Runners Point Joins Other Major Retail Successes For StepStone

StepStone, Europe’s leading provider of human capital management solutions, today announces that Runners Point, a leading sports and leisure footwear retailer in Germany, has implemented StepStone’s e-recruitment solution to support recruitment in the 100 stores it operates across the country. Runners Point joins leading global retailers, including Harrods, Carphone Warehouse, Selfridges, Monsoon, Tchibo, Carrefour, 7-Eleven and FatFace, that have implemented StepStone recruitment solutions to build their employer brands and engage with quality candidates.

With around 1,000 sports-loving, dedicated and well trained staff, Runners Point prides itself on its range of products and the quality of the advice and service it provides. To maintain its leadership the retailer, headquartered in Recklinghausen, implemented the StepStone platform.

"By developing a successful career site and implementing the underlying e-recruitment capabilities, Runners Point can start to build its employer brand and increase staff retention,” said Dr. Carsten Busch, Managing Director of StepStone Solutions GmbH.

"We selected StepStone for more than purely technical reasons. The quality of its consultancy and the overall simplicity of the system convinced us that its e-recruitment platform was the best fit for our business,” said Reiner Titzrath, personnel manager of Runners Point.

StepStone’s human capital management solutions are used by more than 8.2 million registered users and 1,600 companies worldwide. Spanning every element of the personnel management process, including skill and competency management, performance management, 360-degree feedback, compensation management, training management and succession planning, StepStone’s solutions are regularly given top ratings by recognized industry experts such as Gartner, Bersin & Associates and Dr. Geke & Associates.

About StepStone

StepStone is Europe’s leading international provider of human capital management ("HCM”) software and services. Its technology and services helps organisations attract, retain and develop their talent. StepStone was founded in Norway in 1996 and listed on the Oslo Børs (Ticker@ STP.NO) in 2000 and the London Stock Exchange (LSE: STPS) in 2008.

StepStone operates some of Europe’s largest talent networks which match employers with potential employees and provides a complete suite of HCM software solutions. Through its extensive talent network in Europe, StepStone has privileged insight into the needs and demands of today’s workforce, allowing the company to develop highly innovative HCM solutions.

StepStone’s comprehensive portfolio of software and services enable organisations to implement efficient HCM processes. These services include; attraction and hiring, post-hire talent management, performance management, compensation management, skills and competency management, career and succession planning, training and development management.

As at Q4 2008 more than 1,600 organisations, including many of the world’s leading businesses, use StepStone software and services. It operates in 16 countries and employs more than 900 people. Its global customers include Aviva, Deloitte, Deutsche Telekom, Lufthansa, McDonald’s, Telefonica, ThyssenKrupp and Volkswagen.

For more information see: www.stepstone.com.