RPOlosophy

In the wonderful world we live in, most things are possible. Possibility is part of the American psyche. It is one of the reasons we get out of bed in the morning. However, there will always be some things in life that are, unfortunately, elusive and unachievable (and maybe that’s why some days we don’t get out of bed).

Recruitment Process Outsourcing is no different. Most things are doable and in the right environment RPO can be transformational; however, some things RPO just can’t fix especially in an environment that is entrenched in their ways.

Here is my list of the top 3 things that RPO cannot repair: 

1. People, who hate recruitment process outsourcing, hate recruitment process outsourcing. Even through as Bill Vick recently noted in a blog by John Sumser  in Recruitingblogs.com “the recruiting task is so complex and innovation so rapid that most companies choose to outsource some component of the work.” Some people just are never going to change and accepted RPO as a viable alternative and solution.

2. If a company does not want to change, nothing is going to change even if they engage a RPO supplier. Doing things same way with a RPO supplier as you were doing prior to the RPO supplier and expecting different results is an unrealistic expectation.  If employment is broken then it is broken until someone fixes it. If your RPO supplier simply takes over and is not allowed to repair the problems, then results will be similar and not much better.

3. Organizations that do not value talent, do not value talent regardless if they are with or without RPO. RPO may bring in better talent; however, that does change a company’s philosophy relative to people. Ultimately,  a company that does not believe talent is a competitive advantage will most likely lose most of its top performers.  Most talented people want to be recognized for their efforts and be with other top performers.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing is a valuable service to a lot of companies and has provided significant costs savings while increasing quality of hire. The key to achieving these results through RPO is the users’ acceptance of change, willingness to transform, and recognition that success is more achievable through collaboration. 

And if you haven’t tried already, go ahead and try to lick your elbow. You know you want to.

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