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Metric
Time to Fill
How long does it take to fill open roles?
RecruitingDescriptiveDiagnostic
Definition
Elapsed days from requisition approval to candidate acceptance for a hire.
How to calculate it
Offer acceptance date minus requisition open date
Business question
How long does it take to fill open roles?
How to read it
Longer time-to-fill for critical roles increases vacancy cost and team workload.
Recommended segments
- Business unit
- Geography
- Function
- Grade or level
How to visualize it
- Trend over time
- Segment comparison
- Distribution
Decisions it supports
Adjust sourcing spend, recruiter capacity, and process redesign priorities.
What can make it misleading
Using requisition create date instead of approval; excluding weekends inconsistently.
Updated 2026-08-09