Ever feel like you’re getting lost in acronyms and fancy recruiting terms? It can be confusing, especially when you’re trying to fill open job requisitions and grow your business. Determining which model is best for your company’s growth path requires you first to understand the lingo.

Outsourcing

Outsourcing has been around for many years, primarily as a way to reduce costs. A third-party is hired to perform a service that was traditionally done within the company. Companies outsource a wide range of operations, from manufacturing to administration to customer service.

Offshoring

Offshoring refers to a company sending an entire function overseas. Most often, the overseas staff is employed by the company. Offshoring can be combined with outsourcing, which results in the company engaging a third-party to execute the function.

RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing)

RPO occurs when a company outsources its recruitment function to a third party to reduce costs while improving results. Companies can outsource some or all of their recruiting activities to an RPO provider who is then responsible for hiring.

Staffing

Staffing is the action of attracting, choosing, and training of candidates for defined job openings within a company. This term is used whether a company does this in-house or hires a third party.

Talent Acquisition

Talent acquisition encompasses the recruiting and selection of candidates for open positions. This function differs from staffing in that it is also responsible for talent development and assessment.

VMS (Vendor Management System)

VMS refers to the technology used by a company to manage the hiring process from gathering applications to extending job offers. VMS software is also helpful when managing third-party firms engaged in recruiting on behalf of the company.

Managed Services

Managed services is a business model employed by companies that want to retain direct oversight of the work being outsourced. The company engages a third party to provide the service, and the two utilize a service-level agreement.

Spectra360 can unravel the acronyms and options you have when it comes to growing your workforce. Contact us to discuss your options so you can focus on growing your operations and exceeding your goals.