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StepStone Solutions chosen to provide global talent management solution for DSM in Europe, US, Asia Pacific and Latin America.

StepStone Solutions has announced that Netherlands-based life sciences and materials sciences company Royal DSM N.V. has selected StepStone Solutions to support and manage DSM’s talent management processes on a global basis.

23 February 2010 – StepStone Solutions, a global leader in talent management solutions, has announced that Netherlands-based life sciences and materials sciences company Royal DSM N.V. has selected StepStone Solutions to support and manage DSM’s talent management processes on a global basis. Over the next four months StepStone Solutions’s performance management, career & succession planning and 360 degree feedback modules will be deployed initially to a population of 5,000 employees globally from the Europe, US, Asia Pacific and Latin America.

“DSM has launched a new career management process which supports key aspects of talent management, particularly in performance and career management,” says Jacoline van Blokland - van Gooswilligen, Vice President of Career Development at DSM. “However, this process was originally realised through manual intervention, which is why we embarked on a journey to find a solution provider that could truly help us support our key HR strategic processes with an automated solution.”

After a thorough examination of key talent management and ERP vendors, DSM chose StepStone Solutions to deliver its talent management processes and requirements. “StepStone Solutions will enable DSM to fully coordinate its talent management processes into an automated flow, enabling DSM to work more efficiently and effectively, increasing the value of the HR function and its overall contribution to the business,” states Jacoline van Blokland - van Gooswilligen.

“We were delighted to be successful in such a rigorous and thorough process,” states Matthew Parker, Group MD StepStone Solutions. “The rich combination of experience, trust, flexibility and ability to respond to both the business and IT requirements of DSM put StepStone Solutions well ahead of other vendors involved in the tender process, enabling us to convince all key stakeholders involved that StepStone Solutions could deliver to their specific requirements.”

About DSM

Royal DSM N.V. creates innovative products and services in Life Sciences and Materials Sciences that contribute to the quality of life. DSM’s products and services are used globally in a wide range of markets and applications, supporting a healthier, more sustainable and more enjoyable way of life. End markets include human and animal nutrition and health, personal care, pharmaceuticals, automotive, coatings and paint, electrical and electronics, life protection and housing. DSM has annual net sales of EUR 9.3 billion and employs some 23,500 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in the Netherlands, with locations in five continents. DSM is listed on Euronext.

About StepStone Solutions

StepStone Solutions 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 Solutions every day to improve their business performance and talent development strategies while millions of people rely on StepStone Solutions to improve their careers. StepStone Solutions delivers world class technology and services for finding, recruiting, retaining, managing and developing talented people.

StepStone Solutions provides a complete set of Total Talent Management solutions. StepStone Solutions’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 Solutions 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 Solutions’ software and services. It operates in 17 countries and employs around 450 people. Its global customers include Aviva, BASF, Deloitte, Deutsche Telekom, Lufthansa, Kruger Products, Puma, and Virgin Atlantic.

 

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