RPOworldwide Timeline

1986-1999:

  • U.S. technology projects abound, but specialized resource talent is hard to find.
  • The shortage of U.S. technology talent forces companies to seek qualified candidates in other parts of the world.
  • RPOworldwide’s parent company launches an I.T. consulting firm to bring global talent to the U.S. to meet the need for qualified technology talent.
  • The I.T. staffing firm grows rapidly to more than $100M in annual revenue.

2000-2002:

  • The U.S. technology market cools, and the supply of technology consulting talent exceeds demand.
  • The challenge is no longer to look abroad for technology talent, but to cut costs and effectively recruit U.S.-based talent.

2003-2005:

  • RPOworldwide’s parent company launches a Global Recruitment Center (GRC) model as an internal operational move born out of the need to find top U.S.-based technology talent, while lowering the overall cost of traditional U.S.-based recruiting operations.
  • The technology market heats up again.
  • U.S. recruiters compete to attract a limited number of qualified candidates.
  • The GRC successfully recruits more than 1,500 professionals within the U.S. at a cost per hire savings of more than 50 percent (based on traditional recruiting model costs).

2006:

  • RPOworldwide is branded and commercially launched as a proven way for its customers to reach more qualified candidates, faster, and at a lower cost.
  • The company secures its first customer pilots and expands its global recruiting staff to 100+.
  • RPOworldwide opens the fifth GRC in Chennai (other facility locations include Delhi, Bangalore, Bulgaria and Canada).

2007 and Beyond:

  • RPOworldwide launches fifth Global Recruitment Center in Costa Rica.
  • RPOworldwide CEO Steve Shangold Named 2007 Thought Leader of the Year.
  • HRO Today names RPOworldwide one of the "Emerging RPO Market Leaders in the fifth annual “Baker’s Dozen” RPO survey.