For years, the RPO conversation has centered on speed, cost, and scale. But a new, less comfortable topic has moved to the top of the agenda in boardrooms and on LinkedIn feeds alike: can you trust the person on the other side of the interview screen?

For midsize and enterprise leaders, Q2 2026 is a moment of inflection. Talent availability is no longer the constraint. The real question is whether organizations can identify, evaluate, and secure the right talent quickly enough to drive growth.