Location: Cape Town
Engagement Type: Contract / Consultancy
Industry: Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
About the Role
We are seeking a seasoned and strategic Business Advisor with proven expertise in Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) to support our organisation in conceptualising structuring and launching an RPO service offering. This is a pivotal consulting engagement ideal for a resultsoriented individual who brings deep industry knowledge and a successful track record of setting up RPO solutions for recruitment businesses or internal talent functions.
The successful candidate will serve as a strategic consultant advising on best practices operational frameworks technology enablement pricing models and service delivery structures aligned with RPO industry standards.
Key Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in RPO strategy implementation or consultancy within the recruitment or talent acquisition industry.
- Demonstrated experience advising or setting up RPO models for recruitment firms or corporate talent functions.
- Deep understanding of RPO commercial structures delivery models (onsite offshore hybrid) and client lifecycle management.
- Proficiency in talent technologies recruitment automation and digital sourcing strategies.
- Strong analytical commercial and presentation skills with an ability to engage with executivelevel stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
RPO Strategy Design & Development
- Provide expert advisory on the endtoend setup of a Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) model tailored to our business goals.
- Define the scope value proposition and service tiers for RPO offerings.
- Benchmark industry practices and design RPO solutions that are scalable competitive and aligned with client expectations
Operational Framework & Implementation Support
- Design workflow processes governance structures and performance management systems for the RPO function.
- Recommend suitable recruitment technologies ATS platforms and automation tools to support seamless RPO delivery.
- Outline service level agreements (SLAs) KPIs and operational standards.
Business & Commercial Advisory
- Advise on pricing models revenue structures and profitability metrics tailored for RPO delivery.
- Guide the creation of RPO marketing collateral pitch decks and client onboarding frameworks.
- Support the preparation of internal capability assessments and gap analyses.
Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement
- Facilitate crossfunctional collaboration to align internal stakeholders with the RPO vision.
- Provide knowledge transfer and training recommendations to upskill internal teams.
- Serve as a strategic thought partner to leadership throughout the RPO development lifecycle.