The Glossary · Term
Time to fill
Elapsed time from opening a role to accepting an offer.
Time to fill measures the elapsed days from a role being opened or approved to a candidate accepting the offer. It reflects the health of the whole pipeline, including demand, sourcing reach, and process speed, and is influenced heavily by employer brand strength and pre-built talent pools. Long times to fill signal bottlenecks or weak attraction, while shorter ones ease pressure on hiring managers and teams.