Springboard Forward teams up with Industry leader in human capital management to leverage their work for social good
Mountain View, Calif. (March 20, 2006) --- Springboard Forward, a leader in career development programs for low-wage workers, is forging a groundbreaking partnership with Kenexa, a publicly traded company that provides hiring and retention solutions globally. Kenexa’s work includes measuring the relationship between employee engagement and profitability for national retailers. Springboard and Kenexa will collaborate to launch an ambitious demonstration project with a national retailer that will measure the impact of Springboard’s programs on employee engagement, as well as on the associated business performance and profitability of the company.
This unique partnership between the for-profit and non-profit sectors creates a compelling opportunity for both parties. For Springboard, working with Kenexa will provide prestigious and credible technical support to link their innovative career development programs to business profitability. By demonstrating the value to businesses of investing in their entry-level workforce, Springboard not only helps low-wage employees to attain more fulfilling careers and lives, but also improves the company’s business performance—a business solution to the problem of the working poor. For Kenexa, working with Springboard offers them an opportunity to leverage their solutions for social good, as well as to demonstrate the importance of employee engagement for all employees—from top-level management all the way through entry-level positions.
"This is an amazing opportunity," said Elliott Brown, founder and president of Springboard Forward. "It enables us to effectively measure our impact for employees and employers, in partnership with a leading software solutions company for employee engagement. This is going to have national implications for us."
Rudy Karsan, CEO of Kenexa, said, "I am extremely impressed by the work of Springboard Forward. We firmly believe that an engaged employee is not only a better worker, but also a better parent, a better neighbor, and a stronger and happier person. For Kenexa, partnering with an impressive nonprofit like Springboard Forward is a great way to leverage our solutions to improve society."
ABOUT SPRINGBOARD FORWARD
Springboard Forward, an award-winning non-profit organization based in Mountain View, CA, is transforming the landscape for the working poor by partnering with businesses and community-based organizations to promote career mobility.
About Kenexa
Kenexa provides outsourcing, employee research and software to help organizations more effectively recruit and retain a productive workforce. Kenexa solutions include applicant tracking, employment process outsourcing, phone screening, skills and behavioral assessments, structured interviews, performance management, multi-rater feedback surveys, employee engagement surveys and HR Analytics. Kenexa is headquartered in Wayne, Pa.
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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Jessica Skylar
jessica@springboardforward.org
(650) 968-6600, ext. 24
Jeanne Achille
The Devon Group for Kenexa
(732) 542-2000 ext. 11
jeanne@devonpr.com