Gartner defines the RPO market as third-party providers that specialize in all aspects of recruitment and partner with organizations to manage some or all of their recruitment functions, including contingent and (more commonly) permanent placement. RPO is one component of a broader range of HR business process outsourcing (BPO) solutions. These can include, for example, outsourcing of shared or managed services, learning and development, employment law, compensation design or payroll services. This market guide focuses only on RPO providers and services.