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USIC SELECTS PEOPLESCOUT FOR END-TO-END RPO ENGAGEMENT
Chicago, IL - January 4, 2010 - PeopleScout, a leading provider of recruitment processing outsourcing (RPO) and employee retention solutions, announced today that it signed a 3 year agreement with United States Infrastructure Corporation to be its partner to provide end to end RPO services. The agreement includes employment branding, sourcing, screening, scheduling, offer administration, and pre-employment verifications across multiple skill categories. Also included in scope is the implementation of PeopleScout's proprietary Applicant Tracking System (MyPeopleScout).
"We selected PeopleScout as our RPO provider due to their extensive experience with USIC's skill categories, leading edge technology, and reputation for outstanding customer service" said Michelle Foley, Vice President of HR for USIC.
"We are excited about our partnership to provide end-to-end RPO services to USIC," said Patrick Beharelle, CEO of SeatonCorp, parent company of PeopleScout. "Our proven track record of improving candidate quality, reducing time to fill, and automating time consuming administrative tasks is well-suited to USIC's talent acquisition strategy."
About USIC
United States Infrastructure Corporation combines the two best brands in the utility locating industry, SM&P Utility Resources and Central Locating Services (CLS), to form the market leader in underground utilities locating and marking services. The combined footprint of SM&P and CLS creates a national presence with a 40% market share in the outsourced locating services market. USIC serves a diverse customer base of over 500 leading utility, telecommunications, and private infrastructure companies in 20 states. USIC customers include over 90% of the Fortune 500 utilities and telecommunication in the states in which we operate. Visit USIC at www.usic.net.
About PeopleScout
PeopleScout is a leading provider of recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) services aimed at helping companies with their exempt and non-exempt hiring needs. The firm's suite of services includes RPO, employment branding, on-boarding, and employee retention. Annually, PeopleScout facilitates over 187,000 hires via RPO engagements. Industries served include airline, financial services, telecommunications, retail, utilities, pharmaceutical, and transportation. PeopleScout's clients include some of the more recognizable names in the Fortune 500 list of companies. PeopleScout was recently ranked as a Top RPO Provider in HRO Today Magazine's Baker's Dozen - its fourth consecutive appearance on the closely watched list of industry-leading RPO providers - as well as being named #1 in deal size. The firm also has been recognized as the #1 RPO Provider by The Black Book of Outsourcing on their "Top Ten HRO: Recruitment Process Outsourcing/RPO" list. For more information, please visit www.peoplescout.com or call 800-966-4803.