JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (November 1, 2005) -- Recruitmax, a global provider of technology and services for building great workforces, today announced that its client, CPS Energy, received the Best Use of Performance Management Technology award at the recent HR.com Employers of Excellence Conference 2005 in Phoenix, Arizona.
CPS Energy is one of the largest providers of gas and electric services in the United States, with over 4,000 employees serving more than 900,000 gas and electric customers in San Antonio and surrounding areas. The company consistently receives accolades for the quality of its workforce and service. CPS uses Recruitmax´s award-winning Impact product to streamline all key performance management processes, lowering costs and drastically increasing productivity.
"This honor reflects the breadth of Recruitmax´s product and the hard work of both organizations to ensure that it continually addresses CPS´s unique needs," said Steven Price, Organizational Development Analyst for CPS. "The new performance management system was implemented efficiently and the results have been tremendous. We are now aligning employee level goals with our overall corporate strategy and the related improvements to our employee incentive program have led to improved productivity throughout our organization. A special thanks to all of the Recruitmax technical support personnel and to the CPS end user´s for their efforts in making this a seamless and very successful transition."
Recruitmax´s Impact technology-based performance management solution provides a comprehensive framework for developing and retaining exceptional employees. The application makes it easier for organizations to measure and track worker performance, provide timely, constructive evaluations and align individual, group and corporate goals. It has led to a more proactive management style that enhances performance and employee retention at organizations worldwide.
"We are thrilled to see this long-time client singled out for their devotion to the highest principles and practices of performance management," said Derek Mercer, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Recruitmax. "CPS has made significant organizational strides facilitated by the adoption of our performance management application." Mercer continued, "Our companies both share the same philosophy: great workforces can help us differentiate ourselves from other organizations and ultimately advance our businesses."
HR.com´s Employers of Excellence awards recognize outstanding achievements in human resources technology. A distinguished panel of HR industry experts determines the honor, which is awarded at HR.com´s annual Employers of Excellence conference.
About CPS
CPS is among the nation´s largest municipally owned energy company providing both natural gas and electric service. Acquired by the city of San Antonio in 1942, CPS serves more than 600,000 electric customers and more than 300,000 natural gas customers in and around the eighth largest city in the United States. Proceeds from CPS remain in San Antonio and account for more than one-fifth of the city´s annual operating budget for police and fire protection, street improvements, parks and other services. CPS has earned the highest financial rating of any electric system in the nation. The company´s mission is to produce and deliver competitive energy products and services to meet the changing needs of our customers.
About Recruitmax
It´s all about the people. Recruitmax (www.recruitmax.com) is passionate that people are the key differentiator for building successful businesses. More than 500 companies use our workforce management software and services worldwide, including several Fortune 100 companies. Our products ensure organizations find, develop and retain the best employees, and have led to increased efficiency and lower costs. Recruitmax helps companies create a more strategic approach to human resources, one that drives them toward greater success.
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