Recruitment Process Outsourcing: What It Is & Top RPO Companies In the Philippines

Recruitment Process Outsourcing: What It Is & Top RPO Companies In the Philippines

Filling many roles at once can swamp an in-house hiring team. That is why many companies look at RPO companies in the Philippines to run part or all of their recruiting.

This guide compares ten of them. KDCI wrote this guide and publishes the list. KDCI isn't an RPO provider, so it isn't included.

What does an RPO company do?

Recruitment process outsourcing means handing all or part of your hiring to an outside provider. The provider works as an extension of your talent team and follows your process. Common tasks include sourcing, screening, interview scheduling, assessment, offer management, and onboarding.

Robert Walters describes three models on its Philippines RPO page:

• Full RPO: the provider runs the whole hiring process, from sourcing to onboarding.
• Project RPO: the provider covers a one-off or short-term burst of hiring.
• Modular RPO: the provider takes on single steps, such as sourcing, shortlisting, or interviewing.

Why companies use RPO in the Philippines

The RPO market is growing, and Asia Pacific is growing fastest. Grand View Research, a market research vendor, estimated global RPO revenue at USD 12.8 billion in 2025. Its July 2026 report forecasts 12.1% yearly growth from 2026 to 2033, and above 19% a year for Asia Pacific.

Global providers already run recruiting teams in Manila. Cielo opened its Manila location in 2017 and had nearly 200 employees there by December 2019. AMS runs hubs in the Philippines as part of the Asia-Pacific operation it has had since 2006. PSG says its delivery centers in the Philippines and India give it 24/7 recruiting support.

Who are the top 10 recruitment process outsourcing companies in the Philippines?

The ten companies below are not ranked. We grouped them by what each does best and listed them alphabetically inside each group. KDCI's place in the list never moves, because KDCI isn't in it. We start with specialists because they are the closest match for companies that want a recruiting team rather than a wider search or staffing relationship.

RPO companies in the Philippines at a glance

Specialists

Search and staffing firms

Specialist RPO companies in the Philippines

These companies built their business around recruitment outsourcing. Some are global, and some are Philippine-based.

24HRPO

• Best for: Recruiting for US companies in IT, aerospace, and healthcare.
• What they do: 24HRPO began in 2008 with RPO work for a California staffing company. Its services menu lists Talent Pod, Recruiting Blocks, and Traditional RPO.
• Founded: 2008.
• Headquarters: Makati City, Philippines (LinkedIn).
• Size: 201 to 500 employees (LinkedIn, Oct 28, 2026).
• In the Philippines: RPO operations based in Makati City. Other sites not found.
• Engagement model: Talent Pod, Recruiting Blocks, and Traditional RPO.
• Good to know: Its history page centers on US IT, aerospace, and healthcare hiring, and its own pages publish no headcount.
• Website: 24hrpo.com

AMS

• Best for: Multi-country RPO programs for large brands.
• What they do: AMS says it pioneered the RPO model and runs service centers in the Americas, EMEA, the UK and Ireland, and Asia Pacific.
• Founded: 1996.
• Headquarters: London, United Kingdom (LinkedIn and Staffing Industry Analysts).
• Size: Nearly 17,000 employees combined with Korn Ferry, in more than 130 offices (Sept 1, 2026).
• In the Philippines: Makati City (LinkedIn) and other hubs, within an Asia-Pacific presence it has had since 2006.
• Engagement model: RPO, managed service provider (MSP) work, and campus recruiting.
• Good to know: Korn Ferry closed its acquisition of AMS on Sept 1, 2026, so ask how contacts and service terms may change.
• Website: weareams.com

Cielo

• Best for: Enterprise hiring programs that use a Manila delivery team.
• What they do: Cielo runs RPO and wider talent acquisition programs for global clients. Its Manila center houses client services, operations, and shared services.
• Founded: 2005, as Pinstripe. The Cielo name dates from 2014.
• Headquarters: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States (LinkedIn).
• Size: 1,001 to 5,000 employees worldwide (LinkedIn, Oct 28, 2026). Nearly 200 in Manila as of Dec 2019, the latest Manila figure found.
• In the Philippines: Manila delivery center opened in 2017. Its Asia-Pacific page lists a Manila office at Mega Tower, Mandaluyong City.
• Engagement model: RPO, modular RPO, contingent workforce, and consulting.
• Good to know: The Manila team supports client programs worldwide. It is a delivery center, not a Philippines-only recruiting business.
• Website: cielotalent.com

PSG

• Best for: High-volume contact center and healthcare recruiting support.
• What they do: PSG Global Solutions offers full-cycle and modular RPO, back-end recruiting support, and offshore recruiting teams for staffing firms.
• Founded: 2008.
• Headquarters: Marina Del Rey, California, United States.
• Size: 4,000+ recruiting resources worldwide (PSG's site, Oct 28, 2026).
• In the Philippines: Delivery centers in the Philippines, with a large operating footprint in Manila.
• Engagement model: Full and modular RPO.
• Good to know: Teleperformance bought PSG in November 2022, and its headquarters is in California rather than the Philippines.
• Website: psgglobalsolutions.com

Sysgen RPO

• Best for: Offshore recruiters for staffing firms in the US and UK.
• What they do: Sysgen RPO provides virtual recruiters in Makati for sourcing, recruiting, and full life cycle hiring.
• Founded: 2013, when its RPO unit was built. Its parent, Sysgen, was founded in 1991.
• Headquarters: Makati City, Philippines (its own page and LinkedIn).
• Size: 201 to 500 employees (LinkedIn, Oct 28, 2026).
• In the Philippines: Recruiters based in Makati.
• Engagement model: Offshore RPO, onshore RPO, offshore staffing, employer of record, and contingency search.
• Good to know: Its own profile article dates from 2018 and was updated in 2024, so confirm its current services and client mix.
• Website: sysgen-rpo.com

RPO companies in the Philippines that also offer search and staffing

These companies run RPO next to executive search, permanent hiring, or staffing. They suit buyers who want one partner for more than one kind of hiring.

Asia Select

• Best for: Companies that want RPO alongside executive search.
• What they do: Asia Select offers RPO, contingency and executive search, and research and talent intelligence.
• Founded: January 1997, as Asia Corporate Selections.
• Headquarters: Makati City, Philippines.
• Size: Not found. It states 300+ clients and 200,000+ professionals in its database (Asia Select's site, Oct 28, 2026).
• In the Philippines: Office in Salcedo Village, Makati.
• Engagement model: RPO, contingency and executive search, and research.
• Good to know: RPO sits beside search and research services, so ask who would staff your program.
• Website: asiaselect.ph

ManpowerGroup Philippines

• Best for: Multinationals that want permanent hiring, executive search, and RPO from one group.
• What they do: ManpowerGroup says its Philippine affiliate, Prime Manpower Resources Development, Inc., handles permanent recruitment, executive search, RPO, and international resourcing.
• Founded: 2000, as the Philippine operation.
• Headquarters: Pasig City, Philippines.
• Size: 100 to 199 employees (PhilJobNet listing, undated).
• In the Philippines: Operating since 2000 for local, regional, and global clients.
• Engagement model: RPO, permanent recruitment, executive search, and international resourcing.
• Good to know: RPO runs through an affiliate, so ask which entity would hold your contract.
• Website: manpower.com.ph

Q2 HR Solutions

• Best for: Companies that want a dedicated recruiter inside a Philippine hiring program.
• What they do: Q2 sells RPO under its Recruitment by Design approach, with a dedicated recruiter and end-to-end hiring support.
• Founded: 2000.
• Headquarters: Makati City, Philippines.
• Size: 51 to 200 employees (LinkedIn, Oct 28, 2026).
• In the Philippines: Main office on Valero Street, Salcedo Village, Makati.
• Engagement model: RPO, permanent placement, and RPO Plus Placement.
• Good to know: Its RPO page describes work with clients in the Philippines, so ask how it supports hiring for teams based abroad.
• Website: q2hrsolutions.com

Robert Walters

• Best for: Companies that want full, project, or modular RPO from a global recruiting group.
• What they do: Robert Walters offers full RPO, project RPO that it says can start within six weeks, and modular RPO for single hiring steps.
• Founded: 2016, as the Philippine business.
• Headquarters: Manila, Philippines.
• Size: Not found for the Philippines.
• In the Philippines: Manila office, with RPO teams based in the Philippines.
• Engagement model: Full, project, and modular RPO, plus managed service provider work.
• Good to know: Services are provided by QuestHighlands Inc., trading as Robert Walters, so check the contracting entity.
• Website: robertwalters.com.ph

STAFFVIRTUAL

• Best for: Dedicated offshore teams for managed service providers and law firms.
• What they do: STAFFVIRTUAL builds offshore teams and runs recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and performance management for them.
• Founded: 2009.
• Headquarters: Philippines, per its about page.
• Size: Not found. Its CEO profile says it has hired over 2,000 people since 2009 (undated).
• In the Philippines: Philippine headquarters, with offices in California, Miami, Canada, London, and Sweden.
• Engagement model: Dedicated offshore teams with in-house recruiting.
• Good to know: Recruiting is part of a wider service centered on customer support, back office, and IT, so RPO isn't its main offer.
• Website: staffvirtual.com

How we chose these companies

A company is on this list only if it met all four rules:

• It operates offices or delivery centers in the Philippines.
• It has been in business for at least ten years.
• It publishes facts we can check on its founding year, headquarters, and size.
• It has a service focus we can name in a few words.

We read each company's own pages first, then named news or deal pages. Where no source gave a figure, we wrote "not found." Numbers older than 12 months carry their date. We grouped the companies by service focus instead of ranking them, and we listed them alphabetically inside each group. We checked the facts on October 28, 2026.

How to choose an RPO company

Use these questions to narrow the list:

• Which model fits? Full RPO suits a steady, high-volume program. Project RPO suits a burst. Modular RPO suits a single weak step.
• Where do the recruiters sit? Ask which markets and time zones the team recruits for.
• Who signs the contract? Some groups deliver through a local affiliate, so confirm the legal entity.
• What will you see each month? Ask for reporting you can compare across providers, such as time to fill and candidate quality.
• Who employs the hires? Asanify, an employer-of-record vendor, says RPO providers don't run payroll, statutory contributions, or labor-law compliance for the people they hire.

The last point matters if you want staff you direct day to day without opening a Philippine entity. In that case you need a model that includes employment, such as offshore staffing. For the steps behind that route, read how to build an offshore team in the Philippines.

Sources

• Grand View Research, Recruitment Process Outsourcing Market Report, 2026 to 2033 (vendor research, July 2026)
• Robert Walters Philippines, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (page text supplied by the writer)
• Cielo, Cielo expands its Manila delivery center (Dec 4, 2019) and Our story
• AMS, Careers and about
• Staffing Industry Analysts, Korn Ferry closes acquisition of AMS (Sept 1, 2026)
• PSG Global Solutions, Why PSG; Baird, PSG is acquired by Teleperformance (Nov 2022)
• Asia Select, About us
• Q2 HR Solutions, About us and Recruitment process outsourcing
• Sysgen RPO, RPO firms in the Philippines (2018, updated 2024)
• 24HRPO, 24HRPO history
• ManpowerGroup, Rommel Roque profile; PhilJobNet, Manpower Outsourcing Services Inc.
• STAFFVIRTUAL, About us and home page
• Asanify, Top 10 RPO companies in the Philippines (employer-of-record vendor, updated Apr 2026)
• KDCI, Offshore Staffing; KDCI, How to build an offshore team in the Philippines (Oct 16, 2026)
• Company size bands and headquarters for 24HRPO, AMS, Cielo, Q2 HR Solutions, and Sysgen RPO: LinkedIn company pages, as supplied by the writer (Oct 28, 2026)
• Cielo, Asia Pacific talent acquisition

If you'd rather build a full-time team than outsource recruiting, KDCI recruits, employs, and manages specialists in the Philippines while you direct the work.