Bad Hiring Is Costing You Millions
Let’s be blunt: bad hiring isn't just inconvenient — it's expensive. And it’s happening every day because too many leaders treat hiring like a side task instead of a strategic process.
The root cause? Untrained managers and unskilled interviewers making gut-based decisions after meandering, multi-week interview cycles — all while HR sends over stacks of resumes that don’t match what the business actually needs.
Hiring Is a Process — Not a Gamble
If hiring is one of the most important levers in your organization, why isn’t it measured like one? Where are your KPIs? Your quality-of-hire scores? Your time-to-fill metrics tied to outcomes?
Would you accept this kind of sloppiness in finance or operations? Of course not. So why is it tolerated in talent?
HR: Own the Front Line of Quality
HR isn’t just a resume router. It’s a strategic function. That means understanding the real business needs, the pressure points, and the cost of a misfire. If a role requires operational grit and strategic speed, don’t pass me a resume that checks boxes but can’t move fast.
By the time a candidate reaches a hiring manager, there should be 2–3 strong options. Period.
If there aren’t — I’m not giving vague feedback. I’m giving direct feedback on how to recalibrate the intake, screen better, and tighten the filters.
Shorter Is Smarter
Somewhere along the way, we normalized interview processes that last 4–8 weeks, stretch across 6+ rounds, and involve people with no business evaluating talent. That’s not thorough — that’s amateur.
And here’s what happens:
Top candidates walk.
Brand perception drops.
Loyalty evaporates before day one.
If you think dragging out hiring makes you look thoughtful — it doesn’t. It makes you look indecisive and disorganized.
Lead Better, Hire Better
Great teams are built by decisive leaders using repeatable, well-defined hiring processes. Not gut checks and endless “coffee chats.”
If your hiring process isn’t creating clarity, speed, and alignment — fix it. It’s not just costing time. It’s costing you talent, money, and credibility.
-Tony
