Tampa, Fla., August 21, 2024 – Hudson RPO today announced that Everest Group has recognized the firm as a Major Contender in all regions and a Star Performer in EMEA and APAC in its Regional Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) PEAK Matrix® Assessment. The Star Performer designation is based on Hudson RPO’s significant Year over Year (YoY) movement up the Matrix.

The report cites several accomplishments in Hudson RPO’s offering that led to its elevated ranking, including its innovation, vision and strategy, depth of services, portfolio mix and value delivered.

The organization has also seen measurable global expansion with organic growth by setting up an entity in Ireland, inorganic growth with the acquisition of Hudson Singapore, and an increased presence in the Middle East.

“Hudson RPO has made concerted organic and inorganic investments to expand its global RPO footprint across most of the major RPO markets. Its expertise in hiring white-collar professionals across key industries, such as pharmaceutical and life sciences, BFSI, and manufacturing, have enabled Hudson RPO to demonstrate significant resilience in the downturn of 2023,” says Arkadev “Arko” Basak, Partner, Everest Group. “Its continued investments in advancing its talent advisory services and its partnership-based technology ecosystem have strengthened its position as a Major Contender and Star Performer on Everest Group’s Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2024.”

In addition, Hudson RPO has enhanced its offering with a dedicated Executive Search team and expanded advisory services.

“Our clients are increasingly looking to us for a full spectrum of talent acquisition and workforce planning needs,” said Hudson RPO CEO Jake Zabkowicz. “As we continue to expand and excel in the marketplace, we look forward to offering clients best-in-class results, including DEI, advisory, permanent and contingent workforce planning and technology consulting.”

For the RPO Services Regional PEAK Matrix®, Everest Group analyzes the RPO landscape and the performance of 53 service providers in all industries, looking at these providers’ vision for RPO, their capacity to deliver on that vision, the impact that they have had on the wider market, including the scope of services offered, and level of innovation and investments. The assessment also considers third-party RPO deals as well as 6,400 multi-process RPO deals. The report divides RPO providers into three main categories: Leaders, Major Contenders and Aspirants.

Tampa, Fla., August 13, 2024 – Hudson RPO has been named a “Leader” in NelsonHall’s Vendor Evaluation & Assessment Tool (NEAT) Matrix. The NEAT Matrix allows strategic sourcing managers to assess the capability of vendors across a range of criteria and business situations and identifies the best performing vendors overall.

NelsonHall placed Hudson RPO in the “Leader” quadrant in all four categories it analyzes: Overall, Services, Technology and Geographic Reach. The designation focuses on the firm’s Managed Services Provider (MSP)/Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) services.

According to the NelsonHall analysis, Hudson RPO has a plethora of Unique Selling Points (USPs) with several enhancements within the last year, including its ongoing expansion in the APAC region with the acquisition of Hudson Singapore, the firm’s contractor hub “Strike Micro” site with all its how-to guides and FAQs, plus an enhanced contract experience, journey workflow and expanded contractor benefits.

“Our goal is to continually enhance our client, candidate and partner experiences to be the clear talent acquisition partner of choice and to be top-of-mind in the industry,” said Hudson RPO CEO Jake Zabkowicz. “It’s gratifying that industry leaders such as NelsonHall recognize that we are consciously working to take the firm to the next level – and that it’s working.”

The Leader recognition in the NEAT Matrix is just the latest of Hudson RPO’s recent accolades. The firm was recently recognized as a Major Contender and Star Performer in Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) in Everest Group’s PEAK Matrix® Assessment.

Tampa, Fla., June 24, 2024 – Hudson RPO has been named as one of America’s 500 best places to work in Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group’s second-annual ranking of America’s Greatest Workplaces. This recognition highlights Hudson RPO’s commitment to creating an exceptional work environment and fostering employee engagement, even amid a challenging economy.

“At Hudson RPO, we believe that a great workplace is the cornerstone of our success,” said Jake Zabkowicz, Global CEO of Hudson RPO. “Being named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces is a testament to our ongoing efforts to cultivate a positive and engaging work environment. Our employees are the driving force behind our achievements, and we remain dedicated to supporting their growth, well-being and satisfaction.”

To compile this year’s list, Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group interviewed more than 250,000 U.S. employees, generating more than 1.5 million company reviews across 78 individual sectors. The survey explored key aspects of the workplace, including compensation and benefits, training and career progression, work-life balance and company culture. Hudson RPO’s strong performance in these areas is a clear indicator of its successful employee engagement strategies.

In addition to the survey, the ranking considered each company’s online reputation, diversity and inclusion ratings, and reviews of senior management. Hudson RPO’s consistent positive ratings in these categories demonstrate its commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment.

According to Nancy Cooper, the Global Editor in Chief at Newsweek, the companies featured in this ranking are noted for their ability to foster environments where employees feel valued and motivated. As a result, these organizations often enjoy stronger client relationships and higher retention rates.

“We are honored to be recognized alongside other leading companies that prioritize their employees’ needs and well-being,” said Zabkowicz. “This accolade reinforces our commitment to creating a workplace where our team members can thrive and achieve their full potential.”

Tampa, Fla., July 11, 2024 – A new Hudson RPO survey reveals that many professionals are skeptical about how effective counteroffers are in convincing them to stay in their current role.

When asked if they would stay at their current job if offered a counteroffer, a staggering 73% of respondents said no.

The survey explored the effectiveness of counteroffers in detail. While 57% of respondents had received a counteroffer when they announced their intention to leave, only 27% found it sufficient to stay. Most professionals indicated that a 30% increase in salary would be the minimum acceptable counteroffer to consider staying, with 32% stating that no counteroffer would make them stay.

“Counteroffers are often seen as a quick fix to employee turnover, but our survey shows that they rarely address the underlying issues,” said Hudson RPO CEO Jake Zabkowicz. “Organizations need to focus on creating a supportive and engaging work environment rather than solely relying on monetary incentives to retain talent.”

The survey highlighted several key insights into job satisfaction and the reasons professionals choose to leave or stay at their jobs. The top reasons professionals leave their jobs include having a bad boss (35%), salary and benefits (32%), and needing more of a challenge (17%). Conversely, the primary reasons for staying with their current employer are great co-workers and management (32%), an increase in salary and benefits (25%), and engaging, rewarding work (21%).

When asked about their preferred working environment, a significant majority (84%) favored a hybrid model with some level of remote work, while only 3% preferred working onsite five days a week.

The survey also found that nearly half (46%) of professionals have left their job without having another lined up, indicating a strong willingness to take risks for better opportunities.

About the Survey: The global survey of nearly 350 professionals took place in late June 2024.

Survey results

Has an employer ever given you a counteroffer when you told them you were leaving for another job?

• Yes: 57%
• No: 43%

If you did receive a counteroffer from an employer, did it incentivize you to stay?

• Yes: 27%
• No: 73%

What is the minimum salary percentage of a counteroffer that would cause you to stay at your current employer, even if you were less than happy with your job?

• 10%: 8%
• 30%: 44%
• 50%: 16%
• No counteroffer would make me stay: 32%

Are you looking for a new job?

• Yes: 49%
• No: 32%

Have you ever left your job without another one lined up?

• Yes: 46%
• No: 54%

What is your preferred remote vs. office environment?

• 100% remote: 13%
• Onsite 1 day per week: 6%
• Onsite 2 days per week: 27%
• Onsite 3 days per week: 43%
• Onsite 4 days per week: 8%
• Onsite 5 days per week: 3%

Have you changed employers since 2021?

• Yes: 51%
• No: 49%

Has your boss ever talked you out of leaving for another job by promising a better work environment?

• Yes: 44%
• No: 56%

What’s the biggest reason to leave one employer for another?

• Salary/benefits: 32%
• Bad boss: 35%
• Too much stress: 14%
• I’m bored, need more of a challenge: 17%
• Can’t work remotely: 2%

What’s the biggest reason to stay with your current employer instead of taking a new job?

• Challenging, rewarding work: 21%
• Increase in salary/benefits: 25%
• Great coworkers, management: 32%
• Company culture: 11%
• Can work remotely: 11%