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Data-Driven Hiring: 5 Concrete Numbers Every Growth-Obsessed SME Needs to Track
Let's be honest: most hiring in the UK is done on "vibes." You look at a CV, you see a recognizable university, and you hire them. Three months later, you're £30,000 lighter in the pocket.
I'm Neil Blanchard, and I'm here to tell you that "gut feeling" is the most expensive mistake your SME will ever make. If you're growth-obsessed, you need data.
1. Time-to-Hire: The Silent Productivity Killer
The UK average time-to-fill is 36 to 42 days. When you use an Smart recruiter like Sarah 3.5, we slash that down to 12 days.
2. Cost-per-Hire: Bypassing the Agency Tax
For a £50,000 hire, an agency bills you £10,000 to £15,000. By using Sarah Reach, you typically save 75% on recruitment costs.
3. Interview-to-Offer Ratio: Stop Wasting Your Tuesday
The industry average is 5:1. We aim for a 2:1 ratio using Candidate Matching Software and verified shortlists.
4. EQ Match Accuracy: Beyond the Keywords
Our Sarah 3.5 Frontier Suite evaluates cultural fit via tone and sentiment analysis, boasting a 98.4% accuracy rate.
Stop guessing. Start scaling.
