18th August 2025

Recruitment Spend Update - Down 22%

Our data across STEM client portfolios shows, on average, 22% reductions in total recruitment spend when companies implement our tailored RPO solutions.

Where the Savings Come From

The 22% reduction comes from multiple efficiency gains throughout your recruitment process. By consolidating supplier relationships, streamlining workflows, and integrating technology solutions, we eliminate the inefficiencies that drive up costs in traditional multi-agency approaches.

Most STEM companies work with multiple recruitment agencies, each with different rate structures and quality standards. This creates hidden costs in procurement time, finance overhead, and inconsistent results. Every day a critical engineering role remains unfilled costs money through lost productivity, overtime for existing staff, and project delays.

The Real Cost Comparison

Traditional multi-agency model

Hidden varying agency fees (including sourcing of new suppliers as required), internal overhead, and compliance management

Owen Daniels STEM RPO

Transparent pricing, no supplier selection/management, minimal internal overhead, all technology and compliance included

Beyond cost, we deliver 70% faster time-to-hire for technical roles and improved candidate quality through sector specialisation.

Why STEM Companies Opt for Specialist RPOs

Generic recruitment agencies don't understand the nuances specific to the technical and manufacturing sector. Our STEM focus delivers:

Deep technical knowledge and established networks within engineering/manufacturing and scientific communities
Experience with project-based hiring cycles that characterise this industry
Quick scaling for project teams and recruiters who understand your culture
Flexible engagement options from short-term projects to long-term strategic partnerships

Procurement Benefits

Supplier consolidation advantages:

Single accountability for STEM recruitment delivery
Consistent compliance across all hiring processes
Simplified contract management and unified reporting
Consolidated invoicing and reduced administrative overhead

Traditional recruitment creates unpredictable costs with varying agency fees, emergency hiring premiums, and seasonal spikes. Our RPO provides transparent pricing, no hidden fees, and proactive workforce planning that reduces emergency hiring situations.

What Our Clients Say

"We worked on an outsourced recruitment basis with Owen Daniels starting in 2021, who provided great service in a challenging market. The team worked hard to understand our business and our hiring managers, which makes all the difference when you are working on a high volume of vacancies."

"ALL.SPACE began utilising the Embedded RPO Solution in May 2022. The service has been excellent, aiding in process creation, especially for interim recruitment and IR35 compliance. Partnering with Owen Daniels proved cost-effective."

Our STEM RPO Solutions

Three flexible options to meet your needs:

Core RPO: Our foundation model provides comprehensive recruitment with dedicated teams, consolidated invoicing, careers page management, and supply chain oversight.

Project RPO: Perfect for targeted hiring with flexible 0-6 month contracts, specialist market knowledge, and scalable resources for specific departments or locations.

Embedded RPO: Places our expert STEM recruiters directly within your organisation, providing on-site support and workforce planning capabilities.

Everything includes our comprehensive technology suite and industry-specific compliance expertise, including IR35.

The Bottom Line

The 22% recruitment spend reduction is a proven outcome for STEM companies that've partnered with Owen Daniels.

Key benefits:

Cost-controlled, transparent spending with consolidated invoicing
Flexible up and down to your business demands, no heavy fees when you’re not recruiting
Dedicated STEM specialists focused on quality and retention
Integrated technology, professional candidate experience, and direct platform relationships