What is Department RPO?

Finding it hard to meet the hiring demands of specific teams or departments? Department RPO provides targeted recruitment support for critical areas of your business.

We act as an extension of your team, embedding seamlessly into your processes to deliver tailored solutions that align with your business goals. Whether you need help with a specific function or want to boost hiring for a growing department, we ensure you get the right talent in place quickly and effectively.

Looking for something different? Explore all of our RPO Solutions.

How we do it:

We take full responsibility for managing the recruitment process for your department or skill, working directly with line managers and integrating seamlessly into their team to ensure smooth, efficient hiring.

It's good when:

Your department requires a rare or specialised skill, like IT, Sales, or Drivers, and you lack the expertise or network to recruit effectively. It’s also a great solution for high-volume roles, such as manual labour, retail, call centres, or administration, where outsourcing can improve efficiency and results.

Scalability

Department RPO can be expanded to provide additional recruitment support across other areas of your business as needed, offering flexible coverage when your hiring demands grow or change.

  • Specialist Expertise

    We develop recruitment strategies that reflect your unique business needs and objectives.

  • Embedded Support

    Our team works as an extension of yours, ensuring seamless integration.

  • Flexibility

    Scale up or down based on your department’s hiring demands.

  • Improved Metrics

    Achieve faster hiring times, higher-quality candidates, and better retention rates.

Spotlight on Wolseley

Discover how Wolseley used our Department RPO Solution.

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How Wolseley use Department RPO

Wolseley UK, the largest plumbing, heating, and cooling trade merchant in the country, faced a recruitment challenge in 2016 when their centralised system became too large for the internal team to manage alone. As a solution, the responsibility for recruitment across all 500 UK retail outlets was outsourced to ResourceBank.

UK wide volume Recruitment

Averaged over 1,000 new hires per year across more than 500 UK locations.

Efficient use of technology

Introduced innovative technology to streamline the hiring process and reduce time to hire to 30 days.

Candidate Experience

Achieved a candidate Net Promoter Score (NPS) of +89, reflecting exceptional satisfaction with the recruitment process.

Overflow support

A shared technology platform allowed our team to support the Wolseley Head Office resourcing team at peak load and holiday periods.

Not quite right?

Explore our other RPO solutions.

All Solutions

From high-volume hiring to building your employer brand, recruiting future talent, and enhancing engagement, we deliver flexible solutions tailored to your needs.

Project RPO

Ideal for businesses facing rare recruitment spikes, niche skill requirements, or specific project demands, Project RPO provides the benefits of full-scale outsourcing without long-term commitments.

Strategic RPO

Struggling with large-scale or ongoing hiring challenges? Strategic RPO offers a complete talent acquisition solution tailored to your business. We manage every element of your recruitment process, from building an employer brand.

On-Demand RPO

A flexible, on-demand recruitment service that activates when needed. Ideal for managing unpredictable hiring volumes, we provide additional resources during peak periods or sudden surges.

Download our Guide to RPO

If you’re considering RPO for the first time or have questions about how it works, we’ve got you covered. Our comprehensive guide offers clear insights into what to expect and how to maximise success with a recruitment process outsourcing partner. It’s designed to equip you with the knowledge you need to make informed decisions and streamline your talent acquisition.

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