CareerArc

Finding the “right talent for the right job” assures business growth and productivity. Over the last few years of technological innovation and the rise of social media, companies have been exposed to a myriad of tools and solutions to manage their HR related tasks. “Yet, things were stagnant, especially in the recruitment arena, where jobseekers continued the norm of approaching the destination site,” opines Robin Richards, CEO, CareerArc. Launched in the rubble of the recession, where layoffs were a quotidian affair and the impact of social media in the human capital space had just begun to turn its first tide, CareerArc pioneered the approach of “taking jobs to potential jobseekers. “The Burbank, CA-based firm is a software solutions provider that aims to address the most perplexing quandaries around recruitment and outplacement against the backdrop of global talent shortage.

CareerArc’s Employer Branding software is a disruptive solution that combines social recruiting and universal outplacement to enable employers to have more control of their hiring process as well as protect their brand image. “Our software is designed with the knowledge that employees past and present, are voicing their opinion on their existing and former employers and influencing their reputation in real time,” affirms Richards. CareerArc’s software allows the employer to amplify their brand value and simultaneously leverage social and digital media to attract, hire and transition their workforce. “This way, our software is revolutionizing both social recruiting and outplacement design and delivery, helping thousands of companies take charge of their employer brand,” extols Richards. Further, this solution can be effectively utilized by employer branding and marketing professionals, irrespective of their level of social media proficiency.

The firm’s Outplacement solution is accompanied by an on demand coaching service at a price and pace that assists companies to deliver career assistance services to any employee or a candidate.

We firmly believe unlike other technology, HR software must be designed and delivered with people in mind

This intuitive career transition platform is aligned with the learning habits and lifestyle of its users, ensuring them a seamless user experience. In addition, the solution aids users who undergo work transitions to juggle between their job searches and other responsibilities.

CareerArc’s clientele includes Fortune 500 companies such as Exxon Mobil, Starbucks, UPS, and Geico, in addition to its golden handshakes with start-ups to disrupt and create value in the marketplace. Richards believes the success of the company adds credence to the agility and speed of its solutions in addressing HR issues in real-time and an expert team that works towards delivering client success. For example, a U.S. based full-service security provider, Protection 1, with over 4,000 employees across its 70 branches, recently partnered with CareerArc. The customer relied primarily on traditional job boards in the past and was seeking to adopt modern social solutions. CareerArc’s platform, stacked with built-in tools for hybrid HR marketers, enabled the client to find more qualified and culture-fit talent within a short period of time.

With over five years of experience pioneering the social recruiting space and nearly 700 enterprise-level companies as its customers, CareerArc works on the principle, “It is all about people.” “We firmly believe that unlike other technology, HR software must be designed and delivered with people in mind,” adds Richards. CareerArc plans to forge ahead carrying its goal of helpingcompanies humanize their brand through the social and mobile web. “In this light, we believe both of our solutions will be a staple for all companies recruiting and transitioning human capital,” he assures.