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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