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Flex-Agility Test: What to Know When Selecting an RPO Partner

17m · Hire Wire · 04 Apr 15:00

Outsourcing some areas of your TA process may give you the edge you need to be competitive, stay ahead of the technology curve and - especially in volatile markets such as ours - remain flexible.  Even if you have bought outsourced services before, knowing the right questions to ask during the buying process can often be the difference between success and buyers’ remorse.

Peter Simandl, SVP at Resource Solutions NA has taken a few moments of his time with HRO Today CEO, Elliot Clark to share practical advice on how to approach the evaluation and purchasing process of a Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) solution.

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