USA Recruitment Metrics and Analytics 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Candidate Net Promoter Score (cNPS)

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The effectiveness of hiring decisions and onboarding quality

Answer

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.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Sourcing channel mix by hire

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Number of qualified applications received per open role

Answer

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.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

The date the new hire reaches full independent job performance

Answer

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.

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USA Recruitment Metrics and Analytics 3