Understanding and clarifying your hiring timeline can help to eliminate frustration and aid in setting expectations for stakeholders when a new position is being filled. In this blog post, we are going to look at factors that can influence how long a hiring timeline is and tips to make the hiring process more efficient. Industry surveys indicate that the average time to fill a position can range 37- 42 days (see the surveys here and here), but your hiring timeline will greatly depend on your organization’s practices and the positions that are being filled.
Time to fill a position depends heavily on the specific role. For example, a 2017 survey showed that roles in health services can take an average of 49 days to fill, while professional and business services average 25.2 days. Factors that may lengthen the hiring process include having a newer hiring manager, filling a position that is new to the organization, and hiring for a more senior role.
Since different positions take different amounts of time to fill, there isn’t a one-size fits all amount of time the hiring process should take; however, there are some key indicators when your hiring process is too long or too short.
If you find that your organization has a trend of hiring mediocre or low quality candidates, the hiring process may be too fast. It can help to add additional screening or requirements as part of your hiring process.
An indicator that the hiring process is too slow is when other organizations consistently secure your best candidates before your organization does. If you find that your hiring process is to slow, here are some tips to help make your hiring more efficient:
Build talent pipelines by staying in contact with good candidates who have applied for previous positions.
Use an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to reduce time spent on administrative tasks.
Screen your candidates as you go along, rather than waiting for the application deadline.
If you are in the midst of hiring, we can help you simplify the hiring process with our Hiring and Integration services. Using an in-depth assessment and interview process, we help to create a more efficient hiring process by providing a tailored review of your candidate and insights to help the new hire integrate quickly into your team.
Chew On This:
What can you implement in the coming month to make your current hiring process more efficient?