With the holiday season approaching, retailers nationwide will begin their large-scale seasonal hiring. According to a recent report by the National Retail Federation, retail sales during the holiday season are expected to grow between 6% and 8% over 2023 levels, necessitating a significant increase in seasonal hiring. Is your organization one of the 73 percent…
When you hear the term Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), do you think of handing over your entire hiring process to an outside vendor? RPO hiring often carries the misconception that it means relinquishing control of your hiring process to an external entity. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. In reality, RPO is about…
Originally published by RPOA – here. Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) has become an attractive solution for improving employers’ talent acquisition strategies. Employers face numerous talent acquisition challenges. From navigating unpredictable market conditions to sourcing specialized skill sets, companies often struggle to meet their hiring needs with limited resources. In this context, by partnering with an…
Employers are always looking for new ways to stand out from the competition, attract high-quality candidates, and generate cost savings. Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) can help with all three. In this blog, we’re breaking down the basics of RPO and sharing how this solution can help solve complex workforce challenges and deliver top talent across…
Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) has become an increasingly popular recruitment solution over the last several years. Businesses can partner with a third party that takes on some or all components of the recruitment and hiring process. Some of the primary advantages of RPO—flexibility, scalability, and speed—have resonated deeply with organizations as they ramp up their…
Business leaders today face a challenging environment, with many discussions revolving around inflation, the state of the economy, DEI, and a talent market that’s starting to level out following “The Great Resignation” we saw in 2021. These factors, among others, have led to new dynamics in the workforce management industry. Given these constraints, employers are…
In 2023, more than 160,000 workers at U.S. tech companies have been laid off. Business owners have implemented hiring freezes due to the economic downturn resulting in fewer unfilled tech positions. Yet, there is still a talent shortage. The number of jobs is outpacing companies’ ability to find, hire, and retain qualified tech workers in…
The Benefits of RPO Programs Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) has become one of the fastest-growing recruiting solutions over the past several years—and its prevalence has only increased when used to fill positions as our nation continues to navigate the “Great Resignation.” In fact, new research from Broadleaf shows the number one challenge organizations are facing…
The massive disruption and crippling change in the labor market are creating widespread workforce instability across all industries. Organizations are contending with The Great Resignation and a severe talent shortage. How can recruiting teams best move forward in this difficult candidate-driven labor market? For many, the answer is Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), and our latest…
Going where no recruiter has gone before Even the most experienced recruiters can find it challenging to find the right people to fill entirely new roles in new locations. As an example, take a seasoned recruiter in a manufacturing environment—she is used to hiring line engineers and shift production workers—but now she’s being asked to…
