Rectools Recommends: RPO Arena with Nitish Dhing
Welcome back to another Rectools Recommends on RecTalk, hosted by GJ Jansen van Vuuren, Social Seller for Rectools — your only whole-of-market directory for everything recruitment. In this insightful episode, GJ sits down with Nitish Dhing, Head of Operations at RPO Arena, one of the fastest-growing offshore recruitment support companies serving agencies across the UK. Nitish shares the story behind RPO Arena, how the company scaled from scratch to a 240-person operation, and breaks down the science behind offshore success — from process, clarity, and SOPs, to team culture and long-term execution. Whether you're a recruitment founder, offshore team leader, or simply curious about scaling through global operations, this episode is packed with real experience and actionable insights. 💡 Highlights from this episode: * How RPO Arena began in 2020 and grew to 240+ team members * The formula behind offshore success: clarity over control * Why processes, documented SOPs, and systems outperform micromanagement * How to build offshore teams that perform even “when you’re not watching” * The importance of hiring the right people, not just filling seats * Why treating offshore teams as extensions of your company drives real results * How RPO Arena maintains 24/7 performance across time zones * Expanding into real estate outsourcing and navigating new sectors * Tools, automation, and workflows that save time and increase ROI * Case study: how RPO Arena helped a client achieve 16× ROI in 5 months * A fun question: What sports team best represents RPO Arena — and why it’s cricket 🔗 Useful Links: 🌍 RPO Arena on Rectools: https://www.rectools.io/product/rpo-arena/ 🌐 Discover more recruitment tools: https://rectools.io 📌 Connect & Follow: * Guest – Nitish Dhing (RPO Arena) * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitish-dhing-24aa7869/ * Host – GJ Jansen van Vuuren * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gj-jansen-van-vuuren-72b6b920a * Rectools * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rectools/ * RecTalk Podcast * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rectalk-podcast/ 📣 Hashtags:
