Harbourview Inn ?Checks In? Peoplematter to Automate and Streamline Its Hr Processes

CHARLESTON, S.C.-- OCT. 18, 2010 -- PeopleMatter, the first fully integrated talent management solution specifically engineered for the service industry, announced today that the Harbourview Inn will deploy the PeopleMatter product ecosystem to automate, streamline and manage its human resources tasks. The Harbourview Inn, a 52-room, AAA 4-Diamond inn located in Charleston, S.C., will use PeopleMatter's first module, PeopleMatter Hire(tm), to find, hire and onboard new employees.

The Harbourview Inn prides itself on delivering exceptional customer service. The PeopleMatter product ecosystem will provide the Inn with the HR tools necessary to find, develop and engage a workforce who will serve as ambassadors for its brand. With a robust applicant tracking system that incorporates thorough pre-hire screenings, Hire ensures the Harbourview Inn will find the most qualified candidates, passionate about providing an outstanding customer experience.

In addition to hiring, PeopleMatter Hire(tm) will help the Harbourview Inn reduce turnover, maximize productivity, identify potential management, save thousands and reduce its carbon footprint by getting rid of paper and automating processes such as background checks, I-9 e-verification, hiring assessments and tax credit processing. Hiring incentives, available through the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program and the HIRE Act, offer a significant return on investment for the Inn. These credits can earn business owners an average of $1,250 per certified employee---many of whom are already being hiring.

"When you consider the potential savings from the tax credit processing capability of Hire, we will not only be improving from an operational standpoint, but we will also be increasing our NOI [Net Operating Income]," said Nick Saltmarsh, General Manager of the Harbourview Inn. "Along with this, our image to potential employees, our efficiency and the organization of our HR processes will all be enhanced."

"Our product cultivates exactly what is most important to the Harbourview Inn and the service industry as a whole: customer service," said Nate DaPore, PeopleMatter president and chief executive officer. "Our system allows businesses to find and hire exceptional employees who deliver quality customer service, build their brand and separate them from the competition."

**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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