Harver has acquired Symphony Talent to expand its talent intelligence capabilities for employers worldwide. The deal combines Harver’s predictive talent assessment expertise with Symphony Talent’s recruitment marketing solutions.
The companies will operate as a connected talent intelligence solution for employers globally. Together, they will cover key stages across the talent lifecycle.
This integrated platform connects Workforce Planning, Recruitment Marketing, Assessments, and Performance Management. This integrated platform also helps to fill the void that exists because of disconnected recruitment technology systems. With the help of this integrated platform, organizations will be able to enhance the quality of hires and decrease hiring time.
“The talent acquisition market is being reshaped by AI, skills-based hiring, and a wave of candidate fraud that’s changing what it means to know who you’re hiring,” said Sean Barry, CEO of Harver. “Bringing Symphony Talent into Harver gives employers around the world a single, connected solution built for that shift, from workforce planning to on-the-job performance.”
Connected Talent Intelligence Across the Hiring Lifecycle
The merged firm will handle planning for workforce and role knowledge. The firm will also handle brand creation for employers and employee value propositions. The solution will also involve having career sites and talent communities. In addition, search, programmatic advertising, and candidate relationship management will be part of the solution.
Harver will also provide assessments, reference checks, fraud detection, and skills matching. Data and analytics will connect these capabilities with hiring and workforce outcomes.
Harver has used its assessment science for millions of applicants around the world. More than 100 million skill insights have been produced by the organization. These insights may aid companies in making hiring decisions. Symphony Talent will enable such features during the early recruitment process.
Thus, businesses will be able to select appropriate candidates without suffering from any further expenses due to hiring mismatch. Such a strategy may also prove to be beneficial in recruiting candidates. Harver and Symphony Talent currently have more than 1,500 clients across the globe. The merged company also employs more than 300 people.
Symphony Talent has over 50 years of experience in recruitment marketing and employer branding, while Harver has over 35 years of experience in validated assessment science. The two companies strive to link together the concepts of recruitment marketing, talent assessment, and workforce analytics. In addition, it also symbolizes the increasing use of artificial intelligence and skills-based hiring.
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News Source: Businesswire.com
