LONDON, 31 January 2007 – Global chemical and technology group Dow Corning expects at least a 20% saving in its annual recruitment costs after implementing a bespoke recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) package designed by Aon Consulting.

Nick Peligno, business development manager at Aon Consulting, said: “The company has appointed Aon Consulting as its recruitment partner for a three-year period. Aon already provides the company with pensions administration services and our knowledge of the client allowed us to develop an appropriate RPO package speedily.

“Following an audit of Dow Corning’s recruitment process it became apparent that outsourcing the process would allow the company to focus on its core competencies without significant investment in related technology and personnel. As part of the RPO package, we have introduced online job advertising on targeted vacancy boards and revamped the careers section of the company’s website. This has allowed the company to stop using external recruitment agencies with only a third of its recruitment budget now allocated to traditional off-line media advertising”

Nick Peligno said that RPO provides the Dow Corning management with enhanced data and the ability to measure recruitment performance more robustly. “We are confident of building on the achievements made in the first six months of the contract for the client.”

Lyn Evans, UK Human Resources Manager at Dow Corning, said: “The introduction of RPO has helped us reinvigorate our branding and make Dow Corning an attractive destination for top talent. Aon created a bespoke package that has already reduced times taken to recruit candidates and significantly increased the talent pool from which to make selections. This is all being achieved with savings in annual recruitment costs of up to 20%.”

Notes to editor:

About Aon Consulting

Aon Consulting is a leading human capital consultancy, helping organisations of every size to attract and keep the employees they need. We advise on all aspects of employment, including health-related insurance and risk; employee compensation and pensions; human resource strategy planning; job design and change management; and staff assessment and legal issues. Aon Consulting is a division of Aon, one of the UK’s largest insurance brokers and providers of risk management services and a major force in reinsurance and the UK human capital consulting market.  Aon Consulting Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

About Aon

Aon Corporation is a leading provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human capital and management consulting, and specialty insurance underwriting. There are 45,000 employees working in Aon’s 500 offices in more than 120 countries. Backed by broad resources, industry knowledge and technical expertise, Aon professionals help a wide range of clients develop effective risk management and workforce productivity solutions.

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