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Newk's Express Café partners with PeopleMatter

March 28, 2012

PeopleMatter, a provider oftalent-management solutions specifically built to serve hourly workforces, has announced a partnership withNewk's Express Café to streamline their HR processes. Corporate-owned locations of Newk’s Express Café will implementPeopleMatterHIREandPeopleMatter LEARN tomanage all of their people, processes and paperwork online in one place.

“With our experience leading and growing Newk’s Express Café, werecognize that our employees are an investment and a key asset in each location,” said Mike Gillespie, director of Performance, Development and Culture with Newk’s Express Café. “Prior to partnering with PeopleMatter, we used a combination of moving parts for all our HR processes - from paper to third party point solutions. Having a system in place that streamlines everything from beginning to end will help our managers track the processes as well as make targeted hiring decisions.”

PeopleMatter’sintegrated HR tools allow owners and managers to savetime, ensure compliance and eliminate unnecessary paperwork. HIREorganizes, tracks and processes applicants and new hires online, including background checks, assessments and employee verification. It also easily integrates with other systems, such as payroll and time and attendance.

LEARNprovides Newk’s Express Café with the tools to extend training programs that develop skilled, passionate team members using online and social tools. The software allowsmanagers to assign customized training and testing based on location or position. The types of location-based course assignments areideal for multi-unit franchises, which target training needs and track progress online.

“Newk’s Express Café is positioned to show extensive growth and success in the fast casual industry,” said Nate DaPore, PeopleMatter president and CEO. “The PeopleMatter Platform will streamline their HR processes and simplify their expansions, while maintaining Newk’s brand quality and emphasis on customer service.”

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