WASHINGTON DC, December 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 150 executives met at the First Annual RPO Summit to discuss the issues and opportunities facing the Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) industry. Summit delegates came together for this historic meeting to advance the state and practice of RPO. They examined critical issues, including standards and practices, technology, contract governance, and relationship management. Convened under the authority of the RPO Alliance, the leading trade association for RPO practitioners and providers, the Summit brought together the top minds in this industry to help shape its future.

Delegates included representatives from over 80 separate companies, including recruitment executives from Fortune 500 companies, RPO providers, recruitment technology companies, sourcing advisors, and attorneys. Drawn from seven different countries, the delegates represented a tremendous cross section of the field of recruitment. "Bringing these organizations together represents a tremendous step forward for our industry," said Jason Berkowitz, Chair of the RPO Alliance and SVP for Business Development at Hyrian. "We accomplished a lot as an industry."

The speakers and panelists at the Summit focused the attention of the delegates on the future of RPO and the role they and the RPO Alliance will play in helping shape it. "The RPO Alliance decided to inaugurate the Summit with a focus on accelerating the professionalism of RPO," said Richard Crespin, Global Executive Director of the HROA. "It was truly amazing to see the depth and breadth of experience already existing in this industry and to see the potential for the future."

Summit delegates gained a lot of insights and had the opportunity to network with one another throughout the Summit. "Attending the RPO Summit delivered tremendous value to Taleo as a company," said Barry Mills, HRO/RPO Alliance Executive, Taleo. "As new members of the RPO Alliance and the HROA, we have already started to receive a return on our investment and we look forward to playing an active role in shaping the RPO industry."

According to Karen Browne, the Chief Operating Officer at PeopleScout, "The RPO Summit was an effective venue in sparking a dialogue among thought leaders and RPO providers around critical topics within the emerging RPO landscape. PeopleScout was delighted to participate as a sponsor and looks forward to other valuable collaborations from the RPO Alliance."

"This was a great event and I can't say enough good things about it. I have a list of takeaways from this - many new connections and tons of ideas!" said David Barbato, CEO of Talent Retriever. "I can assure you the inaugural event was a big hit," said Anthea Collier, Regional VP for Momentum.

Details on the findings of the Summit can be found in the Proceedings of the First Annual RPO Summit available at https://www.hroassociation.org/file/3475/recruitment-process-outsourcing-all iance.html. (Due to the length of this URL, it may be necessary to copy and paste this hyperlink into your internet brower's URL address field. Remove the space if one exists.) The RPO Alliance has already begun planning the Second Annual RPO Summit. Details on speaking, attending, or sponsoring the Summit can be obtained by contacting Adam Bleifeld at +1-202-905-0351 x19 or at adam.bleifeld@hroa.org.

About the HROA

The HROA is the only professional membership association committed to promoting the advancement of human resources transformation in complex organizations. The mission of the HROA is to support the Human Resources Outsourcing industry (HRO) through education, advocacy and the promotion of best practices. As a membership organization, we provide online and offline networking, best practices and independent commentary on the evolution of HR transformation. For more information visit: http://www.hroa.org.

About the RPO Alliance

The RPO Alliance, a Special Interest Group of the HROA, promotes the advancement of recruitment process outsourcing. The RPO Alliance works to improve the practice of RPO through better business tools and practices, research, and peer-to-peer connections. As a membership organization, we provide online and offline networking, best practices and independent commentary on the evolution of recruitment process transformation. For more information visit: http://www.hroa.org.