5 Signs It's Time to Bring in an RPO Partner

Most companies don't plan to outsource recruiting. They get there after a few searches drag on longer than anyone expected. If any of these sound familiar, an RPO partner may save you time and money.

1. A key role has been open for more than 60 days. Every week a revenue-producing or leadership seat sits empty costs you output, and it puts extra load on the people covering it.

2. You're getting plenty of applicants, but not the right ones. Job postings attract people who are actively looking. For specialized roles, the strongest candidates usually aren't applying anywhere. Reaching them takes direct sourcing and outreach.

3. Your hiring managers are doing the screening. When managers spend hours on phone screens with candidates who don't fit, recruiting is costing you more than it looks.

4. You're hiring in bursts. A new location, a funded expansion or a seasonal ramp can bring ten openings at once. Hiring full-time recruiters for a temporary spike rarely makes sense.

5. Agency fees are adding up. Contingency fees of 20 to 25 percent of first-year salary per hire get expensive quickly when you're filling several roles.

How RPO fits

Recruitment Process Outsourcing means a partner handles some or all of your search, working as an extension of your team. At HireTalent RPO, that means:

• Sourcing passive candidates directly, not waiting for applicants

• Phone screening every candidate before you see them

• Sending 2 to 4 qualified candidates per search

• Flexible options: a container search, executive search, high-volume hiring, or an ongoing partnership

Our submit-to-interview rate is 85%+, so your managers spend their time interviewing people worth meeting.

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