The increasing complexity of recruiting and the importance of top talent to organizations’ strategic growth continue to create ripe conditions for those organizations to outsource their recruiting functions to external providers. And while currently dominated by big players – incumbents of the likes of ManpowerGroup, Hudson, Cielo, and KellyOCG – the RPO marketplace is being disrupted by providers reaching to new underserved markets with quality recruiting solutions.
Last year was a competitive year for employers in the United States, with the job market growing continually throughout the year. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), unemployment rates dropped over the year, from 4.8% in January 2017 to 4.1% in November 2017, with a 2.1 million gain in payroll employment growth.
2017 also brought a series of political and policy changes that will be felt well into 2018 and beyond, as the Trump administration began its tenure, intent on rolling back employment policies and legislation from the last administration.
This report details some of the trends and market influencers that will play a role in the talent acquisition space as we move into 2018. We’ve reached out to several talent acquisition experts to get their insight on what talent acquisition leaders should keep an eye on as 2018 progresses, and how they can stay prepared for the changes and challenges to come.
Topics: RPO Market Report
Who are the major players in the recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) industry? What are some of the recent business transactions in the RPO space? How are firms responding to the evolution of the RPO marketplace? What does the RPO echo system look like now or five years from now? To answer these questions and provide a comprehensive coverage of the RPO marketplace, the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association is launching the RPO Market Report, an online blog featuring top stories and news from the RPO world.
Topics: recruitment process outsourcing
Accolo, Inc. hires Michael Palmer to lead growth initiatives for the San Francisco-base RPO provider. Mr. Palmer created the RPO business for Ceridian and lead the Public Sector RPO division for Adecco RPO, signing the first multi-million dollar, multi-year managed services contract in the U.S. intelligence community with The SI (a Lockheed Martin divestiture).
“We are delighted to have Michael join our leadership team,” said John Younger, founder of Accolo. “We are growing and his experience guiding our expansion is unparalleled. In a time when the talent demands of all companies are growing more complex, having an industry veteran like Michael Palmer leading our growth initiatives ensures our positive impact will continue to expand. “
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DENVER, CO – March 16, 2015 – TriWorth, a nationwide full-service talent acquisition firm offering RPO solutions, proudly announces their membership in the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA). The RPOA is a nonprofit organization comprised of Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) providers committed to educating the market about RPO, promoting its benefits, incorporating common metrics and comparative information, and developing and enforcing certifications.
The Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA) is thrilled to welcome our newest RPOA member, About Talent.
“About Talent’s partnership with RPOA provides us with an opportunity to share our expertise in this space, and further shape the discussions on recruitment outsourcing and total talent solutions—topics that have gained momentum in recent years,” says Dave Savarise, Senior Vice President of About Talent.
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February 4, 2014 – For the first time ever, the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA) will be hosting an online panel discussion February 12, 2014 in partnership with the Outsourcing Institute (OI).
The webinar is scheduled from 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST, and is titled “Recruitment Process Outsourcing a Decade Later - What it Means for Buyers, Providers, and Results. The panel will be moderated by Outsourcing Institute Founder and CEO, Frank Casale, and have four speakers from the RPO provider and buyer community, including Mike Mayeux, Novotus CEO; John Younger, Accolo, Inc. CEO; Mark Baudler, Panduit Senior Manager of HR Services and Process Improvement; and Kipp Sassaman, Fikes Wholesale, Inc. Vice President of Human Resources.
Topics: rpoa news, recruitment process outsourcing
The Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA) is pleased to introduce our newest member, The Recruiting Division.
The Recruiting Division is a New Jersey-based company that offers on-demand, U.S.-based talent recruitment based on a simple hourly rate structure. "Our goal is to radically improve how talent is sourced and delivered. Our on-demand approach to RPO is designed to offer a smarter and far more cost-efficient approach to recruiting than status quo methodologies."
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Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA), the first professional association for the Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) industry, to hold a panel of top RPO leaders discussing “disruptive forces in the recruitment marketplace in 2013.” The event will take place on April 17th, 2013 at 1:00 .p.m till 2:00 p.m. EST. Companies, investors, and recruitment professionals are invited to attend the online event.
“Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) companies have a unique and well-informed view into overall economic trends and how companies are performing,” emphasized John Younger, President & CEO of Accolo. “There are few better leading indicators for employment data than knowing the recruiting activity that typically takes place three to six months before the hires are actually made. RPO providers have this aggregated data across many organizations. ”
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As the number of channels available to recruiters for sourcing candidates continues to grow, it has become more difficult to gauge which ones are delivering the best candidates. So where should recruiters focus their time and energy in 2013?
Software Advice, which writes reviews and buyers guides for recruiting software, has created a short seven question survey co-sponsored by RPO Association, and we need your help.
