SilkRoad Completes $35 Million Growth Financing…from SilkRoad Technology

May 14, 2012

 

Funding will Accelerate Worldwide Expansion and Product Innovation

 

HRchitect featured SilkRoad 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. 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 and May 2011.

If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, 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, a leading provider of social talent management solutions, has completed a $35 million Series C financing round. New investors include Keating Capital (Nasdaq: KIPO) and NTT Finance (NYSE: NTT).  Existing investors including Intel Capital, Crosslink Capital, Foundation Capital, Azure Capital and Tenaya Capital, amongst others, invested in the oversubscribed round. This new funding will support worldwide expansion and product innovation in preparation for a potential 2012-2013 initial public offering.

“SilkRoad has earned a reputation for product innovations that solve top talent management challenges,” said Timothy J. Keating, CEO of Keating Capital.  “With business performance and employee engagement top of mind for many businesses, SilkRoad is poised for continued growth with the efficiencies its cloud-based, social talent management solutions deliver.  In addition, we were impressed by the Company’s management team, which has retained its founding visionary and includes industry veterans seasoned in bringing companies to public market.”

Global human capital management (HCM) spending is expected to hit $8.1 billion by 2015, according to IDC.  Additionally, the recent wave of acquired talent management companies is further proof of the significant market opportunity expected.  As the economy continues to recover, HCM will continue to be one of the hottest areas for IT spending.  With an established presence across Europe and Asia, SilkRoad will use this funding to accelerate its growth in those regions and throughout the Americas.  The Company plans to extend its sales capabilities and R&D efforts for product localization.  SilkRoad’s Life Suite® solutions currently support 18 languages, making it a top choice for global HR leaders.

“The HCM space is ripe with opportunity, which we witnessed in 2011 when our bookings increased by 50 percent,” said Flip Filipowski, CEO and founder, SilkRoad.  “We also see tremendous opportunity in the SMB market, which has been largely underserved by talent management providers.  Our Life Suite® solutions are robust enough for large enterprises and ideally suited to meet the needs of SMBs.  This financing will allow us to enhance our cloud-based social talent management solutions so that companies of all sizes can cultivate their most prized asset – their talent.”

SilkRoad has seen significant success bolstered by a rapidly growing customer base.  Additional milestones the Company reached in 2011 include:

  • Deployed HeartBeat®, a next generation industry-defining HRMS solution
  • Announced Point™, a revolutionary new “Social Matrix” offering
  • Expanded international presence with additional offices in London, France and Japan
  • Welcomed nearly 400 new customers, including Toyota Tsusho, Juniper Networks and Clear Channel Communications

“SilkRoad is the leading, global innovator of social talent management solutions,” said Stewart Gollmer, managing director, Tenaya Capital, an existing investor.  “They are well-positioned to fully take advantage of the market opportunity we see in the HCM space.”

For more information on SilkRoad Technology, please visit www.silkroad.com

To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

 
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Foodservice Leaders Experience Significant Results With PeopleMatter Platform…from PeopleMatter

May 12, 2012

 

Intergrated Solutions Perform A Step Above The Competition

 

If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, 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!

 

In the competitive foodservice industry, what sets industry-leading restaurants like Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar and Grill, Noodles & Company, Mad Greens and Boloco apart from the competition? Their commitment to providing outstanding customer service, fresh and delicious menus, and their use of the PeopleMatter Platform.

PeopleMatter provides the only comprehensive talent management solution specifically designed for the foodservice industry. Companies can manage all of their people processes from one, integrated platform with PeopleMatter’s online suite of mobile-social HR tools. Restaurants use the PeopleMatter to optimize returns in time-to-hire, tax credit collection, resource allocation, tracking and onboarding, productivity, retention and compliance. The proof is in the numbers:
·       Apple Sauce, Inc. saved 2,200 hours in hiring and increased submitted tax credits by 167 percent.

·       Noodles & Company saved $10,000 a year via PeopleMatter’s automatic cloud-based upgrades and customer control features.

·       Scotty’s Brewhouse increased compliance by 100 percent and experienced annual savings of $124,800 in onboarding management processes.

·       Boloco experienced an average annual benefit of $296,010, and reduced turnover by 35 percent.

·       MAD Greens greatly increased compliance by improving employee-record accuracy 80 percent.

 

For more information on PeopleMatter, please visit www.peoplematter.com

To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

 
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Workday Continues European Growth as More Enterprises Join the Workday Cloud…by Workday

May 11, 2012

 

Direct Line Group, Inchcape Shipping Services, Ramboll, and Scandic Select Workday

 

If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, 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!

 

Workday Inc., the leader in SaaS-based enterprise solutions for global human resources (HR), payroll, and financial management, today announced that Direct Line Group, Inchcape Shipping Services, Ramboll, and Scandic have selected Workday’s modern solutions in the cloud. These enterprises—headquartered in England, Denmark, and Sweden—join growing numbers of Workday customers around the world.

What’s New

Direct Line Insurance Group plc (Direct Line Group) is headquartered in Bromley, Kent, with operations in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy. Through its number of well-known brands including Direct Line, Churchill, and Privilege, Direct Line Group offers a wide range of general insurance products to consumers. The company also offers insurance services for third party brands through its Partnerships division. In the commercial sector, its NIG and Direct Line for Business operations provide insurance products for businesses via brokers or direct, respectively. Workday manages and delivers updates to all of its customers three times a year over a matter of days to ensure customers are current on the latest application and technology innovations. This update process dramatically reduces IT complexity and creates efficiencies for Direct Line Group. Workday’s manager self-service,actionable analytics, and ease of navigation also were leading factors in Direct Line Group’s selection.

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is one of the world’s leading maritime services providers. Headquartered in Essex, England, and covering every key port worldwide, ISS has more than 280 offices in 65 countries and employs some 3,700 people. In addition to core port agency services, ISS provides innovative maritime, cargo, and supply chain solutions to ship owners and operators who span all geographies, market segments, vessels, and asset types. Workday’s intuitive user experience and its model of delivering product updates to all of its customers three times yearly—ensuring customers are current on the latest application and technology innovations—are among the reasons ISS chose Workday HCM.

Ramboll, based in Copenhagen, is a leading engineering, design, and consulting firm with 10,000 workers in 21 countries. The company employs a highly mobile workforce, with services spanning buildings, transportation, environment, energy, oil/gas, telecommunications, and management consulting. Workday’s real SaaS delivery model and support for mobile deviceswere among the reasons Ramboll chose Workday HCM. With Workday, Ramboll replaces multiple on-premise HR systems and gains its first global HR system of record.

Scandic Hotels, headquartered in Stockholm, is the Nordic region’s leading hotel chain with 160 hotels in nine countries and 6,600 employees. Scandic wants to increase access and quality of people information, as well as move to the next level in terms of talent management capabilities. By selecting Workday HCM, Scandic will be able to meet these targets as well as reduce time spent on HR administration. Workday’s configuration possibilities, integration capabilities, and user friendliness were leading factors in the company’s selection.

Comments on the News

“We continue to make good progress on our transformation plan,” said Mark Martin, HR director at Direct Line Group. “We are continuing to build capability with our systems and we have chosen Workday as our core HR system and an integral part of our HR transformation strategy.”

“When enterprise software emerged decades ago, the concept of global business had not yet evolved. Businesses were siloed by regions, and software was designed to support that approach,” said Dave Duffield, co-founder and co-CEO at Workday. “At Workday, global functionality for today’s businesses is built into the core of our solutions, which we now support in more than 219 countries. We welcome these new customers to Workday.”

To learn more about Workday, please visit www.workday.com

To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

 
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American Nurses Association Leverages UltiPro Workplace for Business Efficiencies, Corporate Sustainability, and Strategic HR…from Ultimate Software

May 11, 2012

 

HRchitect includes Ultimate Software in our list of top HRIS vendors that organizations should consider. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, 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!

 

Ultimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading cloud provider of people management solutions, announced today that the American Nurses Association (ANA) has improved people management processes, reduced environmental waste, and increased HR’s strategic contributions to the organization since it deployed Ultimate’s UltiPro Workplace.

When Susan Coe began her employment as the senior director of human resources at the American Nurses Association in October 2010, she very quickly determined that the payroll service provider the organization had been using was not effective or efficient. She immediately assembled a team represented by finance, HR, and business operations to review options for improving people management processes. Within only a few months, the team narrowed their search and selected UltiPro Workplace in December 2010.

“Now that we have UltiPro, we’re using technology to improve the employee experience as well as improve our payroll processing,” said Coe. “We want the ANA to be an employer of choice, and part of achieving this objective means leveraging person-centric technology that lets employees accomplish activities when and from wherever it’s convenient for them. We like that UltiPro brings benefits to our entire organization—not just HR.”

One of the ways that UltiPro is positively impacting the ANA is by supporting the company’s goal to reduce its environmental footprint. By alleviating the need for dozens of forms associated with changes, updates, recruitment, and time management, the nonprofit is spending significantly less on paper, managing its operations more efficiently, and supporting eco-friendly initiatives.

“As an advocate for high quality healthcare, we believe that when we support the environment, we are supporting people’s health. It’s really all connected,” said Coe. “We are also very pleased about the many business benefits, such as cost savings and time savings, that UltiPro is delivering by allowing us to move away from paper.”

With the extra time gained by automating so many tactical activities, ANA’s teams can now move their focus to strategic initiatives that impact the overall organization, such as fostering collaboration. By encouraging more dialogue and discussion to enhance innovation, the time that employees spend in meetings has been reduced by 30% and results from innovation are on the rise.

“Innovation is extremely important to successful organizations, and UltiPro has been key in giving us the tools and time to grow new company initiatives that nurture innovation champions within the ANA. Our managers and employees are infusing their learning and experience into their ongoing work, which is building stronger capabilities across our organization,” said Coe. “I am glad Ultimate also values innovation and believes in constantly thinking out of the box to improve its technology. As a result, all of us are becoming more effective.”

“UltiPro is a smart way for organizations to deliver business improvements, achieve sustainability goals, and stay current with the latest in HR’s best practices,” said Chris Phenicie, chief sales officer of UltiPro Workplace at Ultimate Software. “We’re very pleased that, within a few months of deployment, the ANA has experienced a range of companywide benefits with UltiPro Workplace. UltiPro’s fast time-to-value is one of the reasons the solution is such an excellent fit for companies that want to make dramatic changes to their people management.”

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

To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

 
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HireVue Reports Strong First Quarter with Triple Digit Sales Growth and 25 New Enterprise Customers…from HireVue

May 10, 2012

 

Rapid Adoption of HireVue’s Trailblazing Digital Interviewing Solutions Continue as Company Celebrates Most New Client Relationships in a Single Quarter

 

If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, 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!

 

HireVue, providers of an amazing new way to interview – on demand – today announced results for its first quarter, ending April 30, 2012. During the quarter, the company reported year over year sales growth in excess of 300 percent, 25 new enterprise customers, 20 renewals, new strategic alliances, and introduced the world’s first mobile interviewing app.

Building upon the substantial growth experienced throughout the previous fiscal year, HireVue began the first quarter of 2012 with exceptional results. Breaking several company records for individual quarter performance, during Q1, the company signed its highest number of multi-year contracts, had the most net new clients join HireVue’s roster of valued customers, and experienced the greatest number of expansions and renewals in a single quarter. The company also added world-class talent to its engineering, support, professional services, sales and marketing teams.

Companies often become overwhelmed by applicant volume in today’s hyper social recruiting environment, creating a critical screening and selection bottleneck in the recruiting process. HireVue’s industry leading solutions – Digital Interview Platform™, On Demand Interviews™ and the recently released HireVue App™ – help organizations replace inefficient phone screens and bad interviews with consistent, high-quality digital interviews. With HireVue, employers are able to screen and interview up to ten times faster, nine times cheaper and 100 percent better than outdated interviewing methods.

“Digital interviewing promises to forever change the business landscape for the better, and we are proud to be at the forefront of this growing market,” said David Bradford, CEO of HireVue. “In this first quarter, some of the world’s most powerful brands have recognized the value of our groundbreaking platform, resulting in record-setting performance. We look forward to maintaining this remarkable momentum and to working with employers who wish to modernize how they select and manage talent.”

To learn more about HireVue, please visit www.hirevue.com

To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

 
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Lumesse extends partnership with Adecco France Group company, Adjust HR…from Lumesse

May 10, 2012

 

Adjust HR, an Adecco France Group company specialising in outsourced (RPO, MSP) HR solutions, has chosen Lumesse TalentLink to optimise recruitment processes for its customers

 

HRchitect includes Lumesse 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, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, 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!

 

Lumesse has announced an extended partnership with Adjust HR, an Adecco France Group company specialising in the creation and implementation of HR solutions. Adjust HR, a longtime partner of Lumesse, has chosen the innovative SaaS technology of Lumesse TalentLink to offer its customers new ways to optimise their recruitment processes. Lumesse TalentLink is an innovative and flexible talent management solution, including particularly strong capabilities around utilising social media for building and managing candidate talent pools.

“Our partnerships with our clients are long-term,” said Stéphane Pecqueur, Director of Recruitment Solutions at Adjust HR. “They entrust us with all or part of their recruitment processes, often for many years. We also help with more immediate needs, such as technical support for operational HR systems or taking full responsibility from A to Z for a specific recruitment campaign.”

Adjust HR is staffed by experts in human resources solutions that analyse and understand the specific HR needs of each client. Client HR departments, by outsourcing repetitive or time-consuming tasks, or activities requiring external expertise, can focus on tasks with higher added value. Lumesse TalentLink directly supports this approach, for example by rapid deployment of talent acquisition systems, easy creation of history-based candidate talent pools, and a substantial decrease in the time and cost of recruitment. By automating many tasks, such as managing candidate responses and using filters to refine applications early in the process, the lives of recruiters and managers are also simplified by Lumesse TalentLink.

“However great a tool may be, it can’t work without human skill,” notes Stéphane Pecqueur. “But the capabilities of the Lumesse TalentLink solution, coupled to the expertise of Adjust HR people, allow us to provide recruitment solutions that suit the needs of our customers and create wins in both in efficiency and quality.”

“Our partnership with the HR experts at Adjust HR underlines the flexibility of Lumesse TalentLink,” said Lumesse CEO, Matthew Parker. “Our multi-tenant SaaS technology is perfect for MSPs and RPOs that want to supply world-class talent applications to multiple clients.”

For more information, please visit www.lumesse.com

To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

 
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Kronos Reports Strong Second-Quarter Results…from Kronos

May 9, 2012

 

HRchitect includes Kronos in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems that organizations should consider. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, 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!

 

Kronos Incorporated today announced financial results, company advancements, and customer successes for the second quarter of Fiscal 2012. Kronos revenues for the quarter increased 6 percent to $208.3 million. Earnings before interest, tax, and amortization (EBITA) increased 13 percent to $54.5 million.

“It’s a great time to be at Kronos,” said Aron Ain, Kronos chief executive officer. “We are driving a fundamental shift in how organizations manage their workforce. This transformation is being fueled by a variety of factors such as:  next generation workforce management solutions infused with consumer technology; the benefits of cloud computing; and solutions that address highly specific vertical market nuances. The investments that we’re making in these strategic areas – as well as our global and SMB initiatives – are propelling our company’s growth and enhancing our customers’ effectiveness. We have enormous opportunities ahead.”

Second-Quarter News Facts

Double-digit growth in product bookings – Product bookings for the first half of Fiscal 2012 increased 19 percent, indicating that Kronos continues to gain market share. North American bookings increased 17 percent and international bookings increased a remarkable 43 percent. In addition to strong bookings of its Workforce Central® suite and other software offerings, Kronos is seeing tremendous momentum for its next generation data collection options. Kronos has booked 6,800 units of its new Kronos®InTouch™ time clock since releasing the product in November. The company’s award-winning new user interface, the Navigator, has been shipped to be used by 8.1 million employees. Kronos’ award-winning mobile applications have been licensed to more than 250,000 employees. And its newly released workforce analytics solution is receiving great reviews and generating user excitement. The pace of adoption of these next generation workforce management solutions is exceeding the company’s expectations.

Continued cloud computing momentum – Adoption of the Kronos Workforce Central cloud offering resulted in a revenue increase of 55 percent year over year, continuing a trend in organizations embracing the company’s strategy to offer SaaS, application hosting, and system management and monitoring services. Kronos cloud offerings are being used successfully at hundreds of organizations around the world and increasing at a very rapid pace.

Stellar international performance – Significant product wins occurred around the globe including noteworthy customer expansion in Northern and Southern Europe, Mexico, India, and the Middle East. Kronos extended its reach in the Middle East’s healthcare sector by forming a reseller agreement with Health Matrix Corporation. Today Kronos is the only workforce management provider with a true global solution that meets complex work rules as evidenced by successful customer implementations in more than 100 countries where Kronos products are installed.

Greatly expanded presence in SMB market– Kronos acquired SaaShr, provider of a SaaS workforce management solution for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). As a result of the acquisition, Kronos significantly broadened its product portfolio and gained access to an extensive network of partners and resellers. Through its well-established network of payroll service bureaus, professional employer organizations, human resources outsourcers, and value-added resellers, SaaShr solutions are used in thousands of organizations across a wide variety of industries. Together the companies will revolutionize how SMBs manage their workforce.

Excellent performance across vertical markets – All Kronos key vertical markets performed well during the quarter, with extraordinary performance in retail and the public sector. Kronos accelerated its healthcare market leadership with the acquisition of OptiLink, one of the leading acuity-based staffing solutions. As a result, Kronos now offers the most advanced, clinically focused workforce management suite designed to help healthcare organizations deliver high-quality patient care.

Surge in million-dollar orders – In the first half of Fiscal 2012, Kronos closed more million-dollar product orders than it did in the full twelve months of Fiscal 2011. These large transactions included significant orders from new and existing customers including one of the top ten largest discount retailers, a global warehouse retailer, one of the world’s largest consumer products companies, and a nationwide sporting goods retailer with hundreds of locations.

Hiring employees to support company growth – Kronos now employs more than 3,500 people around the world. The company hired nearly 600 new employees in the past year, currently has more than 200 job openings in a broad range of departments, and is offering employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 to ensure that it hires the most talented workforce possible. Approximately 25 percent of open positions are in Chelmsford, Mass., where Kronos is the largest private employer with more than 1,000 employees.

In the second quarter of Fiscal 2012, Kronos signed agreements with organizations around the world such as: All Children’s Hospital, a leading center for pediatric treatment, education, and research;American Water, one of the largest water and wastewater utility companies in the U.S.; ARAMARK, a global leader in providing award-winning professional services; Arca Continental SAB de CV, the second-largest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America; Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, responsible for coordinating public and prívate transportation activities; Blue Ridge HealthCare, Burke County, Morganton and Valdese, North Carolina’s leader in hospital care and medical services; Bradken Australia, a leading supplier of differentiated consumable and capital products to the resources, energy, and freight rail industries; Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, a multi-specialty hospital under construction in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; City of El Paso, the sixth-largest city in Texas, the county seat of El Paso County, Texas; City of Mesa, the third-largest city in Arizona; City of Salem, located in the Shenandoah Valley between the Alleghany and Blue Ridge Mountains on the Roanoke River; Country Villa Health Services, owner, operator, and manager of 50 healthcare centers in California; Colruyt, a leading company in the Belgian retailing market; Deer Valley Unified School District, located in Phoenix with schools in Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria, Anthem, and New River; Dick’s Sporting Goods, an authentic full-line sporting goods retailer with 480 Dick’s Sporting Goods stores in 43 states; Dierbergs Markets, employer of 4,000 associates in 23 St. Louis metropolitan area stores; FABRICOM, part of GDF SUEZ Energy Services, an international industrial and services group; Family Dollar, a small-format convenience and value retailer with more than 7,100 stores in rural and urban settings across 44 states; Hillsborough County, the fourth-most populous county in Florida; Jefferson County Board of Education, the second-largest school system in Alabama; Lehigh Hanson, one of the largest construction materials companies in North America and part of the Heidelberg Cement Group; Monterey County, a county in California; Neiman Marcus Group, one of the nation’s leading luxury retailers comprised of the specialty retail stores Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman; Newark Public Schools, a comprehensive community public school district that serves the city of Newark, New Jersey; North Shore-LIJ Health System, the nation’s second-largest non-profit, secular health system, and the ninth-largest employer in the city of New York; Ohio Department of Transportation, operator across 88 counties with more than 5,000 employees; PepsiCo Foods México, a food and snack business; Piedmont HealthCare, one of the largest physician-owned and directed, multi-specialty groups in North Carolina and the Southeast region; PVR Cinemas, one of the leading motion picture exhibitors in India; Saint Mary’s Health Care, a member of the new Mercy Health, and an integrated network of healthcare excellence;Sierra Vista Regional Health Center, a healthcare leader in southeastern Arizona; Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies; State of West Virginia, a state in the U.S. Appalachian region; SYKES, provider of customer contact management solutions and services in the business process outsourcing arena;Transportation Safety Administration, protects the nation’s transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce; and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a comprehensive healthcare facility dedicated to patient care, research, and biomedical education.

To learn more about Kronos, please visit www.kronos.com

To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

 
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International Energy Organizations Choose Saba to Enhance Employee Learning and Development…from Saba

May 9, 2012

 

Saba’s Solutions Help to Cultivate a Culture of Safety and Productivity

 

HRchitect featured Saba in our 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 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. Matt Lafata & Tiffany Appleby attended the Saba Global Sales Rally FY12 in June 2011 in Redwood City, CA and the Saba Global Summit 2012 in Miami, FL.

If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, 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!

 

Saba (NASDAQ:SABA), the premier provider of people-centric enterprise solutions, today announced that energy companies worldwide are adopting Saba’s solutions, including Saba’s Learning Management Suite, to engage, inspire and develop their employees to cultivate a culture of safety and productivity.

With Saba, energy companies can connect employees through rapid knowledge sharing, ensure the safety and compliance of production workers through comprehensive compliance training, and sustain the knowhow and excellence longer by leveraging the power of formal and collaborative learning.

“Saba helps customers manage the learning initiatives needed to thrive in the energy industry,” said Karen Steele, senior vice president of corporate marketing, Saba. “Whether the focus is sustainable expansion, maintaining and staying ahead of the highest compliance standards, or discovering the next leap in energy technology, our customers’ people are the key to their success. The ability to create a faster flow of information inside the organization and ensure employee training requirements remain up-to-date helps these organizations to succeed in this vibrant industry. ”

Leading Energy Institutions Choose Saba

Bahrain Petroleum Co.

Contact Energy

ERCO Worldwide

Enbridge

Nexen

Origin Energy Limited

Schlumberger

 

People-Driven Energy Organizations Trust Saba to Connect People to Business

Saba aligns, engages and develops employees to address issues such as:

Compliance and Certification: Saba’s Learning Management Suite aids organizations in making their employees compliant with industry standards such as EPA and OSHA and certified for safety and environmental requirements such as confined spaces, and hazardous materials.

Productivity Optimization:Through Saba’s solutions, employees are better trained on new equipment and techniques, allowing them to be more productive and efficient.

Worldwide Reach:Global organizations can extend their reach using Saba’s solution to mobilize their workforce to align and collaborate across borders in the global economy.

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

To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you
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Gunn Automotive Selects Ultimate Software’s UltiPro Workplace to Centralize HCM on One Cohesive Platform…from Ultimate Software

May 8, 2012

 

HRchitect includes Ultimate Software in our list of top HRIS vendors that organizations should consider. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, 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!

 

Ultimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading cloud provider of people management solutions, announced today that Gunn GP, LLC selected Ultimate Software’s UltiPro Workplace in February 2012 to centralize employee information in one system of record, gain easier and faster access to workforce analytics, and improve services to employees.

San Antonio-based Gunn Automotive is ranked 59th in Automotive New Top 100 Mega Dealers and was voted the 7th best place to work in San Antonio’s Top 50 Private Companies. The company operates dealerships that sell Acura, Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Honda, Infiniti, and Nissan vehicle lines. Prior to selecting UltiPro, Gunn had been using a payroll service bureau combined with manual spreadsheets to handle its HR information. As payroll, HR, and compliance requirements have become more complex over the years, executive leadership at Gunn Automotive decided that the company needed a more efficient and effective way to manage its people-related processes and information.

“It’s almost impossible to stay on top of reporting needs, workforce changes, and payroll when employee information is spread across multiple systems. Our current and previous providers did not keep pace with changing technology, reporting, or compliance requirements,” said Cindy Rowley, HR and payroll director for Gunn Automotive. “UltiPro will afford us a single HR system of record, one where our workforce data will be centralized and immediately available from one location, giving our teams the time and tools to focus on our growing and developing workforce.”

“Our company has not had an efficient or truly accurate way to track and report on employee information, so our executives and managers are thrilled to have UltiPro as our centralized source of workforce information,” said Rowley. “When we need real-time data or analytics, we want to have it easily available and then have the security that we don’t need to double check the info for reliability.”

As a company that leverages technology to drive and support its core business, Gunn Automotive will now have access to a state-of-the-art, person-centric solution that lets employees quickly view and update their information with user-friendly Web capabilities.

“Most people are accustomed to going online to find information or conduct transactions,” said Rowley. “We are excited to give our people the ability to easily access and update a range of detailed information that affects them. UltiPro will give our employees the ability to make updates when needed, regardless of when or where they work. Our workforce wants simple sophisticated technology, and they will really appreciate the flexibility and control that UltiPro provides.”

“When you look at software or technology from the perspective of people rather than systems, the end-user’s priority is that the most important information they need to access every day is instantly and easily available online,” said Chris Phenicie, chief sales officer for Workplace at Ultimate Software. “By giving employees access to a broad range of information that is relevant to them—not just a paycheck—businesses like Gunn Automotive can improve engagement, drive efficiencies, and improve the accuracy of their people information. We’re thrilled that Gunn Automotive has joined the expanding list of customers that are leveraging UltiPro Workplace, and we look forward to seeing how UltiPro will deliver multiple business benefits to this successful organization.”

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

To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

 
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Hannaford Bros. Co. Expands Use of Kronos with Addition of Analytics and Next Generation User Interface…from Kronos

May 8, 2012

 

HRchitect includes Kronos in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems that organizations should consider. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, 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!

 

Hannaford Bros. Co., the second-largest New England-based grocery chain, recently enhanced its workforce management suite of solutions from Kronos Incorporated. A long-standing user of Kronos, Hannaford added the Kronos labor analytics solution to gain real-time visibility into store performance across the entire enterprise. The grocer also selected the Kronos next generation user interface to enhance end-user adoption and reduce training efforts. Both solutions will enable Hannaford to increase sales through improved customer service.

News Facts

Hannaford Bros. Co., with more than 27,000 employees, has used the Kronos time and attendance and forecasting and schedulingsolutions for several years. Based on benefits achieved, Hannaford recently updated the Kronos suite to include the labor analyticsapplication and next generation user interface.

Like most grocers, Hannaford operates on thin margins. Therefore it is extremely important that it makes the most of every labor dollar spent. With the Kronos analytics solution, Hannaford will be able to identify, predict, and manage opportunities for cost savings and productivity gains – all while ensuring a consistent and positive shopping experience.

To ensure Hannaford is achieving the most benefit from its existing workforce management investments, the grocer also selected the next generation user interface from Kronos. In addition to offering ease of use, which improves end-user adoption and reduces training costs, the interface offers an early warning and guidance system that identifies potential problems. The interface presents those problems in a simple, intuitive way and guides the user to an appropriate resolution through predictive analytics.

The new additions will further augment Hannaford’s existing workforce management strategy including its wall-to-wall optimized scheduling approach. The Kronos forecasting and scheduling tools offer access to customer traffic data in 15-minute increments by department and store, enabling managers to generate accurate schedules based on those patterns and trends.

Supporting Quotes

Norm Daigle, manager of labor and productivity, Hannaford Bros. Co.
“Through the use of Kronos optimized scheduling, we are achieving many sales benefits. The analytics solution and the intuitive user interface will help us reap further rewards. For example, the user interface will improve the execution of our standard practice for scheduling as it will guide the user through the process, allowing them to spend less time in the back office and more time helping customers. Also, our associates and managers will be able to leverage functionality and additional metrics that they previously didn’t have access to.”

Liz Moughan, director, retail and hospitality practice group, Kronos
“As with many of our long-term customers, Hannaford was looking for ways to further innovate with the use of workforce management solutions. It has already achieved significant benefits with Kronos. By leveraging our more advanced solutions, Hannaford will be able to transform its workforce from a cost of doing business to a competitive advantage.”

To learn more about Kronos, please visit www.kronos.com

To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

 
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SumTotal Systems Delivers Market Leading Solution for Government Compliance…from SumTotal Systems

May 7, 2012

 

HRchitect featured SumTotal Systems in our 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. SumTotal Systems appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on May 1, 2009. Dave Watkins, Softscape’s CEO and Co-Founder appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on June 19, 2009.

If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, 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!

 

SumTotal® Systems, Inc., the global leader in Strategic Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, today announced the availability of “TotalRegulation”, a new solution to assist companies in complying with education planning and reporting capabilities mandated by governments in certain areas across the globe.

In countries around the world, governments outline specific processes for budgeting, delivering, and reporting on education that organizations are mandated to provide to employees. SumTotal’s new TotalRegulation solution provides organizations the ability to leverage the SumTotal Enterprise Learning platform to deliver a seamless compliance solution that can keep pace with evolving government regulations.

SumTotal has partnered with Training Orchestra, a leading supplier of government training compliance solutions based in France, to provide an integrated solution to comply with a variety of government requirements such as French (DIF, 2483, OPCA…), Belgium (CEFORA…), Luxembourg or Canadian governments (1% training act).

“Training Orchestra offers a high value solution for training departments and corporate university, and participates in strategic and operational performance of training activities through budgets optimization and legal compliance.  The SumTotal and Training Orchestra partnership affords companies with an opportunity to leverage a single integrated solution to comply with regulations across the globe,” said Stephane Pineau, Chief Executive Office of Training Orchestra.  “This is a far more effective approach than organizations having to implement multiple solutions simply to comply with government regulations in specific countries.”

The TotalRegulation offering provides companies with the ability to have a single platform to manage all learning being delivered across the enterprise in a consistent manner, while at the same time being able to comply with country specific regulatory planning and reporting requirements.

“SumTotal’s rich domain experience in delivering enterprise-class software solutions to customer around the world is complemented by the proven budgeting and government compliance capabilities offered by Training Orchestra to deliver a turn-key compliance solution,” said Hardeep Gulati, SumTotal Executive Vice President, Products and Customer Support. “SumTotal is excited by the opportunity to deliver a comprehensive compliance solution that is critical to customers that have employees spread globally and are subject to a variety of government mandated regulations.”

For more information about SumTotal, visit the company’s website at www.sumtotalsystems.com.

To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

 
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Retail Hiring Down in April; Partly a Result of Early Warm Weather Hiring in February…from Kronos

May 5, 2012

 

HRchitect includes Kronos in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems that organizations should consider. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, 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!

 

Kronos Incorporated today announced the May release of the Kronos® Retail Labor Index™, a family of metrics and indices that characterize the current state of the demand and supply sides of the labor market within the U.S. retail sector. The May report includes data for April 2012. The analysis and write-up are prepared by Macroeconomic Advisers LLC, and are available on the Kronos Retail Labor Index website.

News Facts

The Kronos Retail Labor Index: (This index is defined as the ratio of hires to applications within a given month, expressed as a percentage. A level of 3.0 percent means that for every 100 applications received, three hires occurred). The Kronos Retail Labor Index edged down to 3.8 percent in April from a March level that was revised three-tenths lower. Even with declines over the last two months, the Retail Labor Index remains above levels seen over the last few years, averaging 4.0 percent over the first four months of this year, up from 3.5 percent last year.

Retail Hiring Level: The retailers representing 18,362 distributed locations across the U.S. that make up the Kronosdata sample made 31,862 hires (seasonally adjusted) in April down from 33,209 in March. The two months of declining numbers followed a strong, nearly 11 percent gain in hires in February to the highest level since October 2008. The February reading may have been in part boosted by unseasonably mild winter weather. If the mild winter weather led firms to pull hires forward into February, this could explain some of the weakness seen in subsequent months.

Retail Applications Level: The number of applications received by retailers included in the Kronos sample rose 1.6 percent to 843,653 in April from an upwardly revised 830,668 in March, all on a seasonally adjusted basis. Even with the small gain, the level of applications in April was down roughly 145,500 from its level one year ago.

Retail 60-Day Retention Rate: The 60-day retention rate, measured as the number of hires who remain employed for at least the first 60 days divided by the total number of hires made in that month, rose to 84.0 percent (seasonally adjusted) in December 2011 from 83.0 percent in November 2011. (Note: There is a four-month lag on this indicator as two months are required to measure whether a hire remained employed for 60 days and Kronos customers have two months to return data on separations.)

Supporting Quotes

Chris Varvares, senior managing director and co-founder, Macroeconomic Advisers
“The Kronos Retail Labor Index edged down two-tenths to a still solid 3.8 percent in April, reflecting a moderate decline in hires and a small gain in applications. This was the second consecutive decline in hires, following a strong, nearly 11 percent gain in February. Hiring in February may have been boosted by the unseasonably warm weather experienced this winter, pulling some spring hires forward and helping to explain some of the subsequent declines in March and April. In addition, readings on retail sales and chain-store sales through March were strong and above expectations, suggesting business conditions for retail firms are improving. We look for the pace of hiring at retail firms to pick up in the coming months as this sector continues to strengthen.”

To learn more about Kronos, please visit www.kronos.com

To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

 
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Cornerstone OnDemand Announces Speaker Line-Up for its Convergence 2012 Client Conference…from Cornerstone

May 4, 2012

 

Client presenters include learning and HR leaders from The Neiman Marcus Group, Turner Broadcasting System and MetroPCS, among many others

 

HRchitect featured Cornerstone OnDemand in our first 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. Charles Coy participated in the HRchitect WebMingle on January 16, 2009 and again on December 8, 2011. HRchitect attended and sponsored Cornerstone’s user conference in 2009 and 2010.

If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, 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!

 

Cornerstone OnDemand (NASDAQ:CSOD), a global leader in cloud-based talent management software solutions, today announced the speaker line-up and agenda for its annual client conference, Convergence 2012, to be held May 15-17 at the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.

Cornerstone’s signature event connects learning, HR and talent management professionals from around the world with top industry thought leaders and Cornerstone team members to discuss workforce trends and share people management strategies and technology best practices.

This year’s Convergence agenda boasts 60 interactive educational sessions, the majority of which will be led by learning, HR and talent management professionals representing top-tier Cornerstone clients across a wide variety of industries. Clients include American Bankers Association, Advantage Sales and Marketing, BMC Software, EchoStar Corporation, MasterCard Worldwide, McCarthy Building Companies, MetroPCS, The Neiman Marcus Group, Pitney Bowes, State of Nebraska, Tractor Supply Company, True Value Company, Turner Broadcasting System and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, among others.

Bill Kutik, technology columnist for trade publication Human Resource Executive, also will moderate a Cornerstone client panel featuring executives from Western Union and New Leaders, among others. During the session, panelists will share their insights regarding employee management topics ranging from change management and user adoption, to social media and collaborative work.

The theme of this year’s Convergence conference is “Building the Empowered Enterprise.” Mainstream adoption of online, social, mobile and cloud technologies are changing how consumers live, communicate and work. This shift is requiring organizations to adapt to new ways of functioning and thinking, especially as it relates to workforce management. Adam Miller, Cornerstone’s founder and CEO, will explore how these trends are impacting clients and influencing Cornerstone’s product innovation during his opening keynote presentation, which will be streamed live to Cornerstone’s Web site.

“The concept of the Empowered Enterprise is rooted in the convergence of technology and people,” said Miller. “Technology strategies are now being driven by what employees need and want in order to get their jobs done, while incorporating the devices and applications they use every day. This creates significant opportunities for organizations to transform the ways in which they engage, enable and empower their workforce through learning, performance and talent management initiatives.”

Conference sessions are organized into seven tracks tailored for professionals at every level – including business leaders, managers, administrators and IT professionals – as well as tracks for new and prospective Cornerstone clients. Topics span the talent management spectrum, from recruiting, learning and development, enterprise social networking, and performance management, to succession planning, employee career management, extended enterprise enablement and more.

The Convergence 2012 Diamond Sponsor is Intelladon. Gold Sponsors include ADP, Altus365, KnowedgeAdvisors and Sage. Silver Sponsors include HireVue and SHL.

For more information on Cornerstone OnDemand, please visit www.cornerstoneondemand.com

To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

 
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ADP Named Major Player in Worldwide Integrated Talent Management in IDC MarketScape 2012 Vendor Analysis…from ADP

May 4, 2012

 

If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, 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!

 

ADP®, a leading provider of talent management, payroll services, benefits administration and integrated computing solutions for vehicle dealers, today announced that it has been recognized as a ‘Major Player’ in the global integrated talent management marketplace by International Data Corporation (IDC).

The newly released IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Integrated Talent Management 2012 Vendor Analysis cites ADP for its depth of talent management capabilities and cost-effectiveness.

“Through organic development and a series of strategic acquisitions in recent years, ADP has quickly emerged as a major player in the global talent management marketplace,” said Lisa Rowan, program director for HR, talent, and learning strategies at IDC.

The IDC report evaluates the offerings, capabilities, and prospects of 14 integrated talent management vendors using detailed criteria that IDC has identified as key factors contributing to vendor success in the worldwide integrated talent management market. The key factors include recruiting and applicant tracking, employee performance management, learning and development, compensation management, and career and succession planning. The results were used to create a graphical representation of the market based on each service provider’s current capabilities and future strategies.

“ADP has invested strategically to develop integrated talent management solutions that empower our clients to find, grow and keep great talent,” said Don Weinstein, Senior Vice President, ADP Product Management. “The IDC Marketscape report is yet another validation of ADP’s relentless focus on delivering innovative Talent Management solutions that help companies build and manage high performing workforces across the complete lifecycle from pre-hire to retire.”

For more information on ADP, please visit www.adp.com

To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

 
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Halogen Software Plugs and Plays with Key Enterprise Apps to Make Life Easier for HR and Employees…from Halogen Software

May 3, 2012

 

New Talent Profile API and Microsoft Office Outlook Plug-in make it easy for organizations to exchange and centralize key employee data in the Halogen Talent Management Suite

 

HRchitect featured Halogen Software in our 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, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, 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!

 

Halogen Software has delivered new product enhancements that provide improved integration between its award-winning talent management suite and other enterprise applications. The Microsoft® Office Outlook Plug-in for the Halogen Talent Management Suite™ puts an important “performance feedback” feature of the suite where many users work the most – their inbox. The new Talent Profile API allows customers to automatically import key information from other corporate employee profiles and consolidate it in Halogen’s Talent Profile to gain a complete and secure picture of every employee.

Microsoft Office Outlook Plug-in

Customers have consistently praised Halogen’s “Performance Journal” as a meaningful tool to share and document notes on employee performance. The new Microsoft Office Outlook Plug-in for the Halogen suite makes the Performance Journal tool even more efficient and valuable to both employees and managers.

With the click of a button anyone in the organization can save emails from peers, subordinates, colleagues, customers and partners as feedback within Halogen eAppraisal. This ability to consolidate both internal and external feedback shared through email, and capture it in one central location, helps organizations gather richer feedback for a complete picture of performance. It conveniently puts the feature in an application that employees across the organization use the most – their email – and supports even broader use of the Halogen suite.

The plug-in is designed for ease of use:

Users can instantly convert emails into journal notes without having to log into the Halogen Suite.

Employees can create a feedback note for anyone in the organization resulting in richer information available to employees and managers at performance appraisal time.

“Halogen’s Performance Journal has always been an important tool for our managers and employees,” said Jessica Utley, HR Director, Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC and Affiliates. “This integration with an enterprise wide application like Outlook is going to boost use of this tool even further. We love that Halogen is always looking for ways to improve usability for their products and make the suite a single source for data about our talent.”

Halogen Talent Profile API

Organizations often have employee profiles stored across various internal, disparate systems, which can cause duplicate data entry and inconsistency in data integrity across these different profiles. The Halogen Talent Profile API automatically synchs with profiles stored in other systems – such as HRIS, third-party learning and certification systems, or corporate social networks like Microsoft SharePoint and Yammer – making it the single source of talent data about an employee.

With this API, organizations can:

Develop secure, configurable employee profiles to create a data rich company directory within the Halogen suite.

Provide managers and approvers fingertip access to an employee’s full profile for internal recruitment, while writing an appraisal, completing a talent assessment for succession planning, or when awarding compensation adjustments.

Quickly identify high potential employees for talent pools and leadership bench strength.

Introduce internal social networking capabilities in a secure way – employees across the organization can find and connect with one another based on interests, knowledge, roles, and more.

Lock down sections of the profile to ensure they are only updated with external information via the API and cannot be modified by employees.

Data-rich talent profiles give organizations even deeper insight into an employee’s engagement with their workplace and career. This can make all the difference to a manager deciding on future development opportunities, judging an employee’s competence in areas like initiative, or making a call on questions such as readiness for promotion or risk of leaving the company.

“Halogen’s Talent Profile flexibility has always been a strong selling point for our customers. Now the ability to easily bring in key information from other profiles they use across the enterprise makes it even more compelling,” said Dawn MacKay, VP of Product Management, Halogen Software. “There is no other talent profile on the market that offers these configuration or security capabilities.”

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

To learn more about HRchitect and how we can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com. HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting.  As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, we offer end-to-end HR technology consulting services focused around strategic planning, evaluation/selection, project management and implementation of HR systems, Talent Management Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Workforce Management software. After more than 15 years in business working on over 1800 successful engagements for more than 800 clients across the globe, HRchitect is a name you can trust as your one-stop shop for all your HR technology consulting needs.

 
Matt Lafata, HRchitect

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