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TACOMA, Wash. – TrueBlue is pleased to announce that four of its leaders have been named to the HRO Today 2019 HR Superstars list. Each year, HRO Today releases its list of HR Superstars, recognising those who are leading the way in HR transformation and innovation at their organisations.

“In this demanding environment, we think it’s important to recognise leaders that have gone above and beyond in the realm of HR,” said the HRO Today editorial staff. “Our 2019 HRO Today Superstars are playing a larger role in business strategy than ever before, delivering innovative solutions that solve today’s problems in order to get ahead for tomorrow’s success.”

The TrueBlue executives featured this year include:

Patrick Beharelle
Chief Executive Officer, TrueBlue

As CEO of one of the largest workforce solutions companies, Beharelle leads TrueBlue’s mission to be a global force for good as it connects 730,000+ people with work annually. Known for challenging the status quo, Beharelle is driving a digital transformation within TrueBlue and the industry with breakthrough technologies. Beharelle has spent more than two decades in staffing, recruitment process outsourcing, and consulting. He joined TrueBlue in 2014 following the acquisition of PeopleScout and Staff Management, where he served as CEO from 2009 to 2014 and delivered a solid track record of organic growth. Beharelle was recently inducted into Staffing Industry Analysts’ Hall of Fame.

Taryn Owen
President, PeopleScout
President, PeopleReady Effective December 30, 2019

Owen serves as the President of PeopleScout, an award-winning RPO, MSP, Total Workforce Solutions, and talent advisory provider. She has led the organization through a period of substantial growth, global expansion, multiple acquisitions, and the launch of the company’s game-changing Affinix™ talent technology. Under Owen’s leadership, PeopleScout has earned top rankings from NelsonHall and Everest Group. In 2019, PeopleScout was named the No. 1 MSP provider for the third consecutive year, the No. 1 RPO provider in APAC, and an Enterprise, EMEA and Healthcare RPO Leader on HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings. On November 13, 2019, Owen was named President of TrueBlue’s PeopleReady division effective December 30, 2019.

Chip Holmes
Senior Vice President of Client Delivery, PeopleScout
Interim President, PeopleScout Effective December 30, 2019

Holmes currently serves as Senior Vice President of Client Delivery for PeopleScout. On November 13, 2019, Holmes was named interim President of PeopleScout effective December 30, 2019. Holmes is an industry veteran with expertise across RPO, MSP, and total workforce solutions and a background in leading and implementing complex, global talent programmes. Holmes has been part of PeopleScout’s global leadership team since 2016. Prior to joining PeopleScout, Holmes held various leadership positions including serving as a member of the executive team for the RPO practice of a major global HR services organisation. Holmes is a respected leader known for his broad knowledge of the talent landscape and commitment to empowering the success of both his client partnerships and his team.

Carl Schweihs
President, PeopleManagement

Schweihs serves as President of PeopleManagement. He provides strategic direction for this key division of TrueBlue that specialises in on-site and contingent workforce management for manufacturing, fulfillment, and distribution facilities. His leadership of its three distinct staffing segments – Centerline Drivers, SIMOS Insourcing Solutions and Staff Management | SMX – helps change lives and build stronger businesses by connecting great talent with great companies. Known for his collaborative leadership style, Schweihs previously served as TrueBlue’s Senior Vice President of Strategic Accounts – delivering the full spectrum of TrueBlue’s solutions to produce higher ROI for the world’s largest brands. Prior to this, he helped to drive strong financial and operational performance at TrueBlue, Seaton, and Grant Thornton in financial leadership roles.

More information and the full 2019 HR Superstars list can be found here.

About TrueBlue
TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) is a global leader in specialised workforce solutions that help clients achieve business growth and improve productivity. In 2018, the company connected approximately 730,000 people with work. TrueBlue’s PeopleReady segment offers on-demand industrial staffing services, People Management offers contingent and productivity-based, on-site industrial staffing and driver staffing services, and PeopleScout offers recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and managed service provider (MSP) solutions to a wide variety of industries. Learn more at www.trueblue.com.

TACOMA, Wash. – January 16, 2020 – PeopleReady, a TrueBlue company, is happy to announce that its president Taryn Owen has been named the 2019 Multiplier of the Year for the U.S. SMB category. Multiplier of the Year is an international, annual contest that recognises leaders who amplify the intelligence and capabilities of the people around them. When these leaders walk into a room, light bulbs go on, ideas flow and problems get solved.

Known for building a Multiplier culture that expands individual and organisational growth, Owen has been recognised for her industry leadership with numerous awards throughout her distinguished career.

While serving as President of PeopleScout, TrueBlue’s RPO, MSP, Total Workforce Solutions, and talent advisory provider, Owen led the company through an era of accelerated growth and global expansion. During Owen’s tenure, PeopleScout launched its AI-powered Affinix platform and earned ongoing accolades for excellence in technology, service and customer satisfaction.

This year, Owen transitioned into her new role as President of PeopleReady, an industrial staffing giant and PeopleScout’s sister company. She is driving PeopleReady’s mission to change lives by connecting people with work and leading the company’s efforts to digitally transform on-demand staffing with its groundbreaking JobStack platform.

“Taryn exemplifies leadership that empowers others to innovate, challenge limits and succeed,” said Patrick Beharelle, CEO of TrueBlue. “We are happy to see Taryn recognised for the Multiplier she is as she takes on her new role as PeopleReady President and leads the digital and cultural transformation for the PeopleReady organisation.”

“The goal of the Multiplier of the Year contest is to recognise and award the leaders who channel the intelligence, talent and creativity of their team and bring out the best in people around them,” said Liz Wiseman, CEO of the Wiseman Group and author of the New York Times bestseller “Multipliers.”

Winners of the Multiplier of the Year award are nominated by employees, submitted to a panel of judges and voted on by the public. The contest, which has been around for nearly a decade, is held by the Wiseman Group, a premier talent development and research organisation.

Chicago – December 20, 2019 – PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company and leading global provider of talent solutions, was recognised as a total workforce solutions leader on HRO Today’s 2019 Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings. The second annual Baker’s Dozen for total workforce solutions is based solely on feedback from buyers.

“PeopleScout’s enterprise leadership in RPO and MSP, combined with their global scale and commitment to technology innovation, perfectly positions them to support buyers as they explore total workforce solutions,” said Elliot Clark, CEO and chairman of SharedXpertise and HRO Today. “Their expertise, along with a proven ability to deliver complex talent solutions, should make them stand out to buyers who need help connecting with best talent, regardless of worker type.”

Total workforce solutions combine recruitment process outsourcing and managed service provider services. Rather than separating talent acquisition into permanent hires, contingent workers and project fulfillment, companies are increasingly interested in taking a comprehensive view of all the talent in their organization enterprise-wide.

“We are honored to be recognized for our readiness to support buyers on their journey toward more holistic talent solutions,” said Taryn Owen, President of PeopleScout. “Whether it is helping our clients break down traditional talent silos to unlock the power of a broader talent pool or leveraging cutting-edge talent acquisition technology to improve the human experience, we stand committed to partnering with our clients to achieve what’s next for them.”

PeopleScout continues to lead the talent acquisition industry with its innovative talent technology and solutions. In 2019, PeopleScout was named the No. 1 MSP provider for the third consecutive year, the No. 1 RPO provider in APAC and an Enterprise, EMEA and Healthcare RPO Leader on HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings. Also in 2019, PeopleScout was named a Leader and Star Performer in Everest Group’s RPO Services PEAK Matrix™ Assessment and a Leader in all categories on the NelsonHall NEAT vendor evaluation for RPO.

In addition, Affinix, PeopleScout’s proprietary talent technology continues to receive recognition as a game-changing technology:

• Affinix won the Gold award in the HR Software Enterprise Product of the Year category at the 2019 Best in Biz Awards.
• Affinix won “Most Innovative Enterprise Solution” in the 2019 Recruiting Service Innovation (ReSIs) Awards at TAtech North America.
• Affinix won the 2018 gold award in the “Best Advance in RPO Technology” category in Brandon Hall Group’s Human Capital Management (HCM) Excellence Awards.
• Affinix won the 2018 HRO Today TekTonic award in the Candidate Experience category.

You can view the full Total Workforce Solutions 2019 Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings here.

About PeopleScout
PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company, is the world’s largest RPO provider managing talent solutions that span the global economy, with end-to-end MSP capabilities supporting total workforce needs. PeopleScout boasts 97% client retention managing the most complex programs in the industry. The company’s thousands of forward-looking talent professionals provide clients with the edge in the people business by consistently delivering now while anticipating what’s next. Affinix™, PeopleScout’s proprietary talent acquisition platform, empowers faster engagement with the best talent through an AI-driven, consumer-like candidate experience with one-point ATS and VMS integration and single sign-on. Leveraging the power of data gleaned from engaging millions of candidates and contingent associates every year, PeopleScout enhances talent intelligence for clients across more than 70 countries with headquarters in Chicago, Sydney and London and global delivery centers in Charlotte, Toronto, Montreal, Bristol, Krakow, Gurgaon and Bangalore. For more information about PeopleScout and its Now to Next brand promise, please visit www.peoplescout.com.

Press Contact
Caroline Sabetti
Global VP of Marketing and Communications
312-560-9173
csabetti@peoplescout.com

December 12, 2019 – Chicago – PeopleScout’s proprietary talent acquisition technology Affinix has been named a gold winner in the HR Software Enterprise Product of the Year category in the 2019 Best in Biz Awards. Winners were determined based on scoring from prominent editors and reporters from top-tier publications in North America, including AdWeek, Associated Press, Barron’s, Consumer Affairs, USA Today and Wired.

Affinix creates an engaging hiring process that mimics the usability of the best consumer websites to drive improved results for the talent acquisition process. Designed in response to changes in candidate preferences, skills shortages and digital disruption, Affinix provides access to the latest talent acquisition tools in one platform. Artificial intelligence, machine learning and other emerging technologies extend across Affinix, streamlining the sourcing, screening and candidate engagement process to identify the top talent more efficiently.

“Affinix improves outcomes for recruiters and candidates by making applying for a job simpler and more convenient,” said Taryn Owen, President of PeopleScout. “We continue to think creatively to find better ways for our clients to connect with the talent they need and we are committed to ongoing Affinix success and product innovation. This recognition by the Best of Biz judges is exciting validation of the strength of the Affinix product.”

Launched in 2017, Affinix has delivered significant performance improvements to PeopleScout clients in the Americas and Asia Pacific. In September 2019, Affinix was introduced to the European marketplace to help employers expedite and simplify the process of acquiring new talent.

Affinix Performance Improvements

• Artificial intelligence identifies an average of 43 more candidates per requisition.
• Percentage of candidates applying on mobile increases nearly three-fold.
• Applicant conversion has increased from an average of 30% to 80% with easy apply features.
• Virtual assessment and scheduling reduce time-to-fill by as much as 35%.

Affinix Recognition

• Affinix won “Most Innovative Enterprise Solution” in the 2019 Recruiting Service Innovation (ReSIs) Awards at TAtech North America in Austin, Texas on September 25.
• Affinix won the 2018 gold award in the “Best Advance in RPO Technology” category in Brandon Hall Group’s Human Capital Management (HCM) Excellence Awards.
• Affinix won the 2018 HRO Today TekTonic award in the Candidate Experience category.

PeopleScout continues to lead the talent acquisition industry with its innovative talent technology and solutions. In 2019, PeopleScout was named the No. 1 MSP provider for the third consecutive year, the No. 1 RPO provider in APAC, the No. 3 RPO provider in EMEA and an Enterprise and Healthcare RPO Leader on HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings. PeopleScout was named a Leader and Star Performer in Everest Group’s RPO Services 2019 PEAK Matrix™ Assessment and a Leader in all categories on the NelsonHall 2019 NEAT vendor evaluation for RPO.

About PeopleScout
PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company, is the world’s largest RPO provider managing talent solutions that span the global economy, with end-to-end MSP capabilities supporting total workforce needs. PeopleScout boasts 97% client retention managing the most complex programmes in the industry. The company’s thousands of forward-looking talent professionals provide clients with the edge in the people business by consistently delivering now while anticipating what’s next. Affinix™, PeopleScout’s proprietary talent acquisition platform, empowers faster engagement with the best talent through an AI-driven, consumer-like candidate experience with one-point ATS and VMS integration and single sign-on. Leveraging the power of data gleaned from engaging millions of candidates and contingent associates every year, PeopleScout enhances talent intelligence for clients across more than 70 countries with headquarters in Chicago, Sydney and London and global delivery centers in Charlotte, Toronto, Montreal, Bristol, Krakow, Gurgaon and Bangalore. For more information about PeopleScout and its Now to Next brand promise, please visit www.peoplescout.com.

Press Contact
Caroline Sabetti
Global VP of Marketing and Communications
312-560-9173
csabetti@peoplescout.com

The RMAs recognises National Excellence in Recruitment Marketing and Talent Management.

London – November 7, 2019 – PeopleScout have won the Recruitment Marketing Awards (RMAs) Grand Prix Prize, which recognises national excellence in recruitment marketing and talent management.

This award was for PeopleScout’s creative approach in recruiting nurses in Greater Manchester. Recruitment for nursing has been in crisis, hit hard by negative press, ideological attacks and funding cuts. Across Greater Manchester, hospitals were recruiting from each other, creating a costly merry-go-round which made the problem even worse.

To respond to these challenges, PeopleScout created an inspirational film to attract nursing re-joiners, trainees and candidates from outside the local area. The film features lyrics from legendary local artists, creating an emotive, powerful and unexpected story. The results of the video included 343,050 views on YouTube, 51,138 visits to the campaign site and, most importantly, 1,582 candidates demonstrated engagement with the Greater Manchester NHS and Universities.

“Innovative and inspirational! The use of local bands created a new unique piece of poetry that elevated this to something bigger than the campaign itself, something that would touch people’s emotions and enable them to feel proud of who they are and their potential to work in Manchester hospitals,” commented the RMA judges.

In addition, PeopleScout also won awards for employer branding, recruitment effectiveness, and video. Each of these awards signifies the excellence in PeopleScout’s work for decidedly different challenges.

The award for employer branding was for The AA. In the past, The AA was affected by inaccurate perceptions, specifically, people thought the only jobs they offered were roadside assistance roles. The diverse candidates the company required simply weren’t considering them as an employer.

“We created a new careers site with the innovative but cheeky chatbot that used the ‘Ready for ANYTHING’ employer brand and showcased the fun culture that people had not associated with The AA before. The results were that site traffic increased 320% and applications increased 266% over an 18-month period. Within 30 months we moved The AA from 60% to 5% agency use and have saved The AA several million pounds per year,” said Heather DeLand, Executive Creative Director and Head of Comms Solutions at PeopleScout.

The Recruitment Effectiveness Award was for the Government of Jersey campaign. It was recognised by the judges as “a clear strategy based on direct and honest messaging – aligning directly with objectives of the business.”

The challenge was to shift negative perceptions of life in Jersey, reduce the reliance on agency workers and help attract a range of care staff. PeopleScout started with the proposition ‘Let’s be honest,’ with Jersey shown as a desirable place to live whilst recognising the truth about the government’s care reputation in the past. 

An open letter was written that admitted past failures and positioned a radical restructure of care in Jersey. This appeared as a full-page advert in national, local and specialist press, as well as featuring at recruitment events, in online collateral, and through website content. The campaign has generated 263 candidates registering their interest, 25 children’s social workers already recruited and many more in the pipeline.

“We are delighted with the awards that our work has received this year. Each of our clients has unique challenges that we solve with our creative approach, whether it’s through media, assessment, strategy or candidate sourcing. Having this industry recognition, acknowledging PeopleScout as the best of the best, is fantastic news,” said Robert Peasnell, Managing Director of TMP. 

To learn more about PeopleScout and how PeopleScout delivers Next Generation RPO visit www.peoplescout.co.uk.

About PeopleScout

PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company, is the world’s largest RPO provider managing talent solutions that span the global economy, with end-to-end MSP capabilities supporting total workforce needs. PeopleScout boasts 98 percent client retention managing the most complex programs in the industry. The company’s thousands of forward-looking talent professionals provide clients with the edge in the people business by consistently delivering now while anticipating what’s next. Affinix™, PeopleScout’s proprietary talent acquisition platform, empowers faster engagement with the best talent through an AI-driven, consumer-like candidate experience with one-point ATS and VMS integration and single sign-on. Leveraging the power of data gleaned from engaging millions of candidates and contingent associates every year, PeopleScout enhances talent intelligence for clients across more than 70 countries with headquarters in Chicago, Sydney and London and global delivery centers in Charlotte, Toronto, Montreal, Bristol, Krakow, Gurgaon, and Bangalore. For more information about PeopleScout and its Now to Next brand promise, please visit www.peoplescout.co.uk.

Global RPO Leadership Position Bolstered by Global Expansion, Game-Changing Affinix™ Technology and Commitment to Innovation in Talent Solutions

Chicago – November 7, 2019 – PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company and leading global provider of talent solutions, has been recognised as the No. 1 RPO Provider in APAC and the No. 3 RPO Provider in EMEA on HRO Today’s RPO Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings. This follows the company’s ranking as an enterprise leader on the global RPO Baker’s Dozen in September.

The HRO Today Baker’s Dozen rankings are determined through a survey of current buyers of RPO services. The annual Baker’s Dozen list ranks the top 13 RPO’s globally as well as on regional lists for the EMEA and APAC regions. Providers are evaluated on service breadth, deal size and quality using a predetermined algorithm that weighs questions and categories based on importance. HRO Today then calculates scores that demonstrate the relative differences among the ranked service providers.

“PeopleScout is well-positioned to provide talent solutions across the total workforce spectrum, anywhere in the world,” said Elliot Clark, CEO and chairman of SharedXpertise and HRO Today. “The company’s investment in enhancing their capabilities in EMEA and APAC, along with their game-changing Affinix talent technology and commitment to innovation, were evident in the strength of this year’s survey responses.”

PeopleScout introduced its award-winning Affinix technology in Europe earlier this year to help employers expedite and simplify the process of acquiring new talent. This follows the successful introduction of Affinix in the Americas and APAC where it has delivered significant performance improvements to PeopleScout clients. Artificial intelligence, machine learning and other emerging technologies extend across Affinix, streamlining the sourcing, screening and candidate engagement process to identify the top talent more efficiently.

“We are honoured to be recognised as an RPO leader in EMEA and APAC and are grateful for the strength of the client partnerships that made these rankings possible” said PeopleScout President Taryn Owen. “We have tremendous energy across these regions and are committed to delivering innovative, tech-enabled talent solutions wherever our clients need talent.”

PeopleScout continues to lead the talent acquisition industry with its innovative talent technology and solutions. In 2019, Affinix won “Most Innovative Enterprise Solution” in the 2019 Recruiting Service Innovation (ReSIs) Awards. In 2018, Affinix won the gold award in the “Best Advance in RPO Technology” category in Brandon Hall Group’s Human Capital Management (HCM) Excellence Awards and the HRO Today TekTonic Award in the “Candidate Experience” category. In 2019, PeopleScout was named the No. 1 MSP provider for the third consecutive year and an Enterprise and Healthcare RPO Leader on HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings. Also in 2019, PeopleScout was named a Leader and Star Performer in Everest Group’s RPO Services PEAK Matrix™ Assessment and a Leader in all categories on the NelsonHall NEAT vendor evaluation for RPO.

About PeopleScout
PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company, is the world’s largest RPO provider managing talent solutions that span the global economy, with end-to-end MSP capabilities supporting total workforce needs. PeopleScout boasts 98 percent client retention managing the most complex programs in the industry. The company’s thousands of forward-looking talent professionals provide clients with the edge in the people business by consistently delivering now while anticipating what’s next. Affinix™, PeopleScout’s proprietary talent acquisition platform, empowers faster engagement with the best talent through an AI-driven, consumer-like candidate experience with one-point ATS and VMS integration and single sign-on. Leveraging the power of data gleaned from engaging millions of candidates and contingent associates every year, PeopleScout enhances talent intelligence for clients across more than 70 countries with headquarters in Chicago, Sydney and London and global delivery centers in Charlotte, Toronto, Montreal, Bristol, Krakow, Gurgaon and Bangalore. For more information about PeopleScout and its Now to Next brand promise, please visit www.peoplescout.co.uk.

Affinix Recognised for Creating a Superior Candidate and Recruiter Experience 

Chicago – October 7, 2019 – Affinix, PeopleScout’s proprietary talent technology, won “Most Innovative Enterprise Solution” in the 2019 Recruiting Service Innovation (ReSIs) Awards at TAtech North America in Austin, Texas on September 25. Affinix creates a superior user experience that mimics the simplicity and usability of the best consumer websites to drive improved results for the talent acquisition process.

Affinix was designed in response to changes in candidate preferences, skills shortages, and digital disruption. Emerging technologies and the latest talent acquisition tools extend across Affinix, streamlining the sourcing, screening, and candidate engagement process to identify the top talent more efficiently.

“In this competitive talent technology landscape, we’re honored to be recognised as the Most Innovative Enterprise Solution at this year’s ReSIs Awards,” said PeopleScout President Taryn Owen. “Our Affinix team is laser-focused on staying on top of the trends in talent acquisition and evolving our product roadmap to ensure that best-of-breed tools are available to our clients as part of Affinix to create an exceptional experience for both the recruiter and the candidate.”

Embedded within PeopleScout’s talent solutions, Affinix delivers speed and scalability while leveraging artificial intelligence, recruitment marketing, a mobile-first application process, virtual assessment and scheduling, machine learning, predictive analytics and other emerging technologies with easy one-point applicant tracking system (ATS) and vendor management system (VMS) integration.

Affinix has delivered significant performance improvements to PeopleScout clients in North America and APAC and was recently introduced to the European marketplace.

• Artificial intelligence identifies an average of 43 more candidates per requisition
• Percentage of candidates applying on mobile devices increases nearly three-fold
• Applicant conversion has increased from an average of 30% to 80% with easy apply features
• Virtual assessment and scheduling reduce time-to-fill by as much as 35%

The Recruiting Service Innovation Awards, or the ReSIs, recognise innovations in talent acquisition – the organisations, people, products and services committed to optimising the recruiter experience. An international selection committee composed of analysts and talent acquisition professionals evaluated the nominations submitted for the 2019 competition.

PeopleScout continues to lead the talent acquisition industry with its innovative talent technology and solutions. In 2018, Affinix won the gold award in the “Best Advance in RPO Technology” category in Brandon Hall Group’s Human Capital Management (HCM) Excellence Awards and the HRO Today TekTonic Award in the “Candidate Experience” category. In 2019, PeopleScout was named the No. 1 MSP provider for the third consecutive year and an Enterprise and Healthcare RPO Leader on HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings. Also in 2019, PeopleScout was named a Leader and Star Performer in Everest Group’s RPO Services PEAK Matrix™ Assessment and a Leader in all categories on the NelsonHall NEAT vendor evaluation for RPO.

About PeopleScout
PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company, is the world’s largest RPO provider managing talent solutions that span the global economy, with end-to-end MSP capabilities supporting total workforce needs. PeopleScout boasts 98% client retention managing the most complex programmes in the industry. The company’s thousands of forward-looking talent professionals provide clients with the edge in the people business by consistently delivering now while anticipating what’s next. Affinix™, PeopleScout’s proprietary talent acquisition platform, empowers faster engagement with the best talent through an AI-driven, consumer-like candidate experience with one-point ATS and VMS integration and single sign-on. Leveraging the power of data gleaned from engaging millions of candidates and contingent associates every year, PeopleScout enhances talent intelligence for clients across more than 70 countries with headquarters in Chicago, Sydney and London and global delivery centers in Charlotte, Toronto, Montreal, Bristol, Krakow, Gurgaon and Bangalore. For more information about PeopleScout and its Now to Next brand promise, please visit www.peoplescout.com.  

Press Contact
Caroline Sabetti
Global Leader of Marketing & Communications
+1 312 560 9173
csabetti@peoplescout.com

Tech Savvy Yet Human Approach Keeps Clients Ahead of the Curve and Drives Improved RPO Programme Performance

London – September 26, 2019 – PeopleScout today announced that it is introducing its award-winning Affinix^TM technology in Europe to help employers expedite and simplify the process of acquiring new talent. The power of Affinix will be showcased at PeopleScout’s exclusive Resourcing 2025 event the evening of 26 September at London’s world-renowned Science Museum.

Affinix brings leading-edge talent technology to Europe as part of PeopleScout’s commitment to delivering Next Generation Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO). Designed in response to changes in candidate preferences, skills shortages and digital disruption, Affinix provides access to the latest tools in one platform for talent acquisition. Artificial intelligence, machine learning and other emerging technologies extend across Affinix, streamlining the sourcing, screening and candidate engagement process to identify the top talent more efficiently.

“We are excited to enable organisations in Europe to enhance their existing talent technology and propel their talent acquisition capabilities into the future with Affinix,” said PeopleScout President Taryn Owen. “Affinix creates a superior candidate experience that mimics the simplicity and usability of the best consumer websites and allows our clients to make faster connections with the best talent.”

Embedded within PeopleScout’s talent solutions, Affinix delivers speed and scalability while leveraging artificial intelligence, recruitment marketing, a mobile-first application process, virtual assessment and scheduling, machine learning, predictive analytics and other emerging technologies with easy one-point applicant tracking system (ATS) and vendor management system (VMS) integration. PeopleScout’s Affinix team is constantly evaluating the competitive talent technology landscape and evolving the company’s product roadmap to ensure that best-of-breed tools are available as part of the Affinix platform.

Launched in 2017, Affinix has delivered significant performance improvements to PeopleScout clients in the Americas and Asia Pacific.

• Artificial intelligence identifies an average of 43 more candidates per requisition
• Percentage of candidates applying on mobile increases nearly three-fold
• Applicant conversion has increased from an average of 30% to 80% with easy apply features
• Virtual assessment and scheduling reduce time-to-fill by as much as 35%

In 2018, Affinix won the gold award in the “Best Advance in RPO Technology” category in Brandon Hall Group’s Human Capital Management (HCM) Excellence Awards and the HRO Today TekTonic Award in the “Candidate Experience” category.

“At PeopleScout, we are proudly different in how we deliver our solutions and in our Next Generation RPO thinking,” said PeopleScout Executive Leader and Group Managing Director for Europe and Asia Pacific Andrew Wilkinson. “Introducing Affinix in Europe is an important milestone in our commitment to changing the rules of RPO to provide the tailored, tech-enabled solutions required in today’s ever-changing talent environment.”

The principles of PeopleScout’s Next Generation RPO approach include:

Inspired to Deliver the Best Talent. PeopleScout is inspired to find, engage and deliver the best talent and to ensure its clients’ employer brand stories are brought to life at each touchpoint in the candidate lifecycle.

Client First, Not Process First. PeopleScout gets under the skin of what its clients need to build solutions that start with client objectives, instead of a generic process, and reflect individual client needs, culture and employer brand.

Nimble, Disciplined and Dynamic. PeopleScout brings a creative point of view and bold, next-generation thinking to help its clients achieve their talent goals while working within a framework that provides oversight and controls to minimise risk.

Tech Savvy, Yet Human. PeopleScout provides clients with access to cutting-edge technology to keep them ahead of the curve without letting it get in the way of the passionate people who bring PeopleScout solutions to life.

Locally Expert, Globally Capable. PeopleScout combines deep local expertise with global scale and wide-ranging resources spanning more than 70 countries.

Moving Business Forward, Together. PeopleScout is relentlessly focused on delivering on its promises while partnering with its clients to move their business forward and anticipating what’s next.

PeopleScout continues to lead the industry in RPO, MSP and Total Workforce Solutions. In 2019, PeopleScout was named the No. 1 MSP provider for the third consecutive year and an Enterprise and Healthcare RPO Leader on HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings. Also in 2019, PeopleScout was named a Leader and Star Performer in Everest Group’s RPO Services PEAK Matrix™ Assessment and a Leader in all categories on the NelsonHall NEAT vendor evaluation for RPO. In 2018, PeopleScout was recognised as the No. 2 provider on HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings for Total Workforce Solutions.

To learn more about Affinix and how PeopleScout delivers Next Generation RPO, visit www.peoplescout.co.uk/technology/.  

About PeopleScout
PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company, is the world’s largest RPO provider managing talent solutions that span the global economy, with end-to-end MSP capabilities supporting total workforce needs. PeopleScout boasts 98% client retention managing the most complex programmes in the industry. The company’s thousands of forward-looking talent professionals provide clients with the edge in the people business by consistently delivering now while anticipating what’s next. Affinix™, PeopleScout’s proprietary talent acquisition platform, empowers faster engagement with the best talent through an AI-driven, consumer-like candidate experience with one-point ATS and VMS integration and single sign-on. Leveraging the power of data gleaned from engaging millions of candidates and contingent associates every year, PeopleScout enhances talent intelligence for clients across more than 70 countries with headquarters in Chicago, Sydney and London and global delivery centers in Charlotte, Toronto, Montreal, Bristol, Krakow, Gurgaon and Bangalore. For more information about PeopleScout and its Now to Next brand promise, please visit www.peoplescout.co.uk.