Veritude Selected by Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries to Provide Full Service Recruiting Program
One of New England's Best Known Employers of People With Disabilities Turns to Veritude to Support Internal Staffing Needs
| Source: Veritude
BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - April 29, 2008) - Veritude,
a leading provider of talent acquisition, consulting and management
services, today announced it has been selected by Morgan Memorial
Goodwill Industries, Inc. (Goodwill), a non-profit organization that
helps people transform their lives through work, to provide Recruitment
Process Outsourcing (RPO) services.
Veritude will support Goodwill's internal staffing requirements for
positions ranging from entry to director level. Veritude's RPO program will
include sourcing and recruiting candidates, as well as hiring new
employees. In addition, Veritude will have an on-site recruiter at
Goodwill's headquarters in Boston.
Goodwill serves individuals who face barriers to self-sufficiency,
including physical and/or developmental disabilities, homelessness, low
educational attainment, limited job skills and welfare dependency. Through
job training, work programs, career services, youth outreach, and social
enterprises, Goodwill helps to equip individuals with the tools necessary
to secure employment in retail and business and create more rewarding and
independent lives. In 2007, Goodwill served nearly 9,000 people and 265
communities in eastern and central Massachusetts.
Miriam Johnson, vice president of Employee Related Services for Goodwill,
said, "In order for Goodwill to provide the programs and services that our
participants need, our staff must not only be qualified but enthusiastic
about Goodwill's mission. Veritude's on-site service and collaborative
approach will help us find the right candidates and also enhance
recruitment management and retention."
Veritude's RPO process ensures hiring practices are efficient and tailored
to an organization's needs. A number of critical components encompass
Veritude's overall RPO strategy including requisition and recruitment
management, candidate profile development, resume processing, candidate
management, pre-screening and onboarding.
"At Veritude, we seek to understand each client's diverse talent
requirements. Our collaborative approach will enable Goodwill to streamline
its recruiting process and concentrate on serving customers. We are
delighted to welcome Goodwill to our client base," said Jim McCoy, senior
vice president, Veritude.
About Veritude
Veritude offers a full suite of services including Recruitment
Process Outsourcing (RPO), Staffing,
Managed Services and Consulting. We partner with a wide range of clients in a variety of
industries to develop and deliver talent management solutions that adapt to
changing business and demographic realities. Veritude's unrelenting
commitment to outstanding customer support and candidate quality offers
competitive advantages to clients and rewarding career opportunities to
associates. To learn more, call 1-800-597-5537 or visit www.veritude.com.
About Goodwill
For over a century, Goodwill has provided job training programs and
partnered with the business community to provide meaningful work
opportunities for individuals with disabilities and other barriers to
self-sufficiency. The Goodwill Stores in Eastern and Central Massachusetts
provide on-the-job training opportunities for Goodwill participants. In
addition, Goodwill operates Boston Career Link, a state-chartered one-stop
career center, which offers universal access to a broad range of services
for job seekers, individuals who are looking to advance or change careers,
and employers seeking good job candidates. Goodwill also offers programs
that foster academic achievement and career aspirations among urban youth.
Last year, Goodwill served more than 9,500 people www.goodwillmass.org.