Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) allows organizations to outsource all or parts of their talent acquisition function to a third-party provider.

In the world of recruiting, there are three leading solutions: direct hire/contingent recruitment, staffing, and RPO.

• Direct hire/contingent recruitment is ideal for a small number of specialized roles or positions beyond the capabilities of an internal team.
• Staffing agencies provide temporary or short-term workers who remain on the agency's payroll.

Unlike staffing or direct hire agencies, RPO providers act as an extension of an organization's recruitment team and can manage the entire talent acquisition process from start to finish. Like a direct hire solution, the people that an RPO provider hires work on an organization's payroll from the beginning. 

RPO solutions come in various forms:

• Project RPO: Ideal for organizations with specific, time-bound recruitment needs.
• Hybrid/Integrated RPO: An RPO team works alongside your internal team, often for specific locations or roles or to supplement internal expertise.
• Enterprise RPO: A complete outsourcing solution where the RPO provider manages the entire recruitment process from sourcing to onboarding.
• Total Talent RPO: The RPO partner becomes your entire talent acquisition team, handling everything from onboarding to retention and employer branding.

Organizations may choose RPO for various reasons, such as an overburdened recruitment team, improving speed-to-hire, or attracting higher-quality talent.

Here are some of the benefits of partnering with an RPO provider:

• In-depth implementation to understand your organization and optimize your recruitment process.
• Collaboration on recruitment strategy and ensuring top-tier talent acquisition practices.
• A highly engaged workforce of recruiters focused on your success.

Want to learn more about RPO? Check out the Ultimate Guide to Recruitment Process Outsourcing.