Yum! Brands Inc., China Division, has selected Kenexa to support its recruiting initiatives using the Kenexa 2x BrassRing platform.
An existing client, Kenexa’s latest role adds recruiting technology to multi-rater survey services in China, where Yum! Brands has opened a staggering number of new units within the past couple of years. In 2009, Yum! China, based in Shanghai, opened 509 new restaurants. In 2010, the company opened more than 3,000 KFC restaurants and 500 Pizza Hut units.
Kenexa’s solutions for human resources help global organizations identify the best employees for every job. Its comprehensive suite of products and services supports the entire employee lifecycle from pre-hire to exit. The 2xBrassRing solution, specifically, features decentralized recruiting processes or multinational organizations with multilingual requirements, allowing candidates to be assessed directly and eliminating the need to switch the solution workflow between applicants.
"KFC continues to be the fastest growing restaurant chain in mainland China. Pizza Hut is also the number one casual dining brand in China. We believe in our people, trust in their positive intentions and encourage their ideas,” said Christabel Lo, chief people officer of Yum!, China Division. “Working with Kenexa gives us the opportunity to source the right candidates for our management trainee, crew and professional job openings using the latest technology and best practices."
