RPO for Construction Companies: Is It Worth It?
Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) is when you hand your entire recruitment function to an external agency. They become your virtual HR/recruitment department. Here’s whether it makes sense for Perth builders.
How RPO Works
The agency manages your complete hiring process: job briefs, advertising, screening, shortlisting, interviews, offers, onboarding, and reporting. They learn your business, culture, and requirements intimately.
When RPO Makes Sense
You’re hiring 20+ workers per quarter. You don’t have internal HR/recruitment capability. You’re spending too much time on hiring instead of building. Your current hiring process is inconsistent or slow.
When It Doesn’t
You only hire occasionally (1-2 workers per quarter). You have a strong internal recruiter already. Your workforce is stable with low turnover.
Cost
RPO typically costs less per hire than individual placements at scale. Monthly retainer of $2,000-$5,000 covering unlimited hiring support vs $3,000-$6,000 per individual placement. Break-even: around 3-4 hires per quarter.
Our Approach
PerthTrades offers both individual placements and managed recruitment partnerships. For builders hiring consistently, our retainer model gives you dedicated recruitment support at a lower per-hire cost.