Category: Skills-based hiring

Your RPO provider should go beyond sourcing candidates.

15 April 2025

There’s always an RPO provider out there that can source candidates. Give someone a log-in to LinkedIn and they will probably have a list of links as quick as you can say ‘Download this free Boolean Search Generator’. If you don’t want to know the results, look away now. As AI technology makes the process […]

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Partner with an RPO to hire smarter in 2025.

14 January 2025

Employers are going to be looking forward to 2025 with a mixture of anticipation and trepidation. The last few years have been full of uncertainty, a stop-and-start economy and plenty of political upheaval. The hope is that 2025 will be substantially different – at the very least, easier to plan for. For many, RPO is […]

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RPO is evolving. Are you ready to take advantage?

29 November 2024

First-time buyers are often unsure about committing to an RPO solution – especially in the current economic climate. This means RPO providers must adapt their solutions to meet the unique needs of this cautious group. It’s an opportunity to change how new employers view RPO—moving away from a traditional, arms-length outsourcing model. Instead, modern RPO […]

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The challenges of growing your contingent workforce in 2025

20 September 2024

Introduction There’s been a big buzz around the latest US Labor Report this week. The number of job openings posted by employers was lower than forecasted and commentators have seen this as an indication that the jobs market is slowing, and the economy is moving towards a downturn. Depending on your political persuasion, that downturn […]

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How do you know if your contingent workforce program is effective?

6 September 2024

Build a smarter contingent workforce program to effectively manage your workers, reach your hiring goals and meet your organisational needs. Introduction Managing a contingent workforce effectively is a challenge that many organisations find difficult. The contingent workforce ebbs and flows quickly and the responsibility for contractors, freelancers and temporary workers often lies in different places. […]

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Is your Contingent Managed Service Provider going the extra mile?

27 June 2024

One of the challenges of working with a Contingent Managed Service Provider is keeping in tune with what is happening with the rest of the market. With a long-term contract, it can be difficult to see beyond the horizon. Additionally, you may struggle to feel assured that your Managed Service Provider is taking you on […]

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Why you should be considering outsourcing recruitment.

8 March 2024

By outsourcing recruitment, organisations benefit from expertise that offers valuable market insight and talent intelligence, to facilitate informed decision making. Introduction How do you build the business case to outsource recruitment? Outsourcing recruitment is a decision many organisations are reluctant to take until they have tried other avenues. Also, it is still a significant cost […]

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Skills-Based Hiring – Entering a new era

9 February 2024

A new era of skills-based hiring is changing how organisations think about contingent workers. Introduction There is a general new awareness of how resourcing and skills shortages impact on organisational growth and profitability. Ultimately, this shift has been guiding the transition from a Knowledge Economy to a Skills Economy. But while the change is being […]

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