Taleo (Nasdaq: TLEO), the leading provider of on-demand talent management solutions and Thomas International, the global provider of on-demand business assessment tools, today announced a partnership to bring an integrated recruiting and talent assessment solution to the European market.
European small and medium-sized enterprises today face a number of challenges. Apart from the impending retirement of the ìbaby boomî generation, issues of diversity and equal opportunities legislation, talent is the key issue. Recent research by Boston Consulting Group shows managing talent and improving leadership development as the next five yearsí top issue for organisations. Educational qualifications are mistrusted. Scientific, technical and soft skills are in short supply. Corporates are fighting the war for talent. Without robust recruiting and assessment systems, which contribute to a strong employee brand, SMEs could easily lose out. Once recruited, engagement and retention are becoming a huge issue, given the more mobile lifestyles and higher lifestyle expectations of Generation Y.
Under the terms of the agreement,
ï Thomas International has integrated its personality assessment tools – based on 60 years of research, used in 60 countries and focused on core SME issues, with
ï Taleoís award winning Taleo Business Edition recruiting solution that is specifically designed for small and mid sized enterprises.
The combined offering includes a branded career website and the tools to attract, assess, hire and retain employees.
ìRecruiting and retaining talent is the number one challenge for SMEs, and competing for world-class candidates is just one piece of the puzzle,î said Jason Blessing, group vice president and general manager, Taleo Business Edition. ìWith this alliance, Taleo and Thomas International are empowering SMEs with a compelling, high-value offering allowing them to better source and retain passive and active candidates. By comparing personality assessment reports to job profiles, candidate ëGoodness-of-Fití can be measured and the candidate with the greatest potential for success identified.î
ìThomas International is pleased to expand itís partnership with Taleoî, commented Rod Cornwell, International Development Director at Thomas International. ìCombining Thomasí 25 years in the behavioral assessment services business with a top tier SaaS provider of recruiting solutions, will provide our clients with robust talent acquisition tools to recruit, develop and retain top talent.î
Taleo and Thomas International expand relationship
Taleo and Thomas International expand relationship with integrated Recruiting and Employee Assessment Solution directed at Small and Medium- Sized Enterprises (SEM)
