Bond International Software and TempBuddy strengthen team with new key appointments

Bond International Software, worldwide provider of staffing and recruitment software solutions, and TempBuddy, the multi-award winning contingent workforce software innovator,  have announced two key appointments to drive their global growth. Joining the company are Tony Rossi as Vice President of US Sales, and Matt Lyndley as Sales Director for the APAC region. By bringing in experienced industry experts with extensive connections and an in-depth understanding of the recruitment industry, the company is set to deliver its global expansion plans.

Rossi combines deep experience in account management and sales with a highly successful track record in delivering strategic growth having worked at Paychex for over 20 years. He comments, “I look forward to building relationships and developing new opportunities for Bond and TempBuddy. This is an exciting time for us following the recent announcement of our merger with Erecruit. Together we offer the industry’s most complete end-to-end staffing platform, or separate recruitment and workforce software solutions according to a staffing organization’s needs.”

The addition of Lyndley boosts the company’s presence and reach across the APAC region. He has first-hand recruitment experience and in using Bond’s software himself at major staffing organizations such as Adecco, Hays and Robert Half. Lyndley states, “Having seen the value Bond Adapt delivers as one of the world’s most advanced cloud-based recruitment and staffing management platforms, I am delighted to be able to showcase its capability to potential customers. With planned UI upgrades on the horizon, and TempBuddy to add into the mix, we look forward to introducing industry-leading software innovations across Australia and APAC.”

Another key strategic hire is announced with  Stephanie Bledsoe appointed as Head of Customer Success, TempBuddy, to manage service delivery and project management for their expanding global client-base. With 17 years’ experience in customer success, most recently as Director of Quality Operations at Field Nation, she is now responsible for leading a team to ensure clients optimize their use of TempBuddy’s mobile-led workforce management software. Bledsoe asserts, “I’m proud to join TempBuddy; with seven awards under its belt it’s a real pioneer in contingent workforce management. My goal will be to help staffing companies get their best workers to the right place at the right time, while improving the worker and client experience.”

As a further appointment to boost the company’s  in-house design team, John Murinye brings his 10 years’ experience in branding and graphic design to the business. John says, “TempBuddy has developed a vibrant, dynamic brand that reflects its product innovation, and Bond’s strong brand equity reflects its years of deep industry expertise. I’m looking forward to enhancing their visual brand identities, voice and tone.”

Roderick Smyth, Group Chief Strategy and Product Officer adds, “These key hires complement our existing team and will accelerate our global growth. Staffing companies can be confident that Bond’s software built with over 40 years’ industry expertise combined with the technological innovation of TempBuddy will offer them unrivaled competitive advantage.”

Bond International Software and TempBuddy were selected for acquisition by Symphony Technology Group (STG), who have a significant portfolio of organizations across the human capital space.  In June 2017 TempBuddy and Bond announced their merger with Erecruit, the leading innovator in enterprise staffing software, VMS and onboarding solutions for large staffing firms, creating the industry’s most complete end-to-end staffing platform.

About Bond International Software (www.bond-us.com)

Bond International Software has been a global provider of staffing and recruitment software for over 40 years and is headquartered in the United Kingdom with offices in the United States, Australia, Japan, Singapore, China and Hong Kong. Established in 1973 it has consistently maximized investment in the development of its technology to stay at the forefront of the staffing industry.

About TempBuddy (www.tempbuddy.com)

TempBuddy’s multi-award winning workforce management software enables staffing companies to get their best workers to the right place at the right time, paid promptly and accurately using smart mobile technology. Staffing companies improve their productivity, win business and cut costs by using TempBuddy’s game-changing workforce management platform and worker app. TempBuddy joined forces with Bond in November 2016.

About Erecruit (www.erecruit.com)

Erecruit is the leading innovator in enterprise staffing software, VMS and onboarding solutions for large staffing firms and employers. Erecruit uses modern, standards-based technologies to provide a highly scalable and configurable solution that allows today’s best firms to put their clients, candidates and vendors at the heart of their businesses. Erecruit is a trademark of Erecruit Holdings, LLC.

About Symphony Technology Group (STG) (www.symphonytg.com)

Symphony Technology Group (STG) is a strategic private equity firm with the mission of investing in and building great technology and services companies. In addition to capital, STG provides transformation expertise to enable its companies to deliver maximum value to their clients, to drive growth through innovation, to retain and attract the best talent and to achieve best in class business performance. STG’s current portfolio consists of 18 global companies.