Unilever Chooses Kenexa for Employee Engagement Survey Solutions

Global Leader in Food, Home and Personal Care Products Cites Experience, Global Capabilities as Primary Reasons for Selection


WAYNE, PA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2010) -  Kenexa (NASDAQ: KNXA), a global provider of business solutions for human resources, today announced the expansion of its relationship with Unilever to support the global company with employee engagement surveys and improve action planning capability.

Leveraging the successful partnership and using both surveys and assessments, Kenexa and Unilever have developed an extended relationship that will enable the companies to assess the engagement of more than 140,000 Unilever employees worldwide. Delivered through customized instruments that blend with Unilever's structure, culture and business objectives, the employee engagement survey will be administered in 2010 and again in 2012.

"Our customers continue to expand their relationships with us, and their trust in us is a true testament to our commitment to delivering extreme and relevant service," stated Ritu Mohanka, Managing Director, EMEA, Global Survey Organization, Kenexa. "Our experience administering surveys in multiple languages and across multiple channels, coupled with our latest management development offering, made us the best choice for helping Unilever drive organizational success. We look forward to continuing to work with Unilever and its employees to maximize opportunities to succeed."

Wayne Hoare, Unilever's SVP Leadership and Organisation Development, commented, "We are building a reputation as one of the world's most admired employers by providing an environment where individuals can achieve their goals, both professionally and personally. With the addition of the Kenexa solutions we are better able to identify, and act on, the drivers of employee engagement."

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.