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  "@type": "FAQPage",
  "mainEntity": [
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What Is Considered a Good Time-to-Fill?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Most recruiters aim to keep their time to fill at or below their industry average. Across most sectors, the average hovers around 44 days. A good target is to reduce your time to fill to about 20 days. Track this metric against industry benchmarks rather than arbitrary targets."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How Does Time-to-Fill Differ for Small vs Enterprise Companies?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Company size dramatically impacts recruitment timelines. Large organisations with 5,000+ employees typically need 58 days to fill positions, compared with the national average of 25 days. This difference often stems from complex approval processes and additional screening steps."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Can Reducing Time-to-Fill Harm the Quality of Hire?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Excessively rushed hiring certainly risks quality compromises. However, optimising your recruitment process doesn't necessarily mean cutting corners. Balancing efficiency with thorough evaluation remains crucial for maintaining hire quality."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How Often Should You Report on Time-to-Fill?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Monthly or quarterly reporting offers the ideal balance between timely insights and meaningful trend analysis. Annual reviews help identify seasonal patterns."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Which Industries Have the Shortest and Longest Time-to-Fill?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Energy and defence positions take the longest at 67 days, followed by engineering at 58 days. Retail positions fill quickest at about 14 days, with housekeeping roles requiring just 29.1 days."
      }
    }
  ]
}