TACOMA, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
TrueBlue (NYSE:TBI), a global provider of specialized workforce
solutions has, through its PeopleScout RPO (recruitment process
outsourcing) group, acquired the RPO business of Aon Hewitt. This
acquisition is a part of the One Global PeopleScout initiative to
further position PeopleScout as the leading global RPO provider with
more than $150 million in annual revenue and 300,000 annual full-time
placements.
TrueBlue and Aon Hewitt also announced that they have established a
long-term relationship to enable a connection between PeopleScout’s
market-leading recruiting services firm and Aon Hewitt’s broader talent
solutions in assessment, employee engagement, and people analytics.
“The need for sophisticated talent solutions is rising and this
acquisition enables us to expand our global delivery capabilities,” said
TrueBlue President and COO Patrick Beharelle. “Combining the strengths
of PeopleScout with Aon Hewitt’s RPO solutions provides a tremendous
growth opportunity for PeopleScout and its clients. We are also very
excited about the broader relationship with Aon Hewitt and the
incredible talent they bring to TrueBlue.”
Beharelle said Aon Hewitt’s 650 employees have joined PeopleScout to
ensure a smooth transition and exceptional client service.
“We are proud to have built end-to-end recruiting administration
capabilities and to have established a scalable RPO business with
employees in the U.S., Canada, Poland, and India,” said Aon Hewitt Chief
Executive Officer Kristi Savacool. “PeopleScout has significant
experience in the market and is well-positioned to invest in and build
on these capabilities for the benefit of our clients. We continue to see
talent acquisition as an important part of the talent value chain, and
we look forward to working with PeopleScout to bring a broader set of
talent solutions to our clients.”
“PeopleScout has developed decade-long relationships with clients by
helping them solve their most critical talent challenges,” PeopleScout
President Taryn Owen said. “PeopleScout and Aon Hewitt together have
strong delivery capabilities and a client focus that complement one
another.”
PeopleScout’s acquisition of Aon Hewitt’s RPO business advances its
mission of solving complex hiring challenges around the globe with a
dedicated and customized delivery model. Aon Hewitt’s RPO business joins
the PeopleScout brand and expands PeopleScout’s solutions and scope.
Owen continues to lead the company and the combined talent from both
organizations. The PeopleScout global headquarters remains in Chicago,
Ill., with Asia Pacific headquarters in Sydney, Australia.
About PeopleScout
PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company, is a trusted global recruitment process
outsourcing (RPO) provider offering full-service support in nearly every
industry and skill vertical. PeopleScout helps its clients make tens of
thousands of hires annually and improves quality of hire for companies
with exempt and non-exempt hiring needs worldwide.
Headquartered in Chicago, Ill., PeopleScout provides innovative RPO
solutions including enterprise, full cycle, partial cycle and project
RPO as well as Recruiter On-Demand™, a contract solution designed by
PeopleScout.
PeopleScout is a leader in customer satisfaction, performance, and
innovation. Its Higher Insights™ reporting and analytics program offers
fully customized solutions, and its suite of services also includes
employer branding, mobile optimization, sourcing, interviewing,
candidate care, onboarding, and ATS and CRM/Talent Community.
PeopleScout has repeatedly been honored as an RPO industry leader,
including 10 straight years on HRO Today’s RPO Baker’s Dozen
where it was ranked #1 for breadth of service and #2 overall in 2015.
Learn more at www.peoplescout.com.
About TrueBlue
TrueBlue (NYSE:TBI) is a leading provider of specialized workforce
solutions, helping clients improve growth and performance by providing
staffing, workforce management, and RPO solutions. The company’s
specialized workforce solutions meet clients’ needs for a reliable,
efficient workforce in a wide variety of industries. TrueBlue connects
nearly 750,000 people to work each year. Learn more at www.trueblue.com.
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