An Tánaiste welcomes opening of new Kenexa office in Dundalk

‘Leading provider of Human Resources Business Solutions opens office in the North-East Region with the potential to create up to 30 new jobs.’

An Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mary Coughlan TD today, (Tuesday 4^th August 2009) welcomed the opening by Kenexa, a global provider of business solutions for human resources, of a new office in Dundalk, Co. Louth supported by the Irish Government with the aid of IDA Ireland. The new office is set to create up to 30 new jobs by the end of 2010 with further growth expected as the operation develops. The company now has 33 offices in 18 countries worldwide and today’s opening represents a significant expansion of its European operations.

Commenting on the opening, An Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mary Coughlan TD said, ‘I am delighted that a company of Kenexa’s stature has chosen to locate in Dundalk. The Irish Government has a strategy to attract high-value international investment and having one of the world’s leading providers of recruitment and retention services here is a welcome addition to the country’s profile as a leading centre for technology and innovation.

‘Located in the North-East region, Dundalk is in Ireland’s busiest economic corridors, between Dublin and Belfast, the two largest cities. The decision by Kenexa to locate here further adds to the regions portfolio of high calibre Foreign Direct Investment companies including Xerox, Heinz, ABB, National Pen, International Fund Services and Coca-Cola.

Eric Lochner, Managing Director of Kenexa in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), said: “Ireland is a dynamic, pro-business environment which offers us a very exciting opportunity. Using our software solutions, business processes and expert consulting, we’ll be able to help organisations in Ireland to identify the right individuals and create the right environment for success.”

“Dundalk is an ideal location, from which we’ll be able to deliver a personal, local service to our customers in Ireland as well as allow us to scale our operations to better service our customers throughout Europe,” said Eric Lochner. “This is an exciting time for Kenexa. The new Ireland office follows our recent moves into Dubai and China and is further evidence of our global business aspirations.”

Kenexa’s other EMEA locations include: London and Harrow, UK; Munich, Germany; Paris, France; Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Krakow, Poland; Johannesburg, South Africa and Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The Dundalk office is located at: (address and telephone number to be added).

Established in 1987 - it was co-founded by current chief executive and chairman Rudy Karsan - Kenexa achieved 2008 revenues of £143 million (€166.6m). Additional information about Kenexa can be found online at www.kenexa.com

For information about jobs at Kenexa, please go to www.kenexa.jobs

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Editor’s notes

Kenexa provides business solutions for human resources. It helps global organisations multiply business success by identifying the best individuals for every job and fostering optimal work environments for every organisation. For more than 20 years, Kenexa has studied human behaviour and team dynamics in the workplace, and has developed the software solutions, business processes and expert consulting that help organisations impact positive business outcomes through HR. Kenexa is the only company that offers a comprehensive suite of unified products and services that support the entire employee lifecycle from pre-hire to exit.

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