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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-10-007539.txt : 20100219
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-10-007539.hdr.sgml : 20100219
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100219124152
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-10-007539
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Restivo James P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001427813

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51358
		FILM NUMBER:		10618843

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KENEXA CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		650 E. SWEDESFORD RD., 2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			WAYNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KENEXA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001114714
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				233024258
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		650 EAST SWEDESFORD ROAD
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			WAYNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6109719171

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		650 EAST SWEDESFORD ROAD
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			WAYNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TALENTPOINT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000515
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-02-17</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001114714</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>KENEXA CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KNXA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001427813</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Restivo James P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>650 E. SWEDESFORD ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SECOND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WAYNE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19087</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CHIEF KNOWLEDGE OFFICER</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-02-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>31000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>STOCK OPTION (RIGHT TO BUY)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.50</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-02-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-02-17</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These restricted stock units will vest 25% per year on each of February 17, 2011, February 17, 2012, February 17, 2013 and February 17, 2014.  In the event the Reporting Person ceases to be a Service Provider before these shares are fully vested, the unvested restricted shares units will be forfeited to the Issuer.  These shares have voting and dividend rights while unvested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These options will vest 25% per year on each of February 17, 2011, February 17, 2012, February 17, 2013 and February 17, 2014.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Cynthia P. Dixon, as Attorney-In-Fact for James P. Restivo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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