PeopleScout Identified as a Leader in all Categories in NelsonHall’s 2020 NEAT Vendor Evaluation for RPO

World’s largest RPO provider named a global leader for the third consecutive year

Chicago – October 27, 2020 – PeopleScout has been named a Leader, the highest rating, in every category in NelsonHall’s global 2020 NEAT Vendor Evaluation for RPO. The categories in which PeopleScout was recognized as a Leader are: Geographic Footprint and Scalability, TA Transformation, Innovation in Services, Candidate Experience, as well as an Overall rating.

Nikki Edwards, Principal Analyst, HR Technology & Services, NelsonHall, said: “PeopleScout has expanded and enhanced its portfolio of RPO models and services to embrace the challenges of hiring talent in 2020 and beyond. Further, it has upgraded its multifunctional Affinix platform, leveraging many of the latest technology/tools available in the marketplace to enable its clients achieve a competitive edge.”  

NelsonHall NEAT for RPO Chart 2020

NEAT is NelsonHall’s vendor evaluation and assessment tool, offering companies around the world a comprehensive assessment of vendors’ offerings and capabilities. The NEAT for RPO enables buyers to strategically evaluate vendors across a range of criteria and business situations with a specific focus on candidate experience, innovation and global delivery.

“It is an incredible honor to be named a Leader in all categories in NelsonHall’s 2020 NEAT vendor evaluation for RPO,” said PeopleScout President Brannon Lacey. “When COVID-19 emerged, PeopleScout was quick to pivot and enhance our solution offerings in a way that met the changing needs of our clients and kept people safe without sacrificing an exceptional candidate experience. As we look to the future, we will continue to focus on supporting our clients’ talent programs with the right balance of human-touch and superior talent technology throughout the entire hiring process.”

Positioning as a “Leader” on the NEAT vendor evaluation is based on a combination of analyst assessments and feedback from RPO vendor clients. Interviews with RPO vendor clients focus on measuring the vendor’s ability to deliver immediate benefit as well as evaluating the vendor’s suitability to meet future requirements. 

Highlights from NelsonHall’s evaluation of PeopleScout on the 2020 NEAT vendor evaluation include the company’s:

  • Broad range of RPO, and more widespread, talent solutions, including those established for working in a COVID-19 world
  • Talent Advisory services, notably employer branding, assessment, recruitment marketing and the future of work consulting
  • Global footprint across North America, EMEA and APAC through the 2018 acquisition of TMP Holdings LTD and previous acquisitions
  • Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, notably minimizing bias in assessments and selection methods plus its established Veteran Talent Exchange platform
  • Technology innovation, notably its comprehensive set of enhancements to its Affinix platform in 2019/2020
  • Repositioning as a Total Workforce Solutions organisation, establishing a unified approach to operational delivery and technology platforms

PeopleScout continues to be a leader in RPO, MSP and Total Workforce Solutions. Earlier in 2020, PeopleScout was named the largest RPO provider in North America and a Leader in Everest Group’s Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2020. Also in 2020, PeopleScout was named a global leader in HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings for MSP and RPO, as well as the No. 1 RPO provider in APAC for the second consecutive year and a leading RPO provider in EMEA. PeopleScout’s talent technology platform, Affinix, was named a winner in the 2020 American Business Awards in the Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Solution — Business Technology category.

Learn more about PeopleScout’s 2020 NelsonHall NEAT vendor evaluation by downloading the full report.

About NelsonHall
NelsonHall is the leading global analyst firm dedicated to helping organizations understand the ‘art of the possible’ in digital operations transformation. With analysts in the U.S., U.K., and Continental Europe, NelsonHall provides buy-side organisations with detailed, critical information on markets and vendors (including NEAT assessments) that helps them make fast and highly informed sourcing decisions. And for vendors, NelsonHall provides deep knowledge of market dynamics and user requirements to help them hone their go-to-market strategies. NelsonHall’s research is based on rigorous, all-original research, and is widely respected for the quality, depth, and insight of its analysis.

About PeopleScout
PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company, is the world’s largest RPO provider managing talent solutions that span the global economy, with end-to-end MSP and talent advisory capabilities supporting total workforce needs. PeopleScout boasts 97% client retention managing the most complex programs in the industry. The company’s thousands of forward-looking talent professionals provide clients with the edge in the people business by consistently delivering now while anticipating what’s next. Affinix, PeopleScout’s proprietary talent acquisition platform, empowers faster engagement with the best talent through an AI-driven, consumer-like candidate experience with one-point ATS and VMS integration and single sign-on. Leveraging the power of data gleaned from engaging millions of candidates and contingent associates every year, PeopleScout enhances talent intelligence for clients across more than 70 countries with headquarters in Chicago, Sydney and London and global delivery centers in Toronto, Montreal, Charlotte, Bristol, Krakow, Gurgaon and Bangalore. For more information, please visit www.peoplescout.com.

Press Contact:
Sarah Katz Candelario
Director of Marketing & Communications
skatz@peoplescout.com
312-915-5544

TrueBlue Names Brannon Lacey President of PeopleScout

TACOMA, Wash. — September 15, 2020 — TrueBlue, a global leader in specialized workforce solutions, announced today a new appointment to its senior leadership team. Brannon Lacey has been named President of PeopleScout, a division of TrueBlue and the world’s largest recruitment process outsourcing provider. Lacey replaces outgoing interim President Chip Holmes.

Lacey most recently served as the President and Chief Product Officer of Benefits Solutions at Alight, a leading human capital and business solutions provider. At Alight he led a $2 billion business segment and a global team of 14,000 colleagues.

Prior to Alight, Lacey spent more than four years at Rackspace, where he served as SVP & General Manager of Application Services among other roles. Before that, Brannon served as a principal at Samsung Ventures, where he led venture capital investments for mobility products. He has also held a variety of strategic technology consulting and leadership roles at Samsung, Skaya and Accenture.

“Brannon is a technology-centric leader with strong expertise in product management, global leadership, and human capital solutions,” said TrueBlue CEO Patrick Beharelle. “He has the right vision and capabilities to lead PeopleScout’s next phase of growth and innovation, with customer success and ongoing digital transformation as guiding principles.”

About TrueBlue

TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) is a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions that help clients achieve business growth and improve productivity. In 2019, TrueBlue connected approximately 724,000 people with work. Its PeopleReady segment offers on-demand, industrial staffing, PeopleManagement offers contingent, on-site industrial staffing and commercial driver services, and PeopleScout offers recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and managed service provider (MSP) solutions to a wide variety of industries. Learn more at www.trueblue.com.

PeopleScout’s Affinix Talent Technology Wins 2020 American Business Award

Affinix Recognized for Simplifying the Talent Acquisition Process 
 
CHICAGO — May 21, 2020 — PeopleScout’s proprietary talent technology Affinix™ has been named a winner in the 18th Annual American Business Awards® program. Affinix won Silver in the Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Solution—Business Technology category. Affinix creates a superior user experience that mimics the simplicity and usability of the best consumer websites to drive improved results for the talent acquisition process.

“The talent acquisition process is laborious and crucial for companies, PeopleScout makes this process easy by using the latest technologies,” the judges said. “This is the future and AI will definitely help innovation and thinking.” 

Designed in response to changes in candidate preferences, skills shortages and digital disruption, Affinix provides access to the latest tools in one platform for talent acquisition. Artificial intelligence, machine learning and other emerging technologies extend across Affinix, streamlining the sourcing, screening and candidate engagement process to identify the top talent more efficiently. 

“In this unprecedented time, innovative, forward-looking talent acquisition technology
has become even more essential,” said PeopleScout Interim President Chip Holmes. “This honor from the American Business Awards is great validation of the power of Affinix as we continue to explore new ways that it can make it easier for companies and job seekers to connect now and in the future.” 

The power of Affinix is showcased through enhancements to the candidate experience, significant performance improvements and valuable insights and opportunities for future efficiency.  

  • Artificial intelligence identifies an average of 43 more candidates per requisition. 
  • Percentage of candidates applying on mobile increases nearly three-fold. 
  • Applicant conversion has increased from an average of 30% to 80% with easy apply features. 
  • Virtual assessment and scheduling reduce time-to-fill by as much as 35%. 

Affinix continues to lead the talent technology space with a number of noteworthy achievements: 

  • In 2019, PeopleScout introduced Affinix as part of its solution offering in Europe to empower faster connections with the best talent.  
  • Affinix was awarded “Most Innovative Enterprise Solution” in the 2019 Recruiting Service Innovation (ReSIs) Awards at TAtech North America and won gold in the “HR Software Enterprise Product of the Year” category in the 2019 Best in Biz Awards.  
  • In 2018, Affinix won the gold award in the “Best Advance in RPO Technology” category in Brandon Hall Group’s Human Capital Management (HCM) Excellence Awards and the HRO Today TekTonic Award in the “Candidate Experience” category. 

The American Business Awards are the premier business awards program in the U.S. Details about The American Business Awards and the list of 2020 winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com/ABA
 
About PeopleScout  
PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company, is the world’s largest RPO provider managing talent solutions that span the global economy, with end-to-end MSP and talent advisory capabilities supporting total workforce needs. PeopleScout boasts 97% client retention managing the most complex programs in the industry. The company’s thousands of forward-looking talent professionals provide clients with the edge in the people business by consistently delivering now while anticipating what’s next. Affinix, PeopleScout’s proprietary talent acquisition platform, empowers faster engagement with the best talent through an AI-driven, consumer-like candidate experience with one-point ATS and VMS integration and single sign-on. Leveraging the power of data gleaned from engaging millions of candidates and contingent associates every year, PeopleScout enhances talent intelligence for clients across more than 70 countries with headquarters in Chicago, Sydney and London and global delivery centers in Toronto, Montreal, Charlotte, Bristol, Krakow, Gurgaon and Bangalore. For more information, please visit www.peoplescout.com.  
 
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Press Contact:  
Caroline Sabetti  
Global VP of Marketing and Communications  
csabetti@peoplescout.com  
312-560-9173 

PeopleScout Named a 2020 Leader in Recruitment Process Outsourcing by Everest Group

CHICAGO – April 14, 2020 – PeopleScout has been named a Leader in Everest Group’s Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2020 for the second consecutive year.

“PeopleScout’s expertise across a diverse range of industries and clients, strong focus on technology and analytics in RPO solutions through its Affinix™ platform, and dedicated investments to strengthen its consulting capabilities and geographic presence outside North America, especially Europe, have helped it become one of the largest RPO service providers globally and a Leader on Everest Group’s RPO PEAK Matrix® 2020,” said Arkadev Basak, Vice President, Everest Group.

Everest Group classifies RPO service providers into three ascending categories of Aspirants, Major Contenders and the highest designation, Leaders. Everest Group’s PEAK Matrix® framework assesses the market impact and overall delivery capability of RPO service providers.

“Our commitment to providing our clients with innovative solutions and technology has never been stronger, as we face the challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic together,” said PeopleScout Interim President Chip Holmes. “Being recognized as a Leader and for our responsiveness to client needs by Everest Group is great validation of our mission to help our clients find, engage and deliver the best talent – no matter the obstacle.”

Everest Group’s assessment of PeopleScout on this year’s PEAK Matrix highlighted the following key strengths:  

  • Referenced clients reported that responsiveness, access to resources, relationship and account management were strengths of PeopleScout.
  • PeopleScout’s proprietary talent acquisition technology Affinix was recognized for its host of features, including video interviews, candidate self-scheduling, talent community management, predictive and prescriptive analytics capabilities, and its talent mapping feature which uses AI sourcing to find candidates who are the best fit for particular job titles and roles.
  • PeopleScout’s recent acquisition of TMP Holdings LTD (TMP) strengthened its European (particularly UK) presence, and further expanded its product offerings and services portfolio, specifically that of value-added services, by strengthening its employer branding practice.
  • PeopleScout has been proactive in strengthening its presence in fast-growing industry verticals, such as retail and healthcare. The company has also developed capabilities to service clients in new industries such as government/public sector, media, and energy and utilities.

Everest Group’s research is based on three key sources of proprietary information: its database of approximately 3,000 RPO deals, the operational capability of the 25 assessed RPO service providers and ongoing buyer surveys and interactions. To be named a Leader, RPO providers must have the highest maturity levels in market impact, vision and capability.

To learn more about the RPO Service Provider Landscape PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2020 visit the Everest Group website.

About PeopleScout
PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company, is the world’s largest RPO provider managing talent solutions that span the global economy, with end-to-end MSP and talent advisory capabilities supporting total workforce needs. PeopleScout boasts 97% client retention managing the most complex programs in the industry. The company’s thousands of forward-looking talent professionals provide clients with the edge in the people business by consistently delivering now while anticipating what’s next. Affinix, PeopleScout’s proprietary talent acquisition platform, empowers faster engagement with the best talent through an AI-driven, consumer-like candidate experience with one-point ATS and VMS integration and single sign-on. Leveraging the power of data gleaned from engaging millions of candidates and contingent associates every year, PeopleScout enhances talent intelligence for clients across more than 70 countries with headquarters in Chicago, Sydney and London and global delivery centers in Toronto, Montreal, Charlotte, Bristol, Krakow, Gurgaon and Bangalore. For more information, please visit www.peoplescout.com.

Press Contact:
Caroline Sabetti
Global VP of Marketing and Communications
csabetti@peoplescout.com
312-560-9173

COVID-19 Series: Keeping Candidates and Employees Safe with a Virtual Hiring Solution

As organizations around the globe confront the challenges presented by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, even the most seasoned talent leaders find themselves in uncharted territory. We’re creating a miniseries with our experts here at PeopleScout about the issues that are most pressing during this uncertain time.

We are focused on the safety of our employees and clients, friends, families and loved ones. However, it is important for many organizations to keep their talent acquisition functions moving – whether to provide essential services or to serve our communities by providing jobs. Many organizations are also now adapting to a newly virtual workforce.

In that spirit, in this podcast, we share insights from PeopleScout Global Leader of Affinix Client Success and Strategy Allison Brigden on transitioning to a virtual talent acquisition solution.

Allison has been with PeopleScout since 1995 and has served in roles related to implementing and managing complex RPO programs as well as operations and technology. In her current role, Allison focuses on leveraging technology to elevate the talent strategy and client success through Affinix, PeopleScout’s proprietary talent technology platform. Allison leads an Affinix Client Success Team and our strategic technology partnerships. The Affinix Client Success Team is focused on understanding our clients’ objectives with Affinix and creating positive outcomes. She also possesses a deep commitment to corporate social responsibility, with an emphasis on military veteran advocacy. Allison holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah.

At PeopleScout, we’re all dealing with the same changes—working from home and recording these podcasts from a distance, so things may sound a bit different than you’re used to hearing.

COVID-19 Response Update

At PeopleScout we are taking a people-first approach to our coronavirus (COVID-19) response because the health and well-being of our employees and clients around the globe is our top priority.

Our COVID-19 response team is continuing to evolve and adjust our internal policies in alignment with global, country and local health organizations as the situation evolves. Below please find a high-level overview of some of the measures we’ve taken to respond. Our complete COVID-19 response is available on our website.

  • Access to information – Our internal COVID-19 information hub provides employees with easy access to safety recommendations, the latest updates and answers to their questions.
  • Work from Home – Work from home policies have been enacted on a location by location basis and our employees have been equipped with both the technology and support needed to work from home.
  • Healthy Work Environment – Enhanced environmental hygiene measures are in effect in our office locations and we continue to reinforce protective measures recommended by global health authorities.
  • Travel Restrictions – International travel and non-essential domestic travel have been suspended and self-quarantine requirements are in place for anyone who has traveled to high-risk countries or who has had potential exposure.  
  • Business Continuity – Exercises to ensure our readiness to implement regional business continuity plans and client-specific protocols are ongoing and plans are being adjusted as the situation evolves.
  • Virtual TA Solutions – We are offering virtual interview solutions to support clients who have enacted no-contact hiring. We are also are ready with Recruiter On-Demand solutions and can support contingent staffing needs through our MSP practice and our PeopleReady staffing brand.
  • Client Resource Center – We have developed a client resource center to provide you with up-to-date information on PeopleScout’s response to COVID-19 and useful information for managing through these uncertain times.  

As always, our commitment is to continue to deliver excellent service while communicating transparently. If you have any questions about PeopleScout’s response to COVID-19 or how we can help support your business, you can contact us at any time.

PeopleScout’s UK-Based Talent Advisory Team, TMP Holdings Limited (“TMP”), Wins Four Recruitment Advertising Design (RAD) Awards

Recognition Includes Top Award for Work of the Year for The AA’s “Ant Middleton’s Ready for Anything?” Campaign, Described by Judges as the First of Its Kind

London – February 3, 2020 – PeopleScout won four coveted RAD awards, including Work of the Year as well as in the Innovation, Use of Social and Out of Home Advertising categories for their work with clients The AA and the National Crime Agency, at the awards ceremony held in London on January 30, 2020.

The judges described the Work of the Year winner, The AA’s “Ant Middleton’s Ready for Anything?” campaign as “unique,” “special” and the “first of its kind.”

“It is compelling, innovative, inspiring, real and so expertly put together,” the judges said. “It beautifully connects in a highly emotive way, taking us all on a journey of highs, lows and human endeavour. This team was ready for anything and have produced work that has never been seen before in our industry.”

The AA’s “Ant Middleton’s Ready for Anything?” campaign was a 24-hour, live interactive challenge that embodied their Ready for Anything? employer brand. It featured six brave AA employees following Ant Middleton, former Special Boat Service soldier, through a series of challenges while the public participated across social media. The challenge reached millions of potential candidates and engaged thousands of AA employees and resulted in a significant increase in applications.  

“Every year we celebrate the best in our industry,” said Mark Horley, Chair of the Judges, at the awards. “Something great happened in 2019 because this year we’ve seen a huge leap in quality and innovation. The standard of thinking and ideas is incredible.”

“Winning the top prize for Work of the Year is fantastic news” said Robert Peasnell, Deputy Managing Director of PeopleScout. “The RAD awards recognise the best-of-the best; having the recruiting industry celebrate our work in this way is extremely exciting. The AA campaign allowed us to showcase our exceptional creative skills of which we are incredibly proud. As the only RPO with a full-service, in-house, creative communications agency, this recognition demonstrates that it’s possible to recruit in large numbers by offering innovative solutions to our clients’ attraction challenges.”

This is the second time in 12 months that PeopleScout have won top award honours. In October 2019, PeopleScout had a strong showing at the Recruitment Marketing Awards (RMAs) winning the Grand Prix award for the company’s creative approach to recruiting nurses in Greater Manchester, as well as awards for employer branding, recruitment effectiveness and video.

To learn more about PeopleScout and how PeopleScout delivers Next Generation RPO visit www.peoplescout.co.uk.

About PeopleScout
PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company, is the world’s largest RPO provider managing talent solutions that span the global economy, with end-to-end MSP and talent advisory capabilities supporting total workforce needs. PeopleScout boasts 97% client retention managing the most complex programs in the industry. The company’s thousands of forward-looking talent professionals provide clients with the edge in the people business by consistently delivering now while anticipating what’s next. Affinix™, PeopleScout’s proprietary talent acquisition platform, empowers faster engagement with the best talent through an AI-driven, consumer-like candidate experience with one-point ATS and VMS integration and single sign-on. Leveraging the power of data gleaned from engaging millions of candidates and contingent associates every year, PeopleScout enhances talent intelligence for clients across more than 70 countries with headquarters in Chicago, Sydney and London and global delivery centers in Charlotte, Toronto, Montreal, Bristol, Krakow, Gurgaon and Bangalore. For more information about PeopleScout and its Now to Next brand promise, please visit www.peoplescout.com.

Press Contact
Rachel Harris
PeopleScout Head of Marketing EMEA & APAC
020 7268 9220
Rachel.Harris@peoplescout.co.uk  

PeopleScout Named a 2019 Leader and Star Performer in Recruitment Process Outsourcing by Everest Group

Chicago – April 3, 2019 – PeopleScout, a TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) company and leading global provider of talent solutions, has been named a Leader in Everest Group’s Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Services PEAK Matrix™ Assessment 2019. PeopleScout was also named one of five Star Performers based on year-over-year positive movement on the PEAK Matrix.

Arkadev “Arko” Basak, Vice President at Everest Group, noted, “PeopleScout’s continuous investments, both organic and inorganic, are testament to its forward-looking plan and vision. Investment in the end-to-end talent technology platform, Affinix, combining multiple digital elements, and the recent acquisition of TMP Holdings LTD (TMP) strengthening its European presence and expanding its services portfolio to include value-added services, are good examples. Investments such as these position PeopleScout well for the next level of growth.”

Everest Group classifies RPO service providers into three ascending categories of Aspirants, Major Contenders and the highest designation, Leaders. RPO providers are positioned against their peers on the PEAK Matrix. Everest Group’s PEAK Matrix framework assesses the market success and overall delivery capability of RPO service providers.

“As we continue to invest in our industry-leading talent technology, Affinix, and the expansion of our geographic capabilities and service offerings, we remain focused on our mission to find, engage and deliver the best talent for our clients,” said PeopleScout President Taryn Owen. “Being recognized for our partnership-oriented approach and being named a Leader and Star Performer by Everest Group is important validation of our strategy and ongoing commitment to meeting our clients’ unique talent needs now and in the future.”

Everest Group’s research is based on three key sources of proprietary information: their database of approximately 3,000 RPO deals, the operational capability of the 26 ranked RPO service providers, and ongoing buyer surveys and interactions. To be named a Leader, RPO providers must have the highest maturity levels in market impact, vision and capability.

Highlights of Everest Group’s assessment of PeopleScout on this year’s PEAK Matrix:  

  • Everest Group reports that “buyers lauded PeopleScout for the partnership-oriented approach in understanding and catering to their requirements.”
  • “PeopleScout’s recent acquisition of TMP Holdings LTD (TMP), strengthened its European presence.” The acquisition also expanded and strengthened PeopleScout’s employer branding practice and added to its delivery capabilities through its Bristol global delivery center.
  • Affinix was recognized as an end-to-end technology platform leveraging various advanced technologies including AI. Everest Group states that Affinix “offers a one-stop shop value proposition to its clients.”
  • “PeopleScout continues to strengthen and demonstrate superior capabilities in the healthcare market.”
  • Everest Group also reports that PeopleScout is “expanding its offerings to the mid-market with an aim to evolve as a holistic service provider capable of serving all the buyer types.”

PeopleScout continues to be recognized as a leader in RPO, MSP and Total Workforce Solutions by industry analysts. In 2018, PeopleScout was recognized as an Enterprise RPO Leader on HRO Today’s 2018 Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings. PeopleScout was also ranked the No. 1 RPO provider in the Size of Deal category, a Healthcare RPO Leader and an RPO Leader in APAC. The company was recognized as a Total Workforce Solutions Leader and the No. 2 overall provider on HRO Today’s 2018 Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings. Additionally, in 2018, PeopleScout was named the No. 1 MSP on HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings for the second consecutive year, and PeopleScout’s proprietary talent technology platform, Affinix, won the 2018 HRO Today TekTonic Award in the Candidate Experience category. Affinix also won the gold award in the Brandon Hall Group’s 2018 Human Capital Management (HCM) Excellence Awards program.

To learn more about the Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) – Service Provider Landscape PEAK Matrix Assessment 2019 visit the Everest Group website.

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About PeopleScout
PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company, is the world’s largest RPO provider managing talent solutions that span the global economy, with end-to-end MSP and talent advisory capabilities supporting total workforce needs. PeopleScout boasts 98% client retention managing the most complex programs in the industry. The company’s thousands of forward-looking talent professionals provide clients with the edge in the people business by consistently delivering now while anticipating what’s next. Affinix, PeopleScout’s proprietary talent acquisition platform, empowers faster engagement with the best talent through an AI-driven, consumer-like candidate experience with one-point ATS and VMS integration and single sign-on. Leveraging the power of data gleaned from engaging millions of candidates and contingent associates every year, PeopleScout enhances talent intelligence for clients across more than 70 countries with headquarters in Chicago, Sydney and London and global delivery centers in Toronto, Montreal, Charlotte, Bristol, Krakow, Gurgaon and Bangalore. For more information, please visit www.peoplescout.com.

Press Contact:
Caroline Sabetti
Global VP of Marketing and Communications
312-560-9173

PeopleScout Ranked as Total Workforce Solutions Leader in HRO Today’s 2018 Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings

Chicago – Dec. 19, 2018 – PeopleScout, a TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) company and leading global provider of talent solutions, was recognized as a “total workforce solutions” leader and the No. 2 overall provider in HRO Today’s 2018 Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings.


This is the first time HRO Today has evaluated total workforce solutions (TWS) providers, and the rankings come as PeopleScout is seeing increased interest in TWS from employers looking for a more holistic approach to managing their talent needs.


“Organizations that are interested in implementing a total workforce solution should put PeopleScout at the top of their consideration list,” said Elliot Clark, CEO and chairman of SharedXpertise and HRO Today. “With so few organizations truly ready for what’s next, PeopleScout stands out as an innovative provider that is ready to meet clients wherever they are on their journey to total workforce solutions. PeopleScout is well-positioned to provide access to the best talent, regardless of worker type.”


Total workforce combines recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and managed service provider (MSP) services. Rather than separating talent acquisition into permanent hires, contingent workers and project fulfillment, companies are increasingly interested in taking a comprehensive view of all the talent in their community enterprise-wide, regardless of worker type.


“We are honored to have PeopleScout recognized in HRO Today’s inaugural Total Workforce Solutions Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings,” said Taryn Owen, president of PeopleScout. “While each company is at a different stage in their progress toward total workforce management, we are excited to work with our clients at whatever point they are today.”


Earlier this year, PeopleScout was recognized as an enterprise RPO Leader on HRO Today’s 2018 Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings. PeopleScout was also ranked the No. 1 RPO provider in the “size of deal” category and a “healthcare RPO leader” in this year’s survey. Additionally, PeopleScout was named the No. 1 MSP on HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings for the second consecutive year, and PeopleScout’s proprietary talent technology platform, Affinix, won the 2018 HRO Today TekTonic Award in the “candidate experience” category.


“PeopleScout is focused on what’s next to meet changing talent needs,” Owen added. “We are continually enhancing our Affinix technology, expanding our talent advisory capabilities – such as our June 2018 acquisition of TMP Holdings LTD – and we’ve aligned our RPO, MSP and talent advisory offerings to best serve our clients now and in the future.”


You can view the full Total Workforce Solutions 2018 Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings here.


About PeopleScout
PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company, is the world’s largest RPO provider managing talent solutions that span the global economy, with end-to-end MSP and talent advisory capabilities supporting total workforce needs. PeopleScout boasts 98 percent client retention managing the most complex programs in the industry. The company’s thousands of forward-looking talent professionals provide clients with the edge in the people business by consistently delivering now while anticipating what’s next. Affinix, PeopleScout’s proprietary talent acquisition platform, empowers faster engagement with the best talent through an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven, consumer-like candidate experience with one-point applicant tracking system (ATS) and vendor management system (VMS) integration and single-sign-on. Leveraging the power of data gleaned from engaging millions of candidates and contingent associates every year, PeopleScout enhances talent intelligence for clients across more than 70 countries with headquarters in Chicago, Sydney and London and global delivery centers in Toronto, Ontario; Montreal, Quebec; Charlotte, North Carolina; Bristol, England; Krakow, Poland and Gurgaon and Bangalore, India. For more information, please visit www.peoplescout.com.


About HRO Today and HRO Today Global
HRO Today and HRO Today Global are the properties of SharedXpertise Media and offer the broadest and deepest reach available anywhere into the HR industry. Our magazines, web portals, research, e-newsletters, events and social networks reach over 180,000 senior-level HR decision-makers with rich, objective, game-changing content. Our No. 1 strength is our reach.  HR leaders rely heavily on the HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen rankings across six different categories when selecting an HR service provider.


Press Contact
Caroline Sabetti
Global VP of Marketing and Communications
312-560-9173

PeopleScout’s Affinix Wins Top Award for Best Advance in RPO Technology

Chicago – Dec. 17, 2018 – Affinix™ by PeopleScout has won the gold award in the Brandon Hall Group’s 2018 Human Capital Management (HCM) Excellence Awards program. Affinix received the gold award, the highest award in the “Best Advance in Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Technology” category.


“Affinix’s best-in-class technology is allowing our clients to offer a candidate experience that mimics the simplicity and usability of the best consumer websites,” said Taryn Owen, president of PeopleScout. “We are honored to have Affinix recognized by Brandon Hall for its innovative ability to simplify the RPO technology ecosystem and enable our clients to connect with the best talent faster.”


Affinix is PeopleScout’s proprietary mobile-first, cloud-based platform that creates a consumer website-like candidate experience and streamlines the sourcing process. Embedded within PeopleScout’s talent solutions, Affinix delivers speed and scalability while leveraging artificial intelligence, recruitment marketing, machine learning, predictive analytics and other emerging technologies with a one-point applicant tracking system, vendor management system integration and single-sign-on.


“We’re proud to honor the innovators,” said Rachel Cooke, chief operating officer of Brandon Hall Group and head of the awards program. “As human capital management continues to evolve, the creativity of the award winners is breathtaking. Organizations of all size showed that creativity and technology can create new and better work experiences for businesses and their employees.”


About Brandon Hall Group’s Human Capital Management (HCM) Excellence Awards
A panel of veteran, independent, senior industry experts and Brandon Hall Group senior analysts and executives evaluated the 2018 entries against the following criteria: product, unique differentiators, value proposition and measurable results. The complete list of Brandon Hall Group Excellence in Technology Awards Winners from 1999 through 2018 is available here.

About Brandon Hall Group, Inc.
With more than 10,000 clients globally and 20 years of delivering world class research and advisory services, Brandon Hall Group is the most well-known and established research organization in the performance improvement industry. We conduct research that drives performance and provides strategic insights for executives and practitioners responsible for growth and business results.


Brandon Hall Group has an extensive repository of thought leadership, research and expertise in learning and development, talent management, leadership development, talent acquisition and human resources. At the core of our offerings is a membership program that empowers excellence through content, collaboration and community. Our members have access to research that helps them make the right decisions about people, processes, and systems, combined with research-powered advisory services customized to their needs. (www.brandonhall.com).

About PeopleScout
PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company (NYSE: TBI), is the world’s largest RPO provider managing talent solutions that span the global economy, with end-to-end MSP and talent advisory capabilities supporting total workforce needs. PeopleScout boasts 98 percent client retention managing the most complex programs in the industry. The company’s thousands of forward-looking talent professionals provide clients with the edge in the people business by consistently delivering now while anticipating what’s next. Affinix, PeopleScout’s proprietary talent acquisition platform, empowers faster engagement with the best talent through an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven, consumer-like candidate experience with one-point applicant tracking system (ATS) and vendor management system (VMS) integration and single-sign-on. Leveraging the power of data gleaned from engaging millions of candidates and contingent associates every year, PeopleScout enhances talent intelligence for clients across more than 70 countries with headquarters in Chicago, Sydney and London and global delivery centers in Toronto, Ontario; Montreal, Quebec; Charlotte, North Carolina; Bristol, England; Krakow, Poland and Gurgaon and Bangalore, India. For more information, please visit www.peoplescout.com.

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