Futurestep Builds RPO Relationship With Jones Lang LaSalle

SINGAPORE, March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Futurestep Singapore, part of Korn/Ferry International, the industry leader in recruitment services for global businesses, has today announced a two year recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) contract with Jones Lang LaSalle's Corporate Solutions division in Asia Pacific.

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is a financial and professional services firm specializing in real estate services. The firm offers integrated services delivered by expert teams worldwide to clients seeking increased value by owning, occupying or investing in real estate. Jones Lang LaSalle pioneered the corporate real estate offering in Asia Pacific and today provides end-to-end services to companies operating in this part of the world.

"Futurestep will be embedded in the Jones Lang LaSalle corporate business, which not only enables us to fill roles quickly, but also creates a talent pipeline for roles the business will need in the future," said Ute Braasch, Head of HR Corporate Solutions at Jones Lang LaSalle. "With the fast-paced growth we are experiencing, this will better enable us to keep pace with our clients' growing demands in this region."

"Jones Lang LaSalle is an industry leader and a premium brand worldwide, and we are proud to be associated with them," said Rachael Pogson, Managing Director, Futurestep Southeast Asia."

Pogson continues, "Jones Lang LaSalle's aggressive growth plans in the region require investment in the future and we are excited to be selected as a partner in this journey. By using our expertise and global footprint we will help facilitate the firm's growth by delivering high-impact talent to support its business goals in the Asia Pacific market where talent shortages are commonplace. We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships with our clients and becoming a trusted partner to market leading companies such as Jones Lang LaSalle."

About Futurestep

Futurestep is the global industry leader in high-impact recruitment solutions; offering fully customized, flexible strategies to help organizations meet specific workforce needs.

Our clients turn to us for proven expertise, a global process and infrastructure, proprietary competency models, innovative sourcing strategies, and a unique approach to measure and optimize business impact.

As a Korn/Ferry Company, Futurestep can meet a variety of workforce requirements; from RPO and project recruitment, to single search and consulting, our solutions apply a truly world-class capability to deliver talent with impact, providing the experience and global reach to identify, attract and retain the people who drive business success. To learn more, visit www.futurestep.com.

About Korn/Ferry International

Korn/Ferry International, with a presence throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, is a premier global provider of talent management solutions. Based in Los Angeles, the firm delivers an array of solutions that help clients to attract, engage, develop, and reward their talent.

Visit www.kornferry.com for more information on the Korn/Ferry International family of companies, and www.kornferryinstitute.com for thought leadership, intellectual property and research.

About Jones Lang LaSalle

Jones Lang LaSalle is a financial and professional services firm specializing in real estate services. The firm offers integrated services delivered by expert teams worldwide to clients seeking increased value by owning, occupying or investing in real estate. With 2010 global revenue of more than USD 2.9 billion, Jones Lang LaSalle serves clients in 70 countries from more than 1,000 locations worldwide, including 200 corporate offices. The firm is an industry leader in property and corporate facility management services, with a portfolio of approximately 1.8 billion square feet worldwide. LaSalle Investment Management, the company's investment management business, is one of the world's largest and most diverse in real estate with USD 45.3 billion of assets under management.

Jones Lang LaSalle has over 50 years of experience in Asia Pacific, with over 19,700 employees operating in 78 offices in 13 countries across the region. The firm was named the Best Property Consultancy in Asia Pacific at 'The Asia Pacific Property Awards 2011 in association with Bloomberg Television'. www.joneslanglasalle.com

SOURCE Futurestep