Everest Group has released their RPO PEAK Matrix for 2023, placing Pontoon at the top of the Major Contenders category.
Pontoon was recognised for top performance in portfolio mix and value delivered in the Global report criteria. In the North America and APAC-focused report, Pontoon earned high marks for Market Adoption and market adoption and value delivered in EMEA.
Everest Group recognised Pontoon’s value-added offerings, including EVP services, workforce analysis, salary benchmarking, and change management.
Arkadev Basak, Partner at Everest Group, describes Pontoon’s enhancements and evolution:
“Pontoon Solutions has continued to enhance its flexible recruiting solutions and has also tied in synergies from the wider Adecco Group. With its widening geographic presence and investments in robust technology offerings, it has held its position as a Major Contender on Everest Group’s Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023.”
Everest Group also highlights Pontoon’s significant investment in its Digital Suite and the use of Adecco’s RecruitmentConnect for talent sourcing, screening, interviewing, and schedule technology. Pontoon’s use of robotic process automation (RPA) and advanced analytics for program performance and dashboards puts it ahead of competitors in those areas.
Jay Eardly, Global Head of Service Design & Delivery, comments:
“Pontoon is transforming our RPO offering to stay ahead of challenging market conditions that our clients are up against every day. Our continued commitment to experience for candidates, hiring managers and stakeholders will always remain our top priority. This is demonstrated by our significant investment in a multi-faceted partnership with a backbone technology solution that will supercharge Pontoon’s Talent Experience Management capabilities. Our clients also benefit from hands-on access to our suite of analytics tools, dashboards and predictive models, that enable visibility to market data plus Pontoon’s full portfolio data.”
Arkadev Basak, Partner at Everest Group, also highlights Pontoon’s geographical strengths across North America and EMEA:
“Pontoon Solutions has further strengthened its market position in North America, by continuing to augment its delivery capabilities and improving penetration in a wide range of industries and job roles,” said Arkadev Basak, Partner, Everest Group. “It has emphasised technological innovation and has made headway in advanced analytics and market intelligence. These factors have helped it secure its position as a Major Contender on Everest Group’s Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023 – North America.”
“Pontoon Solutions’ foothold and brand recognition has grown considerably in EMEA. With an expanding presence in Western Europe, including the UK&I, Germany, and France, it has established itself as a strong provider in the region. Ramping up investments in advancing its technology suite and value-added services, it has been positioned as a Major Contender and Star Performer on Everest Group’s Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023 – EMEA.
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Everest Group’s Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023
