RPO SERVICES INDIA

RPO Services India for Ongoing and High Volume Hiring

RPO services India from EOR Services India run all or part of a company’s hiring process, from job briefs and sourcing to interviews and offers. Our team works as an extension of your HR team and reports on speed, cost and quality. With 18+ years in India and 42,000+ professionals deployed, we hire across technology, operations, sales, finance and support roles. New hires can be employed through our Employer of Record service from the first day.

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RPO Models We Offer

RPO can cover the whole hiring function or a single part of it. The right model depends on how much hiring you do and how much your HR team wants to keep.

Model	How it works	Best when
Full RPO	We run the whole hiring process, from workforce planning to offer, with a dedicated team	Hiring is continuous and the company wants one owner for it
Project RPO	A team is set up for a fixed hiring goal, such as a new office or a product launch	A large batch of roles needs filling in a set period
Hybrid RPO	We take on selected steps, such as sourcing and screening, and your team keeps the rest	The HR team is in place but cannot keep up with demand

Each model can end with employment through our Employer of Record in India arrangement, so there is no gap between offer and first payroll.

What Our RPO Team Handles

Workforce Planning and Briefs

Role definitions, job descriptions and hiring plans agreed before any search starts.

Sourcing and Pipeline

Database search, job posts and direct outreach that keep a steady flow of candidates.

Screening and Assessment

Skills, experience and communication checked before a profile reaches your managers.

Interview Coordination

Scheduling, reminders and feedback collection handled for every round.

Offers and Negotiation

Offer letters, salary discussions and follow up until the candidate accepts.

Onboarding and Reporting

Joining formalities, plus monthly reports on speed, cost and quality of hire.

How an RPO Engagement Works

Every engagement follows the same order. You set the targets and make the hiring decisions, and we run the process in between.

Step	What happens	Who
1. Discovery	Roles, volumes, locations, budgets and current hiring problems are reviewed	Client and us
2. Design	The model, team size, process and targets are agreed in writing	Client and us
3. Setup	The team is assigned and job briefs, tracking and reporting are put in place	Us
4. Run	We source, screen, schedule interviews and manage offers	Us
5. Decide	Your managers interview shortlisted candidates and make the final choice	Client
6. Review	Monthly reports are reviewed and the plan is adjusted	Client and us

What We Report On

Targets are set at the start and tracked every month, so you can see whether RPO is working.

Measure	What it shows
Time to hire	Days from an open role to an accepted offer
Cost per hire	The full cost of filling a role, compared with the in house cost
Offer acceptance	The share of offers that candidates accept
Source quality	Which channels bring the hires who stay and perform
Pipeline health	How many qualified candidates are ready for each open role
Hiring manager feedback	How well shortlisted profiles match the brief

RPO vs Recruitment Services vs IT Staffing vs Employer of Record

These services overlap, so each one has a clear job. RPO is the one that runs your hiring process on an ongoing basis.

Service	What it covers	Best when
RPO services	The hiring process run on your behalf, with a team, targets and reporting	Hiring is continuous or high in volume
Recruitment services	A search for one role that ends at the offer	One or a few roles need filling
IT staffing	Sourcing and placement of technology talent, with employment handled	A tech team needs engineers on contract, direct hire or a dedicated team
Employer of Record	Legal employment, payroll and compliance for people the company has found	The people are chosen and there is no Indian entity
In house hiring team	Your own recruiters and tools	Hiring is steady and the team has the capacity

Why Companies Choose EOR Services India for RPO

EOR Services India has worked in India for 18+ years, with 13 offices and more than 42,000 professionals deployed. That experience covers hiring in different cities, different industries and the statutory rules that apply in each state.

You keep control of the decisions. Your managers set the briefs, interview the shortlist and make the final choice, while our team handles the sourcing, screening and coordination that take up most of the time.

Hiring and employment sit with one provider. Once a candidate accepts, contracts, payroll, PF, ESI and TDS filings run through our Employer of Record service, so there is no gap between the offer and the first payroll.

What RPO Services in India Cost

RPO is usually priced per hire, as a monthly fee for a dedicated team, or as a mix of both. The right model depends on hiring volume and role mix. We quote after a short scoping call.

If new hires will be employed through us, the starting fee for the Employer of Record service is on our pricing page. For typical figures and commonly missed costs, see our EOR and PEO pricing guide for 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions About RPO Services in India

What is RPO in India?

RPO, or recruitment process outsourcing, means a provider runs all or part of a company’s hiring process. In India, the provider sources, screens and coordinates candidates through to the offer, and works as an extension of the company’s own HR team.

How does RPO work?

We agree the roles, volumes and targets, then set up a team that sources, screens, schedules interviews and manages offers. The client makes the hiring decision, and we report on speed, cost and quality every month.

What is the difference between RPO and recruitment services?

Recruitment services run a search for a specific role and end at the offer. RPO takes over the hiring process itself on an ongoing basis, with a dedicated team, targets and reporting. RPO suits continuous or high volume hiring.

When should a company use RPO services in India?

RPO fits companies that hire often, open new teams or offices in India, or find that their HR team cannot keep up with demand. For a single role or an occasional hire, recruitment services are usually the better fit.

Does RPO cover roles outside IT?

Yes. RPO covers technology, operations, sales, finance and support roles. For specialist technology hiring on contract or dedicated team terms, see our IT staffing services.

Can an RPO provider also employ the new hires?

Yes. Where the company has no Indian entity, hires can be employed through our Employer of Record service, so contracts, payroll and compliance are in place from the first day. Companies with their own entity can have hires join it directly.

How is RPO priced?

RPO is usually priced per hire, as a monthly fee for a dedicated team, or as a mix of both. The right model depends on hiring volume and role mix, and we confirm it after a short scoping call.

How fast can an RPO engagement start?

Setup depends on the number of roles and the systems involved. We agree scope and targets first, then the team starts sourcing. We confirm the start date during scoping.