TrueBlue Promotes Taryn Owen to President and Chief Executive Officer

Paul Reitz Appointed to Board of Directors

TACOMA, Wash. — TrueBlue, a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions, today announced that President and Chief Operating Officer Taryn Owen has been promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the TrueBlue Board of Directors effective September 12, 2023. Owen will succeed Chief Executive Officer Steven C. Cooper, who, at that time, will step down as CEO and board member and serve in an advisory capacity through year end.

Owen has served as TrueBlue President and COO since September 2022. Over her 13-year tenure with TrueBlue, she has led the company through significant periods of growth, was instrumental in its pandemic response and recovery, spearheaded its digital transformation strategies and successfully led several acquisitions and substantial international expansion. Owen has been recognized for her industry leadership, including annual appearances on the Staffing Industry Analysts’ (SIA) Staffing 100 and Global Power 150.

“Taryn is a proven leader with the right expertise, strategic vision and alignment with our mission and values to lead TrueBlue forward,” stated TrueBlue Chairman Jeffrey B. Sakaguchi. “We are confident in the strong leadership that Taryn will bring to the role and are grateful to Steve for his steadfast guidance and numerous contributions.”

Cooper initially retired as TrueBlue CEO in 2018 and went on to serve as Chairman of the Board. Over his 25 years of service, Cooper led TrueBlue’s transformation from a general labor staffing business to a specialized workforce solutions provider. In June 2022, he stepped back into the CEO role and will now serve in an advisory capacity through December 31, 2023, when he will retire from the company.

Regarding Paul Reitz, Sakaguchi stated, “We are pleased to welcome Paul to TrueBlue. Paul has an impressive track record of driving growth, operational efficiency and performance excellence. He will make an excellent addition to the board.”

Paul Reitz joined the TrueBlue Board of Directors effective August 11, 2023. Reitz is the CEO of Titan International and a member of its board of directors. Reitz joined Titan as Chief Financial Officer in 2010 and was later promoted to President in 2014, and then CEO in 2017. Over his tenure, Reitz has been instrumental in driving Titan’s global growth strategy and implementing processes that significantly improve global operating efficiency, performance and financial health.

About TrueBlue

TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) is a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions that help clients achieve business growth and improve productivity. In 2022, TrueBlue served 84,000 clients and connected approximately 611,000 people to work. Its PeopleReady segment offers on-demand, industrial, and highly skilled 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.

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PeopleScout Expedites Access to Talent with Launch of Accelerate—a Tech-Powered RPO Solution with Two-Week Implementation

RPO provider’s newest recruitment solution combines speed, agility and technology with over 30 years of market experience and insights  

CHICAGO — August 1, 2023 — Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) leader PeopleScout is proud to introduce Accelerate, the latest addition to their tech-enabled solutions, designed to meet the unique talent needs of their clients. This turnkey RPO solution promotes agility, streamlines recruitment processes, and delivers an exceptional candidate experience.  

Powered by PeopleScout’s award-winning Affinix™ talent acquisition technology, Accelerate features pre-configured modules and can be implemented in just two weeks—allowing organizations and talent acquisition leaders to move at lightning speed. Accelerate features everything employers need to attract, engage and hire talent, including career site hosting, CRM, passive candidate sourcing, mobile-first quick apply, screening, interview self-scheduling, analytics, and of course, PeopleScout’s team of recruiting professionals.  

“Today’s market demands a more agile approach to recruitment, and speed of implementation is critical in connecting our clients with the talent they need,” said Rick Betori, President of PeopleScout. “Accelerate pairs that speed with PeopleScout’s 30 years of expertise to deliver a recruitment experience that is unparalleled in the industry.”   

PeopleScout Accelerate delivers a variety of benefits to clients, including: 

  • Faster time-to value, delivering the right talent in weeks and avoiding costly, time-consuming implementations 
  • Greater candidate flow through a seamless, modern, consumer-like experience powered by Affinix talent technology 
  • Expertise and insights from PeopleScout’s recruitment experts, with the ability to respond to changing market conditions 

Accelerate is an ideal solution for many types of organizations, including:  

  • Businesses who need immediate recruiting support and lack the necessary technology to help them compete for today’s talent  
  • Start-ups or spin-offs from larger corporations who can’t wait for a world-class candidate experience to be built as they ramp up their talent acquisition efforts 
  • Enterprise organizations requiring rapid, project-based recruiting support through a frictionless process without the traditional time-consuming integration into existing technologies 

Learn more about PeopleScout Accelerate here.  

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PeopleScout Named a 2023 Global Leader in Recruitment Process Outsourcing by Everest Group for Fifth Consecutive Year 

Everest Group recognized PeopleScout as a Leader in North America and a Major Contender in EMEA and APAC 

CHICAGO – June 14, 2023 – PeopleScout has been named a Leader in Everest Group’s Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023 for the fifth consecutive year. In addition to being named a global Leader, PeopleScout was also named a Leader in North America and a Major Contender in both EMEA and APAC.   

“PeopleScout continues to generate more value for its clients by steadily expanding its geographic footprint and client portfolio. It continues to invest in improving its Affinix™ ecosystem and in adding strategic advisory and consulting services to its offerings,” said Arkadev Basak, Partner, Everest Group. “Its deep expertise and strong brand recall in North America remained strong in 2022. This enabled PeopleScout to hold its position as a Leader both globally and in North America in Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO).”   

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.  

“It’s an honor to receive this distinction as recognition of our success in delivering specialized talent solutions, our world-class talent advisory services and the breadth and depth of our industry-specific expertise,” said Rick Betori, President of PeopleScout. “As our clients’ strategic advisors, we remain steadfast in our commitment to bringing forward flexible and creative solutions to their toughest talent challenges, supporting their workforce needs now and into the future.” 

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

  • PeopleScout is a global provider of specialized workforce solutions including RPO, CWM and talent advisory services. 
  • PeopleScout has expertise in sourcing blue- and white- collar talent for roles in engineering and IT, healthcare delivery, and sales and marketing. 
  • PeopleScout operates and serves buyers across multiple regions. In EMEA, PeopleScout has a growing presence, with an emphasis on the UK market, where it engages primarily with buyers in the government/public sector and high-tech verticals. In APAC, PeopleScout serves buyers from diverse sectors such as high-tech, retail and healthcare. 
  • PeopleScout has had success in delivering total talent solutions as well as helping buyers with early careers hiring and high-volume recruitment. 
  • PeopleScout’s talent advisory teams support buyers on a wide range of consulting engagements, including employer branding and recruitment marketing, candidate assessment, workforce planning, DE&I strategy and talent market insights. 
  • PeopleScout continues to invest in its proprietary, modular, cloud-based recruitment platform, Affinix™, which offers features of ATS/CRM, AI-based sourcing and screening, career websites, and virtual and text-based interviews, as well as a high-volume recruitment solution. Affinix Analytics provides users with visibility into key recruitment metrics around hiring workflows and SLA adherence through customizable views and dashboards. 

Everest Group’s research is based on three key sources of information: its database of approximately 5,200 RPO deals, the operational capability of the 45+ 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 Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023 visit the Everest Group website.  

About PeopleScout  
PeopleScout, a TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) company, is a leading 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 96% 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 and optimizes the talent process through data and actionable insights. Leveraging the power of data gleaned from engaging millions of candidates and contingent associates every year, PeopleScout has served clients in more than 70 countries with headquarters in Chicago, Sydney and London and global delivery centers in Toronto, Montreal, Bristol, Krakow, Gurgaon and Bangalore. For more information, please visit www.peoplescout.com.     
 

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PeopleScout’s Affinix Talent Technology Wins 2023 American Business Award for Emerging Technology

Affinix recognized for exceptional use of emerging technologies to manage every stage of the talent life cycle

CHICAGO — May 24, 2023 — PeopleScout’s proprietary talent technology Affinix™ has been named a Bronze winner in the Emerging Technology category of the 21st Annual American Business Awards® program.

Embedded within PeopleScout’s talent solutions, Affinix is a mobile-first, cloud-based platform that deploys best-in-breed and emerging technology to create a seamless candidate and hiring manager experience. Affinix provides a comprehensive, end-to-end solution with the tools and technologies needed to manage every stage of the talent lifecycle.

“Our culture of innovation underpins our commitment to staying at the forefront of emerging technology to ensure Affinix continues to meet the changing needs of our clients and their candidates,” said PeopleScout President Rick Betori. “This recognition from the American Business Awards is great validation of our work to provide our clients a competitive edge in today’s talent market through an industry-leading candidate experience.”

Designed in response to changes in candidate expectations, skills shortages and digital disruption, Affinix provides access to the latest tools for talent acquisition in one platform. Affinix leverages artificial intelligence, recruitment marketing, machine learning and predictive analytics with one-point ATS and VMS integration and single sign-on. Affinix streamlines the sourcing, screening and candidate engagement process to identify and engage top talent more efficiently.

The Emerging Technology category of the American Business Awards recognizes the best emerging technology products, tools or solutions that are solving big problems, changing the status quo, and opening new opportunities. More than 3,700 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for this year’s American Business Awards, across a wide range of categories. Details about The American Business Awards and the list of 2023 winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com/ABA.

About the Stevie Awards
The Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.

About PeopleScout 
PeopleScout, a TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) company, is a leading 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 96% 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 and optimizes the talent process through data and actionable insights. Leveraging the power of data gleaned from engaging millions of candidates and contingent associates every year, PeopleScout has served clients in more than 70 countries with headquarters in Chicago, Sydney and London and global delivery centers in Toronto, Montreal, Bristol, Krakow, Gurgaon and Bangalore. For more information, please visit www.peoplescout.com.    

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PeopleScout Named a Leader On HRO Today’s 2023 MSP Baker’s Dozen

PeopleScout ranked in the Top Five for all categories, including Breadth of Service, Size of Deal and Quality of Service

CHICAGO — May 24, 2023 — PeopleScout has been recognized as a leader in Managed Service Provider (MSP) solutions on HRO Today’s annual MSP Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings. In addition to being named an overall leader, PeopleScout was also ranked in the top five in the Breadth of Service, Size of Deal and Quality of Service categories.

“PeopleScout remains an industry leader and one of the one of the best choices in the market for MSP services,” said Elliot Clark, CEO and Chairman of SharedXpertise and HRO Today. “Their consultative approach, makes them a valuable partner for any employer looking to optimize their MSP program.”

PeopleScout has been named an industry leader on HRO Today’s MSP Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction list every year since its inception.

“Our clients are at the center of all we do, and their partnership is what makes this recognition possible,” said Rick Betori, President of PeopleScout. “Our MSP offering is rooted in our commitment to developing innovative solutions that meet our clients’ unique talent challenges and providing strategic insights to move their businesses forward.

PeopleScout’s Beyond the Expected™ MSP service approach offers the expertise, technology, resources and grit to solve the toughest staffing challenges and help employers build a contingent workforce with the best talent—now and in the future. PeopleScout’s best-in-class service is underpinned by innovative thinking that challenges the status quo.

PeopleScout’s MSP solutions are powered by Affinix™, PeopleScout’s award-winning proprietary talent technology, which integrates with VMS technology to provide clear visibility into worker and supplier performance, requisition status and metrics, spend analytics and benchmarking. Embedded within PeopleScout’s talent solutions, Affinix is a robust platform that delivers speed and scalability to our MSP clients while leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation, predictive analytics and more. Affinix Analytics includes MSP dashboards that provide standardized views and enable recurring tasks and processes to be streamlined.

HRO Today surveys current buyers of MSP services for its Baker’s Dozen, which ranks the top 13 MSPs in the industry. Learn more on the HRO Today Magazine website.

About PeopleScout 
PeopleScout, a TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) company, is a leading 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 96% 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 and optimizes the talent process through data and actionable insights. Leveraging the power of data gleaned from engaging millions of candidates and contingent associates every year, PeopleScout has served clients in more than 70 countries with headquarters in Chicago, Sydney and London and global delivery centers in Toronto, Montreal, Bristol, Krakow, Gurgaon and Bangalore. For more information, please visit www.peoplescout.com.    

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TrueBlue Named to Forbes List of America’s Best Employers for Diversity 2023

TACOMA, Wash., May 15, 2023 — TrueBlue is proud to announce that it was recognized as one of America’s Best Employers for Diversity by Forbes for the second consecutive year, ranking the highest within the staffing industry.

Companies on the list were selected based on feedback from over 45,000 U.S. employees working at companies with at least 1,000 employees. Survey respondents were asked to anonymously rate their organizations based on criteria such as age, gender, ethnicity, disability and LGBTQ+ equality, as well as general diversity.

“The success of our company reflects the diversity and talent of our people,” said Steve Cooper, CEO of TrueBlue. “This recognition celebrates the hard work and dedication of our entire team. From our Board of Directors to our colleagues across the globe, TrueBlue is fully committed to fostering, recognizing and embracing diversity.”

TrueBlue’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) mission is to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where every employee has an opportunity to contribute and grow while meeting the changing needs of the marketplace. Several DEI-related initiatives contributed to its Forbes ranking:

  • Employee Resource Groups: Added new Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and significantly expanded programming to ensure that all employees can connect through shared characteristics or life experiences, participate in meaningful engagement opportunities and be empowered to help advance DEI at TrueBlue.
  • Diversity in Leadership: Appointed a Chief Diversity Officer to the TrueBlue executive leadership team and expanded participation in the DEI Council to infuse greater support for DEI at every step of the employee lifecycle and significantly strengthen the culture of inclusivity.
  • Professional Development Programs: Added a DEI stream to the Global Mentorship program to give employees the opportunity to enhance the qualities of diverse professional relationships and ensure future TrueBlue leaders are as diverse and inclusive as its employees, customers and communities.

“We understand that building authentic relationships requires inviting and celebrating our people’s diversity. As such, the TrueBlue team looks forward to furthering our DEI efforts even more in the coming years,” said Anthony Brew, Chief Diversity Officer of TrueBlue.

See the full list of the Best Employers for Diversity 2023 here.

About TrueBlue   
TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) is a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions that help clients achieve business growth and improve productivity.  In 2022, TrueBlue served 84,000 clients and connected approximately 611,000 people to 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

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PeopleScout’s Affinix™ Talent Technology Wins Platinum in the 2023 TITAN Business Awards for Big Data Solution

PeopleScout wins in the Big Data category for end-to-end recruitment process data reporting and analysis capabilities within Affinix Analytics 

CHICAGO – May 04, 2023 – PeopleScout has been named a Platinum award winner, the highest distinction, in the 2023 TITAN Business Awards for its industry-leading talent technology Affinix™ in the Business Technology Solutions—Big Data category.  

“We are deeply committed to innovation and evolving our technology to give our clients a competitive edge in today’s talent market and are pleased to receive this recognition of our efforts,” said Rick Betori, President of PeopleScout. “Affinix creates a consumer-like candidate experience, helps employers connect with talent faster, and provides insights across the total workforce—all essential components to an effective talent acquisition strategy.” 

Embedded within PeopleScout’s talent solutions, Affinix is a mobile-first, cloud-based platform that deploys best-in-breed and emerging technology to create a seamless experience. PeopleScout provides reporting tools and data—including job seeker analytics and operational metrics—through Affinix Analytics. This provides a single source of truth about the end-to-end recruitment process to enable data-driven business decisions and optimize the candidate experience. Affinix Analytics includes six interactive dashboards that provide both high-level and detailed views of key areas of the recruitment process. These dashboards help pinpoint and address bottlenecks, inform need-based resource allocation, improve SLAs, identify and meet diversity goals, and more.  

The TITAN Business Awards program was formed with the sole mission of acknowledging the achievements of entrepreneurs and organizations worldwide. Over 1,100 entries were submitted from 56 countries, including the United States, Australia, United Kingdom, Philippines, Germany, India, Ireland, Cyprus and South Africa.  

To see the full list of 2023 TITAN Business Award winners, visit the website.   

Learn more about Affinix here.  

About International Awards Associate (IAA)     
IAA, established in 2015, is the organizer of MUSE Creative Awards, MUSE Design Awards, MUSE Photography Awards, MUSE Hotel Awards, Vega Digital Awards, Vega Students Awards, NYX Marcom Awards, NYX Game Awards, NYX Video Awards, TITAN Business Awards, TITAN Property Awards, LIT Talent Awards, NY Product Design Awards, New York Photography Awards, and iLuxury Awards. IAA’s mission is to honor, promote and encourage professional excellence, from industry to industry, internationally and domestically, through award platforms that are industry appropriate. IAA assembled TITAN Business Awards to bring attention to the international business industry and promote their strategies, cultures, and teamwork to the world. 

About PeopleScout  
PeopleScout, a TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) company, is a leading 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 96% 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 and optimizes the talent process through data and actionable insights. Leveraging the power of data gleaned from engaging millions of candidates and contingent associates every year, PeopleScout has served clients in more than 70 countries with headquarters in Chicago, Sydney and London and global delivery centers in Toronto, Montreal, Bristol, Krakow, Gurgaon and Bangalore. For more information, please visit www.peoplescout.com.     

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Taylor Winchell 
Senior Manager, External Communications 
pr@trueblue.com 
1-253-680-8291 

PeopleScout Recruitment Marketing Film Recognized with RAD Award

Award program champions the very best in recruitment marketing and communications  

LONDON – April 25, 2023– PeopleScout won Best Use of Single Film in the 33rd annual RAD Awards, for their recruitment marketing campaign for Westminster County Council.   

Considered by some as the “Oscars of the industry,” the RADs celebrate great creative work produced by ad agencies in partnership with their clients, as well as in-house teams. Entries are rewarded for innovative and effective solutions in the employer branding, talent acquisition and retention space. 

PeopleScout’s winning entry was the film “All Kinds of Extraordinary,” the story of an employee named Shofa who, inspired by the memory of her deceased brother, creates and runs initiatives in London to help young and often underprivileged citizens achieve their potential.   

“We are delighted to receive this recognition for our creative use of film to drive candidate engagement,” said PeopleScout’s UK Managing Director, Jonathan Porter. “This is testament not only to our team’s expertise and innovation, but also the open-mindedness of our client and the trust we’ve built as their talent partners.”  

RAD Award winners are selected as part of a rigorous, two-month judging process with both online and in-person sessions. This year’s RAD Awards winners were celebrated by hundreds of creative experts from across the recruitment advertising industry at a ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. RAD Awards winners were chosen out of 21 categories. 

PeopleScout’s UK-based talent advisory practice provides world-class expertise in employer branding, recruitment marketing, assessment, DE&I consulting, talent market insights and more. Their passionate team of problem solvers—from psychologists and creatives to strategists and technologists—offer a depth and breadth of experience gained over 30 years of creating award-winning strategies for clients across the globe in every sector. 

See the full list of 2023 RAD Award winners here.  

About PeopleScout   
PeopleScout, a TrueBlue (NYSE:TBI) company, is a leading 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 96% 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 and optimizes the talent process through data and actionable insights. Leveraging the power of data gleaned from engaging millions of candidates and contingent associates every year, PeopleScout has served clients in more than 70 countries with headquarters in Chicago, Sydney and London and global delivery centers in Toronto, Montreal, Bristol, Krakow, Gurgaon and Bangalore. For more information, please visit www.peoplescout.com

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Taylor Winchell 
Senior Manager, External Communications 
pr@trueblue.com 
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PeopleScout Named a Leader in All Categories in NelsonHall’s 2023 NEAT Vendor Evaluation for RPO and Total Talent

PeopleScout identified as a global leader for the fifth time in a row, recognized for innovation in service and technology

Chicago – April 20, 2023 – PeopleScout has been recognized as a Leader, the highest rating, in every category of NelsonHall’s global 2023 NEAT Vendor Evaluation for RPO and Total Talent. The categories include Innovation in Service and Innovation in Technology/Tools as well as an Overall rating.

Jeanine Crane-Thompson, Principal HR Research Analyst at NelsonHall, said: “PeopleScout’s broad range of RPO and talent solutions, underpinned by its deep consulting expertise and technology innovation, were instrumental in its placement as a Leader in this year’s NEAT, consolidating its position as a key RPO & Total Talent player.”

NEAT is NelsonHall’s vendor evaluation and assessment tool, offering companies around the world a comprehensive assessment of vendors’ offerings and capabilities. The NEAT for RPO allows strategic sourcing managers to assess the capability of vendors across a range of criteria and business situations to identify the best performing vendors overall, and with specific capability in technology/tools innovation and services innovation. 

“As our clients’ strategic advisors—whether it be in developing a compelling and authentic employer brand, creating a seamless candidate experience or implementing the right recruitment tech stack—we have an unwavering commitment to supporting their unique workforce needs,” said Rick Betori, PeopleScout President. “This recognition from NelsonHall is evidence of that commitment, and the breadth and sophistication of the services we provide.” 

Highlights from NelsonHall’s evaluation of PeopleScout on the 2023 NEAT Vendor Evaluation include the company’s:

  • Broad range of existing and new RPO and talent solutions, including those offered across the TrueBlue family of brands, providing more comprehensive solutions and business synergy opportunities
  • Deep expertise in Talent Advisory services, notably employer branding, assessment, recruitment marketing and consulting for the future of work
  • An established proprietary technology platform, Affinix™, and demonstrated innovation within the next-generation platform including:
    • Advanced use of automation, artificial intelligence and machine learning
    • The “Ask Affinix” feature within Affinix Analytics
    • Roadmap of technology and tools to augment Affinix
  • Continued focus on service delivery excellence

A Leader designation on the NEAT vendor evaluation is based on a combination of analyst assessments and feedback from the RPO vendor’s clients. Interviews with clients focus on measuring the vendor’s ability to deliver immediate benefit as well as evaluating the vendor’s suitability to meet future requirements.  

Learn more about PeopleScout’s 2023 NelsonHall NEAT Vendor Evaluation by downloading the full report .

About NelsonHall
NelsonHall is the leading global analyst firm dedicated to helping organizations understand the ‘art of the possible’ in digital operations transformation. With analysts in the U.S., U.K., Continental Europe, and India, NelsonHall provides buy-side organizations with detailed, critical information on markets and vendors (including NEAT assessments) that helps them make fast and highly informed sourcing decisions. And for vendors, NelsonHall provides deep knowledge of market dynamics and user requirements to help them hone their go-to-market strategies. NelsonHall’s research is based on rigorous, all-original research, and is widely respected for the quality, depth, and insight of its analysis.

About PeopleScout 
PeopleScout, a TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) company, is a leading 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 96% 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 and optimizes the talent process through data and actionable insights. Leveraging the power of data gleaned from engaging millions of candidates and contingent associates every year, PeopleScout has served clients in more than 70 countries with headquarters in Chicago, Sydney and London and global delivery centers in Toronto, Montreal, Bristol, Krakow, Gurgaon and Bangalore. For more information, please visit www.peoplescout.com.    

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Taylor Winchell
Senior Manager, External Communications
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PeopleScout Releases Q2 2023 Issue of PeopleScout NEXT

Latest issue provides research-based insights and practical actions to help employers build a more resilient talent acquisition program 

CHICAGO – APRIL 11, 2023 – Today, PeopleScout released the Q2 2023 issue of its award-winning PeopleScout NEXT magazine, which provides actionable insights on the rapidly changing talent acquisition, talent technology and workforce management landscape. 

The past three years have seen the depths of pandemic job losses and a talent market that has shifted more drastically and rapidly than before. While talent market and economic complexities remain, employers now have an opportunity to reflect on the lessons from the past few years and apply those learnings to hone their recruitment strategies to meet the demands of today’s market. 

This edition of NEXT includes research-based insights and practical actions to improve recruitment outcomes and build a more resilient talent acquisition program to ensure future success. 

In the issue, talent acquisition leaders will find: 

  • A guide for applying the lessons learned over the past few years to their current talent program 
  • Exclusive, data-driven insights about what candidates want out of the recruitment process and how the right technology can make it happen 
  • How to keep the human in Human Resources by understanding what is driving high turnover and tips for turning it around 
  • Real-life examples demonstrating how employers can recalibrate and transform their talent program 
  • A roadmap to prepare your talent program all the way to 2030 

PeopleScout NEXT began publication in 2018 and has received numerous awards for its content and design. In February 2022, PeopleScout NEXT was named a Gold winner in the 2022 AVA Digital Awards for its Q3/Q4 2021 issue. In October 2020, PeopleScout NEXT magazine was named a Gold winner in the Publication, Magazine category in the 2020 MUSE Creative Awards competition. This win followed two 2019 MarCom Awards: Platinum in the Print Media – Writing category and Gold in Print Media – Design for PeopleScout NEXT. 

Access the Q2 2023 issue of PeopleScout NEXT today at www.peoplescout.com/next 

About PeopleScout NEXT 
NEXT is PeopleScout’s bi-annual publication covering an expansive array of talent acquisition and workforce management topics and technology trends, designed to provide readers with the knowledge they need to go from advice to advantage. PeopleScout’s audience is focused on what’s next—the future of work, impending skills shortages and technological advances. The goal of PeopleScout NEXT is to provide talent leaders with both the big ideas and small steps they can take today to make sure they are set up for future success. You can access the latest edition of PeopleScout NEXT here

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