Managed Service Provider (MSP) Recruitment
Learn how Managed Service Provider recruitment solutions simplify workforce management, cut costs, and give you full visibility over contingent staffing.
What is a Recruitment MSP?
A Managed Service Provider (MSP) in recruitment is a workforce solution where a single partner manages all aspects of your contingent staffing. Instead of juggling multiple agencies, contracts, and processes, an MSP gives you one central program that oversees your entire non-permanent workforce, from sourcing and onboarding to compliance and reporting.
This approach is also called a managed staffing provider or MSP recruitment agency, and it is designed to give organisations greater visibility, cost control, and access to quality talent.
Why Organisations Use Recruitment MSPs
Simplified Hiring
Manage all contingent workers through one structured program.
Cost Transparency
Consolidated supplier spend and reduced admin.
Stronger Compliance
Consistent contracts, onboarding, and governance across suppliers.
Improved Talent Quality
Standardised assessment and broader candidate access.
Data Visibility
Real-time reporting on workforce costs, performance, and risks.
Our Workforce MSP Approach
We provide an end-to-end solution for contingent workforce management:
📦 Supplier Management
Centralised management of all your recruitment suppliers under one MSP program. This ensures consistent processes, consolidated reporting, and stronger negotiation power across contingent staffing.
💻 Technology & VMS Enablement
We integrate vendor management systems (VMS) to give you real-time workforce data, transparent cost tracking, and dashboards that make decision-making easier.
⚖️ Scalable Workforce Delivery
Our MSP recruitment model flexes with your needs, whether scaling up during peak demand or streamlining during quieter periods, across industries, regions, and role types.
🛡 Governance & Workforce Compliance
From contracts to onboarding, we ensure every contingent hire meets legal, safety, and policy requirements, reducing risk and improving workforce visibility.
Who We Support
Our recruitment MSP model works best for organisations that rely on a large contract or contingent workforce, including:
- Government agencies requiring visibility and compliance in procurement
- Mining & resources managing safety-critical, remote workforces
- Professional services engaging high-skill project contractors
- Large enterprises consolidating supplier management and spend
Benefits of a Recruitment MSP Partnership
MSP Case Studies
Renewable Contractor Management
Driving Graduate and Volume Hiring for APS
MSP in Mining
Contingent IT MSP
Total Talent Solution - Fujitsu
FAQs About Recruitment MSPs
Is a recruitment MSP the same as an IT MSP?
No. IT MSPs manage technology infrastructure. Recruitment MSPs manage people, suppliers, and contingent staffing.
What industries use MSP recruitment?
Government, resources, and large enterprises benefit most, but MSP recruitment models are expanding into professional services and corporate staffing.
How does an MSP differ from RPO?
An RPO manages permanent hires. An MSP focuses on contingent or temporary workforce management.
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Jamie Devitt
Director - Chandler Macleod xPO Talent Solutions
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Solutions Director - xPO Area Management
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