If you’re leading talent acquisition (TA) at a large company, chances are you’re juggling multiple agency relationships, managing internal pressure to deliver on speed and quality, and trying to make sense of vendor performance across functions, geographies, and hiring managers.
And yet… you’re still not seeing the consistency you need.
In this article:
Pressed for time? Here’s the quick version—read on if any of this sounds familiar.
- Strategic alignment: Your vendor should know which roles matter most—and why.
- Proactive updates: You shouldn’t have to ask where things stand.
- Sourcing reach: It’s not real help if they’re just reposting jobs.
- Process fit: Good partners work with your system, not around it.
- Reporting that matters: Metrics should make your team smarter—not just justify a fee.
If you’re managing too many vendors and still not hiring faster, this might be worth a full read.
