Five Fatal Errors Companies Make When Outsourcing Hiring

In this episode of Advancing Talent Acquisition, Michelle Krier sits down with Mike Foster, Client Services Director at Advanced RPO, to unpack the five most common mistakes companies make when outsourcing recruitment. Drawing on more than 15 years of talent acquisition and RPO leadership experience, Mike shares real-world lessons on how unclear goals, “set it and forget it” mindsets, poor communication, process misalignment, and ignoring data can derail success. Together, Michelle and Mike explore how organizations can avoid these pitfalls, embrace change management, and build RPO partnerships that deliver lasting impact.  

Connect with Michelle and Mike! 

Michelle Krier: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellekrier/ 

Mike Foster: https://www.linkedin.com/in/recruiterfoster/