Comments - RPOs - A Cancer on Recruiting - RecruitingBlogs2024-03-29T06:49:52Zhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=502551%3ABlogPost%3A1503334&xn_auth=noYes, it's very Sharks vs Jets…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-02-13:502551:Comment:15119792012-02-13T18:14:14.026ZPhil McCrakenhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/Texrec
<p>Yes, it's very Sharks vs Jets I find.</p>
<p>Yes, it's very Sharks vs Jets I find.</p> Wow so much hot air and brava…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-02-13:502551:Comment:15116752012-02-13T01:43:32.615ZBrian C Hayeshttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/BrianCHayes
<p>Wow so much hot air and bravado in a forum full of recruiters who would have thunk it. Interesting points, you always get what you pay for.</p>
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<p>Wow so much hot air and bravado in a forum full of recruiters who would have thunk it. Interesting points, you always get what you pay for.</p>
<p></p> Just for sake of balance. One…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-01-27:502551:Comment:15047922012-01-27T17:13:57.189ZJacob S. Madsenhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/JacobSMadsen
Just for sake of balance. One of the UK operating and Europe wide active RPO's operate with a resource centre in Poland. Nothing bad about that and I shall refrain from commenting on the efficiency of this set up, only let anyone reading this know.
Just for sake of balance. One of the UK operating and Europe wide active RPO's operate with a resource centre in Poland. Nothing bad about that and I shall refrain from commenting on the efficiency of this set up, only let anyone reading this know. Right, I just want to add my…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-01-27:502551:Comment:15049342012-01-27T16:53:00.304ZSamantha Laceyhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/samanthaLacey
<p>Right, I just want to add my 2 cents (or pence, since I'm British). I appreciate that this is the perception of RPO to many people, but I think it's worth noting that those who outsource their resourcing consultants and CV sifters overseas are really in the minority. I can't think of a single British RPO that does that so I assume you are only talking about RPO in the USA. I should also state that the RPO I work for absolutely have to fill every vacancy as we work on a per placement model…</p>
<p>Right, I just want to add my 2 cents (or pence, since I'm British). I appreciate that this is the perception of RPO to many people, but I think it's worth noting that those who outsource their resourcing consultants and CV sifters overseas are really in the minority. I can't think of a single British RPO that does that so I assume you are only talking about RPO in the USA. I should also state that the RPO I work for absolutely have to fill every vacancy as we work on a per placement model rather than a retainer. If we don't fill the vacancy we don't make any money and we have to use an agency. We hate doing that! We fill over 90% of our clients' vacancies without the use of agencies. All our resourcers and account managers are targeted on quality as well as vacancies filled and again, if we don't fill vacancies the resourcers and account managers don't get any money, so that's their incentive. I realise of course that I am responding to a man with a fictional name and picture who has written a post for controversy's sake, but I felt compelled to fight my corner. Happy Friday everyone! </p> Thanks Phil. No need to add…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-01-27:502551:Comment:15046902012-01-27T03:28:35.794ZSandra McCartthttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/SandraMcCartt
<p>Thanks Phil. No need to add hominey, that's too corrny. It's a non sequitor if they look like Groucho in a baseball cap. </p>
<p>Just go for the act. </p>
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<p>Ok, RPO's suck buttermilk. Does that pat your monkey..as Deiter used to say. </p>
<p>Thanks Phil. No need to add hominey, that's too corrny. It's a non sequitor if they look like Groucho in a baseball cap. </p>
<p>Just go for the act. </p>
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<p>Ok, RPO's suck buttermilk. Does that pat your monkey..as Deiter used to say. </p> I truly don't know enough abo…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-01-26:502551:Comment:15044872012-01-26T21:00:31.541ZAmy Ala Millerhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/AmyAla
<p>I truly don't know enough about RPOs and have never worked with/against one so I have no opinion... other than as the writer of blogs that have stirred the pot I have thoroughly enjoyed the post AND the comments :)</p>
<p>I truly don't know enough about RPOs and have never worked with/against one so I have no opinion... other than as the writer of blogs that have stirred the pot I have thoroughly enjoyed the post AND the comments :)</p> Thank you Linda. Honestly, I…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-01-26:502551:Comment:15047022012-01-26T20:24:52.672ZPhil McCrakenhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/Texrec
<p>Thank you Linda. Honestly, I had no idea so many people were so emotionally attached to RPOs. Some of the responses sound like the retorts made by the subject of an intervention. The first step is to admit that you have a problem. The second step is....it escapes me. I haven't taken the first step.</p>
<p>Thank you Linda. Honestly, I had no idea so many people were so emotionally attached to RPOs. Some of the responses sound like the retorts made by the subject of an intervention. The first step is to admit that you have a problem. The second step is....it escapes me. I haven't taken the first step.</p> Interesting article, and inte…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-01-26:502551:Comment:15044752012-01-26T20:02:15.626ZLinda Ferrantehttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/LindaLoCicero
<p>Interesting article, and interesting responses. Right off the bat, I'm aligned with Sandra.....a blog is an opinion of something experienced, on whatever level, by someone. And then they write about it.</p>
<p>From my own personal experience, I worked with an RPO one time. Or rather, I lost business to them and sat back and watched them not only not fill the position, but continue with the premise that candidates were difficult to find (this was back a few years). When push came to shove…</p>
<p>Interesting article, and interesting responses. Right off the bat, I'm aligned with Sandra.....a blog is an opinion of something experienced, on whatever level, by someone. And then they write about it.</p>
<p>From my own personal experience, I worked with an RPO one time. Or rather, I lost business to them and sat back and watched them not only not fill the position, but continue with the premise that candidates were difficult to find (this was back a few years). When push came to shove (time was running out), the client came back to me and said can you PLEASE fill these positions for us?! </p>
<p>So this client not only paid the fee of the RPO, but paid my fee as well. And I did fill their positions. I realize it is one example, but is my only personal experience with an RPO.</p>
<p>Entertaining reading, at the least. Thought provoking, from both sides, at best. Good job, 'Phil'...... :)</p>
<p> </p> Probably. But, my rant is mor…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-01-26:502551:Comment:15043562012-01-26T19:23:40.240ZPhil McCrakenhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/Texrec
<p>Probably. But, my rant is more about the Recruiting profession, as opposed to RPO metrics. I submit that McDonald's can feed more people faster than Outback Steak House, but that doesn't make McDonald's a top choice of gourmands.</p>
<p>Probably. But, my rant is more about the Recruiting profession, as opposed to RPO metrics. I submit that McDonald's can feed more people faster than Outback Steak House, but that doesn't make McDonald's a top choice of gourmands.</p> Very interesting. Are there…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-01-26:502551:Comment:15046382012-01-26T19:13:50.864ZLes Rosenhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/LesRosen
<p> Very interesting. Are there any metrics out there as to the effectiveness of using RPO? Not just cost, but also in terms of the quality of hire and time to fulfillment? Any metrics as to what percentage of employers have turned to an RPO solution? </p>
<p> Very interesting. Are there any metrics out there as to the effectiveness of using RPO? Not just cost, but also in terms of the quality of hire and time to fulfillment? Any metrics as to what percentage of employers have turned to an RPO solution? </p>