HR Directors to Obtain an "Under-the-Hood" Perspective on Toyota's Successful Recruitment Practices, Productive Workplace Culture

Achieving success and profitability with any venture begins with recruiting, selecting and retaining the right people to drive the engine of the business. HR managers and directors will get an “under-the-hood” perspective on Toyota Motor Manufacturing’s success in this arena at “Building a World-Class Workforce the Toyota Way: A Look Inside the Toyota Culture,” a complimentary breakfast presentation and business roundtable discussion co-sponsored by Select International (www.selectinternational.com) and ADP (www.adp.com). The event will be held on Friday, October 24, 2008 at Hotel ZaZa in Dallas, TX from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CDT.

Keynote speaker for the presentation is Mike Hoseus, former Toyota corporate leader and co-author of The Toyota Culture: The Heart and Soul of the Toyota Way. Hoseus’ book and the roundtable discussion will provide valuable insight to HR directors and managers seeking to improve their recruitment, hiring and retention practices. Don’t miss this opportunity to look under the hood at Toyota and discover:

• The Quality People Value Stream Model, illustrating the importance of selecting the right people.
• How to develop a successful talent acquisition strategy to meet long-term talent needs while managing periodic demands.
• Toyota’s approach to a people-centric culture and its results in innovation, profitability and excellence.
• How to assess, acquire and manage the best and brightest workforce to provide a sustainable competitive advantage.

Attendees will also learn how Select International partnered with Toyota to undertake successful large-scale recruitment and hiring projects for the automaker’s plants. Following the presentation by Hoseus, representatives from both Select International and ADP will join Hoseus for a roundtable discussion that will include a Q&A session with attendees.

The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Register online by Monday, October 20, 2008 at www.selectinternational.com/Dallasor by contacting T.J. Muehlfeld at tjmuehlfeld@selectintl.comor 1-800-786-8595, ext. 1031. The first 100 registered guests will receive a complimentary copy of The Toyota Culture: The Heart and Soul of the Toyota Way signed by Hoseus.

About Select International

Founded in 1993, Select International is a leading provider of selection and development solutions for Global 2000 companies. Select International helps organizations find, hire and retain talent. Select offers unparalleled accuracy through the use of its assessment products, hiring solutions and recruiting services, enabling companies to transform their talent acquisition strategies. The company’s founders, Kevin Klinvex, Chris Klinvex and Matthew O’Connell, Ph.D., are renowned hiring consultants and authors of the best-selling business book, Hiring Great People. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, Select maintains offices in Dallas, San Diego, Toronto, London and South Africa. The company has assessed millions of people in more than 80 countries. For more information about Select International’s products or services, call 1-800-786-8595 or visit www.selectinternational.com.

About ADP

ADP, with nearly $8 billion in revenues and approximately 585,000 clients, is one of the world's largest providers of business outsourcing solutions. Leveraging more than 55 years of experience, ADP offers the widest range of HR, payroll, tax and benefits administration solutions from a single source. ADP's easy-to-use solutions for employers provide superior value to companies of all types and sizes. ADP is also a leading provider of integrated computing solutions to auto, truck, motorcycle, marine and recreational vehicle dealers throughout the world. For more information, visit www.adp.com.

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