New Talent Management Tool Launches, Streamlining Hiring Process and Saving Service-Based Employers Thousands

CHARLESTON, s.c. -- SEPT. 2, 2010 **-- ** PeopleMatter will launch PeopleMatter Hire(tm) on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) in front of a live audience at Sottile Theatre in Charleston, S.C. Hire is the first fully integrated talent management system specifically designed for the hourly, high-churn workforce of the restaurant, convenience store (c-store), hospitality and retail sectors. The launch event will feature industry leaders, product demos, expert interviews and local celebrities. All service industry employers and media are invited to attend in person or via the live webcast.

PeopleMatter Hire is a Software as a Service (SaaS) module that consolidates multiple point solutions in the hiring and onboarding process, creating a one-stop place for all an employers' recruiting and onboarding needs. The module features applicant tracking, background checks, employee assessments and fully integrated, automated tax credit processing---an industry first---to ensure companies hire the most qualified candidates, reduce turnover, and maximize productivity. Launch attendees will experience first-hand the powerful, sophisticated system with an intuitive user interface that's simple enough for a 7th-grader to use.

"Our tools are revolutionizing the way businesses find and hire exceptional employees," said Nate DaPore, PeopleMatter president and chief executive officer. "We are getting rid of paper and inefficiency in the service industry, allowing employers to reduce their carbon footprint while finding the talent that will propel them above their competition."

Attendees must register online at www.peoplematter.com/smashing-status-quo. The event is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. -- 5:30 p.m. EST (1:00 p.m. -- 2:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time) with an after party for live attendees from 5:30 p.m. -- 7:00 p.m. EST. The event will be held at the Sottile Theatre (44 George Street, Charleston, S.C.). All questions may be sent to launch@peoplematter.com. Follow all of the latest launch news via the Twitter hash tag #PML10 or the PeopleMatter Twitter account @peoplematterhr.

****About PeopleMatter

PeopleMatter is a talent management solution for the service industry. We help companies like restaurants and C-Stores hire dependable employees and other service-industry employers, ignite their passion and inspire enduring loyalty by providing a comprehensive suite of HR tools including hiring, learning, scheduling, performance management, rewards and recognition and workplace social media collaboration. Our mission is to transform the workplace by providing managers and employees with tools that catalyze the innate human drive to make a difference---because happy, engaged employees and managers lead to exemplary customer service. PeopleMatter. _The name says it all. _PeopleMatter is headquartered in Charleston, S.C., and on the Web at www.peoplematter.com.

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Media Contact: Liz Wagnon 843.300.3474 media@peoplematter.com