TrueBlue Recognized as a Top RPO Provider on HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen List

PeopleScout ranked in top three for both Breadth and Quality of Service categories

TACOMA, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI), a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions, today announced that its PeopleScout brand has once again been recognized as a leader in Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) on HRO Today’s 2025 RPO Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings. PeopleScout was named in the top three for both Quality of Service and Breadth of Service and ranked No. 4 overall.

“We’re honored to once again be recognized on HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen list as one of the industry’s top RPO providers,” said Taryn Owen, President and CEO of TrueBlue. “This recognition reflects the strength of our enterprise strategy and our leadership in delivering tech-enabled talent solutions that create meaningful workforce results for our clients.”

“PeopleScout has established itself as a standout provider on the RPO Baker’s Dozen,” said Elliot Clark, CEO and Chairman of SharedXpertise and HRO Today. “Their rankings reflect a sustained commitment to delivering high-quality, flexible solutions that meet employers’ evolving workforce needs, whether organizations are looking to augment their recruiting teams or fully outsource their talent acquisition efforts.”

Industry research and media firm HRO Today publishes its RPO Baker’s Dozen annually. It ranks the top 13 providers and is widely regarded as a benchmark of customer satisfaction in the RPO industry. Results are based entirely on client feedback and evaluate providers across three key dimensions: breadth of service, size of deal, and quality of service.

“Being named a leader on the RPO Baker’s Dozen reflects the continued trust our clients place in us,” said Rick Betori, President of PeopleScout and EVP of TrueBlue. “We help organizations rethink how they attract and manage talent—delivering flexible, scalable solutions that drive performance. As a trusted advisor, we empower our clients to navigate change and stay ahead in a rapidly changing landscape.”

PeopleScout’s RPO solutions combine market intelligence, creativity and AI-powered tools to connect employers with top talent. Affinix^®, TrueBlue’s proprietary talent technology suite, is embedded within PeopleScout’s talent solutions—delivering speed and scalability through AI, recruitment marketing, predictive analytics and other emerging technologies. With flexible support models—including full-cycle, partial-cycle, and project-based RPO—PeopleScout helps organizations enhance candidate experience, simplify the hiring process, and build sustainable talent strategies.

In 2025, TrueBlue’s PeopleScout was also ranked on HRO Today’s MSP Baker’s Dozen and has consistently been recognized as a global RPO leader by industry analysts including Everest Group and NelsonHall.

To learn more about what makes PeopleScout a global leader in RPO, visit https://www.peoplescout.com/solutions/rpo/.

About TrueBlue

TrueBlue, Inc. (NYSE: TBI) is a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions. As The People Company^®, we put people first—advancing our mission to connect people and work while delivering smart, scalable solutions that help businesses grow and communities thrive. Since our founding, TrueBlue has connected more than 10 million people with work and served over 3 million clients across a variety of industries. Powered by proprietary, digitally enabled platforms and decades of expertise, our brands—PeopleReady, PeopleScout, Staff Management | SMX, Centerline, SIMOS, and Healthcare Staffing Professionals—provide a full spectrum of flexible staffing, workforce management, and recruitment solutions that bring precision, speed, and scale to the changing world of work. Learn more at www.trueblue.com.