bmi has selected Bond Talent

bmi, Heathrowís second largest airline, has selected Bond Talent - an online recruitment, talent management system - from stock market-listed, Bond International Software. bmi is the fourth airline to select Bond Talent in the last 18 months. Bond Talent is a powerful and versatile database application specifically designed to manage the entire recruitment lifecycle and drive down the overall ëcost-per-hireí.

bmi operates 1,700 flights a week with 42 jet aircraft. The Airline holds 12% of all take-off and landing slots at London Heathrow and has the best on-time performance of any carrier at Heathrow, its regional arm, bmi regional, is also the UKís most punctual airline overall. bmi is recognised as having delivered a number of firsts to the industry, including an all-jet regional service and reservations booking with payment on the internet

bmiís new applicant tracking system will support the recruitment across all departments, including pilots, cabin crew and ground service staff. Bond Talent tracks each online application received and includes an intuitive recruitment tool to manage all applications more effectively and ensure that candidates are dealt with quickly and efficiently. The system is user-friendly and flexible allowing for reduced paperwork and improved efficiency. This gives key recruitment staff more time to concentrate on development rather than administrative tasks.



Sam McKissock, bmiís cabin services general manager, comments, ìAs in any large business, effective recruitment and retention is vital to our ongoing growth. The flexibility of Bond Talent and Bondís ability to configure the system to our exact needs for candidate tracking within a variety of departments was a major factor for us when selecting a system. We need to have complete confidence in our recruitment processes if we are to maintain our reputation for excellent service in the airline industry.î

McKissock concludes, ìWhat really makes Bond stand out is their vast experience, not just in talent management, but in the whole recruitment industry. It is no wonder that they are carving out a niche in the airline industry and are well on their way to becoming one of the leading recruitment technologies in this sector.î

Bond Talent is a specialist application for the global recruitment and talent management markets which has over many years earned Bond the reputation for enhancing business growth and profitability throughout the industry.