In 2018, the average time to hire for retail and hospitality industries ranged from 25–46 days. With company teams adapting to furloughed workers, less manpower, and fewer talent acquisition and hiring managers completing HR teams’ day-to-day requirements, it is challenging to keep up. From internal meetings to candidate interviews, all of the necessary communication methods are stretching HR teams thin. Not to mention being remote adds its own level of difficulty communicating.
With increased meeting cadences needed for internal check-ins and updates, there is less time and fewer people for conducting interviews and getting to know candidates. Yet, there is a way hiring teams can optimize their interview process without missing out on crucial details—with just one interview.
