The Business Case for
Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)

The business case for outsourcing recruitment can be made on several fronts. However, it's best to understand when it makes sense and when it doesn't. Typically, cost economics is the first reason outsourcing is considered, as is true with outsourcing any Human Resources function. This frequently results in comparing apples to oranges.

Why is this? An effective RPO strategy doesn't impact only HR and recruiting, it impacts the entire organization and its overall operational efficiency. RPO can optimize overall spend, create centralized accountability, and ensure EEOC/OFCCP compliance by incorporating best-of-breed people, tools, leadership and process improvements.

Under the right circumstances, outsourcing all or part of the recruiting process can financially impact a company by multiples of its investment in such a solution. Companies relying on staffing agencies can experience an annual, direct cost savings of 15 to 40 percent.

Outsourcing recruiting provides:

Optimized recruitment spend due to economies of scale
A reliable solution that allows HR to redirect resources on more strategic business initiatives tied to long-term corporate goals and objectives while outsourcing non-core tasks
A focus on developing a Private Talent Warehouse for "proactive" recruitment. In essence, recruiting against profiles not only open requisitions
Immediate access to external, world-class recruiting expertise
The flexibility and scalability to quickly adapt to fluctuations in demand
Focus on core business and customer satisfaction due to less distraction with administrative functions
Reduction in the need for capital fund investments in non-core business functions
Risk reduction with financial investments and EEOC/OFCCP compliance
The ability to easily track and measure return on investment by using the reporting and benchmarking metrics

It's important to note that at Q4B "outsource" doesn't equate to "offshore." All of Q4B's services and solutions are U.S.-based.

To be honest, outsourcing all or part of the recruiting process doesn't make sense for every organization. So, how do you decide whether outsourcing is right for you? Contact Q4B today for a Financial Impact Analysis to help you understand the costs associated with your company's current staffing strategies.