ROSELAND, N.J., Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ADP ®, a
leading provider of human resource outsourcing, payroll services,
benefits administration and integrated computing solutions for
vehicle dealers, today announced that it is ranked 6th on Chief
Executive magazine's list of the 40 Best Companies for Leaders
2012.
The rankings, based on a multi-step selection process of
companies most committed to leadership development,appear on
ChiefExecutive.net and in the January/February 2012 issue of Chief Executive
magazine. The results were based on a study of approximately
1,000 organizations worldwide and conducted in partnership with
Chally Group Worldwide, a Dayton,
Ohio-based sales and management productivity firm.
Companies were scored on four key criteria, including:
- Having a formal leadership process in place.
- The commitment level of the CEO: The time and quality of
involvement with the leadership process and development
program.
- The depth of the leadership funnel: The percentage of senior
and middle management positions filled by internal candidates.
- The number of other companies that report recruiting from the
company being evaluated.
"Leadership and professional development are extremely important
to our core mission and values as an organization, and are vital to
our success as a leader in delivering proven human capital
management strategies and solutions to our clients around the
world," said Karen Kichline Ruef, VP
of Learning and Talent Management for ADP. "We are very proud of
our long-standing commitment to training, development, and
advancement and the significant resources we dedicate to talent
management and to our own future leaders. It's very gratifying for
ADP to be recognized by Chief Executive magazine as one of
the top ten companies for leaders for 2012."
ADP continues to create and implement unique training and
development programs for all of its associates, from entry-level
sales and service employees, and new manager, to leadership
coaching and development for executives. The goal of making
continuous growth and development a part of all associates' work
lives promotes strategic thinking, bolsters leadership and
ultimately enhances the value we deliver to our clients.
Last year, ADP was named among the top 20 on Training
magazine's "Training Top 125" list for 2011, which annually ranks
organizations that provide extraordinary employer-sponsored
workforce training and development.
About ADP
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADP), with about
$10 billion in revenues and
approximately 570,000 clients, is one of the world's largest
providers of business outsourcing solutions. Leveraging over 60
years of experience, ADP offers a wide range of human resource,
payroll, tax and benefits administration solutions from a single
source. ADP's easy-to-use solutions for employers provide superior
value to companies of all types and sizes. ADP is also a leading
provider of integrated computing solutions to auto, truck,
motorcycle, marine, recreational vehicle, and heavy equipment
dealers throughout the world. For more information about ADP or to
contact a local ADP sales office, reach us at 1.800.225.5237 or
visit the company's Web site at www.ADP.com.
Contact:
Mary S. Walker
ADP
(973) 974-7612
mary.s.walker@adp.com
SOURCE ADP