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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.

PeopleScout Named No. 1 Managed Service Provider on HRO Today’s MSP Baker’s Dozen

CHICAGO — May 3, 2017 — PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company and leading global provider of talent solutions, today announced that it has been recognized as the No. 1 Managed Service Provider on HRO Today’s MSP Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings. In addition to being named first overall, PeopleScout also ranked No. 1 in Breadth of Service, No. 1 in Quality of Service, and No. 3 in Size of Deal.

PeopleScout completed the integration of Staff Management | SMX’s MSP division in January to provide more holistic workforce strategies that include both full-time and contingent workers. Staff Management | SMX successfully offered MSP services to clients for more than a decade and has appeared on the MSP Baker’s Dozen since its inception in 2010. The entire MSP team and client portfolio transitioned to PeopleScout, which continued the excellence in service delivery, operations and client relationships.

“PeopleScout has successfully integrated MSP and RPO operations while continuing to demonstrate its ability to deliver industry-leading results and exceptional customer service, earning the overall top ranking on this year’s MSP Baker’s Dozen,” said Elliot Clark, CEO and Chairman of SharedXpertise and HRO Today. “We congratulate PeopleScout on its success and commend their focus on delivering high quality, comprehensive MSP service while evolving its model to meet emerging client needs.”

“I am extremely grateful to our clients for their ongoing partnership and the support that led to this honor on the 2017 MSP Baker’s Dozen,” PeopleScout President Taryn Owen said. “At PeopleScout we are committed to helping our clients find innovative ways to solve complex problems and drive continuous improvement in their MSP programs. We are fortunate to have forward-thinking clients served by expert delivery teams who are focused on creating solutions that provide a competitive advantage today and in the future.”

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 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 www.peoplescout.com.

PeopleScout is featured in HRO Today Global’s Spring 2017 issue in the article Now Trending. The article quotes Nicole Cook, managing director of Australia and New Zealand for PeopleScout in APAC, and focuses on how technology will continue to develop and play a large role in workforce management in Asia.

The article states, “Technology and HR process automation are constantly growing and improving across the globe, and this is a main trend that HR executives based in Asia need to be looking at for 2017 and beyond. The impact of tech on workforce management is great – as nearly every type of work-related function in moving to digital – and HR teams have to keep up.”

Technology allows companies to take data from the pre- and post-recruitment process and merge it with business process information to help companies predict how to access best talent through analytical tools and algorithms.

“For clients that have been able to capture relevant HR metrics, we are seeing a trend in tying this data to financial results, by being able to predict desired outcomes and modifying process to get the results they need,” Cook says.

Another key technology trend in the past year is the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the HR space.

“AI is only beginning to take off in our industry, but I believe there will be uses of AI within HR disciplines in APAC within the next six to nine months,” Cook predicts.

Finally, Cook shares thoughts on tools that will make workforce management easier.

“Many of our clients are going through a transformation to streamline HR processes, using integrated technology platforms to better engage and retain their employees,” Cook says. “If HR leaders haven’t started to innovate their HR function and instead remain caught in old processes, they will eventually lose out on top talent.”

Learn more in the full article at hrotoday.com.

PeopleScout is highlighted in the recent HRO Today article The Emergence of Total Workforce Solutions. The article features Taryn Owen, president of PeopleScout, and discusses how leading organizations are seeing the value of managing all of their talent with a single, integrated approach. Total Workforce Solutions merge Recruiting Process Outsourcing (RPO) with Managed Service Provider (MSP) programs into one blended solution to increase visibility into the full spectrum of talent.

When it comes to finding best talent, companies shouldn’t let worker type – full-time or contingent – impact hiring decisions. The article explains, “with 38 percent of the total workforce considered non-employee, 63 percent of organizations are rethinking how the workforce should be addressed, finds Ardent Partners’ 2016-2017 State of Contingent Workforce Management report. Part of that rethinking falls under a total workforce solution in which organizations manage all types of employees through an integrated approach.”

“The foundational components of RPO and MSP programs have traditionally been separated,” explains Owen in the article. “This includes implementation and service delivery teams, program owners, and sometimes end-users and technology platforms. To have a holistic view of your entire talent acquisition landscape, these functions must come together in one integrated program.”

“Managing the contingent workforce through a total workforce solution enables hiring managers to make hires faster, with better quality, and more cost effectively than in a siloed program,” continues Owen. “A consolidated view of the workforce also has the potential to cut redundant hiring volume and lower markup and bill rates.”

The benefits of an integrated approach to talent acquisition are enormous. In the article, Owen outlines three major benefits of Total Workforce Solutions:

Efficiency and Flexibility
“Companies need the flexibility to scale their workforce up or down based on need as well as access to talent from both contingent and full-time candidate pipelines,” says Owen. “As contingent workers become a more integral part of a company’s talent acquisition strategy, working with an MSP to source that talent is a necessity.”

Cost Savings
“Total workforce solutions can drive substantial financial and strategic benefits,” Owen says.”Financial benefits can include cost savings from better workforce utilization, improved demand management, and lower service and vendor management costs than in a previously decentralized program.”

Talent Pipelines and Pools
“With a holistic view of talent, hiring managers have access to larger talent pools,” says Owen. “For example, imagine a qualified candidate who was not chosen for a full-time position because there was an abundance of applicants. With a total workforce solution, the hiring manager would be able to determine if there was a different position for the candidate and move them into the contingent talent pool.”

Read the full article to learn more about the emergence of total workforce solutions.