Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association
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The Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA) strives to make a difference in the human resource (HR) world by being the educational leader for recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), and by helping the RPO community connect, collaborate and grow. The mission is to educate the market about recruitment process outsourcing (RPO).
Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association
5d ago
The recruitment industry has had its fair share of challenges, but RPO companies have shown remarkable resilience. In 2020, for example, RPO companies successfully navigated the uncertainty of the pandemic. This resilience is a testament to the fact that those navigating through the current down market will emerge stronger when the economy rebounds. As leaders in RPO, it is important to focus on strategic marketing and sales efforts today to ensure future success ..read more
Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association
1M ago
The 2023 RPO Trends Report reveals that employers have high expectations for quality candidates and their RPO providers' support. The proprietary research conducted by the RPOA and LHRA surveyed 519 organizations to uncover their preferences and concerns regarding RPO services. The findings offer valuable insights into the factors influencing decision-making for employers considering an RPO for the first time or those already using one. Additionally, the report highlights that around 70 percent of surveyed employers plan to change their RPO provider in 2024 ..read more
Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association
1M ago
Recruitment in 2024 will be all about quality, agility, and AI. Kelly Burlage, Rob Navarrete, and Trent Cotton, RPOA Talent Leader Council members, shared their recruitment outlook during a panel discussion at the RPOA Annual Conference in September 2023 ..read more
Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association
3M ago
Companies that blend public relations (PR) and marketing can create a positive perception of their brand. Research from Cision + DemandGen found that companies engaging in PR are 89 percent more likely to be perceived as a high-quality brand, Christine Van Timmeren, Director of Content at Clear Edge Marketing, said during our RPO Leadership webinar hosted by RPOA Executive Director Lamees Abourahma. Joining Van Timmeren on the webinar was her colleague Ann Warren, Vice President of Public Relations at Clear Edge Marketing, and together, they showed how companies can effectively integrate PR a ..read more
Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association
3M ago
The most important single thing for businesses is to focus obsessively on the customer, as Jeff Bezos underscored. “Our goal is to be earth’s most customer-centric company," he said. Other successful entrepreneurs, including Elan Musk, share Bezos’ golden rule. In the talent acquisition world, what do employers want from their recruitment vendors? The answer to this question has been changing over time and has depended on different factors affecting economic conditions ..read more
Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association
3M ago
Various talent acquisition challenges vexed employers in 2023. With the phenomenon of "ghosting," the maturity of artificial intelligence, and sourcing top talent, employers scratched their collective heads, looking for solutions. An increasing number of employers turned to recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) for strategic talent solutions ..read more
Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association
4M ago
To effectively support employers with their hiring challenges, RPO providers must deeply understand their specific struggles. In 2023, many employers needed help meeting workforce targets, efficiently managing their TA teams, directly sourcing talent from internal databases, and handling the cost of ghosting. At the 2023 RPOA Annual Conference, Chief Researcher of Lighthouse Research and Advisory Ben Eubanks gave RPO providers a clear understanding of those challenges. Here is a recap of his presentation ..read more
Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association
5M ago
Engaging and hiring the right job candidate extends beyond posting a job description. In today's talent market, recruiters must include effective candidate personas in their search strategy. A candidate persona provides an in-depth profile of the ideal characteristics for a specific job. However, creating these personas can seem daunting -- where do you begin, right ..read more
Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association
5M ago
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has matured into a game-changing technology in talent acquisition, revolutionizing the entire recruitment process. AI can provide access to smarter decisions and faster performance and drive the complete automation of recruiting processes. However, AI comes with unintended consequences ..read more
Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association
6M ago
Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) is a beneficial strategic hiring solution during economic uncertainty. Organizations can use RPO to manage fluctuating hiring demand and create a long-lasting, streamlined hiring process. Tumultuous economic trends have significantly affected talent acquisition, with CEOs and CHROs having different perspectives on navigating these trying times. Labor trends such as talent shifting from the ‘great resignation’ to the ‘great stay’ and the vanishing workforce have added additional layers of complexity to the hiring decisions of organizations. By partnering w ..read more