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CHICAGO – July 6, 2020 – PeopleScout has been named a Leader in Everest Group’s inaugural Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Services PEAK Matrix^® Assessment 2020 for North America.

“PeopleScout is the largest RPO provider in North America in terms of hires managed,” according to Arkadev Basak, Vice President, Everest Group. “The company’s continued investments in its technology, analytics, and consulting services capabilities and strong presence across traditional RPO adopters, coupled with its forward-looking strategy to better serve clients from fast-growing/new industry verticals, have helped position it as a Leader on Everest Group’s RPO in North America PEAK Matrix^® Assessment 2020.”

Everest Group classifies RPO service providers into three ascending categories of Aspirants, Major Contenders and the highest designation, Leaders. Everest Group’s PEAK Matrix^® framework assesses the market impact and overall delivery capability of RPO service providers.

“We are committed to providing our clients with innovative solutions, whether it is through our technology offerings, talent advisory strategies or our holistic approach to RPO,” said PeopleScout Interim President Chip Holmes. “The recognition from Everest Group as a Leader and the largest RPO provider in North America is a testament to our mission to help our clients find, engage and deliver the best talent, as we face the challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic and move forward into a new ‘normal’ together.”

Everest Group’s assessment of PeopleScout on this year’s PEAK Matrix highlighted the following strengths:  

• PeopleScout is the largest RPO provider by number of hires managed in North America.
• Leaders, including PeopleScout, have performed better than peers in areas such as consulting and value-added services, Total Talent Acquisition (TTA) and development of technology-driven offerings such as high-volume and low-cost solutions.
• Referenced clients reported that responsiveness, access to resources, technology and reporting were key strengths of PeopleScout.
• PeopleScout’s proprietary talent acquisition technology Affinix™ was recognized for its host of features, including video interviews, candidate self-scheduling, talent community management, predictive and prescriptive analytics capabilities, and its talent mapping feature which uses AI sourcing to find candidates who are the best fit for particular job titles and roles.
• PeopleScout’s recent acquisition of TMP Holdings LTD (TMP) strengthened its European (particularly UK) presence and has helped grow its share in multi-country RPO deals covering North America and the UK and rest of Europe.
• PeopleScout has been proactive in strengthening its presence in fast-growing industry verticals in North America, such as retail and healthcare. The company has also developed capabilities to service clients in new industries such as government/public sector, media, and energy and utilities.

Everest Group’s research is based on three key sources of proprietary information: its database of approximately 3,000 RPO deals, the operational capability of the 30 assessed RPO service providers and ongoing buyer surveys and interactions. To be named a Leader, RPO providers must have the highest maturity levels in market impact, vision and capability.

To learn more about the RPO Service Provider Landscape PEAK Matrix^® Assessment 2020 for North America visit the Everest Group website.

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 and talent advisory 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 Toronto, Montreal, Charlotte, Bristol, Krakow, Gurgaon and Bangalore. For more information, please visit www.peoplescout.com.

Press Contact:
Sarah Katz Candelario
Director of Marketing & Communications
skatz@peoplescout.com
312-915-5544

Are you a new college grad looking to get your foot in the door with a company in one of the toughest job markets in history? There is one skill that should be front and center on your resume, according to a new study by PeopleScout, the world’s largest Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) provider. According to PeopleScout’s analysis of data pulled from hundreds of thousands of U.S. job postings from March 2020 to May 2020, communication was the most requested skill for entry-level roles requiring a bachelor’s degree and one year of experience or less. Leadership and customer service skills also ranked high in demand.

“New college grads are facing one of the most competitive job markets of our time,” said Chip Holmes, PeopleScout Interim President. “Employers are looking for a balance of functional know-how and soft skills and are placing a strong emphasis on communication skills. Conveying that you are a solid communicator that is customer-focused and a problem solver with strong leadership potential can help to increase your chances of landing the job.”

PeopleScout conducted an analysis of data from labor market analytics firm Emsi, which included both permanent and temporary job openings. The study was designed to help workers who are new to the labor market identify in-demand skills they should emphasize while applying to and interviewing for jobs.

Among the most requested skill sets for entry-level roles requiring a four-year degree and up to one year of experience are:

Skill	Number of Unique Job Postings Requiring the Skill from March 2020 to May 2020
Communication	341,840
Leadership	181,404
Customer Service	178,816
Sales	167,900
Problem-solving	142,247
Detail-oriented	131,486
Research	112,990
Presentation	106,869
Microsoft Office	102,973
Innovation	76,492
Organizational	70,395

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 and talent advisory 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 Toronto, Montreal, Charlotte, Bristol, Krakow, Gurgaon and Bangalore. For more information, please visit www.peoplescout.com.  

Press Contact:  
Sarah Katz Candelario
Director of Marketing & Communications  
skatz@peoplescout.com
312-915-5544 

TACOMA, WA – February 20, 2020 – TrueBlue is happy to announce that four of its leaders have been named to Staffing Industry Analysts’ (SIA) 2020 North America Staffing 100 list. The prestigious list recognizes the most influential people in the staffing industry and the workforce ecosystem who are charting a course into the future of workforce solutions. The TrueBlue executives featured this year include:

Chip Holmes, Interim President of PeopleScout, an award-winning RPO, MSP, Total Workforce Solutions, and talent advisory provider. Holmes is an industry veteran with deep expertise and an extensive background in leading and implementing complex, global talent programs. He has been part of PeopleScout’s growth and innovation as a member of the global leadership team since 2016, with a strong focus on establishing successful client partnerships and driving continuous process improvement.

Maggie Lower, TrueBlue’s Chief Marketing Officer. Lower has played a pivotal role in driving TrueBlue’s digital and brand transformation. Through innovative, multi-channel marketing communications, she has brought its technology leadership story to center stage and opened the door to new growth opportunities. She has also helped to transform the company’s client experience by co-chairing a program that delivers high-touch service throughout the customer journey. As an LGBTQ senior executive, Lower is a prominent influencer for workplace diversity and inclusion through the global speaking circuit, social advocacy, mentorship, and community involvement.

Taryn Owen, President of PeopleReady, TrueBlue’s industrial staffing giant. Owen has spent more than a decade in staffing, developing cutting-edge technologies that positively impact the industry.

Under Owen’s leadership, the company is driving a digital transformation of on-demand staffing, leveraging its game-changing JobStack platform that connects companies with workers 24/7. Before joining PeopleReady, Owen led PeopleScout through an era of extraordinary growth, fueled by a loyal customer base, global expansion, multiple acquisitions, and the launch of its innovative Affinix talent technology. This is her fourth consecutive year on the SIA 100 list.

Carl Schweihs, President of PeopleManagement, which specializes in on-site, contingent workforce management for manufacturing, fulfillment, and distribution facilities. His leadership of its three distinct staffing segments – Staff Management | SMX, Centerline Drivers, and SIMOS Insourcing Solutions – 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.

“We are proud that Chip, Maggie, Taryn, and Carl have been recognized by SIA this year,” said Patrick Beharelle, CEO of TrueBlue. “Each is a purpose-driven leader who has helped to further the success of our company and industry while serving the greater needs of our communities. Their commitment to innovation and connecting people with work has a broad impact.”

“As movers and shakers, the 2020 honorees are leading the industry through change and transformation into a new world of work,” said Subadhra Sriram, Editor & Publisher, Media Products, SIA. “Our ecosystem is more interconnected than ever before; its frontiers are more varied and areas like diversity and inclusion, compliance, workers’ rights and online talent marketplaces have become more complex and integral to today’s business models, with technology enabling more sophisticated solutions. Congratulations to all the individuals named this year for the important role they play in exploring these frontiers.”

About TrueBlue

TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) is a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions that help clients achieve business growth and improve productivity. In 2019, TrueBlue connected approximately 724,000 people with work. Its PeopleReady segment offers on-demand, industrial staffing, PeopleManagement offers contingent, on-site industrial staffing and commercial driver 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.

Media Contact           

Jennifer Grasz                                                                                                             

Vice President, Corporate Communications                

jgrasz@trueblue.com                                                  

(312) 840-6327                                                            

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 recognizes 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 organizational growth, Owen has been recognized 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 recognized 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 organization.”

“The goal of the Multiplier of the Year contest is to recognize 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 organization.

Chicago – December 20, 2019 – PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company and leading global provider of talent solutions, was recognized 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 and talent advisory 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