Talent Mgmt/Employee Relations

Outplacement Firm Reduces Average Unemployment Time for Job Seekers to Just 12 Weeks

By HR Vendor News | February 1, 2013

WILMINGTON, DE, 02/01/13 — Careerminds Group, Inc., a North American provider of virtual outplacement and career transition services reported today that its overall 2012 time-to-placement for job seekers in its programs averaged 12 weeks. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the average unemployed duration for American workers is 41.9 weeks, or about 10.5…

Staff Management | SMX to Showcase Innovative Outsourced Workforce Management Strategies as Sponsor of ProcureCon Indirect East in Charlotte

By HR Vendor News | January 30, 2013

CHICAGO, IL – January 30 – Staff Management | SMX, a leading provider of sustainable workforce management solutions, will be exhibiting at the 15th Annual ProcureCon Indirect East show in Charlotte, North Carolina on February 11-13. As a sponsor of the event, Staff Management | SMX will have thought leaders on hand to present workforce…

HR on the Horizon – What to Expect in 2013

By HR Vendor News | January 29, 2013

COLUMBIA, MD–January 29, 2013 — For the federal contractor and subcontractor community, 2013 will be a year full of changes and updates. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is expected to finalize several rules while proposing new ones, issue a revised compliance manual, and start using the new scheduling letter in compliance evaluations. Berkshire…

Sentric, Inc., opens new office located in downtown Denver, Colorado

By HR Vendor News | January 29, 2013

DENVER, Colorado (January 2013) – Sentric, Inc., recently announced the opening of its new offices at 1755 Blake Street in the LoDo district of Denver, Colorado. For Sentric, a workforce management software provider, with offices in Pittsburgh, PA (headquarters) and Orange County, CA, this new office means improved client service, new amenities for employees and…

Lyle Mattson Joins Interaction Associates in Northern Virginia

By HR Vendor News | January 28, 2013

Lyle Mattson has joined Interaction Associates as Director, Client Solutions, based in Northern Virginia, and serving the Washington, DC area. Interaction Associates is a 40-year innovator that helps clients drive business success by developing collaborative work cultures and leadership at all levels. “Lyle will be a valuable addition to the Interaction Associates team,” said Linda…

Equifax Workforce Solutions FORUM 2013 to Feature Five-Time Olympian Dara Torres as Keynote Speaker

By HR Vendor News | January 28, 2013

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Equifax Workforce Solutions, a global provider of human resource services, today shared that five-time Olympian and author, Dara Torres, will kick off the company’s upcoming client FORUM 2013, “Dive In.” Winner of 12 Olympic medals for swimming, Torres will discuss the power of preparation and determination, relaying the story of her…

HRsmart expands its partnership with Profiles International

By HR Vendor News | January 28, 2013

Richardson, TX and Copenhagen, Denmark — January 24, 2013 – HRsmart, a leading provider of global unified talent management solutions, officially announces the expansion of its partnership with American Profiles International to Profiles International Nordic Group AS. “It is with great pride that we today introduce, in the Nordic countries, this state-of-the-art HR solution which…

The new Absorb LMS User Interface Strikes Gold in Brandon Hall Groups "Excellence in Technology Awards".

By HR Vendor News | January 27, 2013

CALGARY, ALBERTA– (Jan 24th, 2013) – Staff at Blatant Media Corporation, creators of the award-winning Absorb LMS, are pleased to announce that they have received a Gold award for “Best Advance in Learning Management Technology for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses” from Brandon Hall Group’s Excellence in Technology Awards program. Absorb LMS also received a Bronze…

Talent Technology Becomes Oracle PartnerNetwork Platinum Level Partner

By HR Vendor News | January 23, 2013

Vancouver, BC – January 23, 2013: Talent Technology Corporation, a leading provider of talent generation solutions through its Talemetry talent generation suite, today announced that it has achieved Platinum partner status in the Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN). By attaining Platinum level membership, Talent Technology demonstrated its in-depth expertise in delivering software solutions with Oracle Validated Integration…

JobApp Secures Growth Investment from Frontier

By HR Vendor News | January 23, 2013

DENVER, January 23, 2013 – JobApp, the leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider for recruiting and talent management systems specializing in hourly and decentralized workers, today announced it has received a substantial investment from Frontier Capital and executive management. The transaction validates JobApp’s leadership position in this hyper-growth industry. “Frontier Capital invests in and partners with established,…