NJPA Awards National Contract to Manpower

(Staples, MN – August 25, 2010) – In response to a national, competitive bid, the National Joint Powers Alliance®(NJPA) has awarded Manpower, a national supplier of innovative workforce solutions, the contract for “Staffing andProfessional Employment Related Services.” The contract was competitively bid and awarded to Manpower, whose strong bid response and large range of staffing services are now available to NJPA contract purchasing members across the nation.

“NJPA member agencies will benefit from Manpower’s depth of experience and reach in providing workforce and staffing solutions” said Mike Hajek, NJPA’s Director of Business Development and Marketing. “Manpower has a comprehensive approach to building and implementing staffing programs that enhance flexibility, improve quality of hire, and support NJPA member agency hiring goals.”

Some of the professional and staffing employment-related solutions Manpower offers via the NJPA Contract #021610-MPI include;

• Temporary and contract staffing across a wide variety of skill sets including administrative, customer service, light

industrial, IT, and engineering jobs.

• Intensive screening, intake and assessment programs to ensure that the skill match between the associate/consultant and the opening is as accurate as possible.

• Temporary-to-permanent placements as our associates and consultants prove themselves through their “working

interview.” This provides any hiring manager the utmost confidence when extending an offer of employment.

• Permanent placements for great candidates that fit the job.

About Manpower: Manpower Inc. is a world leader in innovative workforce solutions; creating and delivering services that enable its clients to win in the changing world of work. In the United States, Manpower offers a range of services including temporary and contract recruitment, employee assessment and selection, and training. Under the Manpower Professional brand, the company creates ideal employment matches between job seekers and employers in information technology, engineering, finance, healthcare and other business professional arenas. Manpower leverages its expertise in staffing and consulting for the U.S. federal government through Manpower Public Sector, and provides clients with managed service programs,business and recruitment process outsourcing offerings, and other integrated workforce management solutions through Manpower Business Solutions. Manpower is committed to exceeding client expectations, as evidenced by its 2009 Net Promoter Score of 55 percent, significantly above industry average. More information about Manpower is available at us.manpower.com or press.manpower.com.

For more information contact Gordy Thompson, Contract Manager: Gordy.Thompson@njpacoop.org.