Starting an RPO Service in a Mid-Sized Company: What Do I Need to Know?

Minal Patil
Hi all,

I want to know what the requirements are if I want to start an RPO service in my organization. I already have a client base in various industries like IT, ITES, and pharmacy. Ours is a mid-sized organization. Please help me in this regard.
Minal Patil
Hi there,

We are planning to start a new RPO division. Our company already deals in executive search, payroll, and background search services for clients. I urgently need specific material on starting a new RPO division in my company. Please provide me with some resources.

Regards,
Minal Patil.
Minal Patil
Dear Shankar,

What will an RPO structure look like? Will the RPO structure be different for IT and non-IT clients? What types of technical expertise do I need? What kind of people should I hire to run an RPO?

Please help.
shankar_ss
Hi Mital,

Recruitment Process Outsourcing is the outsourcing of a part or the whole of the recruitment process of a company.

The first thing in the RPO process is to understand the recruitment process of the client. Processes vary from company to company.

Once you have a complete understanding of the process, conduct a thorough study of the number of people/resources you will need to execute each step.

For example, when posting jobs on job sites, determine the number of jobs you need to post per month. Calculate the time required to post jobs on, let's say, 5 job portals with 50 jobs each, totaling 250 individual posts. Estimate how much time one person would need to complete this task.

After assessing each process, time, and manpower required, factor in additional costs such as workstation costs, electricity, PCs, maintenance, welfare, etc.

This analysis will provide you with the cost per process and cost per resource. Once you have these costs, add a margin for profit and present the quote to the client.

Clients may also expect you to manage relationships with external agencies or market the jobs. If these tasks are part of your services, ensure to charge accordingly.

In short, RPO is similar to BPO for recruitment.

Regards,

Shankar
Anupam1986
Opening an RPO in Mumbai

I am planning to open an RPO in Mumbai and wanted to know what exactly the process is and what formalities I need to take care of for setting it up. Also, is it necessary to have DOT approval to set up an RPO?

Regards, Anupam Mishra
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