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Time to Hire
Average days from first contact to start date
How it’s computed
AVG(start_date - first_contact_date)
What the evidence shows
Evidence (effect sizes, priors, validity) is syncing from Principia.
Run it on your data
This metric is computed in the People Analytics Toolbox on your own numbers. See pricing — posted, no quotes.
sources: toolbox:metrics-catalog · principia:metrics
What the literature says
The measurement literature behind this signal — sourced, so you can defend it.
“Compare a crisp process to a process where the candidate has a conversation with a recruiter, ends the call, and then waits weeks to hear from anyone. Someone who doesn’t hear from you for a long time may conclude that the company isn’t interested in hiring her or may believe…”
— People Analytics For Dummiesmatch 57%
“In addition to measuring the shape and overall yield of the funnel, you can use the funnel metrics to measure how many recruiters, how many applicants, and how much action are required in order to produce a hire in a given time frame. (See Figure 9-7 .) [image "Illustration…”
— People Analytics For Dummiesmatch 52%
“You must move faster if you want the talent to choose you! If several steps are required for hiring, such as multiple rounds of interviews, background checks, and drug screening, use the hurry-up - and -wait approach where applicants move through each step of the process as…”
— Staying Power why your Employees Leave and how Tmatch 51%
Resources: People Analytics For Dummies · Staying Power why your Employees Leave and how T