Yara creates a global view of talent with StepStone Solutions

LONDON, ENGLAND, September 18, 2010

Yara, the world's largest supplier of mineral fertilizers, has chosen to extend its partnership with StepStone Solutions, a leading global provider of total talent management solutions, by implementing StepStone Solutions Talent Management.

The new platform that StepStone Solutions is implementing will replace an in-house system and give Yara a global view on talent information. Yara International ASA is a global firm specializing in agricultural products and environmental protection agents. The Oslo-based company has more than 7,600 employees and annual revenues of nearly NOK 60 billion with operations in more than 50 countries.

As Bassim Haj, Senior Vice President at Yara, explains, the benefits of the system will include deeper analysis and reporting functionalities, resulting in a more efficient use of HR resources and a better insight in the available talent- and skills within the company worldwide: "This solution will offer us a global overview of our human capital. It will be much easier to report either locally or globally, with the necessary insights to allocate our human resources across the company."

"We are pleased to extend our relationship with Yara, which is a strong endorsement for the quality of our solution," said Matthew Parker, CEO of StepStone Solutions. "It is very important to nurture talent within any organization, and the talent visibility our talent management solution offers will help Yara to bring out the best in its employees globally. It also helps employees to develop their careers by making new internal opportunities more visible."

"Vacancies requiring special skills can be filled much quicker when we can search through our own talent pool," points out Yara's Bassim Haj. "In our area of specialized expertise, educating employees ourselves is very important. With this talent management solution we can see if we expect skill shortages on specific areas in the future. By having insight in this information we can proactively educate our employees and be ready for the future."

About Yara
Yara International ASA is the world's leading chemical company that converts energy, natural minerals and nitrogen from the air into essential products for farmers and industrial customers. As the number one global supplier of mineral fertilizers, Yara helps provide food and biomass which can be used for renewable energy for a growing world population. Its industrial product portfolio includes environmental protection agents that prevent air pollution. A global workforce with about 7,600 employees represents the great diversity and knowledge that enables it to remain a leading performer in the industry. Yara is headquartered in Oslo with operations in more than 50 countries.

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StepStone Solutions delivers world class technology for finding, recruiting, retaining, managing and developing people. Our global talent acquisition and talent management solutions are available in many languages, with seamless, internet-based access. With the support of our experienced professionals they can be quickly and reliably implemented anywhere in the world, using SaaS or on-premises delivery, to give rapid return on investment. Over 1,600 organisations in 50 countries rely on StepStone Solutions every day to improve their business performance, build effective talent strategies, and to help their people have more effective, enjoyable and rewarding careers. StepStone Solutions operates in 16 countries and employs around 550 people. Its global customers include Alibaba, Bank of China International, Carlson Wagonlit, France Telecom, Deloitte, Deutsche Telekom, Heineken, Lufthansa, Kruger Products, PUMA, and Virgin Atlantic. StepStone Solutions concluded the acquisition of MrTed and its MrTedTalentLink product in August 2010.