Press Releases

February 2012

PEOPLESCOUT KICKS OFF VETERAN HIRING INITIATIVE DURING SUPER BOWL WEEKEND: 25 PERCENT INCREASE IN MILITARY HIRES IN NEXT 12 MONTHS
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, Super Bowl Winning Coach Bill Cowher, U.S. Chamber of Commerce & Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America Applaud Efforts to Help Returning Military Service Members Find Meaningful Employment

PeopleScout, a leading provider of recruitment processing outsourcing (RPO), today announced its Veteran Hiring Initiative, a program to partner with its clients to hire more than 10,000 military veterans during the next year, an estimated 25 percent increase over 2011. Complete article

January 2012

PEOPLESCOUT AND US AIRWAYS RENEW RECRUITMENT PROCESSING OUTSOURCING (RPO) CONTRACT
40th Consecutive Client Renewal for PeopleScout

PeopleScout, a leading provider of recruitment processing outsourcing (RPO), announced that it has extended its exclusive contract with US Airways. The 3-year extension includes employment branding, sourcing, screening, scheduling, offer administration, pre-employment verifications, and onboarding. RPO- assisted positions include; Airport Customer Service, Ramp Agents, Reservation Agents, Technical Operations, Pilots and Flight Attendants. Also included in the contract is the utilization of PeopleScout's proprietary Applicant Tracking System (myPeopleScout). Complete article

December 2011

PEOPLESCOUT SIGNS PREMIER RESEARCH AS GLOBAL RPO CLIENT
Scope includes North America and Europe

Premier Research, a leading clinical research organization, announced that it has signed an exclusive 3 year engagement with PeopleScout, a leading provider of recruitment processing outsourcing (RPO) services. The engagement calls for PeopleScout to handle the global hiring needs at Premier Research in locations throughout North America and Europe. Skills include Clinical Managers, Clinical Research Associates, Project Managers and other skill categories. Complete article

November 2011

FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA TO PROVIDE KEYNOTE REMARKS TO U.S. CHAMBER'S FOURTH ANNUAL HIRING OUR HEROES EVENT
Secretary of Veterans Affairs General Eric Shinseki and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey Will Join Chamber Celebration to Recognize Private Sector Excellence in Hiring Veterans and Military Spouses

The First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, will be the keynote speaker at the fourth annual Business Steps Up: Hiring our Heroes event to be held on Thursday morning, November 10, 2011 at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. In addition to hearing from the First Lady about commitments that organizations have made as part of the Joining Forces initiative, Mr. John Strangefeld, the Chairman and CEO of Prudential Financial, Inc., will discuss his company's efforts to create sustainable programs to improve career opportunities for veterans. Complete article

October 2011

PEOPLESCOUT SIGNS ROUNDY'S AS RECRUITING PROCESS OUTSOURCING CLIENT
Regional grocer is 24th engagement for PeopleScout in 2011

Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc., a Milwaukee based leading retail grocery company, announced that it has engaged PeopleScout, a leading provider of recruitment processing outsourcing (RPO) services. The engagement calls for PeopleScout to place over 1,500 hires annually at Mariano's Fresh Market stores, a Roundy's brand. The contract represents the 24th new RPO engagement PeopleScout has signed in 2011. Complete article

October 2011

PEOPLESCOUT PROMOTES TARYN OWEN TO SVP OF GLOBAL OPERATIONS

PeopleScout, a leading provider of recruitment processing outsourcing (RPO) services, announced today Taryn Owen has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Global Operations. This newly created role includes delivery responsibility for the super-majority of PeopleScout's 40+ RPO client engagements. Taryn has over 13 years of Recruiting and Talent Acquisition experience. Complete article

October 2011

REPORTING FOR DUTY, RESUME IN HAND - EMPLOYERS SEE VALUE IN HIRING VETERANS
SeatonCorp CEO Patrick Beharelle Makes Hire On The Spot at HOH Los Angeles Job Fair

When Navy Captain Steve Vincent brought a group of corporate leaders aboard the U.S.S. Alabama to help them better understand how the crew's skills could translate to the civilian workplace, he did not expect to find the perfect example sitting quietly off to the side. Complete article

September 2011

MAYOR EMANUEL ANNOUNCES 400 NEW JOBS AT SEATONCORP
Staffing company continues rapid hiring and strong commitment to Chicago; focused on redefining job training space in city.

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August 2011

HIRE THEM YOUR WAY: BURGER KING WAS STARVING FOR A NEW STAFFING RECIPE. HUNGER STAED.
HRO Today's Cover Story - Outlines Burger King & Gerdau RPO Engagements

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August 2011

Inc. Magazine Recognizes SeatonCorp As One Of America's Top 10 Privately Held "Job Creators"
SeatonCorp Adds Over 11,000 Employees in the US Over Previous 3 Years

SeatonCorp, a Chicago based staffing and recruiting firm, was ranked by Inc. Magazine as one of America's Top 10 Job Creators on its annual list of 5,000 fastest-growing private companies. SeatonCorp, which operates under the PeopleScout, Staff Management, and StudentScout brands added over 11,000 employees to its US headcount over the past 3 years. Complete article

July 2011

SEATONCORP REPORTS Q2 YOY REVENUE GROWTH OF 20%
PeopleScout Division Reports Revenue Up 95%

SeatonCorp, $400+ million Chicago-based staffing and recruiting firm that operates under the Staff Management, PeopleScout, and StudentScout brands, reported second quarter 2011 revenue increased 20% year-over-year. Earnings were up significantly in Q2, largely due to several new multi-million dollar client signings and scope/volume expansions. Complete article

July 2011

PEOPLESCOUT REPORTS Q2 YOY REVENUE GROWTH OF 95%
Signs 9 New RPO Engagement in Q2

PeopleScout, a leading recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) provider, reported second quarter 2011 revenue increased 95% year-over-year. During Q2, PeopleScout signed 9 new RPO engagements. Earnings were up significantly in Q2, largely due to several new multi-million dollar client signings and scope/volume expansions. Additionally, PeopleScout achieved 100% client retention for the 10th quarter in a row. Complete article

June 2011

U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND PEOPLESCOUT PARTNER TO SUPPORT HIRING OF VETERANS
100 "Hiring Our Heroes" Events Nationwide To Bring Veterans And Employers Together

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced today that it has selected PeopleScout as its exclusive partner to provide candidate/employer registration and candidate tracking support for its 100 "Hiring Our Heroes" Job Fairs. PeopleScout is contributing the technology and support on a pro bono basis as part of its commitment to helping veterans and spouses to find suitable employment opportunities. PeopleScout is also sending recruitment teams to participate in the Hiring Events. Complete article

April 2011

SEATONCORP RANKS AS THIRD FASTEST GROWING COMPANY AMONG CHICAGO’S 100 LARGEST PRIVATELY HELD COMPANIES
SeatonCorp Adds 5,000 Jobs Over Past Year

Among Crain's List of Chicago's Largest Privately Held Companies, SeatonCorp's 39% growth rate in 2010 Revenue ranked 3rd among the Top 100 firms. Only GroupOn and Mat Holdings grew faster. SeatonCorp is a $400+ million Chicago-based staffing and recruiting firm that operates under the Staff Management, PeopleScout, and StudentScout brands. Complete article

April 2011

SEATONCORP REPORTS ORGANIC YOY REVENUE GROWTH OF 25%
PeopleScout Reports Revenue Up 103%

SeatonCorp, $400+ million Chicago-based staffing and recruiting firm that operates under the Staff Management, PeopleScout, and StudentScout brands, reported first quarter 2011 revenue increased 25% year-over-year. Earnings were up significantly in Q1, largely due to several new multi-million dollar client signings and scope/volume expansions. The firm also announced its employee count grew from 15,500 employees to 20,500 over the last year. Among the 5,000 jobs created, 510 were in Metro Chicago. Complete article

March 2011

PEOPLESCOUT PROMOTES LAURIE HARMS AND TARYN OWEN TO VP ROLES

PeopleScout, a leading provider of recruitment processing outsourcing (RPO), announced today that it has promoted Laurie Harms to Vice President of Business Development. Laurie has spent over 12 years in the Recruiting and Talent Acquisition industry, and during 2010, she was key to helping PeopleScout close 21 new RPO engagements, a company record. Complete article

March 2011

SAUER-DANFOSS SELECTS PEOPLESCOUT FOR EXCLUSIVE RPO ENGAGEMENT
21st RPO Engagement Signed By PeopleScout in Last 12 Months

PeopleScout, a leading provider of recruitment processing outsourcing (RPO) services, announced that it has signed an exclusive multi-year agreement to provide end to end RPO services for Sauer-Danfoss, a $1.6 billion leader in hydraulic and electronic systems. The engagement calls for PeopleScout to place Engineers, IT Professionals, and Accounting/Finance Professionals across Sauer-Danfoss sites in North America. Also included in scope is the installation of PeopleScout's proprietary Applicant Tracking System (myPeopleScout). The contract represents the 21st new RPO engagement PeopleScout has signed in the last 12 months. Complete article

February 2011

PATRICK BEHARELLE, CEO OF SEATONCORP, APPOINTED TO CHICAGOLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD

The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce announced today that Patrick Beharelle, CEO of SeatonCorp, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Chamber. SeatonCorp is a $380 million best-in-class staffing and recruiting company headquartered in Chicago. SeatonCorp operates under the Staff Management, PeopleScout, and StudentScout brands and has over 13,000 employees worldwide. The firm delivered 39% revenue growth, 64% earnings growth, and added over 4,000 net new employees in 2010. Over 500 of the new jobs created are based in Chicago. Complete article

January 2011

SEATONCORP REPORTS RECORD REVENUE AND EARNINGS GROWTH IN Q4
Revenue up 39% and Earnings up 64% Organically Year Over Year

SeatonCorp, a Chicago-based staffing and recruiting firm that operates under the Staff Management, PeopleScout, and StudentScout brands, reported fourth quarter 2010 revenue increased 39% year-over-year. Earnings were up 64% in Q4, largely due to several new multi-million dollar client signings and scope/volume expansions. Complete article

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