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6 Key Recruitment Metrics Every HR Needs to Track
Safira Adnin
September 6, 2024

Hiring for open positions can take a lot of time and money, so it’s crucial to look for every chance to make your recruitment process more efficient. Today’s rich business data can help you fine-tune your hiring and employee selection. Although every company’s hiring process is unique, these six key recruitment metrics can help any business get better at recruiting the right candidates.

Understanding Recruitment Sources

Knowing where your best applicants and new hires come from lets you focus your efforts more effectively. Applicant tracking systems can tell you the source of each candidate.

Recruitment sources vary. For example, job portals might bring in a lot of applicants, but only a few might end up joining your company, especially if the job needs specific skills. On the other hand, employee referral programs might bring in fewer candidates, but they’re often more likely to be hired.

Timing is Everything

All companies aim for a quick, efficient hiring process. An open position means other resources are tied up until it’s filled. Knowing how long a position stays open before an offer is accepted helps you understand how effective your recruitment process is.

Ideally, you want a fast process and short wait times. But it’s also important to take enough time to evaluate candidates properly so you don’t have to restart the hiring process later. Keep an eye on your timing metrics to make sure you’re hiring at the right speed.

Keeping Costs in Check

It’s critical to stick to your budget and keep track of all hiring expenses. Recruitment costs include everything from recruiter salaries, fees for external recruiters, recruitment technology, placement fees, travel costs, and more.

If you haven’t been keeping an eye on these costs, it might be good to work with your finance department to see where most of your money and time are going. This can help you get a clear picture and manage the costs better.

Application Process Metrics

The recruitment journey for many starts with filling out an online application. This should be quick and easy. Monitoring how many applicants complete the application lets you identify if people are quitting halfway through.

If a lot of people are dropping out, you need to figure out why and adjust the process. Also, consider how long it takes to fill out the application. If it’s longer than five minutes, that might be why your completion rate is low.

Offer Acceptance Rates

Even when you find the perfect candidate, there’s a chance they might turn down your offer, causing you to miss out on a great hire. Watching how often your offers are accepted can tell you if you need to change something.

People can turn down a job for many reasons. They might want better pay, or maybe the hiring process took too long, or they had a bad interview experience. Understanding and fixing these issues can make candidates more likely to accept your offers.

Getting Feedback

Asking applicants for feedback is one of the best ways to improve your hiring process. Make sure to ask questions that will help you understand what’s working and what’s not.

Tracking these recruitment metrics, along with other relevant data, not only streamlines your process but also boosts your chances of bringing in top talent.

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