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07/02/07
More Recruiter Outsourcing—More Recruiters
According to the Recruiting Function Practitioner Consensus Survey, more than a third (34.4%) of companies surveyed have outsourced portions of their recruiting function, compared with 15.4% in 2005.
Notably, this did not create across the board reductions in HR recruiting staff.
What was the total number of HR staff dedicated to the recruiting function before and after the function was outsourced?

The likely hypothesis? Outsourcing is being used as an additional resource to augment rather than replace the recruiting function. With talent shortages and increased competition for top talent, there is a corresponding need for additional specialized recruiting resources. Position your organization. Read Four Key Factors to Watch in the War for Talent.
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