Hudson Talent Solutions Acquires Cornerstone RPO
The acquisition of the Richmond, Virginia-based recruitment process outsourcing firm expands Hudson's presence in the U.S. RPO market.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Job Search
Hudson Talent Solutions has acquired Richmond, Virginia-based Cornerstone RPO, a recruitment process outsourcing firm with more than 20 years of experience serving clients across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Rodney Ashby, Managing Principal and Co-Founder of Cornerstone RPO, will join Hudson as a North American sales leader.
Why it matters
The acquisition immediately bolsters Hudson's presence in the U.S. RPO market. Cornerstone clients will gain access to Hudson's global infrastructure, advisory capabilities, and technology-enabled talent ecosystem.
Cornerstone RPO brings more than 20 years of recruitment process outsourcing experience, while Hudson Talent Solutions reports supporting more than 100 clients worldwide and delivering more than 20,000 hires annually across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific. The deal's financial terms and post-integration staffing plans were not disclosed.
The players
Hudson Talent Solutions
Hudson Talent Solutions is a global talent acquisition and recruitment firm that supports more than 100 clients worldwide.
Rodney Ashby
Rodney Ashby is an executive recruitment leader and co-founder of Cornerstone RPO who is moving into a North American sales leadership role at Hudson.
Cornerstone RPO
Cornerstone RPO is a Richmond, Virginia-based recruitment process outsourcing firm with more than 20 years of industry experience.
The details
Cornerstone RPO serves clients in financial services, manufacturing, technology, hospitality, construction, and healthcare. Hudson plans to grow Cornerstone's existing client engagements into larger, longer-term programs, with Ashby helping lead integration of current accounts and development of new enterprise clients.
Timeline
Hudson Talent Solutions announced the acquisition on November 3, 2026.
Market Landscape
The acquisition consolidates the crowded U.S. recruitment process outsourcing market, where providers are combining to add enterprise scale and broader geographic coverage. It positions Hudson more directly against other large RPO competitors by pairing Cornerstone's client base with Hudson's global infrastructure.
Job seekers in the Richmond area and across North America may see changes in how recruitment services are delivered as Cornerstone's clients transition into Hudson's broader platform. Employers using Cornerstone's outsourced hiring services should expect continuity during integration, with new enterprise programs and expanded capabilities over time.
The takeaway
Consolidation in recruitment outsourcing is bringing larger global platforms into regional markets, which can broaden the services available to employers and candidates alike. Companies evaluating hiring partners should ask how integration will affect account teams and service continuity.
Further reading
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