What is Time to Hire?
Time-to-Hire measures the days between initial candidate contact (application or sourcing) and offer acceptance, focusing specifically on the recruitment process duration rather than the entire vacancy period. This metric differs from Time-to-Fill by excluding the period before candidates enter the pipeline.
Time-to-Hire reflects recruitment process efficiency, candidate experience quality, and organizational decision-making speed. Shorter Time-to-Hire often improves candidate experience and reduces offer decline risk, as top talent frequently has multiple opportunities.
Organizations monitor Time-to-Hire to streamline interview processes, reduce decision delays, and improve competitiveness for talent. This metric helps identify process inefficiencies and ensures recruitment speed doesn’t compromise hiring quality or candidate experience.
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