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Metric

Open Requisition Age

Which reqs are aging beyond target?

RecruitingDescriptiveDiagnostic

Definition

Days a requisition has remained open without fill.

How to calculate it

Current date minus requisition open date (unfilled)

Business question

Which reqs are aging beyond target?

How to read it

Aging reqs on hard-to-fill skills need different interventions than generic delays.

Recommended segments

  • Business unit
  • Geography
  • Function
  • Grade or level

How to visualize it

  • Trend over time
  • Segment comparison
  • Distribution

Decisions it supports

Recruiter reallocation, sourcing strategy, and req scope changes.

What can make it misleading

Paused reqs still counting against age.

Updated 2026-08-09