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[ 6 ] HRO TODAY MAGAZINE | JUNE 2014 WilsonHCG Expands Global Footprint With the growth of global enterprise comes the need for companies to have a global RPO partner with a central point of governance for streamlined multi-country delivery models. The merger of WilsonHCG and U.K.-based CPH's accomplishes this and expands global footprint across North and South America, EMEA, and APAC. The combined organization has approximately 300 employees. "Since 2012 we've been seeking a global partner that met our high expectations of quality and performance. Not only did CPH meet that criteria, but they are a natural culture fit for WilsonHCG. The decision to merge has been solidified during the last 18 months, as we learned more about each other's values and ambitions," says John Wilson, founder and CEO of WilsonHCG and CEO of the combined organization. "Not only is the market dictating a need for global capabilities from a single-vendor model, but our clients expressed a need for further on-site and in-market support around the world." "From our first meeting with WilsonHCG, it was obvious that we shared the same view of how a high-quality RPO service should be delivered," says Jerry Wright, co-founder and managing director of CPH. "As we've spent more time together, we have appreciated that there is also a great cultural alignment between our two companies. Our respective client bases and the sectors in which we operate are complementary and with a number of clients asking us to provide them with an RPO solution across more geographies, a merger of our interests is a logical step for us to take." Randstad Sourceright and Pinnacle Technical Resources: Comcast Cable Contract Sourceright (Randstad), a global talent leader and an operating company of Randstad Holding nv, and Pinnacle Technical Resources (Pinnacle), a leading provider of workforce management solutions, announced that Comcast Cable has selected the companies to co-manage its managed services program (MSP). Randstad and Pinnacle will operate as one under the Comcast contingent solutions program to deliver a solution that combines diverse leadership, decades of experience, and a global reach. Comcast Cable employs a large and growing workforce of qualified professionals, and supplements its workforce with contingent workers and managed services. The joint offering from Randstad and Pinnacle will support Comcast Cable to drive innovation in its contingent labor acquisition program and identify key talent to help deliver market-leading products and services to its customers. Comcast Cable selected Randstad as one of its MSP partners for the company's global reach, size, and consistent approach. Pinnacle was selected to provide industry-leading MSP services, as well as to help advance Comcast's supplier diversity program, which is designed to promote, increase, and improve the participation of diverse businesses within the company's supply chain. Beeline, a global leader in software solutions for managing the flexible workforce, will serve as Comcast's vendor management system (VMS) provider for the joint Randstad and Pinnacle MSP offering. Alexander Mann Solutions: Statoil Contract Talent acquisition and management services provider Alexander Mann Solutions is adding to its accumulating growth, securing a global agreement with Statoil, one of the world's largest energy companies. The multi-year agreement will see Alexander Mann Solutions deliver global talent acquisition and management services on Statoil's behalf, as it already does in more than 80 countries. The global deal will cover markets including Norway, the USA, Canada, Brazil, the UK, Tanzania, and Angola, and will see Alexander Mann Solutions manage end to end recruitment services encompassing around 5,000 permanent hires a year. The partnership will see Alexander Mann Solutions hiring graduates, apprentices, and summer interns for Statoil. In addition Alexander Mann Solutions will leverage its expertise to maximize the benefits across Statoil's internal recruitment platform. Upside NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF WORK