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Chicago – October 16, 2017 – PeopleScout is now the largest RPO provider in the world by volume, according to Everest Group, and was named a Major Contender on Everest’s first annual PEAK Matrix™ of the recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) service provider landscape in Asia-Pacific. The report states that PeopleScout has the largest number of hires managed in the global market and is also one of the largest providers in the Asia-Pacific region.

“Our naming of PeopleScout as a Major Contender confirms its position as a key RPO provider in the Asia-Pacific region,” said Arkadev Basak, practice director, Everest Group. “The number of PeopleScout RPO clients with Asia-Pacific headquarters serves as evidence that the company’s delivery centers in India and Australia and teams on the ground in China allow PeopleScout to provide much-needed local support to its clients.”

“We are pleased that Everest Group has recognized PeopleScout for the strength of its talent solution offerings in Asia-Pacific,” said PeopleScout President Taryn Owen. “Our commitment to the region, partnership with leading clients and the expertise and dedication of our local teams truly sets us apart in Asia-Pacific and around the globe.”

Everest Group’s PEAK Matrix assessments are a framework used to assess the market success and overall delivery capability of service providers.

“This is a testament to the strength of our client partnerships,” said Nicole Cook, managing director of PeopleScout APAC. “We are proud of the relationships we have built throughout the region and look forward to continuing to implement innovative talent solutions for our clients.”

PeopleScout completed the integration of Australia-based RPO firm HRX in 2015, helping the company emerge as a major RPO provider in Australia, the largest market in the Asia-Pacific region.

Everest Group, a consulting and research firm that advises clients on global services, bases its ratings on market success and RPO delivery capability, which includes scale, scope, technology and innovation, delivery footprint and buyer satisfaction. Its PEAK Matrix is a leading assessment of outsourcing services used to make service provider choices. This is the first year Everest Group has published a PEAK Matrix report on RPO service providers in Asia-Pacific.

About PeopleScout
PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company, is trusted by businesses in North America and around the world for Managed Service Provider (MSP), Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and integrated Total Workforce Solutions. PeopleScout consults with clients to solve complex hiring challenges and achieve their growth and revenue goals. The company provides cost-effective delivery of scalable, integrated and highly customized talent solutions to more than 70 countries worldwide, with offices in Chicago, Charlotte, Sydney, Krakow, Gurgaon, Beijing, Toronto and Montreal. PeopleScout is consistently honored as an MSP, RPO and healthcare industry leader on the HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen lists and by key industry analysts including NelsonHall, Everest Group and the Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). Learn more at peoplescout.com.

PeopleScout President Taryn Owen is featured in the recent HRO Today article RPO: The Next Generation, published as part of the magazine’s annual RPO Provider Directory. The guide features “expert advice on recruitment process outsourcing and the top leaders in the industry.” The article focuses on how technology and sophisticated metrics will lead the way to the future of RPO and talent acquisition partnerships.

The article states that “Taryn Owen, president of PeopleScout, says that some of the traditional metrics – think time to fill and quality of hire – are certainly still relevant to RPO programs, but that next-generation programs should be looking to more sophisticated metrics for a holistic view. ‘Our clients are looking to PeopleScout to support their talent goals as well as to help drive business outcomes. So, in addition to measuring talent acquisition specific metrics such as satisfaction with the candidate experience, we also measure early stage and longer-term retention as well as performance related metrics – for instance sales productivity.'”

Owen also discusses the need for more cutting-edge technology in the article. “With the explosion of new HR technology coming to market, HR leaders should ensure their RPO provider brings best-in-breed technology to the solution. ‘Buyers should also be looking for innovation in service and technology to help improve their speed and access to the best candidate through a superior candidate experience,’ says Owen.”

Visit HRO Today to see the 2017 RPO Provider Directory and read the full article RPO: The Next Generation. 

Chicago – October 9, 2017 – PeopleScout President Taryn Owen has been named to the 2017 Global Power 100 – Women in Staffing list by Staffing Industry Analysts. This list features the world’s most influential women in staffing around the globe.

“Having influential women like Taryn Owen in leadership positions is an important part of our company’s success,” said Patrick Beharelle, president and COO of TrueBlue. “We are proud to have Taryn represent PeopleScout and TrueBlue, along with the many other women who have key leadership roles throughout our organization.”

SIA noted that during Owen’s tenure as president, PeopleScout has grown “an impressive 350 percent through a combination of organic growth, acquisition and vertical integration.” The company has connected more than 300,000 job seekers with full-time employment over the last year.

Between 2016 and 2017, Owen successfully led PeopleScout through the acquisition of Aon’s RPO division and the integration of MSP operations from sister company Staff Management | SMX. These integrations strengthened the company’s capabilities and expanded its breadth of expertise and client base.

“I am honored to be named to the 2017 Global Power 100 along with such an impressive group of women,” said Owen. “It’s an exciting time to be part of the talent industry, and I look forward to innovating along with these leaders to continue to elevate our industry’s capabilities.”

Under Owen’s leadership, PeopleScout was recognized as the No. 1 MSP on HRO Today’s 2017 MSP Baker’s Dozen earlier this year, and last week was recognized as a top Enterprise and Healthcare RPO Provider on HRO Today’s 2017 RPO Baker’s Dozen.

The Global Power 100 – Women in Staffing list is available at si100women.staffingindustry.com.

About PeopleScout
PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company (NYSE:TBI), is trusted by businesses in North America and around the world for Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Managed Service Provider (MSP), and integrated Total Workforce Solutions. PeopleScout consults with clients to solve complex hiring challenges and achieve their growth and revenue goals. The company provides cost-effective delivery of scalable, integrated and highly customized talent solutions to more than 70 countries worldwide, with offices in Chicago, Charlotte, Sydney, Krakow, Gurgaon, Beijing, Toronto and Montreal. PeopleScout is consistently honored as an RPO, MSP and healthcare industry leader on HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen lists and by key industry analysts including NelsonHall, Everest Group and the Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). Learn more at peoplescout.com.

Chicago – Oct. 6, 2017 – PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company, is the 2017 Corporate Champion for the Unemployed, an award from Skills for Chicagoland’s Future (Skills) that honors PeopleScout’s commitment to increasing economic mobility for the unemployed and underemployed in the Chicago area.

The award is given to an employer partner that exemplifies the non-profit’s mission by hiring the unemployed, providing pro bono and financial support, and serving as a corporate advocate. This is the third year that Skills has recognized a Corporate Champion for the Unemployed. Previous award winners were JPMorgan Chase and CDW.

“PeopleScout is committed to connecting people and work, and we’re pleased to accept this award that honors our partnership and commitment to Skills for Chicagoland’s Future,” said Patrick Beharelle, president and COO of TrueBlue and a member of Skills’ Board of Directors. “We’re proud that many of the people we’ve hired through our partnership with Skills are still with us today, flourishing and adding value to our organization.”

Skills works to match businesses that have current, unmet hiring needs with qualified, unemployed and underemployed job seekers in Cook County. Since partnering with Skills in 2013, PeopleScout has hired 465 people through the program and contributed financial support to help Skills expand its impact locally and place more people in jobs.

“Congratulations to PeopleScout on this award,” said Marie Trzupek Lynch, president and CEO of Skills for Chicagoland’s Future. “PeopleScout’s commitment to innovatively expand its long-term partnership to add new opportunities for candidates, such as job shadowing, training and professional development, makes them an ideal employer partner to celebrate and recognize. PeopleScout creates a great environment for unemployed and underemployed job seekers to thrive.”

“At PeopleScout, we believe that an investment in our community is an investment in ourselves,” said PeopleScout President Taryn Owen. “That is why we are honored to work alongside Skills for Chicagoland’s Future in its mission to empower unemployed and underemployed individuals with meaningful career opportunities. Each candidate we hire through our partnership with Skills not only adds value to PeopleScout, but also helps strengthen Chicago’s many communities.”

Since Skills launched in September 2012, it has facilitated the hiring of more than 3,000 unemployed and underemployed job seekers by its employer partners. The program has increased economic mobility for Chicagoland residents and connected local businesses with great talent.

About PeopleScout
PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company (NYSE:TBI), is trusted by businesses in North America and around the world for Managed Service Provider (MSP), Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and integrated Total Workforce Solutions. PeopleScout consults with clients to solve complex hiring challenges and achieve their growth and revenue goals. The company provides cost-effective delivery of scalable, integrated and highly customized talent solutions to more than 70 countries worldwide, with offices in Chicago, Charlotte, Sydney, Krakow, Gurgaon, Beijing, Toronto and Montreal. PeopleScout is consistently honored as an MSP, RPO and healthcare industry leader on the HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen lists and by key industry analysts including NelsonHall, Everest Group and the Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). Learn more at peoplescout.com.

Philadelphia – September 28, 2017 – SharedXpertise, publisher of HRO Today, and PeopleScout, a global provider of recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), managed services (MSP) and total workforce solutions, have announced the release of their jointly-produced second quarterly global unemployment report for 2017.

This report provides companies with global labor market data about employment rates, economic growth and the state of the talent pool in various countries and regions. It provides essential information for predicting high-potential locations for expansion and recruitment, allowing multinational companies to stay competitive in talent acquisition. This edition of the global unemployment report also provides statistics on countries with the most highly-skilled workers, which may be of particular importance to organizations with a need for in-demand, skilled workers.

“This quarter’s study shows that global economic growth in 2017 is projected to continue at the rate of 2.7 percent for the year, up from 2.4 percent in 2016, with moderately higher growth forecast for 2018,” said Larry Basinait, vice president of market research at SharedXpertise. “While global growth is forecast, unemployment rates and other growth measures can vary widely by country. Our report provides extensive insight into the talent environments in regions around the world as well as the global trends that are driving business.”

“We are committed to providing beneficial information to talent acquisition and human resources professionals around the globe with this type of research,” said Taryn Owen, president of PeopleScout. “The compilation of the world’s top countries for high-skilled employment found in this quarter’s report, along with global labor market and economic growth data, will assist in the process of workforce planning and talent acquisition.

This study is part of a quarterly series of global labor market data reports. Watch for the report for the third quarter of 2017 to be published this fall.

The executive summary and the full report are both available for download by clicking here. For more information about SharedXpertise, visit hrotoday.com or contact Publisher Bill MacRae, at bill.macrae@sharedxpertise.com.

About PeopleScout
PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company, is trusted by businesses in North America and around the world for recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), managed service provider (MSP) and total workforce solutions. PeopleScout consults with clients to solve complex hiring challenges and achieve their growth and revenue goals. PeopleScout provides cost-effective delivery of scalable, integrated and highly-customized staffing solutions to more than 70 countries worldwide, with offices in Chicago, Charlotte, N.C., Sydney, Krakow, Gurgaon, Beijing, Toronto, and Montreal. PeopleScout is a recognized leader in innovative talent management solutions, repeatedly honored as an RPO and MSP industry leader. Learn more at peoplescout.com.

About HRO Today and HRO Today Global
HRO Today and HRO Today Global are the properties of SharedXpertise Media and offer the broadest and deepest reach available anywhere into the HR industry. Our magazines, web portals, research, e-newsletters, events and social networks reach over 180,000 senior-level HR decision-makers with rich, objective, game-changing content. Our No. 1 strength is our reach. HR leaders rely heavily on the HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen rankings across six different categories when selecting an HR service provider.

Philadelphia – August 24, 2017 – SharedXpertise, publisher of HRO Today, and PeopleScout, a global provider of recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), managed services (MSP) and total workforce solutions, have announced the release of the first quarterly global unemployment report for 2017.

This report allows companies to consult global labor market data about employment rates, economic growth and the state of the talent pool in various countries and regions. It provides access to essential information for predicting high-potential locations for expansion and recruitment, allowing multinational companies to stay competitive in talent acquisition.

“This quarter’s report is showing that global economic growth is projected to accelerate by about 3 percent in 2017,” said Larry Basinait, vice president of market research at SharedXpertise. “Fiscal stimulus in major regions like the United States could generate faster domestic and global growth than projected, however rising trade protection under the Trump administration could have adverse effects.”

“We are pleased to offer this report as a way to aid the decision-making process around talent acquisition and talent management programs,” said Taryn Owen, president of PeopleScout. “Employment rates can vary greatly by region, so incorporating this component of workforce planning is vital to creating a global staffing strategy.”

This study is part of a quarterly series of global labor market data reports. Watch for the report for second quarter 2017 to be published early this fall.

The executive summary and the full report are both available for download by clicking here. For more information about SharedXpertise, visit hrotoday.com or contact Publisher Bill MacRae, at bill.macrae@sharedxpertise.com.

About PeopleScout
PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company, is trusted by businesses in North America and around the world for recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), managed service provider (MSP) and integrated total workforce solutions. PeopleScout consults with clients to solve complex hiring challenges and achieve their growth and revenue goals. PeopleScout provides cost-effective delivery of scalable, integrated and highly customized staffing solutions to more than 70 countries worldwide, with offices in Chicago, Charlotte, Sydney, Krakow, Gurgaon, Beijing, Toronto and Montreal. PeopleScout is a recognized leader in innovative talent management solutions, repeatedly honored as an RPO and MSP industry leader. Learn more at peoplescout.com.

About HRO Today and HRO Today Global
HRO Today and HRO Today Global are the properties of SharedXpertise Media and offer the broadest and deepest reach available anywhere into the HR industry. Our magazines, web portals, research, e-newsletters, events and social networks reach over 180,000 senior-level HR decision-makers with rich, objective, game-changing content. Our No. 1 strength is our reach. HR leaders rely heavily on the HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen rankings across six different categories when selecting an HR service provider.

CHICAGO – June 14, 2017 – PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company and leading global provider of talent solutions, today announced that it has added two new roles to its executive leadership team. These additions were made to support excellence in service delivery and PeopleScout’s ability to deliver innovative and agile talent solutions that allow clients to reach their current and future talent goals.

David Ludolph has been promoted to executive leader of client delivery. Ludolph will lead PeopleScout’s client delivery team with a focus on driving service excellence, continuous improvement and greater scalability for PeopleScout clients. He will continue to report to PeopleScout President Taryn Owen.

“David has a proven track record of success developing high-performing teams that exceed client expectations through accountability, data-driven insights and innovative strategies,” Owen said. “In his new role, David will be responsible for driving value and competitive advantage for our clients by leveraging operational best practices and emerging technology.”

Ludolph has been a member of PeopleScout’s executive leadership team for nine years, most recently as a client portfolio leader. Prior to joining PeopleScout, Ludolph held senior leadership roles at Spherion and served five years in the U.S. Air Force. Ludolph holds a bachelor’s degree from Hawaii Pacific University.

Mike Yinger has been appointed global leader of growth and strategy. Yinger will lead PeopleScout’s global growth strategy. He will continue to report to Owen.

“Mike brings strategic thinking and strong global experience to client solution development,” Owen said. “In his role, Mike will be responsible for helping PeopleScout continue its industry-leading growth through forward looking, client-centric solutions that challenge the status quo.”

Yinger joined the PeopleScout executive leadership team as a client portfolio leader in 2016 as part of PeopleScout’s acquisition of Aon RPO. Prior to joining PeopleScout, Yinger held senior leadership roles at Randstad Sourceright and other organizations in the HR consulting and technology space; he also served 10 years in the U.S. Navy Reserve. Yinger holds an MBA from the Walter A. Haas School of Business.

About PeopleScout
PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company, is trusted by businesses in North America and around the world for Managed Service Provider (MSP), Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and integrated Total Workforce Solutions. PeopleScout consults with clients to solve complex hiring challenges and achieve their growth and revenue goals. The company provides cost-effective delivery of scalable, integrated and highly customized talent solutions to more than 70 countries worldwide, with offices in Chicago, Charlotte, Sydney, Krakow, Gurgaon, Beijing, Toronto and Montreal. PeopleScout is consistently honored as an MSP and RPO industry leader on the HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen lists and by key industry analysts including NelsonHall, Everest Group and the Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). Learn more at peoplescout.com.

Philadelphia, PA – May 4, 2017 – SharedXpertise, publisher of HRO Today, and PeopleScout, a leading provider of recruitment process outsourcing solutions, have announced the release of the study:  Candidate Attraction and Assessment Using Gamification in APAC.

This exclusive report shows that the use of gamification in HR is still in its infancy in the APAC region and varies among individual countries.

However, it has appeal in both talent acquisition and employee training programs, and is primarily used as a tool for building the company’s talent pool.

“Interestingly, we found that Millennials are the group most exposed to gamification, particularly males,” said Larry Basinait, Vice President of Market Research, SharedXpertise.  “The concept is an outgrowth of video games, so companies naturally want to interact with candidates in a way that’s familiar to them.”

“A common application of gamification is building the size of the talent pool,” said Nicole Cook, Managing Director, PeopleScout.  “This is related to keeping candidates engaged, as a way to build the talent pool through continuous contact with the prospect.  When an opportunity arises, the right candidates can be notified.”

This study is the second in a series of HRO Today Flash Reports.  These reports discuss the results of research and editorial papers that address today’s topics of interest in the HR community, and can be leveraged to support business decisions and to spark discussions among human resource practitioners and thought leaders globally.

The exclusive report is available for download by clicking here.  For more information about SharedXpertise, visit www.hrotoday.com, or contact Publisher Bill MacRae, at bill.macrae@sharedxpertise.com.

About PeopleScout
PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company, is trusted by businesses in North America and around the world for recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), managed service provider (MSP) and blended total workforce solutions. PeopleScout consults with clients to solve complex hiring challenges and achieve their growth and revenue goals. PeopleScout provides cost-effective delivery of scalable, integrated and highly customized staffing solutions to more than 70 countries worldwide, with offices in Chicago, Charlotte, Sydney, Krakow, Gurgaon, Beijing, Toronto and Montreal. PeopleScout is a recognized leader in innovative talent management solutions, repeatedly honored as an RPO and MSP industry leader. Learn more at peoplescout.com.

About HRO Today and HRO Today Global
HRO Today and HRO Today Global offers the broadest and deepest reach available anywhere into the human resources industry. Our magazines, web portals, research, e-newsletters, events, and social networks reach over 180,000 senior-level HR decision-makers with rich and objective game-changing content. Our number-one strength is our reach. HR leaders rely heavily on the HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen rankings across six different categories when selecting an HR service provider.

About SharedXpertise
SharedXpertise is the leader in providing media, events and associations that develop professional practices in the areas of human resources and financial management. Its media offerings include print and online publications, it provides leading conferences named the HRO Today Forums, and it offers association membership programs. SharedXpertise serves strategy-level corporate executives in the North America, EMEA and APAC regions.