The Interview and Hiring process is taking much longer than in
previous years. Average hiring times have increased from around 12 days in 2010
to around 23 days in 2014. This is due largely to the more in-depth screening
process being used by employers today. Studies show that panel interviews can
add almost a week to the hiring process and things like IQ tests and
personality tests can add as many as 4 days.
While it is important for an employer to make sure they are
making the right decision, taking too much time can actually lead to weaker
hire. This seems counter intuitive, wouldn’t taking more time allow the
employer to find a better candidate? However, if you take too long with the
hiring process, you give the strong candidates time to accept other offers,
leaving you with a weaker pool of prospective hires. Taking too much time can
also result in loss of productivity. The more time the hiring process takes,
the more time the empty position goes unfilled.
It is important to balance the time it takes to effectively
screen potential candidates with how much time it will take. If you leave out
key steps in the hiring process, you won’t be sure exactly who you are hiring.
If you take too long with the hiring process, you could lose strong candidates
to other companies and lose productivity.
If you have any questions about hiring practices, please
contact Connor | Caitlin Talent Solutions.
www.connorcaitlin.com
info@connorcaitlin.com
