iCIMS Talent Platform Honored as Best IT Product & Service for Retail

MATAWAN, N.J. (May 18, 2012) — iCIMS, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition software solutions for growing businesses, announced today that the company has been recognized by Network Products Guide’s 2012 Hot Companies and Best Products Awards as Best IT Product and Service for Retail. This is the second year in a row that iCIMS has been named the winner within this category.

The Hot Companies and Best Products Awards receive over 700 nominations from organizations of all sizes worldwide each year. This year, iCIMS’ flagship product, the iCIMS Talent Platform, was recognized for its core functionality, 2.0 social recruiting capabilities, and expertise serving the unique needs of retail customers.

“The retail industry faces particular HR challenges like high turnover rates, and the need for multiple categories for applications, unique work flows, as well as a truly branded applicant experience. Unlike many ATS vendors, our product is easily configured and scales gracefully to meet the ever-changing demands of the industry,” said Susan Vitale, Chief Marketing Officer, iCIMS. “iCIMS has a strong history of serving retail customers; we are honored to be recognized as the best option in the market for HR professionals in the retail space,” concluded Vitale.

iCIMS Clients like Fifth & Pacific Companies, New Balance, Hanesbrands, Inc., Tory Burch, and Talbots, Inc. use the Talent Platform to increase efficiency by eliminating manual data entry, organize resumes, and send out mass, branded emails to applicants through one platform. Additionally, users can create separate online career portals to distinguish applications by hourly, salary, intern, corporate positions, and brands. iCIMS’ Social Recruiting functionality allows customers to tap into unique talent pools: fans and followers of over 300 social media networks. With one click, open positions can be posted on multiple job boards and social media sites including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

“iCIMS really understands what recruiters, hiring managers, and candidates in the retail sector need from an applicant tracking system. The Talent Platform’s ease-of-use, flexibility, and outstanding customer support make it an ideal fit for our business,” said iCIMS customer, Dan Benson, Manager of Professional Staffing, New Balance.

About iCIMS, Inc.:

iCIMS, a leading provider of innovative Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition solutions, is an Inc. 500 and Software Satisfaction honoree focused on solving corporate business issues through the implementation of easy-to-use, scalable solutions that are backed by award-winning customer service. iCIMS’ Talent Platform, the industry’s premier candidate management solution, enables organizations to manage their entire talent acquisition lifecycle from sourcing, to recruiting, to onboarding all within a single web-based application. With more than 1,000 clients worldwide, iCIMS is one of the largest and fastest-growing talent acquisition system providers with offices in North America, UK, and China. To learn more about how iCIMS can help your organization, visit http://www.icims.com or view a free online demo of the iCIMS Talent Platform.

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