Why is establishing a trusted partnership between providers and customers such a challenge in today’s RPO market? Customers are asking for more and service providers are going the extra mile, even involving CEO’s in many of their customer relations. Yet, trust seems to be the missing piece of the puzzle and in many cases, preventing end-to-end RPO engagements from coming to fruition. One major reason is the lack of standardization around pricing and practices. Read the Full Article

Are job boards becoming obsolete? Monster doesn’t seem to think so. In fact, the original member of the job board triumvirate bought out Yahoo HotJobs for $225 million last week with plans to continue running their ads for the next three years. In a post-recession environment where companies are re-evaluating their talent acquisition strategies and questioning the effectiveness of the “Big Three” (now the “Big Two”), why would Monster buy-out the competition? Why wouldn’t Monster look to re-invent the model?    After announcing a significant 27% loss of Q4 revenues, Monster had to make a move. Read the Full Article

Employer branding is one of the most powerful recruitment tools available in today’s competitive environment. No longer just a marketing or communications initiative, over 40% of companies indicated that employer branding is a “must have” in their talent acquisition strategies. Companies such as 7-Eleven and Hyatt recognize the long-term benefits to improving efficiency and saving costs by investing in innovative technology solutions such as Jobs2Web and social media strategies. Read the Full Article

In preparation for 2010, many of today’s leading solution providers are not only enhancing their talent management technology but also investing heavily in the services they offer customers. Why? Customers want more and with hundreds of providers to choose from, they no longer have to sacrifice one for the other.   Regeneron is an example of a company that is adopting both technology solutions and services from one provider, Kenexa, in order to lower recruitment costs, identify quality candidates and strengthen employer branding. Read the Full Article

Kronos created quite the buzz at their user conference last week. Not only through significant product announcements but also by addressing the internal and external workforce pressures facing today’s leading organizations. What Has Changed? HR technology customers certainly have a clear advantage in today’s shaky market. Read the Full Article