Measuring time to fill is a critical metric for HR and talent acquisition teams in the US and UK. It helps evaluate hiring efficiency, identify bottlenecks, and improve recruitment performance. In competitive talent markets, organizations with faster hiring processes have a distinct advantage.
Whether you're benchmarking against industry standards or optimizing internal workflows, understanding your time to fill gives you actionable insights into your recruitment strategy. Use our free calculator to determine your metric and compare it to the averages for your sector and region.
How the calculation works
Time to Fill is calculated by dividing the total number of days taken to fill all open roles by the total number of roles filled during a given period. The formula is:
Time to Fill = (Sum of Days from Job Posting to Offer Acceptance) / Number of Roles Filled
For example, if you filled 10 roles in a quarter and it took a total of 300 days to fill them all, your average time to fill would be 300 / 10 = 30 days.
This metric is widely used in US and UK HR to assess recruitment performance, identify hiring delays, and benchmark against industry standards. The faster you can fill roles, the more responsive and efficient your hiring process is considered to be.
How to use this calculator
- Enter the total number of roles you filled in the selected time period.
- Input the total number of days it took to fill all those roles.
- Click 'Calculate' to get your average time to fill.
- View your result and compare it to industry benchmarks for your region (US or UK).
- Use the insights to improve your recruitment process and hiring timelines.