3 Thoughts for RPO in 2015

Guest Blog Spot by Outside-In® Team Member Alex Patton

After a very encouraging year of employment data in 2014, there’s excitement for this year’s labor market, and in turn, hiring. With just under 3 million jobs added last year, we can expect to see the surge continue in 2015. With that said, how can RPO providers be prepared for increased hiring going forward? And who needs help? Let’s take a look at a few trends to help prepare and embrace the changing landscape of employment.

Technology: Supporting an RPO engagement with the right technology is becoming increasingly important with the rise of predictive analytics and capturing big data. It might be cleaning up and getting the most out of your ATS, or identifying inefficiencies in your direct sourcing tools. Keeping on top of new technology can go a long way to keeping your customer engaged, involved, and committed to the partnership.

Information Security: Sometimes it’s just about what’s going on in the world that identifies a growing market. With the recent security breaches throughout the retail and financial industries, IT security has become an ever expanding role, and is furthering its reach to greater markets, including healthcare, and protecting private patient information.

Healthcare: As an RPO provider, developing expertise within a specific industry can be a great way to attract new clients. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for healthcare practitioners is expected to grow 31% by 2022. Attributed to new healthcare legislation and the 10,000 Baby Boomers who are turning 65 every day, the BLS also indicates home health care employment will surge just under 60% to almost 2 million jobs in that same time frame.

It’s easy to see that the 2014 employment situation has created momentum for 2015. There’s new strategies, more jobs, and growing industries contributing to an improving job market. As we see these changes, talent acquisition strategies must adapt. In the next CBI Way blog, we’ll look at the effect 2015 will have on sourcing top talent, and where sourcing is headed.

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