For years, the RPO conversation has centered on speed, cost, and scale. But a new, less comfortable topic has moved to the top of the agenda in boardrooms and on LinkedIn feeds alike: can you trust the person on the other side of the interview screen?

Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) is a model in which a company partners with an external organization to manage all or part of its recruitment process. Finding the right RPO partner can help you gain the competitive edge you need.

RPO is the practice of contracting with a third-party business to handle all or a portion of the hiring process.

RPO is a business strategy in which a company outsources its recruitment functions to an external provider.

Busy hiring managers and employers achieve all that when they outsource recruiting.

Small businesses can, and should, make use of any possible advantage they can get.