PeopleAnswers has announced a software licensing agreement with United Rentals to improve employee diversity and support rapid growth with the PeopleAnswers HR-focused business solution.
United Rentals will start by using the PeopleAnswers desktop and mobile software platforms to help select and hire sales and management employees for all of its 850-plus locations in the United States and Canada. The company will also use PeopleAnswers in selecting regional and district managers as well as regional support staff and corporate headquarters personnel.
PeopleAnswers compares the behavioral DNA of each candidate to a custom Performance Profile built for each position to determine hiring recommendations. Recruiters will use PeopleAnswers to prioritize candidates before contacting the top recommendations for interviews with hiring managers in the field.
“We would like to capitalize on the growth in our business, and that takes ensuring we have more diverse and the right talent to boost sales and continue our growth momentum,” said Craig Pintoff, senior vice president of human resources for United Rentals. “Using sophisticated technology like PeopleAnswers creates a simple, science-based hiring process that allows us to broaden our talent pool and select better-quality employees who will grow with the company.”
By using the PeopleAnswers cloud-based assessment to prescreen and behavorially assess candidates, United Rentals will have a more streamlined recruiting process, including integration with the applicant-tracking system the company currently uses. United’s recruiters and hiring managers will use PeopleAnswers as a guide for interview questions, employee development and succession planning.
“The solution is proven to create a more efficient and objective hiring process by casting a wider net for candidates resulting in more productive, diverse and loyal teams that will help the company achieve its goals,” said Gabriel Goncalves, CEO and president of PeopleAnswers.
PeopleAnswers is based in Dallas. United Rentals is No. 1 on the RER 100.
