Let’s be honest hiring feels slow everywhere right now.
Too many approvals. Too many CVs. Too much ghosting.
Meanwhile, the best candidates are on and off the market in days.
Here’s what most companies forget:
Speed isn’t about rushing the process—it’s about removing unnecessary friction.
In today’s market, speed is your edge. And it’s one of the only levers you control without increasing salaries or throwing money at employer branding.
Here’s how to make it work for you:
🕒 1. Top Talent Moves Fast—So Should You
📉 Candidates with in-demand skills get multiple approaches, offers, and interview requests every week.
If you take:
- 3 days to review a CV
- 4 more to book an interview
- Another 5 to follow up after that…
They’re gone.
✅ Fix it: Set SLAs (service level agreements) internally:
“CVs reviewed within 24 hours.”
“Interview feedback within 48 hours.”
“Offers made within 72 hours of final stage.”
🗓️ 2. Speed = Seriousness
Fast responses send a message:
“We’re serious about you.”
Slow processes do the opposite:
“We’re not sure. We’re disorganised. We don’t care that much.”
Which company do you think the candidate picks?
🔄 3. Streamline Decision-Making
Hiring by committee slows everything down.
✅ Fix it: Define in advance:
- Who’s the decision maker?
- How many interviews is too many?
- What are the non-negotiables vs the nice-to-haves?
📞 4. Make First Contact Fast & Personal
Speed + relevance = higher response rates.
Don’t wait days. Reach out within 24 hours of receiving a strong CV. Better yet—pick up the phone.
📌 Even a 5-minute pre-screen shows more intent than another email invite.
💡 5. Use Speed as a Selling Point
Tell candidates up front:
“Our process is fast and human—no endless rounds, no ghosting, no months of waiting.”
It’s refreshing—and it sets you apart.
🧠 Fast doesn’t mean careless. It means confident.
The best hiring teams remove friction, stay organised, and act decisively.
That’s what top talent wants to see.
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