Axel Springer chooses e-recruitment and talent management from StepStone Solutions

Axel Springer AG, one of the leading media companies in Europe, will implement a full e-recruitment application from its new subsidiary StepStone.

27 January 2010 - Axel Springer AG, one of the leading media companies in Europe, will implement a full e-recruitment application from its new subsidiary StepStone. During 2010 Talent Management from StepStone Solutions, the European leader for integrated talent management solutions, will be introduced across the whole Axel Springer group.

"We want to recruit the most skilled candidates available, through various programs including the Axel Springer Academy which offers an attractive range of entry opportunities in a dynamic and innovative media company," said Dr. Alexander Schmid-Lossberg, head of corporate human resources at Axel Springer AG. "The selection of the professional e-recruitment capabilities in the StepStone Talent Management solution is an important first step in implementing sustainable talent management supported by technology in Axel Springer," said Dr. Schmid-Lossberg.

With the StepStone e-recruitment solution all hiring processes can be completed electronically and the entire process flow speed significantly increased. Through the digitisation of the process, candidates, the HR department, and the hiring manager all experience a more attractive and efficient application process thanks to the StepStone solution.

"With RWE, Bayer, BMW, Lufthansa, German Post, DHL, German Telekom, Linde, MAN, Metro, ThyssenKrupp and Volkswagen, to name just a few, as customers in Germany, most of the DAX 30 companies are benefiting from working with StepStone Solutions," explains Matthew Parker, Group Managing Director of StepStone Solutions. "And in the highly competitive international media business, which employs a lot of specialists and executives with hard-to-find experience, a professional talent management solution is essential for finding, retaining and developing talent. That’s exactly why Axel Springer chose StepStone Solutions."

About StepStone Solutions

StepStone helps businesses get increased performance from their people, helps them build and develop global talent pools, and helps people find new jobs that match their talents. Across the world thousands of organisations rely on StepStone every day to improve their business performance and talent development strategies while millions of people rely on StepStone to improve their careers. StepStone delivers world class technology and services for finding, recruiting, retaining, managing and developing talented people.

StepStone Solutions provides a complete suite of Total Talent Management software solutions. StepStone’s on-demand (SaaS) software and services enable organisations to implement efficient processes, including; attraction and hiring, post-hire talent management, performance management, compensation management, skills and competency management, career and succession planning, training and development management.

StepStone is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Germany-based publishing and media company Axel Springer AG. At the end of December 2009 more than 1,400 organisations, including many of the world’s leading businesses, use StepStone software and services. It operates in 17 countries and employs around 800 people. Its global customers include Aviva, Deloitte, Deutsche Telekom, Lufthansa, McDonald’s, Puma, ThyssenKrupp and Volkswagen.

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