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HIRING GLOSSARY

Time to Hire

Definition

Time to hire measures how long it takes to fill an open role, usually counted from when a candidate applies to when they accept your offer. A shorter time to hire means you lose fewer strong candidates to faster-moving competitors. Tracking it helps a small business spot where its hiring process slows down and fix it.

Also called: time-to-hire, hiring speed.

Why Time to Hire matters for small businesses

Time to hire measures how long it takes to fill an open role, usually counted from when a candidate applies to when they accept your offer. A shorter time to hire means you lose fewer strong candidates to faster-moving competitors. Tracking it helps a small business spot where its hiring process slows down and fix it.

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