How RPO Can Save Companies Money (and Deliver Better Results)
When companies think about talent acquisition, many instinctively turn to traditional staffing agencies for help. And while contingent searches can be useful — especially for one-off or niche roles — they often come at a steep price, both financially and operationally.
What if we told you there’s a better way?
Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) offers a smarter, more cost-effective, and scalable alternative.
At Juno, we recently partnered with a pharmaceutical manufacturing company that wanted to rethink their hiring strategy. The results? They saved over 70% in agency fees — while also reducing time-to-fill, improving the quality of hires, and lowering attrition rates.
Here’s why RPO works and why it might be the right move for your business.
1. Significant Cost Savings
Contingent agencies typically charge 20–30% of a candidate’s first-year salary for every hire. When you’re filling multiple roles or building teams at scale, those fees add up fast.
RPO changes the model: You’re paying for a recruitment process — not per hire. This structure provides predictable, budget-friendly pricing and major savings. Our client saved over 70% compared to traditional agency costs — without sacrificing quality.
2. Faster Time to Fill
Traditional agencies juggle multiple clients and prioritize roles they think they can fill the fastest. In contrast, RPO gives you a dedicated team solely focused on your hiring needs.
By streamlining workflows, building proactive talent pipelines, and continuously engaging with qualified candidates, we dramatically reduced our client's time-to-fill — keeping their business moving forward faster.
3. Better Quality of Hires
RPO isn’t about “butts in seats.” It’s about bringing the right people into your organization — people who not only have the skills but align with your mission, culture, and long-term vision.
Through deeper integration with our client’s teams, we delivered candidates who were not just great on paper, but who stayed and thrived — setting a stronger foundation for future success.
4. Lower Attrition Rates
Quality hires lead to stronger teams — and stronger teams lead to lower turnover.
Because RPO emphasizes cultural fit, proactive engagement, and long-term alignment, our client saw a meaningful drop in attrition rates. That’s fewer costly backfills, less downtime, and more momentum.
The Bottom Line
Traditional agencies still have a place — especially for urgent, one-off searches. But if you’re serious about scaling smartly, driving cost efficiency, and building a workforce that lasts, RPO is the future.
Ready to rethink how you hire (and how much you spend)?
Juno Talent Solutions is ready to help.