Month: July 2011

Hogan Personality Assessment Improves Entry-Level Hiring and Performance Ratings

By HR Vendor News | July 29, 2011

TULSA, OK. July 29, 2011 — Poor customer service can be expensive; a recent study estimated it costs businesses more than $83 billion each year in lost revenue. Yet many of the jobs with the greatest customer contact — greeter, cashier, bank teller, call center operator and the like — have the least stringent hiring…

Vangent's Dr. John W. Jones Chosen to Present on Human Capital Risk Management at 2012 Society for Psychologists in Management Conference

By HR Vendor News | July 29, 2011

Session to address emerging challenges for organizations to return to growth while limiting personnel based risk exposures, at all employee levels Chicago, IL, July 26, 2011 — Vangent, Inc., a leading provider of pre-employment risk assessments, today announced that Dr. John W. “Jack” Jones, Chief Scientist and Vice President of the company’s Risk and Talent…

Vangent Risk & Talent Management Announces Integration with Taleo Business Edition, Bringing Risk Management Assessments To Leading Talent Management Provider

By HR Vendor News | July 29, 2011

First-of-Its-Kind Content Offering for Taleo Business Edition Chicago, IL, July 27, 2011 — Vangent, Inc., a leading provider of preemployment risk assessments, announced today its Risk and Talent Management unit is officially integrated with Taleo Business Edition’s on-demand recruitment solution. Taleo Business Edition is the market leader for providing small and medium-sized enterprises (up to…

Broadbean Technology Launches New Website

By HR Vendor News | July 28, 2011

Newport Beach, CA 28 July 2011 — Along with an improved job board search facility, Broadbean’s new website showcases their range of products and services, so visitors can easily gain an understanding of what exactly Broadbean is all about. Broadbean recognizes the importance of providing a website that is accessible to all user groups, including…

SmartSearch® supports Green Recruiting with upgrades to paperless document management

By HR Vendor News | July 28, 2011

OCEANSIDE, CA July 25, 2011 — Advanced Personnel Systems, Inc. (APS) upgrades its paperless document management capabilities within the latest Version 15 of SmartSearch®, an industry leading talent acquisition and applicant tracking system. New Candidate Portal options allow candidates to upload documents with their online employment application, and specify desired documents when applying for a…

Lou Manzi Teams Up with Bernard Hodes Group

By HR Vendor News | July 28, 2011

Former GSK Vice President brings expertise in recruitment strategy, global sourcing to Hodes clients New York, NY — July 27, 2011 — Bernard Hodes Group, a leading provider of integrated talent solutions, is pleased to announce that Lou Manzi will be working in its Northeast region as a client strategist. Manzi, who previously held the…

Sendouts Release Focuses on Enterprise Solutions

By HR Vendor News | July 27, 2011

ST. LOUIS, July 27, 2011 – The newest version of Sendouts provides features that give recruiters more command of their staffing and recruiting software application than ever before. Sendouts, a premier provider of staffing and recruiting software, released the latest version on July 27, 2011. With the new features, recruiters using Sendouts can automate work-flow,…

Time-Off Programs Benefit Utility Employers

By HR Vendor News | July 26, 2011

Kansas City, Kan.—July 26, 2011 —During the recession, having a well developed time-off program was essential for companies looking for a way to compensate employees, without stretching already thin budgets. Now, as companies push towards recovery, time-off programs are one of the cornerstones of highly competitive compensation programs attracting the best talent. The 2011 Compensation…

Top-Ten EAP Unveils High-End Corporate Concierge Website

By HR Vendor News | July 26, 2011

San Diego, CA/July 20, 2011-ACI Specialty Benefits launches myACIonline, a full-service, high-end corporate concierge website to accompany and enhance ACI’s Leverage Concierge features and client accessibility. The absence of an existing product designed to meet the complex needs of a specialty benefits company and its clients prompted the proprietary development of myACIonline and its multitude…

Most Companies Lost Top Talent in Past Year

By HR Vendor News | July 26, 2011

PHILADELPHIA, PA — July 26, 2011 — Despite the generally slow job market, three out of four organizations lost high-performing employees they did not want to lose during the past year, according to a survey by Right Management. Right Management is the talent and career management expert within ManpowerGroup, the world leader in innovative workforce…