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Finding people is the 2nd hardest part of the process.
Whenever a prospect asks me “what’s your average time to fill?” my first thought is “you tell me!”
I said “thought” because snark plays well online but not in person. (Especially with strangers.) And I’m quite sure – based on the state of talent acquisition – few would get the joke anyway.
Finding qualified candidates is the 2nd biggest problem in talent acquisition.
The biggest? Turning the candidates you already have into hires.
That involves a lot: Efficient vetting. Streamlined interview processes. Positive candidate experiences. Compelling reasons why your job is better than the one they already have. Continual communication. Gathering feedback from new hires to improve processes and update messaging. And making sure the position you’re hiring for is the right one to fill the need.
The challenge of time-to-fill is not getting candidates into the process. It’s getting them through it.
The biggest destroyer of quick & efficient hiring? A declined offer. All those steps obliterated because they just weren’t that into you.
Point being: If it takes you forever to make hires, you have bigger problems than locating talent.
👉You shouldn’t work with recruiting firms who don’t have expertise in internal recruitment processes. Work with partners who know how to solve the whole hiring challenge.
Recruiting is not the goal. Hiring is the goal.
Partner at Hirewell. #3 Ranked Sarcastic Commenter on LinkedIn.
The 2025 job market has everyone scratching their heads. One minute, we’re seeing strong job numbers. The next? Layoffs. Some companies are scaling fast, others are stuck in hiring freezes. It’s a mixed bag—and it’s creating uncertainty across the board.
In this episode, Ryan & Emily break it all down:
🔹 The rise of temp-to-perm and extended interview processes
🔹 How hesitation is impacting hiring
🔹Advice for both employers and candidates navigating the confusion
“The market isn’t broken—it’s just cautious.”
That nuance is key. And how you respond to it—whether you’re hiring or job searching—makes all the difference.
Episode 31