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  "@type": "FAQPage",
  "mainEntity": [
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What is the recruitment life cycle?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "The recruitment life cycle is the complete end-to-end process an organisation uses to identify, attract, assess, hire, and integrate new employees. It typically includes seven stages: workforce planning, job analysis, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, and onboarding. Effective management improves hiring speed, candidate quality, and retention."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How many stages are in the full recruitment life cycle?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Most frameworks define seven core stages: workforce planning, job analysis, candidate sourcing, screening and shortlisting, interviewing, selection and job offer, and onboarding. Some organisations may adjust or expand these stages based on role complexity or hiring needs."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What is full life cycle recruiting?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Full life cycle recruiting, also known as end-to-end recruitment, is when a recruiter or HR team manages the entire hiring process from job requisition to onboarding. It is commonly used in in-house teams and smaller organisations where roles are not highly specialised."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How long does the recruitment life cycle typically take?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "The average time-to-fill is around 36–42 days, though this varies by industry, seniority, and role complexity. Technical and executive roles may take 60–90+ days. A well-optimised recruitment process can reduce time-to-hire by up to 40%."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What is the difference between recruitment and selection?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Recruitment focuses on attracting and building a pool of candidates, while selection involves evaluating and choosing the right candidate through interviews, assessments, and reference checks. Both are essential stages within the recruitment life cycle."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How can companies improve their recruitment life cycle?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Companies can improve their recruitment life cycle by strengthening workforce planning, creating clear job descriptions, using multi-channel sourcing, implementing structured interviews, reducing decision delays, and treating onboarding as a strategic retention process rather than an administrative step."
      }
    }
  ]
}