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Time to Hire
The number of days from when a candidate applies to when they accept an offer.
Business Question Answered
“Once someone applies, how long does our process take from their perspective?”
What This Tells You
The candidate-experience-facing speed of the hiring process, stage by stage.
What It Does Not Tell You
Sourcing effectiveness upstream of application — pair with pipeline volume metrics.
Formula & Example Calculation
Offer Accepted Date − Candidate Application Date (in calendar days)
Numerator
N/A (duration metric)
Denominator
N/A (duration metric)
Example
A candidate applies Jan 10 and accepts an offer Feb 3. Time to Hire = 24 days.
Recommended Dimensions & Segments
Role familySource channelStage
Recommended visualization: Funnel with median days per stage
Technical Implementation Notes
Break down by pipeline stage (screen, interview, offer) to localize bottlenecks rather than reporting only the aggregate.
Data Quality Checks
- Verify ATS stage timestamps are updated in real time, not batched at week's end
Common Pitfalls
- Reporting only the aggregate number, which hides which specific stage is the bottleneck
AI Explanation
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Metadata
Funnel StageN/A
Owner RoleTalent Acquisition Manager
CadenceMonthly
Data Sources
Applicant Tracking System (Greenhouse/Lever)
Tags
recruitingcandidate-experience