Dow Corning to save 20% annually through recruitment process outsourcing

Global chemical and technology group Dow Corning expects at least a 20% saving in its annual recruitment costs after implementing a bespoke recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) package designed by Aon Consulting.

Nick Peligno, business development manager at Aon Consulting, said: ìThe company has appointed Aon Consulting as its recruitment partner for a three-year period. Aon already provides the company with pensions administration services and our knowledge of the client allowed us to develop an appropriate RPO package speedily.

ìFollowing an audit of Dow Corningís recruitment process it became apparent that outsourcing the process would allow the company to focus on its core competencies without significant investment in related technology and personnel. As part of the RPO package, we have introduced online job advertising on targeted vacancy boards and revamped the careers section of the companyís website. This has allowed the company to stop using external recruitment agencies with only a third of its recruitment budget now allocated to traditional off-line media advertisingî

Nick Peligno said that RPO provides the Dow Corning management with enhanced data and the ability to measure recruitment performance more robustly. ìWe are confident of building on the achievements made in the first six months of the contract for the client.î

Lyn Evans, UK Human Resources Manager at Dow Corning, said: ìThe introduction of RPO has helped us reinvigorate our branding and make Dow Corning an attractive destination for top talent. Aon created a bespoke package that has already reduced times taken to recruit candidates and significantly increased the talent pool from which to make selections. This is all being achieved with savings in annual recruitment costs of up to 20%.î