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NXTThing RPO Wins 2026 Lighthouse Tech Award for Best Frontline-Focused Talent Acquisition Solution
NXTThing RPO Wins Two Silver Medals in Brandon Hall Group’s Excellence in Technology Awards
NXTThing RPO Unveils Personegy, AI-Powered Platform to Transform High-Volume Hiring
NXTThing RPO Named a Star Performer and Major Contender in Everest Group’s 2025 RPO Services North America PEAK Matrix® Assessment
NXTThing RPO Named a Star Performer and Major Contender in Everest Group’s 2025 RPO Services Global PEAK Matrix® Assessment
Talentegy and Spectrum Win Brandon Hall Group Award for Best Advance in Recruitment Marketing Technology
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Frequently asked questions
Straight answers to common questions.
What does an RPO do?
An RPO runs agreed parts of your recruiting process as a managed service. Depending on scope that can mean sourcing only, or the full path from workforce planning through to onboarding handover, delivered by a named team working in your systems.
What are the two types of RPO?
The usual split is enterprise RPO, which is an ongoing program covering continuous hiring, and project RPO, which covers a defined burst such as a new site or a seasonal ramp. Modular engagements, which take a single stage, sit between the two.
What is RPO technology?
RPO technology includes the tools used to support and improve recruiting delivery, such as sourcing, candidate engagement, screening, scheduling, automation, AI and analytics. It can integrate with an organization’s existing ATS and HR technology, adding capabilities and efficiency without necessarily requiring a full technology replacement.