The Sword - July 2017

In This Issue

Orion International Changes Name to Orion Talent, Expands Service Offerings

Introducing Orion Novotus

Making the Grade: Where Talent Solution Providers Succeed (and Fail)

Why Staffing and Recruiting Relationships Fail - and How You Can Avoid it

Military Hiring

According to Our Clients

Refer a Colleague to Orion Talent

Connect with Orion

Orion International Changes Name to Orion Talent, Expands Service Offerings

As of May 22, 2017, Orion International became Orion Talent. 

The name change reflects the company's broadened commitment to provide clients with all the resources and technology they need to successfully manage their talent management strategies amid rapidly changing economic and workforce environments. From comprehensive Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and targeted recruitment support services to project-based solutions and acquiring military talent, the company now offers a total range of talent solutions for key industries such as manufacturing, distribution, medical, energy, aerospace, engineering, semiconductor and technology.

Orion Talent was founded in 1991 as Orion International, with the mission to bring the energy, skills, and commitment abundant in military candidates to the greater marketplace. By 2007 it was the nation's largest military recruitment firm. Now, after matching 40,000 Veterans with 7500+ employers, the company's fundamental commitment to military recruiting remains its core, and an integral part of its growth strategy. In January of 2016, Orion Talent acquired award-winning RPO firm Novotus (now Orion Novotus) to add recruitment optimization and outsourcing capabilities to its skilled talent acquisition service offerings.

"Our name change formalizes a strategic shift that has been in motion since our acquisition of Novotus in 2016 and more accurately reflects what we do today: Help job seekers and businesses of all sizes meet the changing complexities and realities of today's employment and talent market," explains Mike Starich, CEO of Orion Talent.

This change illustrates Orion Talent's continued and expanded commitment to providing a total talent solutions package: military hiring, skilled talent acquisition and recruitment process outsourcing. Click here to learn more about our suite of talent solutions.

Introducing Orion Novotus

Orion Novotus, an Orion Talent company, is the mid-market leader in recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and an organization committed to delivering recruiting solutions that are fundamentally different and outcomes that are fundamentally better.

Orion Novotus, an award winning RPO providerr, provides businesses with recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and consulting services that result in measurable, lasting workforce improvements: better hires, shorter hiring cycles, lower costs and greater efficiency. Our commitment to excellence in recruiting fundamentals has made us both a leader across the industry and a trusted partner embedded in our clients' talent organizations.

Orion Novotus provides a full range of recruitment optimization and consulting solutions, from project-based and co-sourced solutions to comprehensive recruitment process outsourcing.

Making the Grade: Where Talent Solution Providers Succeed (and Fail)

Do your talent solution providers meet your expectations 100% of the time? If not, you're not alone. Orion Talent recently conducted a survey on talent provider relationships, and we uncovered a surprising number of damaged and failed relationships.

Orion's Talent Solutions survey results concluded that clients rate their talent solution program's alignment with strategic business objectives at 69 out of 100, the equivalent of a "D" grade.

Read the report summarizing the findings, Making the Grade: Where Talent Solution Providers Succeed (and Fail)

DOWNLOAD THE REPORT

Here are a few highlights:

Why Staffing and Recruiting Relationships Fail - and How You Can Avoid it

Orion presented a webinar on June 7 called “Why Staffing and Recruiting Relationships Fail – and How You Can Avoid It”. Along with Malaika Kattke, Senior Human Resources Manager, Americas Region for QAD Inc., Orion Novotus President Cory Kruse presents common factors that cause vendor relationships to succeed or fail, supported by recent survey data.

Low expectations abound, with few end clients giving their providers top grades.  From contingent staffing and MSP to perm placement and RPO, the story is the same:  few providers have risen to the level of strategic business partner.  This webinar offers two unique perspectives on building stronger relationships, from overcoming common roadblocks to incorporating performance metrics into strategic planning.

You'll find concrete steps HR Leaders and Professionals, Procurement Managers, and Hiring Managers can take to ensure they’re just as engaged and enthusiastic about their talent partnerships six months in as when they signed the contract. Click here to view the webinar and begin building better talent provider relationships today!

Military Hiring

Mark your calendar for our upcoming National Distinguished Candidate Conferences:

August 28-29, 2017 in Northern, NJ

October 2-3, 2017 in Atlanta, GA

Since 1991, our clients have told us that the most important factor in deciding to hire military through an agency is the Quality of Candidate. Our unique Distinguished Candidate Conferences are designed to recruit, assess, screen, and present the top military candidates for your hiring needs. In 2016, nearly 175 client companies interviewed Orion's Military Officers at our Distinguished Candidate Conferences.

What do our clients have to say about the caliber of candidates at an Orion Distinguished Candidate Conference?

"The Distinguished Candidate Conference was a well-run event with a great Keynote speaker. Everyone did a great job; it's always a pleasure to work with Orion!" - Senior Program Manager, Honeywell

Learn more about our Distinguished Candidate Conferences and discover for yourself the impact a Military Officer can have on your organization.

For the full Orion Hiring Conference Schedule click on the dates below to learn more about our upcoming conferences. At an Orion Military Hiring Conferences you will have the chance to interview the best military job seekers, selected specifically for your open positions. You will be presented with prescreened, qualified and suitably matched veterans that are interested in your available opportunities. 

Northeast

Norfolk, VA July 10, 2017

Parsippany, NJ July 17, 2017

Norfolk, VA August 7, 2017

Parsippany, NJ August 28, 2017

Parsippany, NJ August 28-29, 2017 (Distinguished Candidate Conference) 

West

San Diego, CA July 14, 2017

Portland, OR August 7, 2017

San Diego, CA August 25, 2017

South Central

Houston, TX July 17, 2017

Dallas, TX August 7-8, 2017 

Denver, CO August 25, 2017

Southeast

Jacksonville, FL July 18, 2017

Atlanta, GA August 15, 2017

Midwest

Columbus, OH August 14, 2017

According to Our Clients

"Great people that are doing great work for our Veterans! "

"Our main goal was to learn about the process and see if Orion would be able to help us find talent as we grow. We met both goals. We think Orion will absolutely be a great partner and resource for us." 

 "This was our first hiring conference and the Orion staff was outstanding!"

Refer a Colleague to Orion Talent

Is your company or that of a friend or colleague in need of Orion Talent? For every referral you provide, you will be automatically entered into our monthly drawing for a $50 gift card. Even better, if your referral results in a hire, you will personally receive a $100 gift card as our way of saying thank you. As always, we will maintain your privacy and never share your information nor that of your referral.

Click here to refer a colleague to hire Orion Talent!

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