Measuring the success of your hiring process: A guide for HR

Measuring the success of your hiring process: A guide for HR professionals and Managers

bmadmin • March 8, 2023

Hiring the right talent is crucial to the success of any organisation, but it’s not always easy to determine how well your hiring process is performing. That’s where measuring hiring success comes in. By tracking key performance indicators (KPI’s) and metrics, hiring managers and executives can gain valuable insights into their recruitment process and identify areas for improvement.

In this guide, we’ll explore the importance of measuring hiring success and providing guidance on selecting appropriate metrics and KPI’s. We’ll also explore key performance indicators such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire and quality-of-hire and discuss best practices for tracking and reporting on these metrics.

Why measure hiring success?

Measuring hiring success is important for several reasons. Firstly, it helps you evaluate the effectiveness of your recruitment process and identify areas for improvement. It also allows you to track progress towards your hiring goals and benchmark your performance. Additionally, measuring hiring success can provide valuable insights into the candidate experience, which can help you improve your employer brand and attract top talent.

Choosing the right Metrics and KPI’s

When it comes to choosing the right metrics and KPI’s, it’s important to select measures that are relevant to your organisation’s goals and objectives. Some of the most common recruitment metrics and KPI’s include:

Time-to-hire: The time it takes from posting a job advertisement to the time a candidate accepts the offer.
Cost-per-hire: The total cost of filling a position, including advertising, recruiter fees or recruiter salary, and other associated costs such as candidate testing.
Quality-of-hire: How well the new hire performs in their role, as measured by factors such as productivity, retention and engagement.
Applicant-to-interview ratio: The number of applicants who are selected for an interview, as a percentage of total applications. This may assist hiring managers to evaluate the quality of your job advertisement and how your ad has been categorised.
Offer acceptance rate: The percentage of job offers that are accepted by candidates.

Tracking and reporting on Metrics and KPI’s

Once you have chosen the right metrics and KPIs, it’s important to track and report on them regularly. This will allow you to identify trends and make informed decisions about how to improve your recruitment process. Some best practices for tracking and reporting on recruitment metrics include:

Using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to track and report on recruitment metrics.
Creating a dashboard to display key metrics and KPIs in real-time.
Regularly reviewing metrics and KPIs to identify areas for improvement.
Sharing metrics and KPIs with stakeholders across the organisation to increase visibility and accountability.

Conclusion

Measuring hiring success is essential for any organisation that wants to attract and retain top talent. By choosing the right metrics and KPIs, tracking them regularly, and using the insights gained to make data-driven decisions, you can continuously improve your recruitment process and drive long-term success for your organisation.

Measuring the success of your hiring process: A guide for HR professionals and Managers

Mansfield & Co Recruitment

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