You cannot manage well what you do not measure. If you want to break into
the ranks of world-class recruiting, you simply must collect and analyze activity
metrics. As you build an archive of information, your data will help you identify
areas for improvement. Your data will also take you beyond the traditional recruitment
role and help you demonstrate your position as a cutting edge-contributor focused
on your company's bottom line.
If you've never tracked metrics before, you'll first need to collect
some initial data as a benchmark. Over time, you can then look for areas to
improve, implement changes and re-measure.
Measuring your activity does not have to be a complex endeavour, nor does
it require sophisticated software. All it takes is a few simple spreadsheets
to log the data you collect.
The three main areas of metrics you should know and track are:
Cost per hire
Quality
Time to fill
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