HRsmart Releases Version 11.3 of its Unified Enterprise Talent Management Suite…from HRsmart

November 21, 2010

 

Driven by the desire to provide its clients with the best solutions and the latest in HR compliance technology

HRchitect featured HRsmart in our release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems and 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. HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!

HRsmart, winner of the HR Technology Conference vendor shootout and the only HR software company with a fully unified Talent Management Suite, announces the release of Talent Management Enterprise Version 11.3.

Our clients keep challenging us to find ways to identify and retain top quality talent. We responded with several enhancements including user-friendly analytics, social networking and employee development tools. We made these new enhancements easy to use by improving the dashboard experience.

Expansion of our social networking tools enables clients to leverage LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and other similar social networking sites as recruiting tools within the solution.

Early client reviews have picked the 9-Box Matrix as the most important and progressive addition. Users can now filter attrition analytics, and avoid the risk of losing additional key personnel, because they are more visible and manageable.

“With over 1300 client implementations in over 30 countries, real-time intelligence gathering and the agility to develop solutions in response to what is learned, is what characterizes thriving organizations”, said Hanny Shehadeh, Chief Product Officer at HRsmart. “With a direct line into product management, our clients continue to consistently drive our product enhancements.”

Below are some of the highlights of the new release.

Highlights of Version 11.3

The newest version enables companies to quickly identify and rank the best fit candidates for a position through dynamic user-defined criteria. Now, reports such as Quality of Applicants and Quality of Hires enable data-driven qualitative and quantitative sourcing decisions. New dashboard widgets enable managers to quickly identify competency gaps and create development plans with minimal effort. System-suggested context-sensitive resources are presented to the manager to pick from. Vice presidents of HR will particularly like the incredible attrition analytics included in the Career Development and Succession planning module. The new analytics tool was designed with a particular focus on the HR generalist and line manager user experience. DBAs will appreciate the built-in flexibility to quickly drill down to data sources, create filters & charts, and retrieve any data element from all modules.

Highlights of the new enhancements to HRsmart’s Unified Architecture (HUA) platform include:

Analytics:
Starting with five new, built-in reports, all standard reports are being converted to a newly designed reporting engine which enables clients to run, filter, edit, copy, share, chart, and export results. All tables, charts, & graphs, are drill-down capable.

Highlights of the new enhancements to HRsmart’s Applicant Tracking Module include:

New Dashboard Widgets:
Introduction of additional real-time dashboard reports to improve recruiting activities: Recent Requisitions, My New Resume Submissions, My Candidates, and a Mini-Calendar.

Monster Resume Search Enhancements:
The search form now includes the ability to enter OFCCP reference details, search by board (Monster.com or Monster & Diversity), and language skills. Results can be sorted by location, date, or keyword. The result screen and mini-view have been enhanced to include highlighting, improved job seeker type identification, and filters. Users can add candidates to requisitions, send printable batches, and route resumes. Search Agents can now include Monster-specific searches.

Social Network Profiles:
Users are now able to search for job seekers on various social networks (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, Blogger, and Google) and then save the links in the job seekers’ profiles within the Resume Dashboard.

Global Diversity Reporting:
New reports have been created to enable required diversity data reporting by country.

Highlights of the new enhancements to HRsmart’s Employee Performance Management Module include:

New Dashboard Widget:
A new dashboard widget enables managers to track the progress of their employees’ performance goals. Managers can quickly identify whether an employee’s goals are on target, past due, or have not been set.

Highlights of the new enhancements to HRsmart’s Career Development & Succession Planning Module include:

Attrition Analytics Displayed on 9-Box Matrix:
The 9-Box Matrix already displays the potential and performance of employees by organizational unit, management hierarchy, location, and job family. A user can now choose to display attrition analytics utilizing the same filters. Whether voluntary or involuntary, this innovation offers unprecedented insight into the caliber of the talent lost through attrition.

Create Development Plans for a Successor or a Pool of Talent:
Succession plan collaborators can now create development plans for one successor and easily copy it to other individuals or an entire Pool. Development Plan owners can track the successors’ progress and completion.

Auto-Suggestion of Development Plan Resources:
Upon choosing a desired competency or skill to focus on, the system automatically suggests context-sensitive courses, library resources, and mentors the manager can select from to complete the development plan.

New Gap Analysis U/I:
The gap analysis U/I is now graphical and tabular. This allows the user to easily and quickly determine where the gaps in competencies and skills are. The graph displays competencies and skills required of the job compared to those attained by the employee. The gap analysis display also reports other skills and competencies the employee has attained even if they are not required by the selected job.

New Domino List U/I:
The new user interface has been enhanced to resemble the structure of an organizational chart allowing users to more easily identify where gaps in succession planning may exist, with the ability to drill-down through the entire list.

For more information about HRsmart and the new release, please visit www.hrsmart.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect

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iCIMS Recognized for Outstanding Revenue Growth…from iCIMS

November 19, 2010

 

iCIMS ranked #15 by NJBIZ for Fifty Fastest Growing Companies

HRchitect featured iCIMS in our 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. iCIMS competed in the HRchitect Beauty Pageant on Talent Acquisition Systems in November 2008 and mid-market Talent Acquisition Systems in January 2009, where they were crowned the winner of each. iCIMS will be competing in the upcoming HRchitect Beauty Pageant on Talent Acquisition Systems on August 21, 2009.  Adam Feigenbaum and Susan Vitale from iCIMS appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on December 12, 2008.

If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!

iCIMS, the second-largest provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition solutions, announced today that the company was honored as one of New Jersey’s Top Fifty Fastest Growing Companies by NJBIZ, New Jersey’s leading statewide business newspaper. Record-breaking numbers continue to solidify the company’s growth and stability, as iCIMS was ranked #15 by the publication.

NJBIZ’s Fifty Fastest Growing Companies award recognizes New Jersey companies for their outstanding revenue growth over the past four years. In order to be eligible for nomination, companies must show revenue of at least $500,000 in three out of the four fiscal years ending 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and show revenue growth in 2009, as compared to 2006. Eligible companies were to be for-profit entities headquartered in New Jersey.

Most recently iCIMS ranked 254 on the Technology Fast 500™, Deloitte’s ranking of 500 of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. On a regional level, iCIMS placed an impressive 30th for the tri-state area. Rankings are based on the percentage of fiscal year revenue growth during the period from 2005–2009. In August, iCIMS was named to the Inc. 500 | 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in North America, ranking 1598 with a 178 percent growth rate over the past three years.

With over 850 customers, much of iCIMS’ success can be attributed to the design of the Talent Platform and the customer experience. The web-based, single-source coded platform is ideal for companies seeking fast, flexible and easy-to-use talent management software. From applicant tracking and onboarding to succession planning and employee data management, iCIMS enables companies to manage their entire employee lifecycle, end-to-end, on one Talent Platform.

“We’re honored to once again be recognized for outstanding revenue growth by NJBIZ,” said iCIMS’ Chief Operating Officer, Adam Feigenbaum. “We expect to see continued growth as we uphold our commitment to providing a superior customer experience and look forward to supporting the talent management needs of additional small and mid-sized organizations, worldwide.”

For more information on iCIMS, please visit www.icims.com
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Kenexa Selects eQuest to Enhance Recruitment Software, Expand Domestic and International Job Board Reach…from Kenexa

November 19, 2010

 

Integrated Offering Also Features Award Winning Job Board Performance Analytics and Social Network Access

HRchitect featured Kenexa in our release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems and top Talent Management Systems vendors that businesses should consider. Ron Hanscome, VP of Product Strategy with Kenexa appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on June 26, 2009 and Derek Bluestone, VP Product Marketing appeared on June 17, 2010. HRchitect’s Matt Lafata, one of the industry’s leading talent management systems analysts, attended the Kenexa Analyst Day in May, 2010 and the Kenexa World Conference in September, 2010.

If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!

Kenexa (NASDAQ:KNXA), a global provider of business solutions for human resources, today announced details of its new partnership with eQuest, the world’s leading job posting distributor, which will integrate eQuest’s impressive portfolio of job posting delivery services into Kenexa’s global recruitment technology software.

eQuest will provide Kenexa 2x BrassRing™ and Kenexa 2x Recruit™ customers with job posting distribution to any global job board. The premier provider of job posting and job board analytics, eQuest manages job posting transaction deliveries for more than 20,000 worldwide companies, reaching more than 180 countries and territories and delivers more than 250 million job requisitions annually. Kenexa customers now will be able to take advantage of eQuest’s vast network of domestic and international websites, all from within Kenexa’s recruitment software.

Rudy Karsan, Chief Executive Officer, Kenexa, commented, “We pride ourselves on providing comprehensive recruiting solutions that help companies achieve optimal recruiting and hiring results. With the integration of eQuest’s job posting capabilities, we are furthering our extreme service promise. We look forward to demonstrating how our recruitment technology HR software, which we continually enhance through offerings like eQuest’s, can improve key business outcomes and increase ROI.”

Sean Luitjens, eQuest’s Vice President of Business Development, said, “Kenexa’s current and prospective clients are investing more aggressively in their brands again, so it’s imperative that Kenexa have a well-respected industry leader with an intimate understanding of the job posting market in place. By leveraging eQuest’s extensive range of solutions, companies can now achieve a greater agility and responsiveness to their ever-changing hiring needs.”

For more information on Kenexa, please visit www.kenexa.com
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Taleo Honored as 2010 HROA Award Winner…from Taleo

November 18, 2010

 

Taleo’s Talent Management Platform Wins the RPO Technology of the Year Award for Ease of Integration

HRchitect featured Taleo in our 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. Kevin Marasco, VP Brand Marketing with Taleo appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on November 6, 2009. HRchitect attended the 2010 TaleoWorld conference and HRchitect’s Matt Lafata, one of the industry’s leading talent management systems analysts, attended Taleo’s annual Sales and Services meeting in early 2010.

If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!

Taleo Corporation (NASDAQ: TLEO), the leading provider of on-demand talent management solutions, was awarded the RPO Technology of the Year Award from the Human Resources Outsourcing Association (HROA). The HROA includes outsourcing partners such as IBM, Hewitt and Accenture. This award distinguishes Taleo from other talent management providers and speaks to the strength and scalability of Taleo’s technology for the largest and most complex organizations in the world, that tend to work with HRO partners. “The awards honor the people, ideas and companies injecting new energy into global talent acquisition and management,” said Richard J. Crespin, Global Executive Director of the HROA.

Taleo has long been one of the foundational technologies in the Recruiting Process Outsourcing space. “Thanks to Taleo, our team is able to input and retrieve critical information from within the Taleo application and partner ecosystems, eliminating the need for visiting multiple sites to capture data and ensure the data is stored in one central repository,” said Chris Scowden, IBM Global Process Services.

Awards recipients were chosen by an open vote of the buyer-members of the Association. The awards recognize practitioners, providers and advisors who have brought renewed enthusiasm and innovation to HR outsourcing over the past twelve months.

For more information on Taleo, please visit www.taleo.com
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SilkRoad technology Raises $40 Million…from SilkRoad

November 17, 2010

 

Intel Capital and Tenaya Capital Lead Investment Round

HRchitect featured SilkRoad in our 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, and the HRchitect IRONMAN on Mid-Marketing Talent Acquisition Systems on June18, 2010, where they were crowned the winner of each. Brian Platz, EVP and COO of SilkRoad also appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on March 20, 2009. Finally, HRchitect attended the SilkRoad user conference, SilkRoad Connections, in May 2010.

If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!

SilkRoad technology, inc., the creator of the popular Life Suite of web-based talent management solutions and leading provider of talent management solutions, announced today that it has closed on a $40 million equity round of capital.  The investment was led by new investors Intel Capital and Tenaya Capital and includes existing investors Foundation Capital, Azure Capital and SilkRoad Equity. 

Plans for the current round of capital include a significant expansion of SilkRoad’s worldwide direct sales and marketing efforts, strategic acquisitions and continued product development. 

“Having the right people in the right roles is the biggest advantage any company can have over its competition,” said Andrew “Flip” Filipowski, Chairman and CEO at SilkRoad technology.  “This funding allows us to continue to execute on SilkRoad’s mission of enabling organizations across the globe to hire, retain and make the most of their talent through outstanding talent management solutions.”

“Today’s enterprises are looking to agile cloud-based technologies to deliver significant business value and cost savings,” said Lisa Lambert, Vice President, Intel Capital. “SilkRoad’s suite of HR offerings melds the scalable advantages of software-as-a-service with talent management technologies to provide an integrated solution that enhances the ability of companies to attract and retain the very best talent.”

The funding announcement comes after SilkRoad recorded its best quarter in company history with a record number of new client signings and the announcement that Regis Corporation selected SilkRoad’s entire Life Suite™ to assist in managing its over 56,000 employees.  Since launching in 2003, SilkRoad has become a leading provide of talent management solutions with more than 1,500 customers worldwide, including 62 Fortune 500 companies.  The company currently services customers in more than 50 countries and reaches over 3 million users globally. 

For more information on SilkRoad, please visit www.silkroad.com
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GeoLearning Releases Extended Enterprise Sherpa…GeoLearning

November 15, 2010

 

HRchitect includes GeoLearning in our list of top Learning Management Systems that businesses should consider. GeoLearning competed in the HRchitect Beauty Pageant on Learning Management Systems in December 2008, where they were crowned the winner. Also, Todd Premo, Director of Solutions, and Chris Lennon, Senior Product Manager, from GeoLearning appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on February 6, 2009. 

If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!

GeoLearning, Inc., provider of the leading Software as a Service (SaaS) GeoMaestro Learning Management System (LMS) and comprehensive Managed Learning Services, announced today the release of the Extended Enterprise Sherpa, the company’s guide to helping learning, marketing and sales leaders best make the case for an extended enterprise training solution in their organization.

As a comprehensive resource package, the Extended Enterprise Sherpa helps forward-thinking business leaders identify and define the objectives and strategies needed for partner training, sales enablement and reaching their external audience. The Sherpa is equipped with tools to help work through essential issues like identifying business questions, building a plan, evaluating alternatives, avoiding pitfalls, calculating ROI and launching a successful system.

“The Extended Enterprise Sherpa is where you need to go to start your journey into the extended enterprise,” said Frank Russell, CEO and president of GeoLearning. “Leveraging the tools in this guide will help you understand if this solution is going to be beneficial to your organization and, at the same time, show you how to prove that case to upper management.”

Extended enterprise-specific programs at a glance, whitepapers, calculators, workbooks, needs assessments and more help uncover ideas and examples while building your business case for extended enterprise. Ideas on how to communicate and sell the concept to those decision makers in the organization are found alongside success stories from companies like Dell, Orbitz Worldwide, LPL Financial, International Rectifier and the State of Florida.

For more information on GeoLearning, please visit www.geolearning.com
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Charles S. Jones Returns as CEO of Peopleclick Authoria…from Peopleclick Authoria

November 12, 2010

 

Chairman and Architect of Company’s Customer-Centric Growth Strategy expands into Operating Role and Fortifies Leadership Team

HRchitect includes Peopleclick in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors and Authoria 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. HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!

Peopleclick Authoria, serving 60 percent of the Fortune 100 with best-of-breed suite solutions for Talent Management, Vendor Management and Workforce Compliance and Diversity announces the return of Charles S. Jones as CEO. In this expanded role, Mr. Jones will accelerate and broaden Peopleclick Authoria’s solution blueprint for its global customer base of over 2,400 organizations while continuing to serve as Chairman. His proven and highly successful track record in integrating software companies while unleashing their inherent value is the foundation for advancing the company forward and exceeding growth trajectories. As evidenced by orchestrating strategic alliances with both Mercer and Smart & Associates, Inc., Mr. Jones is delivering on the need for proven methodologies for our clients to achieve success and derive return on investment (ROI) from our Talent Lifecycle Suite.

“Peopleclick Authoria’s focus on the success of their clients has been driven from the very beginning by Charles Jones,” explained Pat Milligan, President of Mercer’s Human Capital consulting business. “It has been a pleasure working with a visionary such as Charles whose market insights and thought leadership has been so important in our pioneering and innovative alliance that brings to market a holistic offering of Mercer’s content and consulting practices with Peopleclick Authoria’s leading Talent Management solution.”

To drive this advancement and capture the opportunities within the Human Capital Management market, the leadership team has added Doug Ring as CTO, Christian Merhy as VP of Marketing and Mike Ditson as VP of Corporate Education and Development, a newly created focus area for the company. The new executives will lead Peopleclick Authoria’s commitment to deliver solutions that simplify the complexities associated with building high-performance people results.

The following executives have been appointed to join the company’s executive staff:

Doug Ring – Chief Technology Officer: Mr. Ring will be responsible for leading the Research & Development organization including software development, quality assurance, engineering and the project management office. With more than two decades of executive experience, Mr. Ring brings a wide range of technical and human capital management knowledge to his current role. Mr. Ring most recently drove the technical and product guidance strategy for Bedford Funding. He previously held several executive roles including CTO of Geac, Director of Emerging Technologies at Dun & Bradstreet, and spent a number of years in Human Resources consulting.

Christian Merhy – Vice President Marketing: Mr. Merhy brings more than 20 years experience leading product marketing, customer acquisition, and sales enablement teams. He will be responsible for driving Peopleclick Authoria’s Talent Management marketing strategy, and the overall development and communication of the company’s voice in the market. Previously having served as Authoria’s Sr. Director of Marketing, Mr. Merhy brings expertise in customer buying strategies for recruiting, compensation, performance and succession planning solution sets. Prior to Peopleclick Authoria, Mr. Merhy launched upwards of 50 products and solutions for leading software companies including BMC Software and Rational Software.

Mike Ditson – Vice President Corporate Education and Development: Mr. Ditson will be responsible for driving corporate education and sales enablement programs. Over the last five years with the company, Mr. Ditson has held several leadership positions in product management, product marketing and services. He has worked closely with both customers and product teams to fully understand the human capital needs of large enterprises, and to build the innovation and services needed to ensure successful adoption of new integrated Talent Management initiatives. Mr. Ditson brings 18 years of software experience with companies including FTP Software, RSA Security, Groove Networks, and Avaya.

The combined and extensive experience, passion and industry knowledge these leaders bring to Peopleclick Authoria will propel our company forward with contributions of differentiated innovation in solutions that support our client’s total workforce and embrace cultural diversity.

Joe Licata is departing to pursue an investment acquisition in an unrelated business sector. We wish him every success in this entrepreneurial effort.

To learn more about Peopleclick Authoria, please visit www.peopleclickauthoria.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect

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Taleo Advances Social Talent Management…from Taleo

November 12, 2010

 

Innovative Solutions, Powered by the Cloud, Increase Talent Intelligence and Deliver Immediate Benefits to Customers

HRchitect featured Taleo in our 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. Kevin Marasco, VP Brand Marketing with Taleo appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on November 6, 2009. HRchitect attended the 2010 TaleoWorld conference and HRchitect’s Matt Lafata, one of the industry’s leading talent management systems analysts, attended Taleo’s annual Sales and Services meeting in early 2010.

If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!

Taleo Corporation (NASDAQ: TLEO), the leading provider of on-demand talent management solutions, this week announced their social talent management framework and enhanced social networking technologies that enable customers to have better communication and engagement when hiring, managing, retaining and developing employees, ensuring that the right people are properly placed to meet business goals.

Unlike other point solutions, Taleo’s comprehensive framework offers unique innovations in community sourcing, social recruiting, employee engagement and social learning. According to the 2010 Social Recruiting report, 83% of companies surveyed will recruit through social media networks in 2010; and 92% of those companies that are actively hiring in 2010 will use social networks.

As a greater percentage of organizations are using forms of collaboration and social media for attracting and recruiting new employees, Taleo’s solutions help enterprises gain immediate benefits.

“Social media has democratized influence, forever changing the way employers, candidates and employees communicate with each other. Both employers and candidates need to be found and build trust through social channels. We see the value and importance of social networks, particularly content, connections, conversations and collaboration and their correlation to talent management,” said Shail Khiyara, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. “We have taken all the richness of social networking concepts and continue to bring inventive thinking and leadership to enterprises through our solutions.”

Taleo’s Community Sourcing enables customers to cost effectively find higher quality candidates in less time by capitalizing on social networking tools like LinkedIn, Facebook and RSS feeds to engage more applicants. Taleo’s customers invite millions of candidates to join Talent Exchange and share their Universal Profile with prospective employers. Job opportunities are easily promoted to employee referral and alumni networks.

Taleo’s Social Recruiting solutions are an efficient way to engage and screen a greater number of candidates through Taleo’s social recruiting. Customers can seamlessly transfer candidates from social networking sites into Taleo’s recruiting solutions and consistently hire top talent.

Taleo’s Employee Engagement uses social tools to drive employee development through the sharing of feedback. Peers, team members, internal and external experts can easily exchange knowledge and ideas to increase productivity, advance projects and achieve common business goals.

Taleo’s Social Learning uses social tools to share learning content, ideas and recommendations, and provides the unique ability to access internal subject matter experts to drive informal learning.

For more information on Taleo, please visit www.taleo.com
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Kenexa Named to Software Magazine’s Prestigious Software 500 List for Fourth Consecutive Year…from Kenexa

November 11, 2010

 

Global Human Resources Solutions Leader Ranked No. 165 on 28th Annual List

HRchitect featured Kenexa 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 and top Talent Management Systems vendors that businesses should consider. Ron Hanscome, VP of Product Strategy with Kenexa appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on June 26, 2009 and Derek Bluestone, VP Product Marketing appeared on June 17, 2010. HRchitect’s Matt Lafata, one of the industry’s leading talent management systems analysts, attended the Kenexa Analyst Day in May, 2010 and the Kenexa World Conference in September, 2010.

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. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is here to help!

Kenexa (NASDAQ:KNXA), a global provider of business solutions for human resources, recently announced its inclusion on the Software Magazine’s Software 500 ranking of the world’s largest software and service providers, now in its 28th year. Kenexa was ranked No. 165 based on its 2009 software revenue of $157.7 million.  

“We are gratified to again be included on the Software 500 list this year. Our year-over-year revenue growth is a testament to our ability to help companies multiply their business success by identifying top talent and promoting optimal work environments,” stated Rudy Karsan, Kenexa’s CEO. “We have been able to achieve our impressive growth because of our unfailing focus and dedication to fulfilling our mission to transform the global workforce.”

The Software 500 is a revenue-based ranking of the world’s largest software and services suppliers targeting medium to large enterprises, their IT professionals, software developers and business managers involved in software and services purchasing. Some 47 percent of the 2009 Software 500 companies are privately held.

John P. Desmond, editor of Software Magazine and Softwaremag.com, commented, “The 2010 Software 500 results show that revenue growth in the software and services industry was healthy, with total Software 500 revenue of $491.7B worldwide for 2009, representing virtually flat growth from the previous year.”

Desmond added, “The Software 500 helps CIOs, senior IT managers and IT staff research and create the short list of business partners. It is a quick reference of vendor viability. And the online version, to be posted soon at www.Softwaremag.com, is searchable by category, making it what we call the online catalog to enterprise software.”

The Software 500 ranking is based on total worldwide software and services revenue for 2009. This includes revenues from software licenses, maintenance and support, training and software-related services and consulting. Suppliers are not ranked on their total corporate revenue, since many have other lines of business, such as hardware. The financial information was gathered by a survey prepared by King Content Co. and posted at www.Softwaremag.com, as well as from public documents.

For more information on Kenexa, please visit www.kenexa.com
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SONIC®, America’s Drive-In® Partners with Batrus Hollweg International to Improve Hiring Decisions…from Batrus Hollweg International

November 11, 2010

 

If you are looking for a new Talent Acquisition System, 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. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is here to help!

Batrus Hollweg International (BHI) has partnered with SONIC, America’s Drive-In, the nation’s largest chain of drive-in restaurants, to elevate their customer service experience through talent identification and management.  Realizing that improving customer service starts with talent hired on providing outstanding customer service  SONIC identified an opportunity to improve hiring practices across the 3,500 unit system.  After evaluating hiring tools available in the marketplace, SONIC decided to partner with BHI to help accurately predict which job candidates would be top performers for their business.

When asked why SONIC chose BHI, Betsey Durham senior director of franchise human resources said, “As a company we want SONIC to be known for outstanding customer service.  In order to improve customer service and bottom line results, we realized that recruiting, selecting, and hiring the right people is the first step in meeting our goals.  We selected BHI because of their restaurant industry experience and understanding of our business.”

BHI initially performed job analysis to develop competency models for SONIC including hourly, manager, and multi-unit supervisor positions.  This analysis allowed BHI to develop custom benchmarks and interview guides for all positions.  Scales were added to predict engageability, integrity, and manager potential for hourly candidates.   BHI collected assessment data from people in current positions along with performance data. 

SONIC will incorporate their newly customized selection tools in select Drive-Ins and track data over several months to evaluate their impact on customer satisfaction and retention.  Lewis Hollweg, PhD. says about the partnership, “All of us at BHI are delighted to have SONIC as our client in this critical talent initiative.  We very much appreciate SONIC’s trust in BHI to help maximize their customer service through great employee selection”. 

For more information on Batrus Hollweg, please visit www.batrushollweg.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect

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WorkForce Software Kicks Off Inaugural User Conference…from WorkForce Software

November 9, 2010

 

Vision 2010 brings together human capital management thought leaders; industry experts

Howard Tarnoff, Senior Vice President, and Marc Moschetto, Vice President of Marketing, from WorkForce Software appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on August 12, 2010. HRchitect’s Matt Lafata, one of the industry’s leading Talent Management Systems analysts, attended WorkForce Software’s Vision 2010 conference.

If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, Workforce Management, 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. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is here to help!

WorkForce Software, the leading provider of comprehensive, enterprise-grade workforce management solutions, announced today the official opening of Vision 2010, the first in what will be an annual series of user conferences.

“From the very first day WorkForce Software opened its doors for business in 1999, we have focused on meeting the needs — and exceeding the expectations — of our client and user community,” said Kevin Choksi, CEO and co-founder of WorkForce Software. “This philosophy extends to our Vision 2010 user conference and I’m proud of the program and agenda we’ve been able to put together for our clients.”

The program for this multi-day event features case studies by a dozen WorkForce Software clients, technical and strategy sessions hosted by members of the WorkForce Software management team, and hands-on classroom sessions taken from the company’s extensive catalog of WorkForce Academy education offerings. Truly a conference for WorkForce Software users, by WorkForce Software users, Vision 2010 focuses on delivering practical content, best practices and actionable insight that attendees can use to improve their workforce management practices and processes.

Vision 2010 also features an impressive selection of sessions led by thought leaders and human resource industry visionaries. Keynote speakers and special session hosts include: 

  • Jim Holincheck, managing vice president with Gartner Research
  • Bill Kutik, technology columnist, Human Resource Executive® Magazine and HREonline.com, co-chairman, HR Technology® Conference, and host of The Bill Kutik Radio Show®
  • Lisa Disselkamp, president of Athena Enterprises and noted author of “No Boundaries”
  • Mark Stelzner, principal of Inflexion Advisors and co-founder of Voice of HR
  • Dr. Susan Koen, founder and CEO of Round the Clock Resources

A complete agenda of the event can be found at www.workforcesoftware.com/Vision2010. Twitter users can follow along with the events and activities, as well as join in the discussion, by following the hashtag #Vision10.

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

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Workstream Announces New CTO and EVP of Products and Hosting; Completes SAS 70 Type II Audit…from Workstream

November 7, 2010

 

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Workstream (WSTM 0.02, +0.00, +11.11%) , a leading provider of compensation, performance and talent management software solutions, announces both the promotion of Tushar Ghoshal to Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Products and Hosting and the completion of another successful SAS 70 Type II audit.

“The new management team and I are extremely impressed by the vision and leadership Tushar has displayed at Workstream,” said John Long, CEO of Workstream. “Tushar has been instrumental in bringing value to our clients through world class product innovation and data security. This promotion along with the successful completion of our SAS 70 Type II audit represent just the first of many steps the new leadership team is undertaking to scale our business through exceptional innovation, client service, and world class data security.”

Ghoshal will be responsible for coordinating the overall product vision and IT strategy for Workstream, and stated, “An effective IT strategy must directly generate client value. The successful completion of our SAS 70 Type II by the globally recognized SAS 70 Solutions CPA Group provides comfort and assurance to our hosted clients that their sensitive data is secure and protected through superior controls and safeguards. Meanwhile, our industry’s most innovative and flexible delivery model, including the usage of virtualization, single and multi-tenancy options, and our brand new on-premise appliance option, means that we are more prepared to support the divergent needs of a large and varied client base.”

For more information on Workstream, please visit www.workstreaminc.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect

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Saba Launches Saba Partner Connect, an Expanded Global Alliances and Channels Program…from Saba

November 6, 2010

 

Saba Partner Connections, Powered by Saba Live, Allows for Enterprise Networking of Alliance Partners with Saba Partner Team and Product Experts

HRchitect featured Saba 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. Saba participated in the Learning Management Systems panel on June 10, 2009 as part of theHRshow. A.G. Lambert, the VP of Marketing with Saba appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on August 14, 2009. Matt Lafata with HRchitect attended the 2010 Saba Global Summit and Analyst Day in Boston, MA

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. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is here to help!

Saba (NASDAQ: SABA), the premier people systems provider, this week announced an expanded global alliances and channels program, Saba Partner Connect, and the launch of the secure Saba Partner Connections portal. The new components of the program are designed to further strengthen and leverage Saba alliances worldwide to share best practices and accomplish mutual goals. Under the leadership of Saba’s SVP of Global Alliances and Channels, Mercedes Ellison, an award-winning channels executive who joined the company in March, the expanded program features a streamlined solution-delivery process and a new interactive online community and knowledge base powered by Saba Live. Saba Live is an enterprise business networking solution that integrates social and real-time collaboration for the development of business objectives.

News Facts
Saba Partner Connect is a comprehensive program designed to meet the critical needs and interests of companies that represent a breadth of categories including consulting, HR outsourcing, software, technology, and content. Designed to give companies the tools and training they need to be successful in providing excellence to Saba customers around the world, Saba Partner Connect now includes new benefits and features including collaborative development of business objectives, expanded enablement offerings, and technical value-add. The program also encompasses structured channel initiatives such as Saba’s partner go-to-market and development support, and now, Saba Partner Connections portal.

Saba Partner Connections is a comprehensive, value-add partner community based on Saba’s enterprise business networking solution, Saba Live. All information related to the Saba Partner Connect program, Saba products, training and certification, and sales and marketing tools can be found in Partner Connections. Launched in October, the portal already has over 200 registered partner users, and provides access to the Saba Partner team and product experts as well as discussion groups and feedback loops — representing a highly interactive forum for Saba and its alliance partners.

Mercedes Ellison, SVP of global alliances and channels, Saba, has been repeatedly recognized as one of the Top 100 Channel Executives by VAR Business Magazine. Ellison was also a recipient of the Power 50 Women in the Channel Award, the 5-Star Partner Program Award from VAR Business Magazine, as well as the prestigious Stevie Award in 2007. Ellison has held senior executive positions in alliances, business development, and sales with leading technology companies including BEA, Siebel Systems, Oracle, and Liberate. 

For more information on Saba, please visit www.saba.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect

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Halogen Closes Third Quarter with Sustained, Outstanding Growth …from Halogen

November 6, 2010

 

Talent Management Leader maintains industry leading growth in annual recurring revenue, garners recognition from customers and analysts for superior customer satisfaction

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. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is here to help!

Halogen Software wrapped up its third quarter of 2010 with significant market momentum and a 38% increase in annual recurring revenue, placing it among the leaders in growth, in the fiercely competitive talent management market. The company also saw a considerable increase in customer wins over its biggest competitors, and received special recognition in industry research on customer satisfaction with talent management vendors.

Halogen sustained strong uptake of its vertical industry solutions in the quarter, across healthcare, manufacturing, education, public sector, hospitality, professional and financial services sectors. Some of the organizations Halogen added to its customer roster include:  Atlas Air Worldwide, Avecia Biotechnology, Baltimore Life Insurance, Fremont Area Medical Center, HMSHost Corporation, IMAX Corporation, LinkedIn Corporation, Macadamian Technologies, McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital, Pittsburgh Corning Corporation, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, San Diego Housing Commission, State College of Florida, State of Wyoming, The Forum Corporation, and U.S. Court Services.

In September Halogen received special recognition at the HR Technology Conference where leading industry analyst firm Bersin & Associates released its preliminary findings in talent management customer satisfaction for 2010. For the second consecutive year, Halogen was named the leader in customer satisfaction among 16 talent management vendors.  In addition to delivering market leading products and services, the organization’s commitment to customer satisfaction continues to be a critical factor in winning new business, and high customer retention rates.

“As a company with growing operations and a geographically dispersed team, we needed a solution that could centralize our employee performance management to help unify and support our corporate goals,” said Virginie Bastien, Manager, Human Resources, Macadamian Technologies. “We knew from the start that Halogen was going to be an excellent partner for us – the voice of their customers is evident in everything they do – and they put our business goals first. Our entire experience from the initial sales process to working with their training and implementation team has been fantastic.”

Other Third Quarter Highlights:

  • Hundreds of Halogen customers participated in its 5th Annual User Conference. Attendees enjoyed two days of in-depth training and education on Halogen’s strategic talent management offerings, and the real world business benefits experienced by customers in implementing Halogen solutions.
  • Version 10 of Halogen’s Talent Management Suite began shipping in the quarter and the company has seen marked demand for this latest version, which features a new user experience and the introduction of its latest module – Job Description Builder™.
  • The company further enhanced its vertical industry leadership, introducing two new market specific solutions – developed to address the unique talent management needs of public sector institutions and hospitality organizations.

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

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SuccessFactors Announces Record Third Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results…from SuccessFactors

November 6, 2010

 

- Billings grow to $65.9 million, an increase of 32% year-over-year
- Non-GAAP revenues grow to $53.4 million, an increase of 38% year-over-year
- Cash flow from operations grows to $13 million, an increase of 264% year-over-year
- Raises 2010 non-GAAP revenue guidance from $198 million to $200 million, to $203.2 million to $203.7 million

HRchitect featured SuccessFactors 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. 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. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is here to help!

SuccessFactors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SFSF) this week announced results for its third quarter fiscal 2010 which ended September 30, 2010.

“We believe the era of Business Execution Software is here. In Q3 2010, SuccessFactors saw strong performance from our sales organization with impressive transactions from current and new customers, contributing to an all-time high in quarterly billings at $65.9 million, which grew 32% year-over-year – we were really proud we broke above 30%. It feels really strong, a lot harder to do 30% than 10% and 20%, each point is so hard given the denominator has become large, we are just so proud of the team,” said Lars Dalgaard, founder and CEO for SuccessFactors.

“SuccessFactors also hit an all-time high in quarterly non-GAAP revenue at $53.4 million, growing 38% year-over-year. SuccessFactors posted record 3rd quarter cash flow from operations of $13 million, expanding 264% year-over-year. And SuccessFactors billings margin expanded from 12% in Q210 to 19% in Q310.

“SuccessFactors continues to see increased adoption and tangible value generated to customers using our software. Our leadership in the new category of Business Execution Software, which we created, is fueling our growth.”

Results for the Third Quarter Fiscal 2010:

  • Q3 FY10 Non-GAAP Revenue: For the quarter ended September 30, 2010, non-GAAP revenue was $53.4 million, compared to the company’s prior guidance of $52.5 million to $53.5 million, and compared to $38.7 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2009, an increase of approximately 38% year-over-year and an increase of 8% sequentially from Q210.
  • Q3 FY10 Non-GAAP Operating Profit: For the quarter ended September 30, 2010, non-GAAP operating profit was $80,000. Non-GAAP operating profit excludes approximately $8.5 million in stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangibles, future cash consideration of acquisitions and integration costs and a $3.1 million revaluation of contingent consideration for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.
  • Q3 FY10 Total Deferred Revenue: Total deferred revenue as of September 30, 2010 was $206.1 million, up approximately 10% sequentially from $188.2 million at June 30, 2010 and up approximately 28% year-over-year from $161.0 million at September 30, 2009.
  • Q3 FY10 Cash Flow Generated from Operations: For the quarter ended September 30, 2010, cash flow generated from operating activities was $13 million, up approximately 264% from $3.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
  • Q3 FY10 Net Income (Loss) per Common Share: On a GAAP basis, for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, net loss per common share, basic and diluted, was $(0.04). Non-GAAP net income per common share, basic and diluted was $0.01, which excludes approximately $8.5 million in stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangibles, future cash consideration of acquisitions and integration costs, a $3.1 million revaluation of contingent consideration related to business combinations and $3.5 million unrealized foreign exchange gain on an intercompany acquisition loan related to Inform, compared to breakeven of $0.00 in Q210 which excluded approximately $4.5 million of stock-based compensation and $0.01 in Q309 which excluded approximately $2.6 million of stock-based compensation. For the third quarter of 2010, GAAP and non-GAAP net income (loss) per common share calculations assume average weighted basic and diluted share counts of approximately 74.6 million shares and 81.7 million shares, respectively.

Guidance:

SuccessFactors is raising guidance for full fiscal year 2010 and initiating guidance for its fourth quarter fiscal 2010, as of November 2nd, 2010. 

  • Q4 FY10: Non-GAAP revenue for the company’s fourth fiscal quarter is projected to be in the range of approximately $55.5 million to $56.0 million. Note that non-GAAP revenue includes the effect of deferred revenue from acquired companies that is required to be written down for GAAP purposes under purchase accounting rules. Non-GAAP net income per common share, basic and diluted, is expected to be breakeven. Non-GAAP net income per common share estimates exclude the effects of estimated stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, future cash consideration of acquisitions, integration costs and revaluation of contingent consideration related to business combinations and any unrealized foreign exchange gains/losses on an intercompany acquisition loan and assumes average weighted basic and diluted share counts of approximately 75.9 million shares and 82.9 million shares, respectively.
  • Full Year 2010: Non-GAAP revenue for the company’s full fiscal 2010 is now expected to be in the approximate range of $203.2 million to $203.7 million, raised from the non-GAAP revenue range of approximately $198 million to $200 million given going into in Q310 which was raised from the approximate GAAP range of $178 million to $180 million going into 2010. The company now expects non-GAAP net income per common share for fiscal 2010 to be between $0.06 and $0.07 from prior guidance of around breakeven. Non-GAAP net income per common share estimates exclude the effects of estimated stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, future cash consideration of acquisitions, integration costs and revaluation of contingent consideration related to business combinations and any unrealized foreign exchange gains/losses on an intercompany acquisition loan and assumes average weighted basic and diluted share counts of approximately 73.8 million shares and 80.8 million shares, respectively.

For more information on SuccessFactors, please visit www.successfactors.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect

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