Veritude's Latest Workforce Insights Identifies Five Key Steps to Consider Before Outsourcing Recruiting Operations

BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - April 10, 2008) - Veritude, a leading provider of talent acquisition, consulting and management services, today announced the release of its latest Workforce Insights paper entitled "Five Steps for Successful Recruitment Outsourcing." Veritude's Workforce Insights series provides thoughtful analysis of the latest trends in staffing, workforce consulting, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and other HR topics.

To ensure a successful RPO initiative, Veritude recommends careful planning and management support. Human Resources, as well as the entire organization, must be properly prepared in advance to support an RPO implementation. In its latest Workforce Insights, Veritude identifies these five steps to consider before outsourcing recruiting operations:

    1.  Establish and be prepared to communicate a change management
        strategy
    2.  Secure leadership support in advance
    3.  Be willing to adopt the recommended business processes of the RPO
        provider
    4.  Gain agreement with your RPO vendor on the scope of work
    5.  Define a governance process and establish the metrics to measure
        effectiveness

Veritude notes that most organizations elect to outsource their recruiting operations to reduce costs, improve compliance, achieve faster fill rates and gain more time to focus on other talent management issues. And, in most cases, an RPO program improves business performance. However, according to Veritude, implementing an RPO engagement may prove risky and actually decrease performance if not managed correctly.

Jim McCoy, SVP of Consulting Services for Veritude, said, "Implementing an RPO program requires advanced planning and preparation in order to make a positive impact on the strategic direction of an organization. We have implemented RPO solutions that have elevated customer service ratings, reduced workforce turnover and achieved measurable improvements in transactions per employee."

To download a copy of Veritude's "Five Steps for Successful Recruitment Outsourcing," or to sign up to regularly receive Workforce Insights papers, visit Veritude's website at http://www.veritude.com/Industry_Insights/Workforce_Insights.aspx

About Veritude

Veritude was founded in 1986 as the internal provider for Fidelity Investments' North American staffing needs. Today, Veritude offers a full suite of services including Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), staffing, managed services and consulting. Veritude's unrelenting commitment to outstanding customer support and candidate quality offers competitive advantages to clients and rewarding career opportunities to associates. To learn more, call 1-800-597-5537 or visit www.veritude.com.

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