Helen Of Troy Chooses PeopleAnswers To Help Hire Employees Nationwide And Lower Turnover

Global Consumer Goods Company will Use Predictive Talent Analytics Technology in Selecting the Right Candidates and Creating a more Efficient Recruitment Process

PeopleAnswers and Helen of Troy Ltd. recently announced a software licensing agreement for the consumer products company to use the PeopleAnswers HR-focused business solution to create a more efficient selection process. These newly hired employees will play a role in distributing branded household products under such names as OXO, Revlon and Honeywell, all distributed by Helen of Troy.

Helen of Troy will use the intuitive, cloud-based PeopleAnswers desktop and mobile software platforms to identify and hire top performers to fill management and hourly roles across the United States. The company will begin using PeopleAnswers to help hire employees for its distribution centers that currently employ more than 800, including a second Mississippi facility now under construction. The goal is to recruit and hire full-time and temporary employees who enjoy their work and will remain with the company longer.

“I have known and respected the science and innovative approach behind the PeopleAnswers product for many years,” said Wes Schotten, vice president, Human Resources, Helen of Troy. “When it came time for a systematic and effective solution for reducing our turnover and increasing our productivity at Helen of Troy, PeopleAnswers was the obvious choice for us.”

Each candidate will complete the same PeopleAnswers prescreen assessment, and the results will be compared with Performance Profiles customized for each role. Then it will use unique Predictive Talent Analytics to compare applicants against these profiles. The unique ability to compare candidates to multiple positions and determine a future career path will help hiring managers select those with the highest probability to succeed long-term at Helen of Troy.

With PeopleAnswers, Helen of Troy will have an employee recruiting process that is consistent and more efficient for recruiters and hiring managers. The company will also use PeopleAnswers to create interview question guides to help recruiters and hiring managers complete more effective behavioral interviews as well as for employee development and succession planning.

“A company with such strong growth momentum is smart to look at improved employee selection strategies,” said Gabriel Goncalves, CEO and president, PeopleAnswers. “PeopleAnswers’ proven predictive analytics process uses big data to give employers valuable insight into hiring decisions that will improve employee performance and retention.”

About Helen of Troy Ltd.
Helen of Troy Limited is a leading global consumer products company offering creative solutions for its customers through a strong portfolio of well-recognized and widely-trusted brands, including: Housewares: OXO, Good Grips, Soft Works, OXO tot and OXO Steel; Personal Care: Revlon, Vidal Sassoon, Dr. Scholl's, Pro Beauty Tools, Sure, Pert, Infusium23, Brut, Ammens, Hot Tools, Bed Head, Karina, Ogilvie and Gold 'N Hot; and Healthcare/Home Environment: Vicks, Braun, Honeywell, PUR, Febreze, Stinger, Duracraft and SoftHeat. The Revlon trademark is used under license from Revlon Consumer Products Corporation. The Vidal Sassoon, Vicks, Braun and Febreze trademarks are used under license from The Procter & Gamble Company. The Dr. Scholl's trademark is used under license from MSD Consumer Care, Inc. The Honeywell trademark is used under license from Honeywell International Inc. The Bed Head trademark is used under license from Unilever PLC. For more information, visit www.helenoftroyusa.com.

About PeopleAnswers
PeopleAnswers, voted one of Dallas’ best places to work, offers personalized Predictive Talent Analytics using, secure, cloud-based hiring assessments and custom Performance Profiles to help companies maximize the quality of every hire, reduce turnover and hiring costs, and streamline the selection process. Clients are from multiple industries including financial services, healthcare, hospitality, property management, restaurant and retail. For more information, visit www.PeopleAnswers.com.