Recruitment Technology Provider Kenexa Buys HR Assessment Company

 Kenexa, a global provider of Recruiting and HR business solutions, recently announced their acquisition of The Ashbourne Group – a supplier of HR assessment and development solutions. The Ashbourne Group has almost 20 years industry expertise and caters primarily to audiences in the U.K. and Ireland.

The Ashbourne Group has garnered a significant reputation for their work on the U.K. public sector, providing a range of behavioral assessment and development resources designed with specialized government competencies and performance standards in mind. Ashbourne currently holds contracts with the Central Government Procurement Service for the design and delivery of assessment, recruitment, learning, organizational development and leadership interventions. However, recent pressures to reduce government spending and improve public services have presented a unique challenge for Kenexa and The Ashbourne Group.

“The pressure on the public sector to improve efficiencies in a cost effective manner is leading to a centralized procurement model,” said Andrew Jackson, head of Kenexa Government Solutions. “Global vendors such as Kenexa add greater value under this model as we have the bench strength and full range of technology, content and services needed to compete and execute effectively. We believe the combination of The Ashbourne Group’s offerings and public sector reputation with our innovation and proven solutions will offer new solutions for the public sector and help further solidify Kenexa as a preferred supplier to the U.K. government.”

“Ashbourne has a strong track record within the public sector and is already accredited by the Government Procurement Service to supply its services across the public sector,” Jackson continued. “The Cabinet Office, Ministry of Justice and HMRC are examples of their central government clients. Together, Kenexa and The Ashbourne Group look forward to helping public sector organizations rise to the significant challenges they currently face.”

Kenexa is highly regarded for their expansive selection of HR services and technology. Some of their offerings include recruitment technology, employee assessment, onboarding, and performance management solutions. As one of the largest and most innovative HR solution providers, Kenexa is in a unique position to leverage the strength of their brand with The Ashboune Group’s resources in order to meet the needs of the U.K. public sector.

The Ashbourne Group’s company founder, Trevor Pons, also added, “We’re delighted to become part of the Kenexa organization as the company has an excellent reputation as an industry leader. We’re confident that our customers will benefit from the combined synergies of our companies.”