It’s Time to Talk About Time to Hire

It’s Time to Talk About Time to Hire

Lengthy hiring processes are a major factor in losing top candidates.

83% of hiring managers have missed out on a good hire in the past year.

29% attribute this to taking too long to make an offer.

Source: Robert Half survey of 2,175 hiring managers in the U.S.

How long are you taking to hire?

It can now take up to 11 weeks to hire, up 57% from 2021.

Average time to hire for:

Entry-level: 5 weeks

Mid-level: 6 weeks

Manager/director: 8 weeks

Senior leader: 11 weeks

Source: Robert Half survey of 400 human resources managers in the U.S.

Be swift but prudent when streamlining your hiring process.

Tips to consider:

Expedite your interview process

Produce an offer letter the same day the candidate accepts

Keep communication lines open

Bottom line:

Move quickly, but exercise caution; hiring mistakes could mean 5 months of wasted time between dismal and rehiring.

For more hiring tips, check out the Robert Half blog at roberthalf.com/blog.