Time to hire

Time to hire measures how long it takes to fill a role, typically counted from when a search or requisition opens to when a candidate accepts an offer. It's one of the main efficiency metrics recruiting teams track, alongside cost per hire and quality of hire.

The biggest drivers are usually how long it takes to find qualified candidates in the first place, how many manual steps (screening, back-and-forth, scheduling) sit between sourcing and interviewing, and how quickly a team can compare and decide between finalists. Proactive candidate sourcing and searching by fit rather than building applicant tracking system keyword filters both shrink the front end of that timeline by surfacing qualified people faster.