December 1, 2011
Industry Leading Technology Integration Delivers Benefits, Creates Opportunities
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 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!
Kenexa® (NYSE:KNXA), a global provider of business solutions for human resources, recently announced details of its alliance with LinkedIn. Kenexa’s integrations with LinkedIn support candidates throughout the job application process and enable recruiters to work faster, smarter and more effectively in managing these candidates. The new tools are being incorporated into future product releases from Kenexa.
The job application process is often long, frustrating and complicated, which results in a percentage of application abandonment especially by passive candidates. By using “Apply with LinkedIn” technology, Kenexa will enable candidates to use the profile they have created on LinkedIn to complete the fields on the job application. This improvement ensures that higher numbers of candidates will apply for job openings by leveraging their existing LinkedIn profiles. “Apply with LinkedIn” also ensures data consistency and diminishes reliance on unstructured resumes.
For hiring companies, recruiters can utilize the “Profile Preview” feature in Kenexa’s solutions to view candidate updates such as a promotion, additional schooling or LinkedIn recommendations. This real-time feature reduces the amount of time spent by recruiters updating candidates’ information, or searching LinkedIn for new candidates when those candidates’ records already reside in the ATS.
Announced at LinkedIn’s Talent Connect conference, the companies have been collaborating since August 2011. LinkedIn has more than 135 million members worldwide and is the world’s largest professional network on the Internet. A rich resource for corporate recruiters, the ability to identify candidates as well as track when candidates change elements of their profiles on LinkedIn helps reduce recruiting costs while streamlining the process.
Eric Lochner, President, Global Talent Management, Kenexa, said, “Like LinkedIn, Kenexa is committed to accelerating the benefits of social recruiting for our global clients. We want to focus on saving time and money for the hiring company and ensuring a positive candidate experience for the talent.”
For more information on Kenexa, please visit www.kenexa.com
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November 29, 2011
SilkRoad’s OpenHire Selected as a Top Solution by Info-Tech Research Group
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 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!
SilkRoad technology, inc., a leading provider of talent management solutions, announced its recruiting solution, OpenHire, has been ranked in the Champion quadrant in the latest Talent Acquisition Solution (TAS) Vendor Landscape published by Info-Tech Research Group.
With more than 400 available solutions from recruitment specialists, ERP/HRMS vendors and talent management suite vendors, the TAS market is flooded with vendors. SilkRoad’s OpenHire, with highly configurable career sites, ease-of-use and clean dashboards, was found by Info-Tech to be a leading product with optimal usability for small to mid-sized companies.
The report noted that, “Evaluating vendors by checking off a features list doesn’t work anymore.” As many vendors offer similar functionality, “…how they [work] becomes the differentiator. As a result, workflow and usability become key evaluation criteria.” In addition to capabilities such as workforce planning, Web mining, social media integration, strong assessment and background checking, job offer management and onboarding, SilkRoad’s commitment to creating the finest end-user experience was recognized.
“We understand that organizations are engaged in a fierce war for talent, and have put a strong emphasis on the usability of our solutions to help ease and optimize the recruiting challenge” said Brian Platz, COO of SilkRoad. “This recognition not only showcases the value that OpenHire adds to an organization, but also SilkRoad’s relentless focus on end user experience.”
Also noted in the report, as “a single platform that can scale to any size of organization in any industry,” SilkRoad’s OpenHire strengths included:
• Excellent career sites that can be easily configured and edited by end users, with no need to involve the IT department.
• Bidirectional integration with Outlook and an IE plug-in.
• Rich functionality for searching social networking sites.
• Hot Matches for jobs based on scores and ranking criteria.
• Support for internal users and candidates.
Info-Tech Research Group Vendor Landscape reports recognize outstanding vendors in the technology marketplace. Assessing vendors by the strength of their offering and their strategy for the enterprise, Info-Tech Research Group Vendor Landscapes pay tribute to the contribution of exceptional vendors in a particular category.
For more information on SilkRoad Technology, please visit www.silkroad.com
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September 21, 2011
Leading talent acquisition & recruiting business software makes it easier for candidates to apply for job postings with new LinkedIn feature
HRchitect includes SmartSearch in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. Doug Coull, President & CEO, and LJ Morris, CTO with SmartSearch appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on March 6, 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 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), makers of the SmartSearch® applicant tracking system (ATS), announced the addition a new “Apply with LinkedIn” integration. An “Apply with LinkedIn” button can be included on job postings which enables candidates to select this option — instead of submitting a resume when applying for a position — and export their LinkedIn profile directly into the SmartSearch® ATS database. This portable feature works on any job posted on any site or job board and offers candidates the added advantage of updating their LinkedIn profile before applying, and shows them if anyone in their LinkedIn network is working at the company with the job opening. Any candidate who clicks the “Apply with LinkedIn” button that does not have a profile is given an opportunity to create one.
Similar to the “shared apply” function that SmartSearch offers with integration to major job boards including Monster and CareerBuilder, the “Apply with LinkedIn” feature is available to all SmartSearch users at no additional cost, with a choice of modes: AutoApply or PartialApply. The AutoApply mode automatically pulls in the candidate’s LinkedIn profile and allows them to bypass any online employment application or additional screening questions that may be posted. The PartialApply mode pulls in the candidate’s LinkedIn profile, but the applicant will still need to complete any missing data on the employment application or required screening questions.
“LinkedIn has become a top resource for recruiting professionals,” said Doug Coull, CEO at APS, “For many, it has become the site of choice for sourcing, research, business networking, and relationship building. Integration to LinkedIn in any aspect of our candidate management process is a hot-list item for our engineering team.”
In 2010, SmartSearch added the ability for users to post jobs to their LinkedIn profile status update with a link to their company web site and share that across LinkedIn Groups or send directly to selected contacts in their LinkedIn network. Other SmartSearch® LinkedIn integrations include research features such as the Company Insider that identifies people at a specified company, with a count of how many are already connected to the user’s LinkedIn account. In addition, SmartSearch® customers have the option of capturing applicant’s LinkedIn profile URL when they apply for jobs posted on their career sites. For LinkedIn “power users,” the system can be configured so that when users open a candidate or contact record, it automatically searches the LinkedIn community to see if a matching record can be found, and then updates the corresponding SmartSearch® record by adding the LinkedIn profile URL. Users have the option to manually initiate a search based on name, location, or company with a single click. SmartSearch® also supports paid job postings on LinkedIn. The new “Apply with LinkedIn” builds on these popular features by making it much easier for candidates to apply for jobs.
“SmartSearch® has always provided a full suite of relationship management tools to support social network sourcing with advanced XML feeds,” said LJ Morris, CTO of APS, “SmartSearch was one of the first ATS to enable users to access personal profiles and see related records posted on business and social networking communities such as LinkedIn.”
SmartSearch® 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
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June 9, 2011
New Version 15 adds optional SmartSync functions to email capabilities
HRchitect includes SmartSearch in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. Doug Coull, President & CEO, and LJ Morris, CTO with SmartSearch appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on March 6, 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 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), makers of SmartSearch®, a leading recruiting business solution and applicant tracking system (ATS), announced an important new SmartSync option to synchronize email from Exchange or IMAP Server directly into the user’s database. Offered as part of the just released Version 15, the new SmartSync integration ensures that all user activities related to email messaging are accounted for in performance measurement and reporting.
Doug Coull, CEO at APS, said, “Organizations have struggled to accurately capture and report on all emails because users often enter information into E-mail instead of working within their database. With our new synchronization functionality, APS is the first ATS vendor to reflect email activities automatically.”
SmartSearch® was the first ATS to integrate with Outlook in real-time, and its Outlook toolbar plug-in makes it simple to manage email from within the application, with tools that import inbound email or outgoing replies, as well as forward resumes into the database. The new SmartSync option builds on these existing capabilities to more easily manage email from within SmartSearch for seamless online communication and integration with Outlook, Exchange, gmail and other existing email systems.
In addition, SmartSearch® v15 upgrades its Outlook toolbar plug-in with the ability to forward an inbound email containing a job requirement and parse it into the database with a single click. This functionality uses the same parsing technology for email routing of inbound resumes, and is a direct result of suggestions from corporate customers who received job descriptions via email from Hiring Managers. It also makes it faster and more convenient for staffing agency customers to import job notifications via email from third party Vendor Management Systems (VMS).
SmartSearch® brings together the myriad building blocks of recruiting workflow in one easy-to-use application, with fully integrated web portals for candidates and employees, hiring manager self-service, and vendor partners to support employment branding, collaboration and communication.
For more information on SmartSearch, please visit www.smartsearchonline.com
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October 22, 2010
Global leader in staffing and recruitment software acquires one of its largest competitors in the US
If you are looking for a new Talent Acquisition System, Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. We have unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is here to help!
Bond International Software www.bondinternationalsoftware.com, the global leader in staffing and recruitment software, has acquired VCG www.vcgsoftware.com, one of the US’s leading staffing and recruiting software developers, at a cost of $9 million.
The merger significantly strengthens Bond’s position as the largest global provider of staffing and recruitment software, allowing Bond to secure an important additional portion of the US market. Customers of both companies will be able to take advantage of the combined portfolio of products, expertise and available support.
Steve Russell, Chief Executive of Bond International Software, comments, “Clearly this acquisition is an exciting moment in our company’s history and will allow us to secure ourselves a highly enviable position in the staffing software market, from both a US perspective and internationally. The clear synergies between the two companies and their respective offerings provide us with the confidence that no changes to brands, products, company structure or delivery of the products are required – clearly a huge advantage in any acquisition.”
Steve Taylor, President and CEO of VCG, said, “Together, Bond and VCG are uniquely positioned to provide staffing organizations with the most comprehensive set of solutions available in the marketplace. The resulting product portfolios will ensure that staffing companies will be able to choose from several available options to best meet their needs.”
Bond International Software has a strong, successful history in acquisitions, both in the US and the UK, and has diversified from a provider of staffing software into a major player within the wider human capital management arena.
For more information on Bond International Software, please visit www.bondinternationalsoftware.com
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January 11, 2010
Talent Management Solution Provider Powers into New Decade with Record-breaking Sales, International Expansion, Platform Upgrades and New Employee Data Management Offerings
HRchitect featured iCIMS in our May 2008 release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. iCIMS participated in the Talent Acquisition Systems panel on June 10, 2009 as part of theHRshow. iCIMS competed in the HRchitect Beauty Pageant on Talent Acquisition Systems in November 2008 and mid-market Talent Acquisition Systems in January 2009, where they were crowned the winner of each. iCIMS will be competing in the upcoming HRchitect Beauty Pageant on Talent Acquisition Systems on August 21, 2009. Adam Feigenbaum and Susan Vitale from iCIMS appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on December 12, 2008.
If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. We have unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation.
iCIMS, the second-largest provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition solutions, today released the company’s record-breaking 2009 year-end summary and 2010 forecasts. Increased sales, international expansion, platform upgrades and most importantly, a recently unveiled employee data management software suite have already laid the foundation for iCIMS’ continued success throughout 2010. Finishing off the year with this kind of momentum marks a decade of success for iCIMS, whose 963% organic growth over the past five years was recently recognized by Deloitte Technology Fast 500.
In 2009 alone, more than 225 leading organizations around the world signed onto iCIMS’ Talent Platform, bringing the company’s total customer base to over 800. Notable client additions include H&R Block (NYSE: HRB), GNC, Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), Trump Entertainment Resorts, Tribune Company and many more. With more than 70% of client additions coming from the mid-market, this past year further strengthened iCIMS’ position as the leading talent acquisition solution provider for mid-market companies. Industry leading mid-market additions include Treasure Island Las Vegas, NATCO (NYSE: NTG), Alexian Brothers Health System, YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, The Visiting Nurse Association, and more. iCIMS’ ongoing pursuit of 100% customer satisfaction through its four-tiered support team directly contributed to the company’s mid-market dominance. The dedicated support teams coupled with user forums, weekly virtual training, and an interactive Knowledge Center continue to serve as one of iCIMS’ core differentiators.
iCIMS’ continued success in the mid-market is also greatly attributed to the Talent Platform’s single-source code architecture and inherent flexibility. This high degree of flexibility is greatly valued by mid-market organizations that are looking to invest in a Talent Platform that is capable of expanding to meet their evolving corporate vision. In addition to offering customers such superior candidate management offerings as applicant tracking, CRM, workforce planning and onboarding, the Talent Platform provides mid-market organizations with such robust employee management tools as performance management, talent & competency profiles, employee referral programs and more.
Aside from the record breaking sales momentum powering the SaaS provider into 2010, iCIMS’ recently unveiled suite of employee data management software is taking the marketplace by storm. To more fully support the evolving HR needs of its growing mid-market client base, iCIMS now offers customers a complete suite of employee data management tools built right into the award winning talent platform. Beyond the management of demographic information and position history, iCIMS’ employee data management software enables human resource professionals to automate a myriad of once cumbersome, paper-intensive tasks. These enhanced features coupled with iCIMS’ already advanced talent management offerings, enable the Talent Platform to support the end-to-end talent lifecycle of mid-market organizations around the world.
2009 also marked a year of international growth as iCIMS emerged as the solution of choice for mid-market organizations across the globe, including such notable organizations as Optical Express, BroadReach Healthcare, Cision and Ma’aden. In response to the mounting number of international organizations implementing the Talent Platform, iCIMS expanded its Beijing, China location and opened up the doors to its London, UK office. Looking ahead to 2010, forecasts predict that iCIMS will continue to remain a strong international player as more and more mid-market organizations recognize the value of end-to-end talent management.
“As an organization, iCIMS takes great pride in the many accomplishments we have achieved this past year,” said Colin Day, iCIMS’ President and CEO. ”During a time of increased industry consolidation, iCIMS’ record breaking organic growth throughout 2009 is a testament to the long-term value the Talent Platform offers organizations across the globe. With this current mid-market momentum and newly released employee data management suite, 2010 promises to be an extraordinary year for iCIMS.”
For more information on iCIMS, please visit www.icims.com
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December 7, 2009
Leading Global Talent Management Solution Offers Advanced Online Resume Sourcing
HRchitect includes Jobpartners in our list of top Talent Management Systems and Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. Fabrice de Carne, Vice-President of U.S. Sales for Jobpartners, appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on October 30, 2009. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. We have unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation.
TalentDrive, the creator of the innovative on-demand resume sourcing technology, TalentFilter, announced recently a partnership with Jobpartners, a European leader in people and talent management solutions. This partnership combines the strength of TalentFilter’s advanced resume sourcing and matching technology with Jobpartner’s comprehensive talent management solutions, enabling users to leverage the internet for advanced resume sourcing through their existing people management suite.
As recruiters, HR Professionals, and candidates alike clamor for an efficient, effective solution for sourcing, recruiting and interacting with candidates during the hiring process; TalentDrive and Jobpartners jumped at the opportunity to collaborate and produce an improved technology solution. This partnership brings to market a user-focused product that allows clients to harness the wealth of resumes online for sourcing, helping them connect with highly qualified Talent in a consistent approach. Users are able to source thousands of job boards and resume locations, pulling highly qualified candidates from the 77.7 million resumes online today.
These leading global brands connected to offer users a unified tool to capitalize on the influx of resumes going online every day, in addition to searching the Jobpartners’ ATS, ActiveRecruiter, helping to effectively target qualified talent from all available resume locations in half the time. Using advanced scoring and ranking, resumes are returned according to the user’s job description and directly imported into the JobPartners’ solution suite. The platform provides a cohesive recruiting and management solution to help ensure the company’s brand image never falters, while effectively recruiting the absolute top Talent available.
“JobPartners truly stands above the noise in the recruitment technology provider space by continually delivering a product with the end-user in mind. This characteristic is what attracted us to Jobpartners and reassures us that as partners, we will work in unison to provide tools that help our current and future clients connect with the Talent they need to be successful. We are impressed with Jobpartners dedication to innovation and the importance of user-friendly technology,” said Sean Bisceglia, CEO TalentDrive.
“As we continue to offer solutions for our clients that improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of their recruitment processes, the need to incorporate an online sourcing function became apparent. By offering our users the ability to harness the millions of resumes online through our partnership with TalentDrive, we stay true to our mission of keeping people at the forefront of our decisions, streamlining the talent management process for optimum results, and bringing innovation to our technology,” said Xavier Marchioni, CEO of Jobpartners.
For more information on Jobpartners, please visit www.jobpartners.com.
For more information on TalentDrive, please visit www.talentdrive.com
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September 2, 2009
HRchitect includes MrTed and SmartRecruiters in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. Jerome Ternynck, CEO of MrTed appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on May 22, 2009. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. We have unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation.
MrTed Ltd, the global leader of Talent Acquisition Solutions, has announced the release of its latest white paper, “10 Tips To Squeeze Costs From Talent Acquisition.” This free report offers insights gained from years of experience developing and refining strategies for leading international firms and can be downloaded now.
“Global businesses are under intense pressure to cut costs today, but many don’t know how to reduce talent acquisition expenses without sacrificing quality,” said Jerome Ternynck, CEO and co-founder of MrTed. “Because of our position at the forefront of the global recruitment industry, MrTed understands which tactics generate the best return on investment, and we share many of our recommendations in this paper.”
The talent acquisition solutions that global businesses need are multi-layered. They need to more than just an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) that sort resumes. Global businesses need a comprehensive strategy to maximize existing internal resources, leverage online and social media, reduce redundancies and streamline recruitment processes. Download the free white paper, “10 Tips To Squeeze Costs From Talent Acquisition” today and discover proven tactics to find talent effectively and cut costs along the way.
Among recommendations from MrTed to squeeze costs from global talent acquisition:
• Developing redeployment campaigns to match exiting employees with open positions during a layoff
• Implementing referral campaigns
• Leveraging social media
• Taking advantage of free sourcing techniques
• Centralizing talent acquisition initiatives through a shared services model
• Increasing the use of assessments
• Considering the use of comprehensive outsourcing.
MrTed offers these recommendations and more, along with the degree of difficulty, the cost and the return on investment for each. Download the free white paper, “10 Tips To Squeeze Costs From Talent Acquisition” today and get started streamlining your processes and saving money.
For more information on MrTed, please visit www.mrted.com.
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July 29, 2009
HRchitect includes Position Manager in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. We have unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation.
HealthcareSource, the leading provider of talent management software solutions for the healthcare industry, today reported strong financial results for the first-half of 2009. Despite the economic environment, the company reported first-half revenue growth of over 40% compared to the same period last year, yielding a strong increase in operating income and a solid cash position. “We help drive quality care through quality talent, which resonates with clients despite economic uncertainty and the healthcare funding crisis,” said Peter Segall, CEO and President of HealthcareSource. “And our approach of providing easy-to-use software with simple pricing and easy deployment differentiates us from our more complex, costly competitors.
”The company announced a number of accomplishments for the first-half of the year, including closing 30 new enterprise product contracts across both the Position Manager and Performance Manager solutions. Notably, Performance Manager posted record new sales and its largest sale ever. Additionally, an increased number of clients purchased both the recruiting and performance solutions together.
New client or expanded client relationships in the first-half of 2009 include: Air Evac EMS, Bayhealth Medical Center, Bermuda Hospitals, Cape Cod Hospital, Children’s Hospital and Research Center of Oakland, Clarian Health Indiana Clinic, Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana, Culpeper Regional Hospital, Erie County Medical Center, Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gottleib Memorial Hospital, Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, Holzer Medical Center, Luther Midelfort/Mayo Health, Maine Medical Center, Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Providence Medical Center/Saint John Hospital, Southwest General Health Center, Suburban Hospital, Trinity Health, United Health Services Hospitals, and VCU Health System-Medical College of VA.
In the second quarter, HealthcareSource launched a unique partner program for background screening vendors. This program provides value to clients by offering vendor integration without incurring additional fees. HireRight, Universal Background Screening and Certiphi Screening were selected as the program’s preferred partners. Also in the second quarter, a formal partnership with TestSource, a leading assessment and retention solutions provider for healthcare, was announced.
Client retention remained in the high 90th percentile, demonstrating HealthcareSource’s long-standing record of high client satisfaction. The company had a number of product releases focused on security, competency management, integration and system performance. The company also made a number of important hires in sales, service, engineering and marketing, with ongoing plans for organizational growth. “We attribute our continued success to focus: We only work with healthcare providers, we keep clients happy, and we hire good people with expertise in healthcare talent management,” said Segall. “It allows us to perform even when the economy and our competitors are not.”
For more information on HealthcareSource, please visit www.healthcaresource.com
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July 13, 2009
Leading Provider of Global Talent Acquisition Solutions Bolsters Position as Solution of Choice for Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)
HRchitect includes MrTed and SmartRecruiters in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. Jerome Ternynck, CEO of MrTed appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on May 22, 2009. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. We have unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation.
MrTed Ltd, the leading provider of global talent acquisition solutions, today announced they have made a deal with Exect Partners Group, a Russia-based Human Resource Outsourcing (HRO) firm. MrTed will provide the talent acquisition technology platform to power the firm’s Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) practice. The deal extends MrTed’s position as the leading provider of talent acquisition solutions for RPOs as well as organizations with global talent acquisition requirements.
“Effective talent acquisition technology is a primary success factor for firms like Exect who outsource mission critical human resources functions for large companies,” said Jon Holden, the RPO practice lead for MrTed. “Exect is a visionary firm who understands the role of effective and strategic talent management in driving bottom line results for international companies. We’re proud to be part of their vision and look forward to a successful and enduring relationship.”
Exect Partners Group was established in 2008 by Vladimir Soloviev. Mr. Soloviev, a famous Russian business trainer, founded Business Training Russia in 1999. During the last decade, Business Training Russia has firmly established itself as one of the leading business education and training companies in the nation. Mr. Soloviev has entered into a partnership with a small group of partners whose vision is to create a comprehensive Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) firm focused on human resources services. One of the partners is Roger Holdsworth, founder of both SHL and TalentQ, two of the world’s leading assessment companies. Mr. Holdsworth currently serves as chairs the board of Exect.
Exect identified talent acquisition technology as a critical investment early in the formation of their firm. The company selected MrTed to provide the talent acquisition platform due to MrTed’s deep experience with the RPO model and proven track record managing the complexities of global talent acquisition. “MrTed provided a more flexible solution and were generally more helpful and responsive than other solution providers we evaluated,” said Marcus Guest, Exect’s CEO. “We were particularly compelled by MrTed’s technology architecture, their multi tenancy capabilities and eminent migration to a cloud computing infrastructure”, said Oleg Fedorov, Exect’s CIO.
For more information on MrTed, please visit www.mrted.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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June 26, 2009
HRchitect featured HRsmart in our 2008 release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems and top Talent Management Systems vendors that businesses should consider. HRsmart participated in the Talent Management Systems and Talent Acquisition Systems panel on June 10, 2009 as part of theHRshow. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. We have unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation.
HRsmart, the only HR software company with a fully integrated Talent Management Suite, today released Version 11.0, setting a new standard in the industry for usability and configurability.
“This exciting new version of our Talent Management Suite is by far the most unified, scalable, configurable and usable platform on the market today,” said Hanny Shehadeh, chief products officer at HRsmart. “We tore down every wall plaguing traditional standalone modules greatly enhancing usability and enabling users, regardless of organizational role, unprecedented collaboration.”
Key features and enhancements to HRsmart’s Unified Architecture (HUA) platform include:
- Scalability. HRsmart introduced four new tiers all of which are built on the same platform and can be configured to meet the needs of organizations ranging from 100 to well over 100,000 employees. HRsmart’s Talent Management Suite can be deployed in its entirety or on a modular basis.
- Brand New Navigation System. This release introduces a new navigation menu designed to allow any user to land on any screen within the entire suite in two clicks. Dubbed “Two Clicks to Anywhere”, the newly designed menu system redefines usability enabling users to truly approach daily talent management tasks logically and holistically. Logical and historical breadcrumbs further provide single click access to the most frequently used functions within the Suite.
- Built-in Single Sign On and User-Defined Links. Because the entire suite is designed in-house on a single platform, the user need only remember a single log-in. Furthermore, User-Defined links grant them access to other systems within the organization.
- Consolidated Notification System. In a move to truly demonstrate the power of a fully-integrated platform, users enjoy a single calendar that keeps track of all their scheduled events and reminders regardless whether they are related to recruiting, performance management, career development, learning management, succession planning or compensation. Notifications and alerts from the entire suite are consolidated in a single icon enabling users to tend to all pending requests with a single click. All notifications sent via email are stored through this function allowing the user to recover from any mishap.
- Features Management. Hundreds of system functions are “feature-wrapped” allowing system administrators to configure and throttle the roll-out of functionality to the organization based on their readiness for change. Drag-and-Drop functionality transforms traditionally intimidating Dashboards and mundane switches into fun tasks. Features are logically grouped to allow for quick configuration and instantaneous activation. This is one of the most powerful enhancements in the release and must be seen to gain an appreciation for the granularity of the configuration capability.
- Direct Feedback to Product Management. Eliminating all barriers for direct client feedback, every user, on any screen within the Suite, can now communicate directly with HRsmart’s Product Management team. The system automatically logs the current screen and user information allowing them to effortlessly suggest their enhancement request.
For more information about HRsmart and the new release, please visit www.hrsmart.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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June 24, 2009
If you are looking for a new Talent Acquisition system, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. We have unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Acquisition vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation.
Newton Software has debuted the Newton Affiliate Program, a third-party sales program for its smart, easy-to-use, recruiting technology, Newton. The program allows qualified individuals to refer Newton to friends, contacts, and companies and earn a percentage of the revenue generated from each sale. Ideal affiliate partners include agency recruiters, contract recruiters, human resources consultants, and other service providers.
Interested parties can sign up for the program on the Newton Software website. Approved affiliates will receive a unique code via email. Approved Newton affiliates can then distribute their code to interested parties. When a company becomes a paying customer of Newton the referring affiliate will earn a commission.
“There is quite a demand for this type of affiliate program in the professional recruiting communities where Newton is gaining momentum quickly. Many contract recruiters have expressed interest in recommending Newton to their clients and now, we can easily empower them to do so,” said Steve Hazelton, Newton’s CEO and Chief Product Officer. “With the Newton Affiliate Program, our partners can provide more complete, effective recruiting services to their clients while generating a little additional income.”
Jeff Winter, General Manager ofGravityPeople, Silicon Valley’s most established technology recruiting firm became the first affiliate partner 4 months ago during a beta test of the program. “The Newton Affiliate Program has given our team the ability to recommend easy-to-use, affordable software to our clients. Having been in technology recruiting for nearly 12 years, we have seen plenty of ATS software applications and nothing compares to Newton’s intuitiveness. Newton keeps our clients organized and generally improves the recruiting process allowing my team to focus on identifying and managing talent, not chasing hiring mangers around.”
“We want to apply Newton’s key values of innovation, collaboration and ease-of-use to the entire business ecosystem. We have an innovative business model that enables us to create unique programs that provide value to our partners and customers,” said Joel Passen, Newton Software’s Co-Founder. “Our best advocates are those that have used Newton on a daily basis. Referring Newton is the ultimate compliment and we want to incent our community as much as possible.”
Companies and individuals that would like to participate in the Newton Affiliate Program can simply visit the affiliate website (http://www.newtonsoftware.com/affiliate-program.php) and fill out a short application. Approved affiliates will receive a unique affiliate code typically within 24 hours.
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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June 24, 2009
Softscape Increases Global Talent Visibility with Latest People Management Software Release
HRchitect includes Softscape in its list of Talent Management Systems that businesses should consider. 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, talk to HRchitect first. We have unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation.
Softscape, the global leader in people management software, today announced the latest version of its top rated Softscape Apex software, offering the industry’s most flexible and configurable HR platform to help customers increase global talent visibility and better manage every aspect of the employee lifecycle. The Company’s latest innovation includes hundreds of new features and represents the new system of record standard for human resources to improve operational efficiencies, meet regulatory compliance, and reduce total cost of ownership, all in a single platform.
“In this economic environment, it’s critical for HR organizations to squeeze the most out of their technology investments,” said Leighanne Levensaler, principle analyst, Bersin & Associates. “By giving its customers a way to easily configure their applications, Softscape can help customers more quickly adapt to economic, regulatory, or global changes while reducing the overhead costs related to deploying, managing, and upgrading their talent management systems.”
New advancements to Softscape’s comprehensive HR solution span every suite within the platform, including hiring and recruiting, performance management, compensation management, incentive management, succession and talent planning, 360 feedback, learning management, career development, collaboration and social networking, workforce analytics, and core HR management. Softscape represents one of the few vendors that offer this level of breadth and depth of functionality in a single, inherently connected platform that provides a real system of record for all employee information.
A sampling of other new features includes.
· Bench Strength Developer
· Candidate Filter Management
· Candidate Accelerator
· Compensation Compliance Management
· Compensation Process Dynamics
· Benchmark Management
· Employee Engagement Accelerator
· Dynamic Talent Pool Management
· Drag & Drop Talent Explorer
· Configurable GUI Themes
· Expanded Currency Support with Variable Scope Control
· Multi-sequential Batch Processing
· Synchronized Datamart with Auto Reporting
· Advanced Log Management
· Upgrade Management Wizards
· Report Navigator for Easily Accessing Hundreds of Standard Reports
· …and hundreds of other new enhancements
In addition, Softscape’s expanded Talent Planning functions enable the creation of dynamic talent pools supported by in-depth search and security features to provide HR and line executives with unparalleled visibility into their bench strength, workforce plans, and overall demand pipeline. Coupled with enhanced reporting capabilities, including expanded report navigation & previews, and extended Microsoft Excel integration, executives and managers can use an easy-to-use interface to achieve a truly global view of their workforce.
“You can’t fix what you can’t see, and once you solve the visibility challenge you’re able to focus on growing your business,” said Dave Watkins, Softscape CEO and co-founder. “Increasing an organization’s ability to quickly and easily view every aspect of how their workforce is operating, their efficiencies, weakness, and gaps for improvement is what makes strong companies flourish and under-optimized organizations grow. With the most global experience in core HR management, Softscape is helping some of the world’s largest global enterprises get the most from their workforces and their people management investments.”
Additional capabilities of Softscape Apex 2009 focus on helping customers improve IT productivity, while simplifying technology deployments and reducing administrative costs. New wizards and user aids make it easier for customers themselves to make changes to the entire system on-the-fly, whereby significantly reducing the need for support and maintenance.
Softscape Apex 2009 R1 is available today. For more information about Softscape’s solutions, please visit www.softscape.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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June 23, 2009
nowHIRE celebrates nine consecutive years of record year-over-year revenue, shows new ATS Editions and unveils new look and features for all their ATS editions at SHRM 2009
HRchitect includes nowHIRE in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. nowHIRE participated in the Talent Acquisition Systems panel on June 10, 2009 as part of theHRshow event. Joseph Impastato, President of nowHIRE, will appear on the HRchitect WebMingle on August 7, 2009. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. We have unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation.
nowHIRE.com, provider of fully integrated, Web-based recruiting and applicant tracking software solutions, is entering its tenth year in business with strong growth. The company will celebrate its success and its 10-year anniversary at SHRM’s Annual Conference and Exposition from June 28 to July 1 at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA., where it will feature the company’s new Applicant Tracking System (ATS) editions for retail, healthcare and government.
Since its inception in May of 1999, nowHIRE has experienced nine consecutive years of record year-over-year revenue performance, with growth of nearly 40 percent in 2008 from the previous year.
“We’ve experienced steady growth as a result of our dedication to provide fully configurable and easy-to-use applicant tracking systems, with a relentless focus on the applicant experience and customer service,” said Joseph N. Impastato, II, nowHIRE’s president and chief executive officer. “Even during these tough times, our reputation has enabled us to continue growing our business, and I am committed to continue developing our ATS system to meet the needs of our current and future customers.”
nowHIRE recently gave themselves a facelift with an updated look to their ATS. Customers will benefit from an easy-to-use graphical interface and increased functionality. To help with social recruiting, nowHIRE has integrated social networking features into their ATS. Within nowHIRE’s interface, recruiters are able to quickly access applicant information from their LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Plaxo social networking accounts. nowHIRE will demo the new look at SHRM.
Additionally, nowHIRE recently released a new white paper on best practices in talent acquisition in the healthcare space. The white paper outlines the factors to consider when choosing an applicant tracking system. nowHIRE also released a white paper focusing on the benefits of automating I-9 Compliance, the federally mandated system for confirming the identity and employment eligibility of both citizen and non-citizen workers in the United States.
Visit nowHIRE at SHRM 2009 booth 2050 to view the new look of nowHIRE’s ATS, pick up complimentary copies of nowHIRE’s latest talent acquisition white papers and case studies, and enter to win a $500 Best Buy gift card.
For more information on nowHIRE, please visit www.nowhire.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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June 21, 2009
Delivers New Calendar and Productivity Enhancements
HRchitect includes Bullhorn in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. We have unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation.
Bullhorn, the global leader in On Demand, front office staffing and recruiting software, today announced new, significant capabilities to drive collaboration and productivity among recruiters and staffing professionals. Bullhorn Spring Edition, available now, includes a completely new calendar to foster collaboration, and several productivity enhancements, including resume preview for linked candidates and contacts and added flexibility to conduct candidate searches in the United Kingdom using Bullhorn’s Integrated Resume Search sourcing tool. The new calendar is part of Bullhorn Mail and is fully integrated with Bullhorn’s On Demand Integrated Front Office as a premium feature in its Corporate and Enterprise Editions.
“We’re very excited about the new features in the Bullhorn Spring Edition, particularly the ease of use and flexibility we’ve built into our calendar. This newest version of Bullhorn offers enhancements that map to the needs of our current customers and new features that are part of our strategic vision for Bullhorn as a cornerstone, mission-critical application that drives sales and recruiting at staffing and recruiting firms around the globe,” said Phil Costa, Senior Director of Product Management at Bullhorn.
For more information on Bullhorn, please visit www.bullhorn.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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