A prominent recruitment process outsourcing company is the focal point of a new reality series.

The Outsourcing Institute recently released the eighth and final episode of The Transaction, a reality series that chronicles the sales process in the outsourcing industry. The episode features Pinstripe, Inc., a privately-held HR firm and RPO provider, that was recently selected by Eastman Kodak.

"With The Transaction, The Outsourcing Institute has given viewers a unique perspective into the RPO selection process of a Fortune 500 buyer team," Frank Casale, founder and CEO of The Outsourcing Institute, said. "This video series, the world's first ever reality series for the outsourcing industry, documents the process of an actual outsourcing engagement from concept, to vendor selection, to contract signing, and gives our audience that proverbial 'fly on the wall' view of what goes on behind the scenes."

The Outsourcing Institute is a vendor-neutral professional association dedicated solely to outsourcing. The organization has been recognized worldwide for its intellectual capital, outsourcing practice expertise and unbiased thought leadership.

The series is based on an initiative to combine Kodak contract labor services with recruitment and staffing into one large global outsourcing project. It highlights the search to find a single solution provider with the global capabilities for all related services.

"Pinstripe's unique and innovative approach to talent acquisition solutions and services was a primary factor behind our decision," Elizabeth Petro, director of talent acquisition and strategy development at Global Shared Services for Kodak, said. "Pinstripe demonstrated they have a winning blend of sophisticated technology and advanced recruitment techniques. That combination will create efficiencies, decrease our administrative costs and improve the quality and speed of hiring the best talent."

The Transaction has been widely acknowledged by buyers and providers of outsourcing services for both its production quality and innovative nature. The series, which was provided to the OI network, delivers a depth of information and insight into "what it takes to win."

"It was a pleasure to be involved with this behind-the-scenes look at what buyers are really looking for in their RPO providers," Pinstripe CEO Sue Marks said. "The outcome was a validation of our philosophy that being pro-active, prepared and paying close attention to detail is appreciated by companies seeking a provider who understands their needs and will best serve their business objectives."

Labels: Recruitment process outsourcing

WorldConcert recently announced that it has been named to HRO Today Magazine's "Enterprise Bakers Dozen" list of top recruitment process outsourcing firms.

The Bakers Dozen list is considered by HRO Today to be the "flagship product of the survey" singling out the "top providers in RPO." The ranking reflects the service provided by WorldConcert and its associates.

"The WorldConcert team is pleased to be part of the Baker's Dozen," WorldConcert Managing Partner Jack Downing said. "Through our network of nine offices and over 100 recruiters, and through the global reach of CDI, we are proud that our hands-on approach to delivering '100% accountability' has been recognized by our clients."

Each year HRO Today compiles three lists: Enterprise Bakers Dozen, Global Leaders and Leading Project/On Demand Providers. All of the lists are based on surveys completed by HR executives currently using RPO services.

This year's results are based on more than 375 respondents, each rating RPO providers on the breadth of their service, the size of the programs they manage and the quality of service they provide.

"We appreciate the confidence our clients have shown in the services we provide," Ed Zetusky, senior vice president of CDI-Talent Management, WorldConcert's alliance associate, said. "We look forward to continuing on this positive path of providing world-class RPO services to our clients through the CDI suite of products and alliances with quality RPO providers like WorldConcert."

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"In an industry with more than 300 providers, WorldConcert has emerged in just a few years into one of the top RPO providers in the space," Elliot Clark, CEO of HRO Today Magazine, said. "They have been able to bring on some very strong brands as customers and to develop good programs that have solidly anchored them as a competitor with the other top-tier firms."

Labels: Recruitment process outsourcing