Software solution reduces manual processing time by 90 percent

Situation:

2001 ushered in a new era of slashed revenues, collapsing margins and a hostile business climate that would forever change the industry. Only those able to deliver "faster-better-cheaper-safer" would survive. Large national firms leveraged process automation and promised unprecedented operational efficiency. The rise of the national job boards such as Monster and DICE promised to level talent access. Human resources and purchasing organizations compressed vendor margins thus eliminating traditional value-added consultative recruiting. Enpria needed new tools and business models to meet this challenge and stay in business.

Solution:

Mathias and Ervin both realized they needed a recruiting software solution tailored for and better supporting of the recruiting and sales lifecycle. Enpria selected VCG's WebPAS® Applicant Tracking System (ATS) after an in-depth, six-month process of researching recruiting software solutions. WebPAS was selected in part for its superior interface and its cost-effective ASP delivery model

Results:

According to Ervin, "We could not have maintained our growth or hit revenue targets without changing how we did business. Thankfully, VCG had anticipated the need and had the tool we needed when we needed it." Ervin adds "WebPAS is a trusted part of Enpria's infrastructure. It is highly valued and one of the core assets of our company."

WebPAS increased Enpria's consulting revenue by 37 percent in the first year, while decreasing manual processing time by almost 90 percent.

The final key factor for both Mathias and Ervin's decision was the ability to form an enduring trust-based bond with the VCG delivery team. Both companies spoke the same language of excellent customer service and consistent delivery combined with proven track records of excellence in software design and operational support.

The benefits for their staff were impressive. Ervin notes that WebPAS provides a secure central repository of the data they need to drive their business. It mirrors the recruiting and sales processes and enables staff to attach a breadth of information to a candidate's record making their staff's searching capabilities 10 times faster. Additionally, WebPAS provides the basis for Enpria to 'dashboard' its business so they can benchmark key performance indicators.

"After three years and three enhancement releases and more planned quarterly updates, VCG's consistency and sound design features have won our respect and praise," says Ervin. "They continue to deepen our trust. Enpria looks forward to partnering with VCG to continue to deploy new and exciting technologies driving digital convergence seen throughout the technology-based workspace."

This year, Ervin and Mathias plan on expanding by segmenting and re-branding the company into three separate corporate identities that will focus on Staff Augmentation, Professional Services and Retained Search Services. Notes Ervin, "Even though each offering needs to be focused on various markets and delivered differently, VCG's foresight and good design assures us that we can all use a common recruiting and sales tracking system."

As Enpria continues to grow and diversify, VCG will be right there with them, a proven and trusted business partner.