Kenexa and Rocket-Hire Spotlight Next Generation Talent Management
September 23 2010 - 1:00PM
Marketwired
Kenexa (NASDAQ: KNXA), a global provider of business solutions for
human resources, today announced a new research collaboration with
Dr. Charles Handler, President and Founder of Rocket-Hire. This
partnership focuses on developing cutting-edge employment
assessments targeted at creating highly realistic job simulations
through virtual world technology. Kenexa and Dr. Handler will
demonstrate their proof of concept and its multiple promising
applications for hiring, workforce development and team building
via a highly engaging and interactive demo at Booth 700 during the
upcoming HR Technology Conference and Exposition in Chicago from
September 29-October 1, 2010.
On the heels of winning Human Resource Executive® magazine 2010
Top HR Product of the Year award for its 2x Mobile™ solution,
Kenexa is continuing a trend of investment in Talent Management
thought leadership by combining innovative technology with market
leading content. Through this project, organizations will have the
opportunity to offer the next generation of assessments by
delivering interactive, realistic simulations that can be adopted
for use in a wide range of jobs and industries. Having conducted
tens of millions of assessments annually, Kenexa has found
candidates able to perform within actual examples of the job for
which they are applying has been proven to be one of the most
effective ways to evaluate their potential for success. Kenexa's
proof of concept is designed to provide a flexible way to replicate
a wide range of work environments in which job candidates can
demonstrate their ability to handle critical, real-life
situations.
"The level of simulation sophistication enabled through Kenexa's
proof of concept is extremely impressive. Through our many years of
delivering world class assessments, we know that the assessment
accuracy ensures a higher level of ROI in the hiring and
development process," Derek Bluestone, Vice President of Product
Marketing said. "Our research collaboration with Dr. Handler, a
well-known thought leader for the recruitment, staffing and
pre-employment assessment industry, also is a continued
demonstration of Kenexa's commitment to investment in Talent
Management thought leadership and innovation."
Dr. Handler stated, "Previously, technology limitations meant
that creating realistic simulation-based assessments was an
expensive proposition and often lacked the high levels of realism
needed for success. Most simulation-based assessments available
right now are not highly interactive and do not provide the user
with a truly realistic experience. Our goal is to change this by
delivering a simulation that not only provides high levels of
fidelity with a job's actual content, but also entertains and
engages job applicants, which results in acquiring top talent and
helps further strengthen a firm's employment brand."
About Dr. Charles Handler Charles Handler,
Ph.D., is the president and founder of Rocket-Hire. Throughout his
career, he has specialized in developing effective, legally
defensible employee selection systems. He has taken what he learned
while developing recruitment and selection solutions for a wide
variety of organizations and combined it with his love of
technology to help clients develop new models for employee
selection. His philosophy focuses on combining sound science with
innovation and practicality to create online hiring strategies that
provide ROI and demonstrate the value of human capital. Charles has
a master's degree and a Ph.D. in Industrial Psychology.
About Kenexa Kenexa® provides business
solutions for human resources. We help global organizations
multiply business success by identifying the best individuals for
every job and fostering optimal work environments for every
organization. For more than 20 years, Kenexa has studied human
behavior and team dynamics in the workplace, and has developed the
software solutions, business processes and expert consulting that
help organizations impact positive business outcomes through HR.
Kenexa is the only company that offers a comprehensive suite of
unified products and services that support the entire employee
lifecycle from pre-hire to exit. Additional information about
Kenexa and its global products and services can be accessed at
www.kenexa.com.
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