RPO Firm Acknowledged by HRO Today

Many companies on the market for a recruitment process outsourcing firm prefer to go with providers who have been recognized by the industry through awards. Since many of these accolades are given based on customer satisfaction and number of clients, awards tend to show which RPO firms are successful at providing good service. Recently HRO Today Magazine released it’s 13 top firms for recruitment outsourcing and Futurestep was proud to make it into the top five.

According to a press release, Futurestep, a Korn/Ferry company, made the industry-wide known “Baker’s Dozen List” for its superb talent acquisition solutions. In order to create this list HRO Today Magazine surveys RPO buyers and experts. Where a provider ranks on the list is based on quality and breadth of service and size of deals. For the 2009 list Futurestep has found itself among the top five on the Enterprise RPO providers list, which says a good deal about the company’s growth and it’s ability to satisfy customers’ needs. On top of this, Futurestep has been named one of the top three global recruitment process outsourcing solutions providers.

“Futurestep’s evolution and ascent continues as they have once again improved their ranking on the HRO Today RPO Baker’s Dozen Enterprise Providers list,” said HRO Today Magazine’s CEO Elliot Clark in a recent statement. “Futurestep has a clearly defined strategy and execution, excellent leadership and great customer service. Their global infrastructure allows them to compete for cross continental programs and they are well positioned to compete for any upcoming RPO engagement that is in the market.”

Futurestep’s Chief Executive Officer Robert McNabb also feels that making the list says a lot of about what the company provides its users.

“The Baker’s Dozen listing reflects the perspective of buyers who are reaching for more value and business impact from their RPO partners,” said McNabb. “As companies re-examine their talent strategies and prepare for tomorrow’s needs, RPO offers a flexible, cost-effective approach to competing for talent. It encompasses excellence in recruitment resources, a truly global footprint, and a focus in critical areas such as employment branding, workforce planning and talent strategy. Futurestep is proud to be able to help its clients address these needs through its RPO solutions, and we’re committed to the continuous innovation that is essential to delivering core business value.”

HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen List appeared in the magazine’s July/August issue. The same edition will also feature a case study by Futurestep’s client, Itron, which is a leading technology provider ito the global energy and water industries.

Recruiting Software Company Releases New Product

One popular staffing and recruiting software company has announced the release of a new product.

Sendouts has released Sendouts Surge, an evolution of Sendouts Pro that comes with a completely redesigned user interface that enables recruiting professionals to spend less time managing their software and more time focusing on building relationships with clients and candidates.

The new user interface provides recruiting professionals with the ability to navigate through an application faster, perform complex tasks and source and customize their database.

In addition, Sendouts Surge includes new sourcing solutions, including: Sendouts Recon, which allows you to source while you sleep by automatically sourcing up to 11,000 free and paid job boards for candidates that match job orders in your system; SuperFind, a new global search that searches any record within your database from anywhere; and SourcePro, a real-time integration that allows clients to access the resume database at Yahoo! HotJobs.

"Recruiting firms spoke, and we listened," Chief Technology Officer Rick Hall said. "We had one goal when creating the all new Sendouts Surge: create the ultimate balance of powerful features and ease of use.

"This flagship product has redefined the user experience by targeting the exact pains currently facing the recruiting and staffing industry," he added, stating that the product promises to deliver increased performance with 20 percent less clicks than other ATS systems through 55 new productivity enhancements.

Sendouts Surge also is introducing Sendouts University, a new integrated online training resource that allows clients constant access to live and recorded Webinars, training videos and interactive workbooks.

"We believe that this online university along with our industry leading customer care team will ensure a rapid return on investment for our clients," Said Kara Bowman, director of training and implementation, said.