Frequently Asked Questions

People Science is a strategic talent acquisition consulting firm and provider of Recruitment Process Partnering (RPP) – our modern, collaborative alternative to traditional Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO). Since 1997, we’ve helped organizations improve how they attract, hire, and retain talent by optimizing every part of their recruiting process.

Built on a foundation of partnership, data-driven insights, and embedded support, we align your entire talent acquisition ecosystem with your business goals using our proven Recruiting Continuum methodology.

Unlike traditional RPO providers or staffing agencies, People Science focuses on solving the root causes of recruiting challenges – not just filling open roles.

Our differentiator is Recruitment Process Partnering (RPP), a partnership-driven model where our experts integrate directly into your systems, culture, workflows, and team. This ensures flexibility, transparency, continuous improvement, and measurable business impact.

Where most RPO firms function as outside vendors, we operate as strategic partners committed to strengthening your internal recruiting capabilities for long-term success.

Recruitment Process Partnering (RPP) is People Science’s collaborative, embedded alternative to traditional Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO). With RPP, our recruiters work inside your organization – using your tools, aligning to your culture, and partnering with your team to improve performance across your entire hiring process.

RPP is designed for organizations that want the benefits of RPO without losing control, visibility, or connection to their culture.

Traditional RPO often operates at arm’s length, functioning as an outsourced vendor. RPP is different in three key ways:

1. Embedded Integration
   • Our recruiters work inside your systems and workflows as if they were part of your internal team.
2. Shared Accountability
   • We co-own outcomes, KPIs, and continuous improvement, not just requisitions.
3. Flexibility & Scalability
   • RPP adapts to changing hiring needs quickly without the rigid structures common in RPO contracts. This makes RPP ideal for companies seeking a more collaborative, transparent, and agile alternative to RPO.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) is when a company outsources some or all recruiting activities to an external provider.

While People Science offers RPO-level support, our primary model, RPP, goes further by embedding our team directly into your organization for deeper alignment, collaboration, and performance improvement.

Yes. People Science provides partial RPO, project-based RPO, and hybrid embedded recruiting support. Whether you need help with high-volume hiring, a specific department, a short-term ramp-up, or long-term strategic partnership, our RPP model scales with you.

We provide outsourced recruiting and RPP services across:

• Technology & Software
• Engineering
• Healthcare & Hospitals
• Biotech & Pharma
• Financial Services & FinTech
• Retail & Hospitality
• Telecommunications
• Manufacturing
• Government Agencies
• Nonprofits

Our Recruiting Continuum adapts to any industry, hiring challenge, or level of role complexity.

We support hiring across all role types, including:

• Hourly/frontline roles
• Mid-level corporate positions
• Hard-to-fill and specialized positions
• Executive and leadership roles
• High-volume and seasonal hiring

Our embedded RPP model ensures consistency, quality, and speed across all job categories.

Our consulting services evaluate and optimize your entire recruiting function. This includes:

• Process mapping & redesign
• KPI and data analytics improvement
• Employer branding & candidate experience
• Funnel conversion optimization
• Technology assessment & workflow integration
• Organizational structure review
• Workforce planning alignment

Our goal is to turn your recruiting function into a high-performing, scalable, and data-driven engine.

We define KPIs based on your goals, including:

• Time-to-fill
• Cost-per-hire
• Candidate pipeline health
• Funnel conversion rates
• Quality of hire
• Hiring manager satisfaction
• Recruiter productivity
• Cost of vacancy impact

We use tools like our Cost of Vacancy Calculator to quantify ROI and long-term value.

It depends on the scope:

• Targeted process improvements: 3–8 weeks
• Broader strategic projects: 8–16 weeks
• Full talent acquisition transformation: 3–6 months

Timelines are clearly defined with measurable milestones.

Hiregate is People Science’s proprietary Recruiter and Candidate Tracking System (RCTS) that enhances your applicant tracking system (ATS) with advanced analytics, reporting, and pipeline visibility. It improves recruiter productivity and ensures stronger, data-driven decisions throughout the hiring lifecycle.

No. Hiregate integrates with your existing ATS and adds deeper insights without requiring a system overhaul. It enhances your current tools rather than replacing them.

Yes. We provide end-to-end support for:

• ATS selection
• HR tech implementation
• Workflow mapping
• Integrations and automation
• Optimization of existing systems

We bring both tech and process expertise to ensure maximum adoption and results.

We begin with a discovery conversation to understand your talent acquisition challenges. We evaluate where you fall along the Recruiting Continuum and recommend the right blend of:

• RPP (Recruitment Process Partnering)
• RPO-style support
• Consulting
• Technology integration

Your solution is tailored to your goals, timelines, and hiring volume.

Pricing depends on:

• Scope of support
• Hiring volume
• Required expertise
• Duration of engagement

We offer flexible models that align with your budget and deliver measurable ROI. A free consultation is available.

Absolutely. Flexibility is built into our RPP model. Whether your hiring volume increases, slows, or shifts, we adjust quickly without losing momentum or quality.