How long does it take to hire?

An average of several weeks

In Europe, hiring a qualified profile frequently takes 4 to 8 weeks between opening the role and an accepted offer, more for rare profiles or leadership positions. Sourcing and interviews take up most of the time.

What lengthens the timeline

• A vague job description or a shifting need
• An interview process that's too long or has too many stakeholders
• A below-market recruitment budget that attracts few
• Sourcing started too late or too narrowly

What shortens it

A clearly defined role, a market-aligned budget and a specialist recruiter who already knows the talent pool save weeks. Opening your role to a collective also increases the odds that a recruiter already has the right candidates on hand.

And payment in all this?

Time isn't working against you: on a success-based model, you only pay once the right candidate is hired and stays in the role. Posting early, even without urgency, costs nothing and gets the clock started.