Project RPO: Solve Short-Term Hiring Challenges While Creating Long-Term Value
AMS
12 min read · Apr 15, 2026
The competition for great talent is intensifying the pressure on Talent Acquisition (TA) teams – many of which are already trying to keep up with reduced resources after a tumultuous 2020. As organizations rebuild, rebound and expand they must scale their workforce fast to capitalize on new opportunities – but, many don’t have the capacity or capability to keep up. There’s a misperception that RPO is only for long-term, complex talent challenges. So, we partnered with Madeline Laurano, founder of Aptitude Research, to explore when and why hundreds of HR and talent leaders lean into recruitment outsourcing on a project basis to fill their TA capability and capacity gaps – and, the long-term value Project RPO drives for their in-house teams. If you're wondering how Project RPO could lend a helping hand to your TA team, read the digital paper to understand:
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