Project RPO: Solve Short-Term Hiring Challenges While Creating Long-Term Value

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12 min read · Apr 15, 2026

Project RPO: Solve Short-Term Hiring Challenges While Creating Long-Term Value

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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