SkillSurvey, Inc. an on-demand reference checking service, announced that Joe Klimowicz has joined the company as vice president, technology. Previously, Klimowicz was chief technology officer at Verilaw Technologies, Inc., and a Verilaw co-founder. view article »

Pet supplies retailer PETCO has selected the SuccessFactors Performance and Talent Management suite to optimize the performance of its 22,000 associates nationwide. SuccessFactors will help PETCO execute its business strategy by engaging its associates, recognizing high performers and driving a pay-for-performance culture. view article »

Staffing and recruiting software vendor Bullhorn said its client conference, Bullhorn Live 2009, will be held February 1-5, 2009 at the Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa in Las Vegas.

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SuccessFactors, Inc. a provider of performance and talent management solutions, today announced that Lithium Technologies has implemented SuccessFactors’ Professional Edition for small businesses. Lithium is a provider of social networking tools including forums, blogs, and other social networking tools view article »

Deborah Besemer, the former CEO of BrassRing, has joined the Bullhorn board of directors.

In making the announcement, Bullhorn said Basemer, who also has served as executive vice president at Lotus Development, "brings extensive executive experience on organizational optimization, direct sales and channel strategy and globalization."

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Lawson Software reported the Fresno Unified School District has become a client, licensing its HR Management Suite and other products. With 73,000 students, the district is the 4th largest in California and among the 50 largest in the nation.

Lawson said the district will use the software to support data-driven decision making and improve its ability to recruit, retain and develop teachers and staff.

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Verifications, Inc., provider of global employment screening and onboarding solutions, has released a Social Security Number Verification program. The new SSN Verification will be available to order on December 22, 2008.

Employers can use the SSN Verification to verify an applicant's social security number. The system uses the Social Security Administration’s  Master File to determine if an applicant’s provided name and SSN match and whether the SSN is issued to a person who has been reported as deceased. Candidates are notified of mismatches.

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Military placement firm Bradley-Morris, Inc. has set 13 job fairs for the next two months. The contingency hiring events are aimed at employers seeking military-experienced candidates in Management / Engineering, Technician / Supervision and Sales / Sales Management.

 

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SuccessFactors, Inc., provider of on-demand performance and talent management solutions, said Salina Regional Health Center of Salina, Kansas has adopted its Professional Edition offering for small and mid-sized businesses to manage performance, goals, leadership development and align pay with performance. The community-owned, nonprofit hospital with two separate campuses has 1250 employees. view article »

Zappos.com, a leading online shoe and accessories retailer, has picked Jobvite for its recruitment technology solution. Zappos is the company with the unique recruiting program offering new hires $2,000 to quit during their first 30 days on the job.

Jobvite, meanwhile, is a collaborative hiring tool that is designed to involve all employees in the process, leverage their social and professional networks to find quality candidates and manage all aspects of hiring in a single platform.

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Orion Bank, one of the largest privately held community banks in Southwest Florida, has become a SuccessFactors client. The bank, with 23 full-service banking offices, selected SuccessFactors Professional Edition offering for small and mid-sized businesses to support performance management, goal management and employee development.

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Fast growing Ascentium Corporation has selected Jobvite as its talent acquisition provider.  Ascentium, an interactive marketing and technology consultancy, has nearly doubled in the last year. It chose Jobvite to speed hiring and encourage company collaboration in the process. Jobvite's tools emphasize employee referral and social networking, in addition to a full featured ATS.

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St. Elizabeth Medical Center has expanded its SuccessFactors implementation. The Greater Cincinnati-based healthcare system recently merged with St. Luke Hospitals, growing its deployment of SuccessFactors from 5,000 to 6,500 users. This marks an increasing trend of customers growing their use of SuccessFactors during mergers and acquisitions.

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Pearson's Talent Assessment Business has launched a new global website and talent brand at a new address: www.talentlens.com. Its online testing platform will still be accessible via the eAssessTalent.com domain, but customers will find expanded products and services information as well as enhanced features at TalentLens.com.

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Cytiva Software, Inc. provider of on-demand recruiting software solutions, has a free product tour on its website of its new standalone SonicOnboard product. The new SonicOnboard product tour takes the viewer through each step in the onboarding process.See the tour here. view article »

Aruspex, a company that describes itself as focused solely on strategic workforce planning, today announced general availability of version 2.7 of its strategic workforce planning software, CAPTure. The software allows organizations to have measurable HR strategies linked to business goals and targeted at critical workforce groups. view article »

iCIMS, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider of talent management solutions, reports that the company has signed new  Fortune 500 clients adding The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, Marathon Oil, Amazon.com and Interpublic Group to the more than 600 clients worldwide using iCIMS' Talent Platform.

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Accurate Background, Inc., a nationwide background screening company, announced a relationship with Right at Home, a national in-home care and assistance agency.

Accurate Background’s selection as suggested vendor provides all  the Right at Home offices nationwide a comprehensive background screening program. A variety of product options are available at a group rate to meet the needs and diverse legal requirements of all locations.

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