What are the Advantages of RPO in a Post-Pandemic World?
Aug 02, 2021

​It’s been an incredibly difficult business environment over the past 18 months and though the future is looking much brighter, it’s still uncertain. As some organisations expand rapidly, others are taking a more cautious approach; whatever your position, it’s vital that you have the right people in the right place. Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) can provide flexible support that allows businesses to navigate uncertainty and access the right talent quickly and cost-effectively. This gives businesses fast access to the talent and expertise needed to build what’s next alongside the flexibility to scale their hiring up and down at pace – something that can be vital when facing unexpected obstacles.

In this blog, we take a look at some of the biggest advantages of engaging an RPO solution in a post-pandemic world of work.

RPO can help you to navigate uncertainty


You might not know what your hiring needs will look like in 6 months or a year, and this can make it hard to shape your talent acquisition (TA) team for the long term. An RPO solution can help you confidently expand your reach without the uncertainty of permanently adding to your in-house talent team. Plug in flexible TA resources for as long as you need them and move fast.

RPO can reduce costs


For many businesses, budgets are tight right now. A flexible, highly-focused talent solution can help to contain costs and add value. With a Modular RPO solution, you only pay for the specific talent acquisition services you need, while Project RPO can help you to stretch your reach during busy periods. You could even choose resourcing-on-demand (ROD) for access to an expert recruiter when you need them most.

RPO can help you to access talent safely


The pandemic has accelerated virtual hiring – video interviews and automated processes have become a vital part of the talent acquisition tool kit. But after a difficult year, it can be tough to stretch your resources to invest in new technology. The right RPO provider can ensure you have access to the latest talent tech and infrastructure to connect with potential hires safely and effectively.

RPO can help you to access new talent pools


Covid-19 has accelerated homeworking trends and removed geographical boundaries to work. This opens up huge opportunities to connect with skilled talent from all corners of the world – but without local market knowledge, where do you start? By partnering with a talent expert, you can tap into new talent pools more easily and engage with skilled people everywhere.

In a changed world, you need a solution that moves with you and that can flex to your ever-evolving goals. RPO gives your organisation the flexibility and depth of knowledge to hire people who can make a big difference in your business. At KellyOCG, we work with some of the biggest and most innovative enterprises in the world, providing recruitment solutions on their terms. Whether you need help with just part of your process (Modular RPO), help for a while (Project RPO), a crack recruiter you can call in a pinch (ROD), or support with everything (End-to-End RPO), we can help. Looking to rethink your approach to hiring? Talk to our RPO team, today.
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14 Aug, 2023
Rephrasing the famous song, “Love is in the air”, let’s talk about change is in the air – and everywhere. We grow. We change. Look at your childhood photos. Watch your kid, your nephew, your niece. The change is there, and it’s incredible. Nature is constantly changing. We wait for summer as the time to enjoy outdoor activities and gardening, for a quick visit to the beach, or simply take time to relax and spend time with family, friends and loved ones. We wait for winter (even if we never see snow falling) to decorate the house for the holidays, pack presents for the people we love and unpack our own. The colour of the leaves changes, the weather shifts, and flowers blossom in their time – the landscape is constantly transforming. The world around us is changing. We travel to other countries and learn new things, cultures and languages. We take on new hobbies. We get new skills. After a couple of minor kitchen accidents (sometimes), we can cook delicious dishes and get compliments from family and friends. We transform our bodies at the gym or simply by creating the habit of walking every day. We meet new people, we sometimes fall in love, we build families, we have kids. And if you step back for a second, you realise you might have met your other half by pure accident. But you took a leap of faith into the unknown. We embrace many types of unknown change, except for the one that can change how we live five days a week – to change jobs. “I am too old/too young to change”, “I’m used to this environment; It’s my comfort zone”, “Well, I don’t get any promotion, and what I do doesn’t change the world, but it’s stable”, “I am afraid to ask for more interesting projects. What if my manager fires me?”. We often don’t want to change because that step requires a vision, courage, external support, and a leap of faith into the unknown. Scary? Yes. But also promising. A step into the unknown? Yes. But it can open a new door. Do your inner values marry what you do? Yes, it is essential. There is nothing terrible about staying in your comfort zone. At some stage of your career, staying put can be an excellent decision. But if you feel that you need a change – talk to Kelly. We don’t mind going the extra mile and support your wish to embrace the change. The one which will give meaning to what you do, feel proud, motivated and fulfilled. Ready for changing? We’ll make sure your talent can truly shine.
10 Aug, 2023
You’ve seen these guys before when a circus came to your city or maybe on TV. They walk on a wire at an impressive height, sometimes without insurance, sometimes with a long stick that probes the void right and left. They walk slowly, trying the wire with their toes first, making small steps, their eyes fixed on the small platform where they plan to land soon. They never watch down. They don’t listen to an audience that applauses or gasps in awe. They are concentrated on keeping their balance. To keep balance. Let’s come down from the wire above the arena or stage. Let’s look closer at balance, where it has its roots and the secrets of keeping it. Is it an art? Or is it a skill? Can you learn to keep balance? Or is it an innate skill that only gymnasts, figure skaters, circus artists and ballet dancers are born with? Want to know the secrets of a ballerina that must perform 32 fouettes, a complex ballet movement that requires turning 360 degrees at a high-speed standing on the point of a ballet shoe? First, keeping balance is a skill people must learn for years. In ballet, sport, circus, real life, and… work life. A ballerina is taught to pick one point and to fix her eyes on it when she makes her 32 fouettes, a complex ballet movement that requires turning 360 degrees at high-speed standing on the point of a ballet shoe. She focuses on one thing that keeps her upright. She doesn’t look anywhere else. Gymnasts in some disciplines are constantly trained to feel the bar under their feet. They are prepared to land precisely on the bar after they jump, and the incredible contortions we admire in competitions. But let’s come back to the circus artists we have begun with. Often, they have a long stick in their hands to keep their balance. Is their secret hidden in the stick? And what is the secret? You don’t need to be a ballet dancer, a gymnast, or a circus artist to get the idea of balance. Here are your first two steps in your balance training: 1. Keep your main priorities in mind. And have a clear idea about what is very important for you and where you are ready to compromise. But don’t listen to external opinions that don’t align with your ideals. Forget about the audience’s applause – focus on you. 2. Use some help to stay upright and get to your goals. Imagine your life split on two ends of the helping stick, your job is on one end, and your private life is on another. How comfortable do you feel at your height now with the load on both ends? You need support. We at Kelly pay a lot of attention to balance. The balance between people’s private lives and their jobs. The balance between feeling appreciated and professional goals or between achieving extraordinary results and being inspired. Talk to Kelly today. We are not ballet coaches or sports trainers, but we know much about how important work/life balance is in our lives.
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