Time to Hire Calculator
Calculate your hiring timeline, identify bottlenecks, and get actionable recommendations to speed up your process.
Your hiring process
e.g., sourcing, screening, technical, final, offer
Time between interview rounds
Your hiring timeline
Total Time to Hire
29
days
(4.1 weeks)
Timeline Breakdown
Recommendations
Speed up interview scheduling
3 days to schedule interviews adds unnecessary delay. Use scheduling tools like Calendly to reduce this to 1-2 days.
How to reduce time to hire
🤖 Automate sourcing
Tools like boilr can identify and reach out to candidates automatically, cutting sourcing time from days to hours.
📅 Use scheduling automation
Calendly or similar tools eliminate back-and-forth emails. Candidates can book interviews instantly.
📊 Set clear stage SLAs
Each stage should have a maximum duration (e.g., 48 hours for resume review). Track and enforce these.
🔄 Run stages concurrently
Have multiple team members interview the same day, or do reference checks while finalizing offer details.
✏️ Simplify decision-making
Use scoring rubrics and debrief immediately after interviews. Don't wait days to make a hire/no-hire decision.
💡 Pre-approve offer ranges
Have salary bands approved in advance so you can extend offers same-day without waiting for approvals.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's a good time to hire?
Top tech companies average 20-25 days from first contact to offer. 30-40 days is typical for most companies. Above 50 days and you'll lose great candidates to faster-moving competitors.
Does faster hiring mean lower quality?
No! Research shows that dragging out the process doesn't improve hire quality. What matters is structured interviews and clear criteria, not timeline length. Fast hiring actually prevents top candidates from accepting other offers.
What's the biggest bottleneck in hiring?
For most companies, it's sourcing and initial outreach. Manually researching candidates and crafting personalized messages can take hours per role. This is why automation tools like boilr have the biggest impact.
How do I convince leadership to speed up hiring?
Show the cost of a slow process: lost candidates, extended time-to-productivity, team burnout from covering open roles. Calculate the revenue/output impact of filling roles 2 weeks faster.
Cut your time to hire in half
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