What is Time-to-Fill?
Time-to-fill is a recruitment metric that measures the total number of days from when a job requisition is approved and opened to when a candidate accepts the offer for that role. Unlike time-to-hire, which starts when a candidate enters the pipeline, time-to-fill captures the entire duration of the recruitment process including the time spent defining the role, creating the job posting, and initial sourcing.
Why it matters
Time-to-fill gives a more complete picture of how long it actually takes to bring someone on board. It is particularly useful for workforce planning because it helps HR and business leaders set realistic expectations for when new hires will be in place. Consistently long time-to-fill indicates systemic issues, whether in approval processes, sourcing strategy, or candidate pipeline health. Benchmarking time-to-fill by role type and department helps set meaningful targets.
How Teamtailor helps
Teamtailor's reporting dashboard tracks time-to-fill across roles, departments, and time periods. Combined with automation to eliminate manual bottlenecks, it helps your team continuously reduce this critical metric.
