Talent Acquisition Systems 2010 is the most comprehensive market review and buyers’ guide for talent acquisition software systems.  The study provides a detailed analysis of this vital and innovative market, extensive guidance and supporting tools for evaluating and selecting systems, and extensive information on 17 leading solution providers, including helpful comparative charts.

This guide is a valuable resource for those companies considering a purchase, weighing options for moving to a new system, or simply looking to fine tune acquisition processes.

The 280-page study is based on detailed briefings and product demonstrations provided by 17 vendors and 320 completed surveys from talent acquisition professionals, HR practitioners, and recruiters.  In addition to its market analysis, the study includes these and many other resources for prospective buyers and current system users:

• Detailed sample RFPs for prospective buyers.
• Sample pricing criteria, to ensure comprehensive and consistent consideration of all potential related costs. 
• Integration considerations for performance management, talent management, HRMSs, social networking, and Outlook.
• Detailed recommendations and guidance for evaluation and selection, including discussion of RFP scoring, vendor demonstrations, and reference checks.
• Implementation experiences and benchmarks.

Vendors profiled in the report are: ADP, Authoria, First Advantage, HRsmart, Hodes iQ, iCIMS, Kenexa, Kronos, MrTed, Oracle, Peopleclick, SAP, SilkRoad technologies, Softscape, SonicRecruit (Cytiva), StepStone, and Taleo.

Each profile includes extensive information about the solution provider, including: company background, product family overview, core and advanced features offered (with a Bersin & Associates’ evaluation of level of support), top partners and resellers, service offerings, key differentiators, and a Bersin & Associates’ analysis.

The study also includes vendor comparative charts for revenue, growth, market share by customers, quality of user experience, HR and talent management application support, number of customers, delivery models supported, and industry segments best served.

What You’ll Learn:

• Uses of talent acquisition technology in strong and weak economic climates.
• Recommendations and guidance for purchases.
• Best practices for evaluating and selecting solution providers.
• Considerations for implementation and consideration.
• Considerations for global solutions.
• Detailed perspective of vendor offerings, partnerships, and much more.