What is Time-to-Hire?
Time-to-hire is a recruitment metric that measures the number of days between when a candidate enters the hiring pipeline (typically when they apply or are sourced) and when they accept a job offer. It is one of the most widely tracked recruitment KPIs and reflects the efficiency of the overall hiring process. A related metric, time-to-fill, measures from when the job requisition is opened to when it is filled.
Why it matters
Every day a role remains unfilled costs the organisation in lost productivity, overworked teams, and potential revenue loss. A long time-to-hire also increases the risk of losing top candidates to faster-moving competitors. Tracking this metric helps identify bottlenecks in the process, such as slow interview scheduling, delayed feedback, or cumbersome approval workflows. Reducing time-to-hire without sacrificing quality is one of the highest-impact improvements a talent team can make.
How Teamtailor helps
Teamtailor's automation, integrated scheduling, and streamlined pipeline management are designed to reduce time-to-hire. Real-time analytics dashboards show exactly where candidates are getting stuck so you can take action immediately.
