft e-learning courses as a standard component of Halogen eLearning Manager, providing outstanding value to corporate learning centers everywhere. In addition, organizations will benefit from the truly seamless user experience for performance-based e-learning.

“We know that for e-learning initiatives to be truly successful, they have to be easy to use and produce a measurable return in the areas they are targeting,” said David Mallon, senior analyst, Bersin & Associates. “The Halogen and SkillSoft partnership gives users an experience in which the whole process is completely seamless – the first we’ve seen of its kind. From assigning a development plan during the performance appraisal process, to registering for and completing courses, and signing off on learning activities, HR, learning leaders, managers and employees should find this closed loop experience to be extremely efficient and effective.”

The combination of Halogen’s performance-based approach to learning with SkillSoft’s targeted and effective courseware helps organizations of all sizes get up and running quickly with e-learning – with no additional work required. All courses are fully integrated and pre-mapped to competencies in the Halogen library, eliminating tedious and time consuming tasks for training administrators. The tight integration also means users can select an appropriate development activity to address a particular skill gap, and even launch an e-learning course right within the employee’s performance appraisal or development plan, without ever having to login to another system, or switch between user interfaces.

“We chose Halogen eLearning Manager because of the way it tightly links performance and developmental plans with learning,” said Michael Schott, Vice President Human Resources, Swank Audio Visuals. “This will make it much easier for managers and team members to address career progression during their mid-year and annual reviews. In addition, the accessibility of the appropriate training resources from within the team member’s appraisal section will be a viable tool for all. The SkillSoft courses will be a great addition to our learning portfolio.”

The SkillSoft courses included with Halogen eLearning Manager have been specially selected and vetted by business experts to help develop key competencies. Industry-specific e-learning bundles have also been created for healthcare, professional services and financial services organizations. Customers will also be able to purchase additional SkillSoft courses that will map seamlessly into the application.

“The Halogen-SkillSoft integration provides organizations with an immediate way to derive value from their e-learning investments,” said John Ambrose, Senior Vice President of Strategy, Corporate Development and Emerging Business, SkillSoft. “Learning is a critical component of any successful talent management strategy, and this combined offering levels many of the hurdles companies traditionally face.”

“We work very hard to deliver exceptional value to our customers,” said Donna Ronayne, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, Halogen Software. “This partnership and the inclusion of valuable SkillSoft courseware with Halogen eLearning Manager is a perfect example of our commitment to deliver a world class customer experience.”

For more information on Halogen Software, please visit www.halogensoftware.com

 
Matt Lafata, HRchitect

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Ultimate Software Ranked #1 Best Medium Company to Work For in America…from Ultimate Software

July 2, 2009

 

HRchitect includes Ultimate Software in our list of top HRIS vendors that businesses should consider. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. We have unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation.

Ultimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading provider of strategic end-to-end human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced today that it has been named the #1 medium company to work for in America for the second consecutive year by the Great Place to Work Institute (GPTW), the same research and management consultancy that produces FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work for” list for large companies, and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). A family-like culture, unique benefits, and a down-to-earth management style contribute to the cohesive, productive business environment at Ultimate.

No other company has ever been recognized as the #1 place to work twice in the medium company rankings. This is the fifth consecutive year that Ultimate has been ranked in the top eight. The “Top 50 Best Small & Medium Companies to Work for in America” for 2009 were announced today in New Orleans at SHRM’s 61st Annual Conference & Exposition.

“We are honored to be ranked the number one medium company to work for again. Taking care of our people is the cornerstone of all that we do at Ultimate, and our people have rewarded us by creating a first-rate suite of software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for human capital management and by providing our customers with world-class service,” said Scott Scherr, Ultimate’s founder, president, and CEO. “We are grateful to have a business culture driven by a passion for excellence, respect, and honor, and that combination has given us a significant competitive edge in our industry.”

Hundreds of companies across the United States submitted entries in the very detailed and competitive analysis conducted by GPTW. The rankings are primarily determined from employee opinion surveys that analyze an organization’s workplace culture. Employee-survey responses count for two-thirds of an organization’s score. The evaluation process also includes the assessment of organization practices and perspectives from the leadership team, which accounted for one-third of the group’s score.

Full coverage of the award ceremony and other details are available at www.shrm.org. Organizations on the “Top 50 Best” list will also be listed at www.greatplacetoworkinstitute.com and www.cnnmoney.com.

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

 
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HRMC Announces Acclaims v6.0: Talent Management Platform Extends and Deepens Candidate Engagement From Initial Intake Through Follow-up…from HRMC

July 1, 2009

 

New and enhanced capabilities provide candidates with an engaging single-session process while offering employers more comprehensive automated evaluations based on a web-enabled job analysis.

If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. We have unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation.

Human Resource Management Center, Inc. (HRMC), a pioneer in applying cutting-edge technology to talent acquisition, announces the release of Acclaim v6.0, a new and enhanced solution that engages candidates with a seamless single-session, interactive multi-media interview experience while providing employers with a web-based job analysis tool that identifies and rates skills and competencies required for top performance. The job analysis tool generates interview questions that address these skills and competencies and candidates are then interviewed automatically by HRMC’s Acclaim platform, evaluated, and rank-ordered with no employer intervention necessary.

Too often, candidates opt out of recruiting solutions because they are time-consuming, filled with starts and stops, and leave them wondering whether they will ever hear back from the employer. Acclaim v6.0 addresses these inefficiencies by offering an interactive process that engages and allows candidates to demonstrate their skills and expertise via customized workflows that can include integrated assessments and job simulations while also providing a sense of closure—whether it’s to auto schedule for an on-site interview or prompt them based on responses to apply for a different position that better matches their competencies. Acclaim v6.0 provides employers with a highly configurable solution to orchestrate the candidate experience and integrates all the essential stages of the recruiting process—from pre-screen to assessment and background check to on boarding—in one platform.

“Acclaim v6.0 reflects the need for employers to focus on improving the candidate experience and maintaining a solid pipeline of talent so that when the economy rebounds they will be able to quickly ramp up and stay competitive,” says Ron Selewach, founder and CEO of Human Resource Management Center, Inc. “With unemployment at record highs, many talented individuals are seeking opportunities and employers need a robust and versatile solution that swiftly engages, identifies, and maintains communication with top candidates while minimizing the involvement of time and resource constrained HR departments.”

In addition to offering candidates the flexibility to apply 24/7 via web, phone, kiosk, PDA, tablet PC, or any combination of the five, Acclaim v6.0 includes new and enhanced permission based self-service modules, including:

Multi-media workflow libraries. A library of candidate workflows are tailored to a job or job family and house content such as a realistic job preview video or welcome message from the organization, simple and complex interview branching, computer adaptive questioning, simulations, integrated assessments, and application forms. The workflow can be tailored to the look and feel of the organization, division, department, or location.

Web-enabled job analysis system. This capability facilitates the involvement of Subject Matter Experts (SME) in the creation of custom workflows based on determining specific knowledge, skills, abilities, and personality characteristics that make a candidate a good fit—not just for a given position, but also within the context of the company’s strategic workforce plan, which is a key determinant in job performance, satisfaction and, ultimately, retention.

Integrated assessments and simulations. Assessments and job simulations, which are integrated into the process rather than bolted on, allow candidates to demonstrate their knowledge and apply their skills in real-time. For example, candidates for an IT position might be asked to write code via a web simulation while candidates applying for a call center position could be asked to handle a customer complaint via phone using information contained in data entry screens delivered to their computer via the Internet.

Auto scheduling for interviews. This function automatically schedules the top ranked candidates for an in-person interview, eliminating the need for phone follow up and providing candidates with immediate acknowledgement and follow through.

Timed Released Correspondence. Users can set up and schedule e-mail sequences and deliver content based on a range of time or event-based events where top candidates are kept informed about the company in situations, for example, where there are no current openings. Timed Release Correspondence can maintain applicant interest through ongoing communications with no effort on the part of recruiters or hiring managers.

For more information about Human Resource Management Center, Inc., please visit www.hrmc.com

 
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Taleo Tops 100 Customers for Performance Management Solution…from Taleo

July 1, 2009

 

Sales Reach Milestone for Award-Winning Software that Optimizes Talent in a Tough Economy

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. Taleo participated in the Talent Management Systems panel and Talent Acquisition Systems panel on June 10, 2009 as part of theHRshow. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. We have unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation.

Taleo Corporation (Nasdaq: TLEO), the leading provider of on-demand talent management solutions, today announced that its performance management solution for enterprises and small and medium sized businesses (SMBs), has been adopted by more than 100 customers worldwide. Recently recognized as the “Best Human Resources Solution” for the 2009 CODiE Awards by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), as well as being listed in the Visionaries quadrant of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Employee Performance Management Software, Taleo had blazed a significant trail in less than 16 months on the market. 

Launched for enterprises in February 2008, Taleo Performance provides tools for goals management, performance reviews, succession planning, development planning and compensation management. The company also introduced a performance management solution for SMBs, Taleo Business Edition Perform, in November 2008.  Taleo’s performance products provide companies of all sizes with solutions to significantly increase their employee engagement and better align their workforces with corporate objectives.  Combined with Taleo’s industry-leading recruitment solutions, Taleo Recruiting for enterprises and Taleo Recruit for SMBs, the Taleo performance software provides companies with a powerful unified talent management platform to obtain a more holistic view of their workforce. 

More than 100 organizations around the globe and across numerous industries have selected Taleo’s performance solution to transform their performance management practices from an annual administrative event into an everyday occurrence. Companies trusting Taleo with their performance management include enterprises such as Dow Chemical, Bic Groupe, California State Automobile Association and North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System and SMB’s including Imperial Toy Company, Emprise Bank, City of Montrose, Life Line Ambulance Services and Sooper Credit Union.

“At 70% of the average company spend, talent is any business’ biggest competitive weapon,” said Michael Gregoire, Taleo Chairman and CEO.  “The business environment is changing too quickly and the stakes are too high for businesses to find out more about their staff on Facebook than from their own systems. Businesses are putting talent at the top of their agendas and are turning to Taleo to help them move their staff investments from intangible costs to measurable fixed assets.”

For more information on Taleo Performance, please visit http://taleo.com/products/enterprise-edition-performance.php

 
Matt Lafata, HRchitect

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Peopleclick Launches New Partner Program at SHRM…from Peopleclick

July 1, 2009

 

The Peopleclick Advantage Program Provides Clients with Top-Tier Partners and Expedited Activations

HRchitect includes Peopleclick in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. Peopleclick participated in the Talent Acquisition Systems panel on June 10, 2009 as part of theHRshow event. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. We have unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation.

Peopleclick, Inc., the leading global provider of talent acquisition and workforce compliance and diversity solutions, announced today at the Society of Human Resource Management Annual Conference and Exposition in New Orleans, LA, the launch of The Peopleclick Advantage partner program.

The Peopleclick Advantage program includes a network of best-in-class services and market-leading vendors that help organizations enhance the effectiveness of their talent acquisition strategy. New vendors joining The Peopleclick Advantage program include Profiles International, Verifications Inc., New Editions and GettingHired; these organizations expand the list of Peopleclick’s previously established partners eQuest, Jobs2Web and Assess Systems (formerly Bigby Havis).

“The Peopleclick Advantage provides our clients with top-tier partners in the talent acquisition space, including vendors in job board aggregators, background checking, assessments, passive candidate sourcing, location mapping and search engine optimization (SEO),” said Tom Bright, Chief Operating Officer for Peopleclick. “These partners provide Peopleclick clients with the necessary tools to reach multiple candidates from multiple sources, in minimal time and provide the best resources to manage their entire recruitment process. With quick activations for many of our vendor solutions, clients experience a reduced time to implement and are able to attract the most talented professionals in the market today.”

“Profiles International is very excited about our new relationship with Peopleclick,” said Jim Sirbasku, CEO of Profiles International. “Both organizations really complement each other, and we look forward to providing Peopleclick clients a comprehensive selection of employee assessments to hire the right candidate for the right position, every time.”

“Verifications and Peopleclick are committed to providing a complete hiring solution for our clients,” said Samantha Hanson, EVP of Products and People at Verifications. “Throughout the talent lifecycle, our integrated systems provide a world-class experience for applicants, recruiters, hiring managers and employees. These two industry veterans combine decades of experience to provide consulting, software and service to thousands of clients.”

“New Editions is thrilled about teaming with Peopleclick to facilitate accessible web sites for their clients,” said Cindy Ryan, Principal at New Editions Consulting, Inc. “Our assessment and technical support services help ensure Peopleclick clients can access a larger pool of qualified candidates – including those with disabilities.”

“GettingHired is pleased to partner with industry leader Peopleclick, who has a visionary commitment to the software and services that help global companies find, attract and hire quality people,” said Carl Capato, Vice President of GettingHired.com. “We believe GettingHired’s mission of seeking gainful employment opportunities for people with disabilities is synergistic with Peopleclick’s mission.”

Peopleclick is one of the only providers in the market offering their clients a wide variety of integrations and services that will further advance their talent acquisition strategy. To learn more about the Peopleclick Advantage program or other Peopleclick products and services, visit www.peopleclick.com.

 
Matt Lafata, HRchitect

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