Recruitment Metrics and Analytics Flashcards

An employer brand survey shows candidates rate the interview process 2.8 out of 5. Which recruiting metric most directly reflects this perception?

Answer: Candidate Net Promoter Score (cNPS)

Candidate Net Promoter Score (cNPS) specifically measures candidates' likelihood to recommend the company's hiring process, directly reflecting interview experience perceptions.

What is 'first-year attrition' used to evaluate in recruiting analytics?

Answer: The effectiveness of hiring decisions and onboarding quality

First-year attrition tracks how many new hires leave within 12 months, serving as a key indicator of hiring decision quality and the effectiveness of onboarding programs.

A talent acquisition team sets a target that 30% of hires should come from employee referrals. Which metric tracks progress toward this goal?

Answer: Sourcing channel mix by hire

Sourcing channel mix by hire tracks the percentage of successful hires attributed to each sourcing channel, including employee referrals.

Which of the following is an example of a leading indicator in recruiting analytics?

Answer: Number of qualified applications received per open role

Number of qualified applications per open role is a leading indicator because it predicts future hiring success before any offers are made, unlike lagging metrics that measure outcomes after the fact.

When calculating 'time to productivity' for a new hire, what endpoint is typically used?

Answer: The date the new hire reaches full independent job performance

Time to productivity measures from the first day of work until the new hire performs their role independently at an acceptable level, which varies by role complexity.

A company wants to reduce unconscious bias in hiring. Which recruiting metric would help identify potential bias in screening decisions?

Answer: Advancement rates through hiring stages by demographic group

Comparing advancement rates through each hiring stage across demographic groups can reveal statistically significant disparities that may indicate screening bias.

A recruiting dashboard shows an 'application-to-interview ratio' of 50:1. What does this indicate?

Answer: Screening criteria are highly selective relative to the applicant pool

A 50:1 application-to-interview ratio means only 2% of applicants advance to interviews, indicating very selective screening standards relative to the pool.