28 May 2024

28 May 2024 – AMS, the global talent solutions business, has been recognised by HRflag, China’s leading HR management think tank, in the “Best 100 HR Service Brands in China 2024” and was also celebrated in the “Recruitment Process Outsourcing” sub-category.

This prestigious list aims to provide HR professionals, experts and investors with an informative guide to better understand the HR services industry in China and related trends. The evaluation process takes guidance from three global brand organisations (Interbrand, BrandZ and Brand Finance) and assesses HR services organisations against eight parameters: Enterprise Scale, Market Value, Growth and Sustainability, Geographic Span, Brand Awareness, Brand Reputation, Brand Protection and Brand Exposure.

In addition, AMS was also celebrated in the “Human Resources Outsourcing” category at the “Best 100 HR Services Providers in HRoot Spark Award” organised by HRoot, China's leading HR media company. The aim of these annual awards is to identify outstanding HR service organisations in different segments of the HR service industry and to provide HR professionals with a clearer and more intuitive view of China's HR service market. To ensure objectivity and fairness, the award evaluation is strictly based on data and assesses HR organisations against five parameters: financial status, growth, innovation, brand marketing and customer recognition.

Roop Kaistha, Regional Managing Director for APAC, AMS commented: “Being named on both these prestigious industry leading lists is a testament to the continued cutting-edge services that we deliver to our clients throughout China – whether that be our RPO services coupled with our technology capabilities which include AMS One and AMS Verified, to our Advisory services which span brand, digital transformation, talent technology and DEIB. Congratulations to all those who also appear on these lists – AMS is proud to share this recognition with organisations who are collectively shaping our industry for the benefit of our clients, our talent and future generations.”

In addition, Lavenda Chang, Country Manager for China, AMS, also noted: “Being recognised like this is a wonderful achievement for the AMS team in China and testament to their hard work and demonstrates the value of AMS and our commitment to delivering best-in-class outsourcing solutions and advisory to our clients. Being awarded such recognition further encourages us to remain innovative in everything we do to support the wider talent industry.”

Ground-breaking AI tool driving hiring success for hospitality industry.

28 May 2024 – AMS, the global talent solutions business, has partnered with US based Starboard Investments, one of the largest Burger King franchises in North America, to deliver AI technology which is reducing time-to-hire by 21%. The partnership demonstrates technology which is transforming hospitality hiring and which further strengthens AMS’s presence across a diverse range of industry sectors throughout the US.

AMS’s ground-breaking conversational AI platform, ‘Hourly by AMS’ screens candidates in less than 2 minutes, streamlining the interview process and reducing the administrative burden required enabling hiring managers to spend more of their time with the right candidates. This next-generation AI technology provides a completely conversational experience from explore-to-offer in a single built-for-mobile solution and delivers speed and precision for candidates and hiring managers.

With implementation in as little as 8 weeks, ‘Hourly by AMS’, cements AMS’s leadership position in the implementation, integration and utilization of safe and ethical AI.

Chip Holmes, Managing Director, Client Services Americas at AMS commented: “Our partnership with Starboard Investments and their Burger King franchises has been best in class. Not only do our cultures and values align, our AI technology, driven by ‘Hourly by AMS’ has provided immediate results. The outcomes have been undeniable; in less than 8 weeks, more than 800 candidates applied across 43 restaurant locations, taking just 2 minutes for successful candidates to be screened and interviews scheduled which amounted to a 21% decrease in time-to-hire. The impact has not gone unnoticed, far exceeding expectations and setting a new standard for recruitment excellence enabling us to navigate the ever-changing complexities of an industry where staffing needs fluctuate rapidly.”

Monte Jump, Brand President, Burger King Franchise went on to add: “ ‘Hourly by AMS’ is a great example of an AI solution that businesses across the restaurant sector urgently need right now. The use of its conversational AI technology has significantly expedited the candidate screening and interview scheduling process in less than 2 minutes, which gives us more time to focus on the service we provide our customers and is in line with our core belief that customers are at the forefront of every touchpoint! Prior to the implementation of ‘Hourly by AMS’ our restaurants grappled with the arduous task of manually screening candidates and coordinating interview schedules – thankfully this is now in the past allowing us to focus on increasing efficiency, accuracy and scalability throughout the entire recruitment process.”