As Hays' global tech partner, Cognizant will
use new innovative technologies to enhance customer experience and
IT efficiency, in order to drive agility and competitiveness in the
business environment
LONDON, July 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant
(NASDAQ: CTSH) announced its strategic partnership with Hays, the
world's leading specialist in workforce solutions and recruitment.
This significant partnership aims to transform Hays' technology
landscape and enhance its operational efficiency and innovation
capabilities.
Hays is on a mission to transform and evolve into a globally
integrated business, with IT and data as a pivotal driving force.
As the global technology partner, Cognizant will deliver enhanced
technologies to support Hays' operational delivery and integrated
processes that align with the business's evolving needs.
This deal encompasses supporting Hays' Applications,
Infrastructure and Transformation journey globally. Cognizant will
aim to implement a modern and secure technology environment that
will enable an excellent customer experience, and provide valuable
data insights to enable Hays' customers and people to succeed,
enhancing efficiency and supporting future business growth.
"We are thrilled to be selected as the strategic technology
partner for Hays. We aim to develop a strategic and global
perspective to manage key business risks effectively. Enhancing
technology capabilities and governance will make Hays more agile
toward business needs and foster innovation. Additionally,
increasing transparency into technology globally will support
better financial planning and execution for the company," said
Rohit Gupta, Managing Director UK
& Ireland, Cognizant.
Established in the UK and operating in over 30 countries, Hays
specialises in permanent recruitment and temporary staffing across
various industry segments and geographies.
"Cognizant will manage our IT operations globally across our
UK&IRE, CEMEA, Americas and APAC regions. They will oversee our
IT service desk, business applications, and infrastructure and
operations, working to ensure these systems operate seamlessly.
This partnership will provide us with enhanced capabilities and a
stable and efficient IT environment, enabling us to focus on
delivering exceptional recruitment services to our clients and
candidates worldwide," said Tim
Fulton, Chief Technology Officer at Hays.
This partnership will not only improve operational support and
enhance agility but also improve global customer and candidate
experiences. By simplifying business processes, platforms, and
applications, it is expected to support the transformation of the
IT landscape and leverage automation to unlock value for clients
and the business, ensuring a more efficient and effective
recruitment process.
About Hays
Hays plc (the "Group") is the world's
leading specialist in workforce solutions and recruitment, such as
RPO and MSP. The Group is the expert at recruiting qualified,
professional and skilled people worldwide, being the market leader
in the UK, Germany and
Australia and one of the market
leaders in Continental Europe, Latin
America and Asia. The Group
operates across the private and public sectors, dealing in
permanent positions, contract roles and temporary assignments. As
of 31 December 2023, the Group
employed over 12,300 staff operating from 249 offices in 33
countries.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers
modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology,
reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay
ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving
everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
For more
information, contact:
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EMEA / APAC /
Americas:
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India:
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Christina
Schneider
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Rashmi
Vasisht
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christina.schneider@cognizant.com
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rashmi.vasisht@cognizant.com
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