Industry deep-dive · Recruitment Agencies & RPOs
IT & Tech Contract Roles
BFSI Hiring
Frontline Staffing
Healthcare Staffing
Recruiting and staffing benchmarks
Median time-to-fill · 39 days
Staffing growth · 8% YoY
Net new formal flexi workers · 1.18L
Sources: SHRM 2026 Recruiting Benchmarking; Indian Staffing Federation 2025–26 research.
median nonexecutive time-to-fill in SHRM’s benchmark
year-on-year staffing growth reported by ISF
net new formal flexi workers across four quarters
criteria and evidence stay tied to each mandate
WHY THIS IS STRUCTURAL
An agency’s problem isn’t volume alone. It is running multiple client-specific hiring processes simultaneously, each with a different definition of what “good” looks like, without losing evaluation consistency or client trust.
No two client mandates share a rulebook
“Good fit” for one client’s competency framework isn’t good fit for another’s. An agency’s value is its ability to recalibrate per client — not force every mandate through one standardized screening model.
Evaluation quality varies by recruiter
Shortlist quality often depends on who is running the desk. When a strong recruiter leaves, the judgment they built around a client’s preferences can leave with them because the rationale behind past decisions was never documented.
Volume × concurrency is a different scaling problem
Running concurrent mandates is not only a speed problem. Agencies need consistency across client contexts that do not share the same criteria.
HOW PARIKSHAK FITS
Runaa supports recruiter-side sourcing, screening, assessment setup, and evaluation across client mandates. Prixx conducts candidate-facing interviews; recruiters and clients retain decision authority.
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EXPLORE THE CONNECTED SYSTEM
Connect the right workflow to agency and RPO hiring
Runaa helps recruiters manage role context and evidence across concurrent client mandates. Prixx conducts candidate-facing interviews within approved criteria; recruiters and clients retain decision authority.
RELEVANT PRODUCT WORKFLOWS
Prompt-to-Hire →
Configure a connected workflow from each client brief.
AI sourcing →
Build explainable discovery around each mandate.
Resume screening →
Keep claims, evidence, and unknowns visible.
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Parikshak keeps client context, candidate evidence, and reviewer-facing rationale connected while recruiters and clients retain decision authority.