Adecco RPO and Aberdeen Group Launch "State of RPO 2011" Survey

MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Adecco RPO, a division of Adecco Solutions and an industry leader in recruitment workforce solutions, has partnered with leading research firm Aberdeen Group to launch today the "State of RPO 2011" survey.  The study targets organizations around the world that are currently using, have used in the past or are interested in exploring RPO solutions to understand perceptions and the business impact of an RPO relationship.

To take the "State of RPO 2011" survey today, go to: http://aberdeen.com/survey/0373RPO2011-AdeccoRPO/

"Sourcing key talent is a top concern for organizations today," said Mollie Lombardi, research director, Human Capital Management, Aberdeen Group. "With tight budgets, limited resources and growth demands, companies are looking to RPO solutions to help them innovate the hiring process."

As the spotlight on recruiting heats up, Aberdeen's research in recent years has shown that the use of recruitment process outsourcing, or RPO, providers is one of the ways top performing organizations are keeping up with demand. With this study, Aberdeen and Adecco RPO are coming together to examine the different RPO models in use today as well as to help companies understand the RPO business case and the results of an effective partnership with an RPO provider.

"Our mission is to continually deliver innovative recruiting solutions to companies around the world," said Michael Beygelman, president, Adecco RPO. "Through this study, we hope to shed light on the top-of-mind staffing challenges for business leaders and showcase how RPO solutions can help build an effective, global workforce."

Survey participants will receive a complimentary full copy of the report containing the study's results at the end of October 2011. Individual responses are strictly confidential and data will only be used in aggregate.

About the Adecco Group

The Adecco Group, based in Zurich, Switzerland, is the world's leading provider of HR solutions. With over 32,000 FTE employees and more than 5,500 offices, in over 60 countries and territories around the world, Adecco Group offers a wide variety of services, connecting more than 700,000 associates with over 100,000 clients every day. The services offered fall into the broad categories of temporary staffing, permanent placement, outsourcing, consulting and outplacement. The Adecco Group is a Fortune Global 500 company.

Adecco S.A. is registered in Switzerland (ISIN: CH0012138605) and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ADEN).

About Adecco RPO

Adecco RPO is a member of Adecco Solutions, a global recruitment and workforce solutions leader. Datamonitor's Orbys Black Book of Sourcing has recognized Adecco RPO as the #1 RPO in the industry. HRO Today magazine named Adecco RPO second on their 2010 RPO Baker's Dozen Customer Satisfaction Survey. Adecco RPO has been ranked on this prestigious list of top RPO firms for five consecutive years.

Adecco RPO delivers industry-vertical solutions for the following sectors: financial services, government and public sector, defense contractors, energy, healthcare, life sciences, pharmaceutical, information technology, telecommunications, manufacturing, logistics/transport, retail and business services.

Additional information is available through http://www.adecco-rpo.com

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