Hiring Failures: What Your Metrics Are Not Telling You

Statistically, nearly half of new hires fail. Is that acceptable?

If a core business process failed 50% of the time, chaos and accountability would result. But recruiting failures produce little reaction. A strong, data-backed method should be used for treating hiring failures like any other costly business error—with root cause analysis and serious follow-up.

Another critical statistic: fewer than 15% of recruiting teams have a formal process for tracking or learning from these failures. That leaves most companies blind to patterns and bleeding money—often three times the failed

hire’s salary. If you are unsure what defines a hiring failure, this article offers a no-nonsense checklist that spans ghosting, poor performance, and team disruption.