Key recruitment metrics 2023

The 2023 XpertHR survey of recruitment trends and key recruitment metrics, based on responses from 175 organisations with a combined workforce of 172,573 employees.

Survey questions

What is your organisation's recruitment approach for 2023 for directors?
What is your organisation's recruitment approach for 2023 for managers?
What is your organisation’s recruitment approach for 2023 for staff?
What is your organisation’s recruitment approach for 2023 for graduates?
What is your organisation’s recruitment approach for 2023 for apprentices?
How will the overall number of permanent employees your organisation is looking to recruit in the 2023 calendar year change from the number recruited last year?
What do you expect your organisation's approach to recruitment to be in 2024 compared to 2023?
How many applications does your organisation typically receive per vacancy for director roles?
How many applications does your organisation typically receive per vacancy for manager roles?
How many applications does your organisation typically receive per vacancy for staff roles?
How many candidates does your organisation typically interview per vacancy for director roles?
How many candidates does your organisation typically interview per vacancy for manager roles?
How many candidates does your organisation typically interview per vacancy for staff roles?
How many weeks does it typically take your organisation to make a job offer to a successful applicant for director roles?
How many weeks does it typically take your organisation to make a job offer to a successful applicant for manager roles?
How many weeks does it typically take your organisation to make a job offer to a successful applicant for staff roles?
For directors, how many weeks typically elapse between the job offer and the successful applicant starting work at your organisation?
For managers, how many weeks typically elapse between the job offer and the successful applicant starting work at your organisation?
For staff, how many weeks typically elapse between the job offer and the successful applicant starting work at your organisation?
Does your organisation measure or benchmark average cost per vacancy?
What is the typical cost per hire for directors at your organisation?
What is the typical cost per hire for managers at your organisation?
What is the typical cost per hire for staff at your organisation?
What is the typical staff time, in days, per hire for director roles at your organisation?
What is the typical staff time, in days, per hire for manager roles at your organisation?
What is the typical staff time, in days, per hire for staff roles at your organisation?

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Date:: 07 July 2023
Source:: Brightmine Surveys
Participants:: 175

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Key recruitment metrics: XpertHR survey 2023

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Key recruitment metrics 2023

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