Recruitment Process Outsourcing:
Broader Reach, Managed for You
When you need volume, speed, or wider coverage, we manage the traditional recruitment process through trusted partners so you do not have to.
When You Need a Wider Net
Vouched was built on the belief that referral recruitment produces better hires for roles where quality and fit matter most. However, traditional recruitment has its place, and we have never pretended otherwise.
Our recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) service manages traditional hiring on your behalf through a curated set of vetted partner agencies. You get a broader reach and an experienced team managing the process, without taking on the coordination overhead yourself.
When Does Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Make Sense?
High Volume
High-volume positions where processing many applications is part of the process
Single Point of Contact
Briefing and managing only one team
Broad Talent Pool
Entry-level and graduate roles where the candidate pool is broad
Active Job Seekers
Roles where active job-seekers represent the majority of suitable candidates
Broad Coverage
Situations where running both channels simultaneously maximise your coverage
How Recruitment Process Outsourcing Works at Vouched
Rather than leaving you to find and evaluate recruitment agencies yourself, Vouched manages relationships with vetted recruitment partners we know and trust. You get access to established agency capabilities without managing those relationships directly.
We brief the partner agency, manage the intake of candidates, and handle the coordination between you and the agency throughout. You receive a managed shortlist, not a raw inbox of applications. You are provided with comments on all candidates from both the partner and Vouched, so you spend less time going through CVs and more time with the best candidates.
Even when working with traditional agencies, our involvement provides an additional quality filter. We are invested in your outcome, not just in facilitating a transaction. If the quality from a traditional channel is not meeting the standard, we say so.
As with most Vouched services, recruitment process outsourcing operates on a success-based model. You pay a placement fee only when a hire is made. No upfront agency fees. No retainers.
Running Referral Recruitment and RPO Together
The most effective hiring strategies for important roles often run referral and traditional channels in parallel. This approach gives you the quality signal of a personal referral network alongside the volume of traditional advertising and headhunting.
- Speed and volume are the priorities
- Entry-level or broadly skilled roles
- Active job-seekers are the ideal pool
- You want the widest possible net
- Fast CVs are needed to start shortlisting
- Quality and fit are the priority
- Senior, specialist, or culture-critical roles
- Passive talent is where the best candidates live
- You want the best fit
- A curated shortlist matters more than speed
Full-Spectrum Talent Acquisition Support
Vouched was built to be flexible. Whether you need referral recruitment, recruitment process outsourcing, psychometric assessments, an employee referral program, or some combination of all four, we can build a solution that fits your context.
Our goal is straightforward: help you make better hires, more consistently, with less wasted effort. Whatever channel achieves that is the right one.
Want broader coverage for your next hire?
Talk to us about running referral recruitment and RPO in parallel.
What employers often ask
How is your RPO different from working directly with recruitment agencies?
We manage the process on your behalf. You do not need to brief multiple agencies, chase feedback, or filter large volumes of CVs. We coordinate everything and present a managed shortlist. Instead of working with one agency, you have access to multiple agency reach.
Do we still control the hiring process?
Yes. You retain full control over interviews, decisions, and final hiring. We manage sourcing and coordination, not your internal decision-making.
Can we run RPO alongside referral recruitment?
Yes, when running RPO we activate the network for referrals as one of the sourcing channels.
How do you select and manage partner agencies?
We work with a curated group of agencies and independent recruiters we know and trust. We actively manage quality and performance, and if a channel is not delivering the right standard, we adjust quickly. We will always be the gatekeeper to ensure you do receive a shortlist of candidates in line with what is required.
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