HRchitect Tech Vendor News: MAD Greens Sees “Inspired” Results With PeopleMatter Platform…from PeopleMatter

May 17, 2013

If you are looking for a new Human Capital Management HCM System, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 16 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HCM 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!

MAD Greens — Inspired Eats, a fresh concept on salads based in Colorado, and PeopleMatter, the only comprehensive HR Platform designed for the service industry, recently released ROI results from their partnership in streaming the company’s HR processes. In July 2011, MAD Greens selected PeopleMatter’s automated tools to streamline the entire hiring process into one online Platform. In nine months, the company tracked a 50 percent reduction in manager time spend while increasing data accuracy and ensuring 100 percent compliance.

Prior to implementing PeopleMatter talent management solutions, MAD Greens used paper-based hiring. The growing company struggled to complete required paperwork in a timely fashion. With a small executive staff the greater challenge was ensuring accuracy while tracking requirements, deadlines and updates. With PeopleMatter in place, the restaurant chain could use one central, online location to input, process and store information.

“At MAD Greens, we all wear a lot of hats and it is hard to find time for everything,” said Marley Hodgson, MAD Greens CEO and co-founder. “Taking care of your staff is a full-time job but we don’t always have that luxury. PeopleMatter essentially acts like another team member and that’s critical.”

One of the staffing challenges MAD Greens faced early on was assessing applicants to ensure consistency in hiring decisions. It was a time issue, managers didn’t have time to do the process efficiently. The entire hiring and onboarding process could take up to two weeks. PeopleMatter HIRE™ cut the processing time down to three days and the managers’ time spent on hiring in half. The software also allows the “MAD” company to put a little of its culture into the online onboarding process. Hodgson actually took the time to film a welcoming video for employees to be introduced to the MAD Greens mission.

“It’s a consolidated Platform, helping increase operational efficiency and providing a place our company culture can reside as much as possible on the Internet,” said Hodgson. “It’s really nice when I walk in a store and a new hire says, ‘Hey, I just watched a video of you welcoming me.’”

For MAD Greens, the number one benefit from using PeopleMatter solutions is the accuracy of the data. The “scary proposition” of company audits are in the past. Now the simplicity of the Platform ensures that the restaurant chain’s information is 80 percent more accurate and in an easy-to-access location.

“The PeopleMatter Platform is designed well and clearly thought out,” said Hodgson. “Lots of systems say they are simple, this one actually is. And simplicity is where it is at in our business.”

“Working with exceptional people who believe in your corporate mission is what makes serving our clients so satisfying,” said Nate DaPore, PeopleMatter president and CEO. “MAD Greens is really using the software the way it is meant to be used.”

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

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HRchitect’s HRtechnology Vendor News: Diverse Organizations Select Ultimate Software’s UltiPro for Business Advantages of Unified HCM

May 15, 2013

WESTON, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ultimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading cloud provider of people management solutions, announced today that three companies — Advanced Health Media, Credit Union of Texas, and Karl Strauss Brewing Company — have chosen Ultimate Software’s cloud-based UltiPro solution to consolidate HR processes, deliver better and faster reporting, improve accuracy of workforce information with one master system of record for employees, and increase overall efficiencies.

Many organizations rely on multiple systems, paper forms, and disparate databases to manage, track, and plan a range of vital HR and talent management functions. Some businesses also use external services and payroll service bureaus, which can add additional levels of complexities and difficulties. Frequent business challenges include redundant effort; cumbersome and often inaccurate reporting; inconsistent or incomplete data that requires reconciliation; and confusion among stakeholders about which source of information is truly accurate. As a result, the productivity of HR declines, systems administration takes precedence over strategic initiatives, and the lack of efficiencies impacts the overall business.

Many organizations are using UltiPro’s comprehensive HCM functionality and capabilities to address these issues as well as expand the strategic contributions of their HR teams.

Advanced Health Media, LLC, is the leading global provider of technology-enabled services designed to manage compliant interactions with healthcare professionals for the highly regulated pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries. The service provider had been using multiple systems provided by a payroll service bureau, but often experienced issues with a lack of integration, inaccurate or delayed reporting, as well as extra costs. The company selected UltiPro in March 2013 so that its information related to recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits, performance management, succession management, and time management will be in sync, easily reportable, and immediately accessible to all.

“We need one solution to efficiently and effectively manage our HR and payroll,” said Renée De Franco, senior vice president of human resources at Advanced Health Media. “UltiPro provides the right strategic HR, payroll, and talent functionality for our business — without requiring the administration needed to transfer data back and forth among multiple systems. We’re really looking forward to the ease of use, the instant access to information, as well as the cost and time savings by not having to double-check information and fix problems when we had multiple systems for HR management.”

Credit Union of Texas, with over $1 billion in assets, is ranked as one of the top 10 credit unions in the state of Texas by asset size and serves more than 142,000 members. The nonprofit’s HR processes had been distributed across six separate systems — each with its own software, log-in, and database. Because the interfaces between these systems were limited, the same data had to be manually entered into the multiple programs and spreadsheets. The credit union selected UltiPro in March 2013 to solve its HCM challenges.

“Multiple systems create much more work than is necessary,” said John-Paul Morgante, vice president of human resources at Credit Union of Texas. “The inefficiency and lack of quality for reporting was an even higher concern. For example, with these systems, three people had to compile data just to generate companywide HR reports. With different log-ins and passwords, employees and managers also get frustrated when using a half-dozen different systems. UltiPro’s intuitive platform will provide a smoother, more enjoyable experience for our end users. By automating our processes in one single solution, UltiPro will deliver significant benefits to our teams, managers, employees, and the overall business.”

Karl Strauss Brewing Company is a San Diego-based craft brewery, ranked #44 on the list of top craft breweries in the U.S. In addition to being available at the company’s seven Brewery Restaurant locations, its beers are sold at over 3,000 restaurants, bars, and retail stores across California. According to Molly Brooks, HR director at Karl Strauss Brewing Company, the primary driver for seeking a unified HCM platform was healthcare reform. With its previous system, the HR team and managers could not address companywide reporting needs related to new and upcoming legislation. The company chose UltiPro in April 2013.

“With an expanding workforce and more locations, we needed a single, easy-to-use HCM solution to centralize employee data so we can generate accurate reporting quickly and ensure compliance,” said Brooks. “With the right technology in place, we can make a significant impact on our organization. We’re looking forward to having UltiPro as our one system of record, and business benefits will include better reporting, more operational efficiencies, and improved communication.”

“In addition to automating and streamlining processes, UltiPro’s unified HCM provides organizations with end-to-end functionality that delivers strategic data to upper-level executives and managers that can strengthen decision-making,” said Chris Phenicie, chief sales officer for UltiPro Workplace at Ultimate Software. “With our cloud-based technology, diverse organizations — across all industries and of all sizes — can see business benefits very quickly. We’re very pleased that UltiPro will support Advanced Health Media, Credit Union of Texas, and Karl Strauss Brewing Company as each organization builds an efficient, people-centric environment and, as a result, becomes better positioned to meet its unique business goals.”

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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)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 16 years in business working on over 2000 successful engagements for more than 900 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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HRchitect’s HRtechnology Vendor News: Talent Acquisition Enters New Frontier: iCIMS’ Latest Release Reflects the Changing Dynamic of the Job Search

May 13, 2013

-Talent Platform 13.1 enhancements reflect desire of employers to not only recruit for open positions, but promote their employment brand and build relationships with potential candidates-

MATAWAN, N.J. (May 6, 2013) – iCIMS, Inc., a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition software solutions for growing businesses, is announcing the launch of the latest version of its core product, Talent Platform 13.1. This release is a standout; it features progressive new functionality that reflects the growing desire of companies to utilize technology to not only help in advertising jobs but to build relationships with potential candidates and increase brand awareness.

“Talent acquisition has become so much more than just tracking applicants,” said iCIMS Chief Marketing Officer, Susan Vitale. “It’s about building relationships, creating brand awareness, and communicating your company culture and values. This convergence of marketing and recruitment is exciting at an industry level and helps build interest on the candidate side, which ultimately assists employers in recruiting and onboarding great talent. That’s what our suite of solutions strives to do.”

Enhancements to iCIMS Talent Platform include optimized career portal branding, new bidirectional email, comprehensive metrics dashboards, and an upgraded Onboard solution.

“The talent acquisition lifecycle really starts on a company’s career portal, where both active and passive candidates search for job openings and research companies,” said Vitale. “This is where a company needs to put its best foot forward. Our 13.1 release allows clients to create a public-facing career portal that has a clean, modern look configured with brand assets that give not only candidates, but the public at large, a look into a company’s culture and brand.”

One of the most highly-anticipated new features of the Talent Platform is Bidirectional Email.  This new feature, which came directly through customer feedback, allows recruiters, hiring managers, and HR professionals to send email communications from the platform to candidates, while automatically recording the two-way conversation in the platform for historical data tracking. The communications interface has also been modernized across notes, appointments, and email composition. As a foray into Big Data, iCIMS is also now offering a new Metrics Dashboard, which allows users to view and drill down into insightful data across products, including key stats around career portal activity, candidate sources, and high level workflow summaries.

The company’s 13.1 release will also coincide with the much anticipated release of its upgradedOnboard solution. Onboard allows HR professionals to automate the transition from candidate to productive new hire, which is key to new hire retention. According to a 2011 Aberdeen Group report on employee productivity, the right onboarding process has been found to increase new hire retention by 50% and double the level of new hire engagement. iCIMS’ configurable Onboard solution provides options for companies to house dynamic content, like tailored welcome messages, pictures, and onboarding videos. This greatly enhances the transition experience, giving new hires the ability to engage and learn about the company while completing important online forms before their first day.

“Along with enhancing our core Talent Platform, we have also improved our integrations with background check solution providers,” commented iCIMS Chief Technical Officer Paul Melici. “It is so important companies ensure they are in line with state and federal mandates when bringing on a new hire. Our new standard integration package in 13.1 automates the process so background checks are easy, repeatable, and scalable.”

The iCIMS Talent Platform can be integrated with over 125 different service providers, likeSterling, Orange Tree, First Advantage, Aurico, TalentWise, and Accurate, to facilitate a company’s recruitment initiatives. All of these enhancements are expected to strengthen iCIMS’ already stellar customer service, which recently garnered two coveted industry awards including the Bronze Stevie® Award for “Customer Service Department of the Year” in the Computer Software category and a top three ranking in HRO Today Magazine’s “Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings” in the Talent Management Software category.

To find out more about iCIMS’ suite of talent acquisition solutions, visit http://www.icims.com/.

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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)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 16 years in business working on over 2000 successful engagements for more than 900 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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TalentBrew Adds Location-Based Job Functionality; First of Several Enhancements to TMP Worldwide’s Industry Leading Recruiting Platform…from TMP Worldwide

September 16, 2012

 

First-to-Market Functionality in TalentBrew Recruitment Platform Improves the Way Job Seekers Find Relevant Jobs by Leveraging Location Information and Displaying Related Content

 

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!

 

TMP Worldwide Advertising & Communications, LLC, a leading global technology-enabled talent acquisition company  that leverages software, advertising and creativity to deliver award winning products and services, announced today details of the latest release of its TalentBrew recruiting platform. Recent enhancements include a first-to-market focus on street address and office locations, providing TalentBrew users with an improved candidate searching experience and the ability to view information beyond the job description on either a desktop or mobile device.

TalentBrew enables job seekers to do more than just find a job; it empowers them to concentrate on building their careers by matching them to the most pertinent positions. With the latest release of TalentBrew, TMP has further enhanced the way candidates are presented with job opportunities. TalentBrew can now include unique information related to the hiring employer’s specific location such as maps, commute times and images that allow job seekers to see additional content about each opportunity before they apply. A key component of the new location features is that it does not require a client or their applicant tracking system (ATS) to send an address for every job description; using the latest technologies and drawing from its significant innovation, TalentBrew generates and delivers the address mapping.

The new release also empowers job seekers with an advanced search function that enables them to search for jobs based on their proximity to a certain zip code or city. Using TMP’s updated global city and zip code database, job seekers can search for opportunities within a maximum distance of either miles or kilometers, ensuring they only receive results for positions within that designated radius. Such advancements save job seekers time, as they can consider positions only in their desired location and preferred commuting range. Employers also benefit, as they can be sure they attract applicants who already live in, or are willing to relocate to, their specific areas.

“TMP is dedicated to being at the forefront of the latest trends in technology and to offering the best possible candidate experience. We do this by continually enhancing TalentBrew to provide our clients with tools and improvements that connect them to a higher level of talent across the web,” said Matt Lamphear, senior vice president of Interactive Products at TMP Worldwide. “Location information is not what is next – it is now. Employers can improve talent acquisition strategies by leveraging location-based and location-aware tools more often, and this enhancement is a major step.”

For more information about TalentBrew, please visit http://www.talentbrew.tmp.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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UpMo Welcomes Former Taleo Executive Robert Tsao to Its Management Team…from UpMo

August 31, 2012

 

Category-Defining Social Talent Startup Taps Talent Management Visionary to Drive Strategy and Key Partnerships

 

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!

 

UpMo, the leader in social talent management, today announced the addition of Robert Tsao to its executive team. Mr. Tsao will serve as UpMo’s vice president of strategy and business development and will be responsible for leading corporate strategy and establishing a partner ecosystem that helps UpMo users increase their value and internal mobility.

Mr. Tsao has built successful go-to-market strategies and partnerships with a diverse range of organizations. Most recently, Mr. Tsao served as the senior director of corporate strategy with Taleo Corp. at Oracle, where he was responsible for driving overall corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and investments. Mr. Tsao’s entrepreneurial spirit and strong background in product strategy and new venture development will directly apply to his role at UpMo, where he will work closely with strategic technology and key partners.

“UpMo is defining a new talent management category — one that combines the powerful elements of employee-centricity, social features, and gamification that results in more loyal employees and more productive companies,” said Robert Tsao. “I have been following the talent management landscape for years. Of the players, I firmly believe that UpMo has the potential to quickly become the category leader for social talent management and I’m incredibly excited about being a part of this passionate leadership team.”

Mr. Tsao also founded and served as CEO of AirSurf Wireless Inc., was an investment banker at SoundView Technology Group (acquired by Charles Schwab), and a partner with Vertex Management at Temasek Holdings, where he led over 30 venture capital investments in software and internet startups. Additionally, he worked with the Meltwater Group as Vice President of New Ventures where he established several new business units offering cloud-based social media monitoring, social marketing and online advertising solutions. Through his work with nearly 20 human resources and technology companies, Mr. Tsao has been able to launch innovative products, services, and strategic partnerships generating over $600 million in revenue in the course of his career.

“Robert’s experience, network of relationships and sheer passion will be an incredible market force,” said UpMo CEO, Promise Phelon. “We’re creating a new category that focuses on employees and we need a skilled team with the right perspective. Relationships are critical to our strategy as they can amplify our reach in new markets and ability to help the millions of employees seeking transformational opportunities inside their current companies.”

For more information on UpMo, please visit www.UpMo.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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Kenexa Announces Financial Results for Second Quarter 2012…from Kenexa

August 12, 2012

 

  • Second quarter revenue and profitability exceeded high end of our guidance
  • 2012 revenue and non-GAAP profitability guidance increased

 

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. Derek Bluestone, VP Product Marketing appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on June 17, 2010. HRchitect’s Matt Lafata, one of the industry’s leading talent management systems analysts, attended the Kenexa Analyst Day in 2010 & 2011 and the Kenexa World Conference from 2009-2011.

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!

 

Kenexa (NYSE: KNXA), a global provider of business solutions for human resources, recently announced operating results for the second quarter, ended June 30, 2012.

For the second quarter of 2012, Kenexa reported total GAAP revenue of $86.3 million. Non-GAAP revenue, which eliminates the GAAP adjustment to deferred revenue resulting from certain acquisitions, was $88.2 million for the second quarter of 2012, an increase of 24% compared to $71.3 million for the second quarter of 2011. Within total non-GAAP revenue, subscription revenue was $64.1 million for the second quarter of 2012, an increase of 23% compared with $52.2 million in the second quarter of 2011. Professional services and other revenue was $24.1 million for the second quarter of 2012, an increase of 26% compared to $19.1 million for the second quarter of 2011.

“We continued our strong operational performance in the second quarter with both revenue and non-GAAP profitability exceeding our guidance,” said Rudy Karsan, Chief Executive Officer of Kenexa. “While the economic environment remains volatile, HR executives are feeling increasing pressure from the C-level suite to transform their company’s workforce with improved talent and productivity levels. The short supply and significant demand for skilled knowledge workers is a growing challenge, and we see global organizations looking for a strategic HR partner to help them achieve their business goals. Kenexa is benefitting from this trend based on our highly differentiated value proposition based on our best-in-class SaaS platform, proprietary data and services.”

Karsan added, “We are increasing our revenue guidance for the full year 2012 based on the strength of our second quarter results and our ongoing business momentum. In addition, the growing number of blue chip customer wins for our Kenexa 2x SaaS platform and efficiency gains with our RPO customers are driving leverage in our business and contributing to our increased non-GAAP profitability guidance for 2012.”

A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results has been provided in the financial statement tables included at the end of this press release. An explanation of these measures is also included below under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Non-GAAP income from operations was $9.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012. This represented an 11.1% non-GAAP operating margin and an increase of 53% compared to non-GAAP income from operations of $6.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011.

Non-GAAP net income available to common shareholders was $7.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $4.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011. Non-GAAP net income available to common shareholders was $0.27 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2012, above the Company’s guidance of $0.22 to $0.23 and based on 28.3 million weighted average shares outstanding. Non-GAAP net income available to common shareholders was $0.18 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2011, based on 25.8 million weighted average shares outstanding.

Kenexa’s loss from operations for the three months ended June 30, 2012, determined in accordance with GAAP, was $116 thousand, compared to income from operations of $416 thousand for the same period of 2011. GAAP net loss allocable to common shareholders was approximately $1.7 million, or ($0.06) per basic and diluted shares for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to net loss of $1.6 million, or ($0.06) per basic and diluted share, in the same period of 2011.

Kenexa had cash, cash equivalents and investments of $89.7 million at June 30, 2012, compared to $83.0 million at the end of the prior quarter. The Company generated $17.2 million in cash from operations for the second quarter and used $8.5 million associated with capital expenditures and capitalized investments. Deferred revenue was $96.4 million at June 30, 2012, an increase of 14% from June 30, 2011.

Other Second Quarter and Recent Highlights

  • More than 100 “preferred partner” customers were added during the second quarter (defined as customers that spend more than $50,000 annually), an increase from the over 50 preferred partner customer additions in the year ago period.
  • The average annualized revenue from the company’s top 80 customers, or P-cubed metric, was greater than $1.9 million in the second quarter of 2012, an increase from the over $1.5 million level in the second quarter of 2011.
  • Announced the launch of Kenexa Hot Lava Mobile 3.0, a leading mobile solution used to develop, manage and analyze the results of independent device communications, snack learning, performance support, sales enablement and surveys. The launch of Hot Lava Mobile 3.0 marks Kenexa’s entry into the mobile learning marketplace. Kenexa added Hot Lava Mobile to its integrated human capital management product suite in February as part of its acquisition of OutStart.

 

Business Outlook

Based on information as of today, August 7, 2012, the Company is issuing financial guidance as follows:

Third Quarter 2012*: The Company expects GAAP revenue to be $90.7 million to $93.7 million. Excluding the GAAP adjustment to deferred revenue resulting from certain acquisitions, the Company expects non-GAAP revenue to be $92 million to $95 million, and non-GAAP operating income to be $11 million to $12 million. Assuming an effective tax rate for reporting purposes of approximately 20% and approximately 28.4 million shares outstanding, Kenexa expects its non-GAAP net income per diluted share to be $0.29 to $0.32.

Full Year 2012*: The Company expects GAAP revenue to be $352 million to $359 million. Excluding the GAAP adjustment to deferred revenue, the Company expects non-GAAP revenue to be $359 million to $366 million, and non-GAAP operating income to be $40 million to $43 million. Assuming an effective tax rate for reporting purposes of approximately 20% and approximately 28.3 million shares outstanding, Kenexa expects its non-GAAP net income per diluted share to be $1.07 to $1.16.

* Kenexa’s non-GAAP guidance excludes stock-based compensation expense, amortization of acquired intangibles, acquisition-related fees, contingent consideration adjustment, the purchase accounting reduction for Salary.com’s and OutStart’s revenue, and accretion associated with a variable interest entity.

For more information on Kenexa, please visit www.kenexa.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 2000 successful engagements for more than 900 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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Pilat HR Solutions Enters Into Distribution Agreement With iCIMS…from Pilat

July 6, 2012

 

Industry Leader Expands Product Portfolio With Talent Acquisition Offering

 

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!

 

Pilat HR Solutions, a premier provider of human capital management technology and professional services, announced recently that it has formally signed an agreement with iCIMS, Inc. The agreement expands Pilat’s global talent management offerings with talent acquisition solutions.

With this announcement, Pilat is launching TalentPin ATS, a stand-alone applicant tracking system powered by iCIMS that will help small to medium-sized organizations streamline their recruitment processes and manage, attract and engage top talent for hire in the United Kingdom.

TalentPin ATS is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offering, enabling organizations to store and track jobs and applicant profiles in a centralized location. Other key features include job posting, enhanced candidate relationship management, employee referral and application via social media channels such as Facebook and LinkedIn, HR insight via reportable recruitment analytics, and custom branded career portals. A user-friendly, software solution, TalentPin ATS is an affordable solution that will allow smaller organizations to compete with their larger counterparts in the war for talent.

Clinton Wingrove, Principal Consultant at Pilat HR Solutions, said, “Our relationship with iCIMS is a logical response to our clients’ requests for a SaaS-based applicant tracking system under the Pilat brand. TalentPin ATS reflects the shared vision of our companies to deliver what’s best for growing organizations.”

iCIMS’ Chief Marketing Officer, Susan Vitale, added, “We’re so pleased to partner with Pilat to deliver easy-to-use recruitment software to UK-based organizations. This will further our reach geographically and Pilat’s complementary talent management offerings are a natural extension off the talent acquisition platform.”

For more information on Pilat, please visit  www.pilat.com.

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PeopleAdmin Customers Rapidly Adopt 7th Generation Talent Management Software…from PeopleAdmin

June 29, 2012

 

Due to the breadth and intuitiveness of the solution, more than 250 customers are quickly experiencing the power and flexibility of SelectSuite

 

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!

PeopleAdmin, the leading provider of on-demand talent management solutions for higher education and government, today announced that more than 250 customers are now utilizing SelectSuite to drive efficient, compliant and defensible Human Resources (HR) processes across the entire employment lifecycle. A few of these organizations include Cape Fear Community College, North Carolina State University, Rosemont College, Sam Houston State University and University of San Francisco.

“SelectSuite automates HR processes including applicant tracking, onboarding, position management and performance management as well as specialized functions for faculty recruiting and search committee management,” said Susanne Bowen, CEO, PeopleAdmin. “We are pleased to see the positive response to this powerful technology that puts talent management software, tailored to fit the unique needs of higher education and government, in the capable hands of HR staff, hiring managers, faculty and provost.”

“We have been a PeopleAdmin customer for more than nine years and know we can always count on the company for best of breed products and service,” said Diane Nelson, director of employment and employee relations, University of San Francisco. “The new SelectSuite platform has not only provided enhanced functionality, but the training and overall usability of the system allowed for rapid adoption across our organization.”

The new and improved talent management suite provides HR staff and hiring managers with the capability to enhance HR processes across the entire employment lifecycle.

“Without a doubt, the PeopleAdmin system has elevated our brand power and proactively identifies and engages the best talent available,” added Nelson. “Unlike any other solution on the market, PeopleAdmin provides a comprehensive set of capabilities to support flexible workflows that cater to the unique needs of faculty and staff hiring alike. PeopleAdmin helps to create a strategic path to adopting new functionality, which includes onboarding and performance management for us in the near future.”

To support the unique needs of the higher education and government markets, PeopleAdmin continually updates and provides enhancements based on best practices, insight from customers, trends and sustained industry knowledge.

“One of the main reasons we are working with PeopleAdmin is that they understand what higher education and government need – and we are both,” says David Perryman, human resources, North Carolina State University.

The North Carolina State University HR team is thrilled with the simplicity of record retention and the improved efficiency of their system, as well as their increased ability to proactively assist with organizational changes and recruiting. Data entry continues on the thousands of position descriptions being used across campus, but the process continues to speed up as previously entered descriptions are leveraged for use in other position descriptions.

For additional insight into the benefits recognized by PeopleAdmin customers, please click here for case studies.

For more information on PeopleAdmin, please visit www.peopleadmin.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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TalentBin Unveils Breakthrough Talent Search Engine: Transforms the Web Into Largest-Ever Talent Sourcing Database…from TalentBin

May 31, 2012

 

Available as a Standalone Interface or Application Tracking System Plug-in, TalentBin Social Recruiting Tool Accelerates Talent Discovery and Ensures No Candidate is out of Reach

 

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!

 

 TalentBin has just turned the entire professional web into the largest talent sourcing database known to mankind with its recent public launch. Already serving the social media recruiting needs of over 60 companies such as Intuit, Groupon, Dolby, and Yahoo!, TalentBin’s Talent Search Engine gives recruiters and hiring managers access to the most comprehensive professional profile information available, helping them pinpoint highly qualified, hard-to-find candidates more quickly and accurately than ever before. Available as a standalone search engine or plug-in for existing HRIS, Recruiting CRM, or Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), TalentBin merges pertinent career information scattered all over the internet into a single unified web resume, to help recruiters discover, research, and engage with the best talent the web has to offer.

Recruiters and hiring managers face a common challenge: top talent is rarely actively looking for new employment. As a result, their professional profiles on LinkedIn and in other communities typically lack the skills and experience detail needed to help recruiters bring them exciting new opportunities for career growth. TalentBin’s talent search engine was created to address this pain point – to not just discover, but aggregate a candidate’s implicit professional activity: the information they share across social networks like Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, Meetup, Quora, and more. This, coupled with industry-specific social communities like Github, Sourceforge, and Bitbucket for software engineering, bolsters anemic profiles with vital information on skills and expertise. The result is a more complete and accurate profile that provides a 360-degree view of a candidate, covering professional skills to personal interests, all essential information to determining ideal job fit. TalentBin then takes it one step further, compiling all contact information such as email addresses, Twitter handle, and more.

“The sphere of social media presents a rich but unstructured landscape of professionally relevant information, as opposed to common professional networking communities that are typically well structured but relatively information sparse,” explained Peter Kazanjy, Co-Founder of TalentBin. “It turns out, knowledge workers are better defined and understood by what they do and where they go, far more than what they choose to publish in a single profile. We decided to harness this insight by crawling as much of the professional web as possible, deciphering the rich, but unstructured ‘professional exhaust’, and extracting the most critical information to deliver a fully comprehensive web resume.”

Users can access the TalentBin talent search engine from anywhere as a web application, as a browser plug-in for Google Chrome, or within their existing Recruiting CRM, ATS, or HRIS system through an API, the goal of which is to make social recruiting a seamless addition to their talent sourcing and hiring process. Currently, TalentBin has a number of partner integrations underway, and already has over 200,000,000 candidate profiles cultivated from over thirty professional social media communities, and steadily growing.

“TalentBin has proven to be a big advance in how our recruiters find top technical talent,” said Dustin Carper, Employment Brand Strategist at Groupon, the world’s leading local commerce and daily deals company.  ”Our recruiters and sourcers love it, since it helps them do their jobs more efficiently, and replaces the painstaking manual process of using Google. We made a new hire within the first few months of using TalentBin, and have seen that the overall talent level is much higher than we expected. The time saved and the quality of candidates have made this a very valuable tool for Groupon.”

“As a technology sourcer/recruiter in a highly competitive market,  innovative tools like TalentBin give us a competitive advantage,” commented Jennifer Hasche, Recruiter at Intuit.  “My sourcing team quickly realized that TalentBin gives us results that other new and traditional tools, alike, just can’t — helping us find many highly qualified candidates that weren’t located with LinkedIn and Google searches. With TalentBin’s talent search engine, it seems nobody is out of reach. We’ve found it to be a massive timesaver and a critical tool in our discovery of top talent.”

For more information on TalentBin, please visit  www.talentbin.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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Stop’nGo Starts HR Automation With PeopleMatter Platform…from PeopleMatter

May 31, 2012

 

Integrated HR Solution Hires’nTrains For Convenience Store Chain

 

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!

 

PeopleMatter – the fastest growing talent management solution designed for hourly workforces, and Stop’nGo – an Ohio-based convenience chain, today announced plans to implement the PeopleMatter Platform to streamline its hiring and training processes. PeopleMatter is replacing paper-based hiring processes and offering eLearning for all 140 employees working within the family-owned Stop’nGo chain.

Stop’nGo puts an emphasis on delivering excellent customer service and playing an active role in the community. With PeopleMatter HIRE, the chain saves time and ensures new hires share the company’s mission and values by increasing the applicant sourcing pool and simplifying pre-screening candidates.HIRE provides Stop’nGo with an online applicant tracking system, hiring assessments, tax credit processing and step-by-step onboarding processes.

“In our search for a talent management solution, we were looking for a feature-rich product that still maintained ease-of-use,” said Cindy Fitzgibbons, Stop’nGo general manager. “We found this in PeopleMatter solutions, and are excited about using these tools to continue building our team and ensuring the highest level of service.”

PeopleMatter LEARN provides Stop’nGo a suite of social, online training tools to help deliver customized training and testing materials to employees. Team members can access training anytime, anywhere over the Web, including on their Smartphone or tablet. With one centralized system to streamline hiring and training operations, employers can offer more accurate data collection and consistent learning materials and communication.

“PeopleMatter’s comprehensive Platform evolves with service-industry needs. This offers clients like Stop’nGo a distinct advantage in talent recruitment and employee development,” said Nate DaPore, PeopleMatter president and CEO. “Stop’nGo now has a more engaging way to develop its people, building a higher-quality experience for the team and customers alike.”

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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SilkRoad Announces 3rd SilkRoad Connections User Conference…from SilkRoad Technology

May 31, 2012

 

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, May 2011 and is a proud sponsor of the June 2012 conference.

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, recently announced it will bring together more than 500 customers, partners and employees to learn, share and connect on evolving HR trends and technologies at SilkRoad Connections, taking place at Camelback Inn, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona, June 3 – 6, 2012.  Shawn Achor, author of The Happiness Advantage, will deliver the keynote presentation on Monday, June 4th at 9:30 a.m. MST on how to use happiness in the workplace to fuel success.

During the conference, SilkRoad will be hosting a panel session on Tuesday, June 5th from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. MST featuring leading industry bloggers discussing employee engagement and its impact on the bottom line.  Moderated by Allan Benowitz from The Employee Engagement Group, panelists Sharlyn Lauby, HR Bartender, Alexander Levit, Water Cooler Wisdom and Lisa Rosendahl, Simply Lisawill explore what employee engagement means from a business perspective, where to start and how social fits into the program.

Today’s HR leaders are faced with unprecedented market challenges and fierce competition that impacts their ability to effectively engage, develop and enable top talent.  Coming out of the conference, HR leaders and practitioners will be armed with new skills and best practices for:

  • Digital interviewing
  • Developing talent communities
  • Online recruitment advertising
  • Training the extended enterprise
  • Using social media to drive talent management

SilkRoad Connections will be held at the Camelback Inn, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa, 5402 East Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85253.  For more information, visit http://users.silkroad.com/.

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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Nina Godiwalla to Keynote at PeopleAdmin’s 9th Annual User Conference…from PeopleAdmin

April 7, 2012

 

Human resource professionals to network and exchange talent management strategies and best practices

 

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!

 

PeopleAdmin, the leading provider of on-demand talent management solutions for higher education and government, recently announced Nina Godiwalla has been selected for the luncheon keynote at PeopleConnect 2012, PeopleAdmin’s 9th annual user conference.  The conference will showcase top talent management trends and topics such as recruiting, diversity, onboarding and position and performance management.

PeopleConnect 2012, being held at the AT&T Conference Center in Austin from May 21-23, brings together hundreds of human resources professionals in higher education and government organizations that are looking for ways to improve the employment lifecycle. “Our user conference is the place for the best and brightest human resource professionals to come together, learn, network and get involved,” states Susanne Bowen, CEO of PeopleAdmin. “We look forward to hearing from Nina Godiwalla along with other industry leaders on the latest trends, processes and best practices in talent management.”

Ms. Godiwalla’s keynote at PeopleConnect 2012 will focus on the impact of diversity and inclusion on institutional success. “By sharing my own stories on diversity, I want every human resource professional to walk away with two things:  first, the importance of broadening their mindset to include others around them, and second, actionable tips on how to actively create a more inclusive work environment.”

Nina Godiwalla is the CEO of MindWorks, which provides leadership, stress management, and diversity training. A few of her higher education clients include Harvard, Wharton, University of Texas at Austin, University of Chicago and Texas State University.  Godiwalla holds an MBA from Wharton, an MA from Dartmouth, and a BBA from The University of Texas, as well as being the bestselling author of “Suits: A Woman on Wall Street,” an insider’s perspective on her experience at Morgan Stanley from the outsider’s point of view of a second-generation Indian woman.

PeopleAdmin customers are some of the premier thought leaders in the industry and will be sharing best practices and talent management strategies at the conference.  Higher Education organizations including Georgia Southern, Harvard, Middle Tennessee State University, Oklahoma City Community College, Texas A&M, Thomas Edison, University of Houston and Virginia Commonwealth University will be presenting on a variety of topics including faculty recruitment, performance management, position management, integrating HR systems and service providers as well as reporting.

Attendees will leave armed with the latest tools to better handle the challenges they face and perform talent management processes more efficiently and cost effectively. Additional takeaways include:

  • Learn from peers and thought-leading institutions on how they are utilizing PeopleAdmin solutions to improve talent management processes
  • Get an inside view of technology developments and new product news at PeopleAdmin
  • Participate in hands-on product training and consulting opportunities
  • Network with institutions like yours to discuss best practices and build new relationships

 

For more information on PeopleAdmin, please visit www.peopleadmin.com

To learn more about HRchitect’s expertise in HR technology strategy, selection and implementation services, and how HRchitect can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com

 
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SikRoad Technology Reveals Recruiting Source Effectiveness in New Report…from SilkRoad Technology

April 6, 2012

 

Hard Data Uncovers Top Sources of Interview and Hire, Provides Talent Acquisition Professionals with Recruitment Marketing Strategy

 

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 technology, inc., a leading provider of social talent management solutions, today released its applicant tracking data that revealed the top sources of hire in a report, Recruiting Marketing Effectiveness: Meaningful Metrics Straight from the Source.  Using automated data from SilkRoad’s OpenHire, its applicant tracking system (ATS), SilkRoad aggregated information from more than 700 of its customers.

“The goal of this research is to help companies reveal new ways for their Organizations to better optimize recruitment advertising budgets, and discover new sources of hire that other companies are successfully utilizing,” said Thomas Boyle, director of product marketing, SilkRoad technology.  “The information in this report will aid HR in becoming more savvy and strategic in its recruitment marketing.”

With millions of dollars in job advertising spend annually, talent acquisition professionals need access to factual information on the most effective sources of recruitment marketing to build strategies that will attract top talent and convert it into hires.  This report provides insights into how forward-looking organizations focused on attracting the right candidates can strategically spend recruitment dollars to maximize return on investment.  In Recruiting Marketing Effectiveness: Meaningful Metrics Straight from the Source, the most significant findings were:

  • Of external sources, 94 percent of interviews and 86 percent of hires came from online sources
  • External and internal sources result in about the same share of interviews (43.5 and 46.7 percent, respectively)
  • 63 percent of hires came from internal sources, which were more than twice the share of external sources (27 percent)
  • 15.6 percent of interviews and 11.6 percent of hires, among internal and external online sources, come from company career sites
  • 36 percent of all external interviews and almost 34 percent of all external hires came from job search engines, proving far more effective than job boards
  • Indeed is the leading external source of hires, providing 72 percent more hires than the next largest source.
  • In six of seven job categories, internal sources were more likely than others to deliver the largest share of both interviews and hires in every sector (Healthcare, Financial Services, Customer Service, Administrative Services, Sales, Engineering and IT)

Combined, the data in the report gave insight into 222,308 job postings, 9.3 million applicants and 94,155 hires during the year of 2011.  To learn more about the top 10 online recruitment marketing sources,download the full report here.

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

To learn more about HRchitect’s expertise in HR technology strategy, selection and implementation services, and how HRchitect can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com

 
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iCIMS Reports Record Q1 Results…from iCIMS

April 5, 2012

 

Fresh off growth equity transaction, SaaS HR solution provider significantly grows client base and staff; accelerates investment in product development

 

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. Adam Feigenbaum and Susan Vitale from iCIMS previously appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle.

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!

 

iCIMS, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition software solutions for growing businesses, released its Q1 results, reporting major client growth in small business and mid-market segments. This growth is indicative of the expansion forecasted in early 2012 when the company announced that it secured a minority investment from Susquehanna Growth Equity, LLC.

New subscriptions grew by more than 100% versus Q1 2011, with particular strength in new customer acquisitions in the healthcare, energy, and retail verticals. Results compared with Q1 2011 metrics are as follows:

• A 71% increase in healthcare clients signed
• A four-fold increase in energy clients signed
• Double the number of retail customers signed

Some top names among iCIMS’ new clients include:  Hooters of America, LLC, Therapeutic Alternatives, TAS Energy Inc., and Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. Another noteworthy achievement was marked by a 55% increase in new small business customer acquisitions and a 50% gain in mid-market clients as compared to 2011.

To accommodate the needs of iCIMS’ growing client base, in Q1 iCIMS released version 11.3 of its flagship product, the Talent Platform. This new release features Social Apply and Social Resume, which allow candidates to apply for positions using their social media profiles and enables recruiters to view candidates’ dynamic resume details within the applicant tracking solution.  When paired with iCIMS’ Social Recruit technology, clients can easily post jobs to hundreds of social media outlets with a click of a button.  Additionally, iCIMS rolled out a newly integrated I-9 and E-Verify solution for clients leveraging its Onboard product. The technology powers automated and paperless preparation, signing, management, auditing, and storage of I-9s forms, as well as automatic E-Verify submission.

To support its aggressive growth trajectory, the company plans to invest further in marketing, product development, and personnel. In Q1 alone, iCIMS filled more than 30 positions, a 60% increase from Q1 2011 and a 14% increase from the staff count in Q4 2011. The new hires are concentrated in the company’s technology, marketing, and account management departments. To accommodate current and future staff as well as the organization’s expected growth plans, iCIMS relocated the corporate headquarters to a larger, “Class A” facility in nearby Matawan, NJ in March.

“The impressive stats that we have attained in quarter one are not just great start to the New Year, but are also an amazing introduction to our new home here in Matawan,” said Colin Day, Chief Executive Officer, iCIMS, Inc. “The competitive landscape has changed, but our results this quarter illustrate clients’ continued interest in easy-to-use, best-of-breed Talent Acquisition software that is backed by a commitment to an excellent customer experience. With a start like this, we’re optimistic this will be iCIMS’ best year yet,” Day concluded.

For more information on iCIMS, please visit www.icims.com

To learn more about HRchitect’s expertise in HR technology strategy, selection and implementation services, and how HRchitect can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com

 
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SmartSearch® recruiting software new v16 release features S.M.A.R.T. – Social Media And Recruiting Toolbox…from Advanced Personnel Systems

April 4, 2012

 

Advanced Personnel Systems adds search/import integration with LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter for sourcing, promoting jobs, and networking

 

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 14 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!

 

Advanced Personnel Systems, Inc. (APS), the maker of SmartSearch® recruiting business software announces that its new Version 16 upgrade is scheduled for release on April 30, 2012. Version 16 features a new S.M.A.R.T.® (Social Media And Recruiting Toolbox) menu that consolidates a number of existing features and adds new functions to a toolkit that can be displayed on the built-in Work-In-Progress (WIP) dashboard.  The S.M.A.R.T.® menu brings new and existing social media integrations together in one convenience place.

The S.M.A.R.T.®  menu features a new LinkedIn search/import function that allows users to search, view and import LinkedIn connections either one at a time or in bulk, as either candidates or contacts for business development, sourcing, and referral networking. The candidate search/import function is similar to existing SmartSearch® integrations with major job boards such as Monster, CareerBuilder and DICE for creating or updating candidate records and profiles. When adding an individual candidate or contact, users will have the option to enter a LinkedIn URL to create a new record. When viewing an existing candidate or contact record, SmartSearch® auto-searches for a corresponding LinkedIn profile and can display recent LinkedIn posts all on one screen.

In addition, when viewing a candidate or contact profile, SmartSearch® stores associated Twitter account information, allowing users to view recent Tweets from within the profile.

SmartSearch® customers can also use the S.M.A.R.T.® menu to post jobs and status updates to their LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook profiles, and view their profile “wall” from within the application.

The SmartSearch® recruiting software is best known for the ability to seamlessly integrate with existing systems and applications for managing all employment-related information from one easy to use interface.

For more information on SmartSearch, please visit www.smartsearchonline.com

To learn more about HRchitect’s expertise in HR technology strategy, selection and implementation services, and how HRchitect can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com

 
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