General HR Metrics

24% of our survey participants don't measure at all

In talking with HR and Staffing professionals most, if not all, express the hectic nature of their work. Always being asked to do more and more. Being pulled in thousands of directions. Putting out fires. Responding to executive demands. Doing more with less. The list is endless. Based on our research nearly a fourth don’t measure at all. For those that don’t measure the explanation usually falls into two categories –not having the time to measure but wanting to and not believing measuring is a priority because of all the other things that are more important (usually getting butts in seats). When professionals that are currently measuring are asked why they measure what they are measuring - the responses are nearly identically to not measuring at all. They are typically too busy to analyze why they are measuring and what real value their measurements bring to the organization. The other response is typically that other areas of focus are more important (such as getting butts in seats). Very few actually feel confident that they are measuring the right things and can articulate how they can impact their organization. It is easy to fall into the perpetual cycle of “treading water” to fulfill the objectives of the moment. Take a moment to review the stats below from one of our metrics surveys. We are hopeful that by addressing some of the things listed we’ll be able to help HR and Staffing professionals break the cycle, start measuring more effectively, and change their focus day-to-day.

24% of participants do NOT measure at all


59% of participants measure Time to fill


68% of participants do NOT measure quality


89% of participants measure Turnover