The Power of Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)

“Angela’s flight was canceled, Elena’s son is sick, and Farhad is in the hospital. They’ll all need to be rescheduled. Also, I’ll need an update on the new hires we onboarded last week. And where are those background checks we requested?”Mary stared at the growing mound of paper conquering her office. “Sure thing boss. I’ll reach out to the candidates to reschedule at the beginning of next week.”Barry frowned. “Next week? But Mary, it is essential that -”“What’s essential is that payroll be completed, employees’ needs be addressed, resumes be reviewed, interviews be conducted. Visits require scheduling, orientations demand coordination, fresh hires need training. An internal audit is being conducted, and our workplace conduct manual requires updating. We’re an HR staff of three, Barry. Perhaps aggressive growth is just not in the cards.”Barry’s features softened. “I understand you’re doing your best, Mary. We all appreciate your work. But this is an opportunity that will not present itself again. Nobody else knows this firm and its values like you do.” Mary sighed. The coming days would work her to the max. Her overtime would be approved. The 70 some hires would take place. Matters both professional and personal would be sidelined, or even neglected. If only someone could do this in my stead, thought Mary. If only.

The blessing – and challenge – of rapidly growing an existing company is fairly common. Whether due to a sudden surge in orders or the landing of a major contract, converting an internal HR unit to a fully functioning recruiting agency overnight is often impractical, inefficient, and undesirable.

So much more than another buzz-acronym, Recruitment Process Outsourcing is a growing commodity in the world of human resources. The term refers to a service in which the entire recruiting process is outsourced to an agency including, sourcing, screening, assessment, interviewing, candidate management, and more. Designed to streamline and optimize recruiting and hiring practices, there are a host of reasons why RPO is among the hottest services in the field.

With these and so much more, it’s no wonder that the global RPO market is expected to be hit over $25 billion in revenue by 2028!

Barry was right about one thing: there is no replacing a recruiter who is intimately familiar with the goals, values, and priorities of the company they represent. At Merraine, we don’t just recruit; we partner with our clients so as to advance their message and attract the recruits who will make the perfect fit for the company’s culture. In the last three years alone, we have conducted more than ten RPOs resulting in over 600 satisfied new employees placed with our clients. At Merraine, we are able to respond quickly because we maintain a bench of industry experts for each RPO project. A team leader is assigned to each RPO project to manage your services and provide regular status updates and ensure we are meeting your expectations. Our RPO services include providing on-site personnel to assist talent acquisition teams and collaborating across locations to source talent.

Don’t take it from us: hear about the success directly from those we serve!