What is RPO

Recruitment Outsourced. Standards Maintained.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) is a model in which an organisation transfers all or part of its recruitment function to an external partner. Rather than relying on multiple agencies on an ad hoc basis, you work with a dedicated provider that operates as an embedded extension of your team.

At Target Search, we combine sector expertise, established networks and a structured methodology to support your hiring. We deliver the same level of quality, consistency and insight associated with executive search, applied at scale across your business.

The result is faster hiring, more consistent quality, full process visibility and a measurable reduction in cost per hire.

Scalable Hiring Capacity

RPO gives you the ability to scale your recruitment function up or down in line with business demand without the overhead of a permanent in house team.

Reduced Time to Hire

With dedicated resource, proven processes and deep market access, we compress the time between vacancy opening and candidate starting.

Consistent Quality

Every hire is assessed against your agreed competency framework and cultural standards, delivering consistency across high volume or ongoing recruitment campaigns.

Cost Efficiency

RPO typically delivers a significantly lower cost per hire than traditional agency recruitment, particularly for organisations with sustained hiring needs.

Our Models

RPO Structured Around Your Needs

We offer three RPO engagement models. Each is tailored to the organisation’s size, hiring volume and existing internal capability.

End-to-End RPO

We manage the full recruitment lifecycle — from job briefing and candidate attraction through to offer management and onboarding support — acting as a seamless extension of your business.

Project RPO

For defined hiring campaigns, business expansions or short-term volume requirements, we deploy a dedicated team with the speed and structure the project demands.

Hybrid RPO

We supplement your existing in house team with specialist resource, taking ownership of specific stages or sectors while your team retains control of the wider process.

How It Works

A Structured Approach from Day One

  1. Discovery & alignment on hiring requirements, timelines and quality standards
  2. Agreement on process, technology stack and reporting frameworks
  3. Dedicated consultant deployment and candidate pipeline development
  4. Structured assessment and shortlisting against your competency criteria
  5. Interview coordination, feedback management and offer support
  6. Ongoing reporting, analytics and continuous process improvement

Sector Coverage

RPO Across All Our Specialisms

Our RPO service is available across every sector we operate in. You benefit from the same deep domain knowledge and professional networks that underpin our executive search practice.

Legal Finance Cyber Security Technology Engineering & Built Environment Interior Design & Architecture

Ready to explore RPO?

Whether you are managing a period of growth, launching in a new market or simply looking to improve the quality and efficiency of your hiring, we would welcome the conversation.

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