Free Recruiting Tool

Time-to-Hire Calculator

Calculate your average time-to-fill, identify where candidates are getting stuck, and see exactly how many days you can shave off your hiring cycle.

Pipeline Stages (Days)

14 days

Time from job opening until a candidate enters the pipeline.

10 days

Time spent reviewing resumes and doing back-to-back intro calls.

14 days

Scheduling delays, panel interviews, and team debriefs.

5 days

Time from verbal offer to signed contract.

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Waiting for Input

Adjust the sliders and click calculate to see where your hiring process is slowing down.

Why Time-to-Hire Matters

Top Talent Doesn't Wait

The best candidates in the market are typically hired within 10 days. If your screening process takes 2 weeks alone, you are only hiring from the bottom of the talent pool.

Lost Productivity Costs

Every day a critical role sits empty, your company loses money in diminished output. Shaving even 5 days off your hiring cycle can save thousands of dollars per hire.

Candidate Experience

A slow hiring process signals to candidates that your company is bureaucratic and slow-moving. A fast, decisive process leaves a strong, modern impression.

How to Reduce Time-to-Hire

1

Automate the Top of the Funnel

The biggest bottleneck in recruiting is scheduling 30-minute phone screens. Using an AI interviewer allows 50 candidates to be screened simultaneously over the weekend without a recruiter present.

2

Batch Interview Days

Instead of stretching interviews over three weeks, schedule "Super Days" where candidates meet the entire panel in a single condensed 3-hour block.

3

Standardize Feedback Loops

Require hiring managers to submit their interview scorecards within 24 hours of the interview so offers can be made before competitors swoop in.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are "Time-to-Hire" and "Time-to-Fill" the same?

No. Time-to-Fill measures from the day the job requisition is approved. Time-to-Hire is a subset that measures from the day the candidate actually enters the pipeline.

What is a good average Time-to-Hire?

According to SHRM, the average is roughly 36 to 44 days depending on the industry. Highly technical or executive roles generally take longer.

Where do most delays happen?

Scheduling conflicts between recruiters, hiring managers, and candidates account for the majority of "dead time" where no actual evaluation is happening.