Recruitment performance benchmark

Five metrics decide your recruitment business.

Here are the market benchmarks, the numbers top-performing agencies report against them, and what to fix if you're below the line.

Time to FillFill roles faster
Conversion RateTurn more applicants into placements
Database PlacementsHire more from your existing talent
Data HealthRely on clean, verified data
Tech ROIInvest less, achieve more

How to use this assessment

The highest-performing recruitment businesses don't win by working harder—they win by measuring the right metrics.

Complete the assessment below to compare your business against market benchmarks. In just a few minutes, you'll know whether you're ready to scale or whether hidden operational issues are slowing your growth.

Your personalised results will pinpoint the areas with the greatest impact on placements, recruiter productivity and ROI—and show where improving your data foundation can unlock significantly better performance.

Self-assessment

Enter your numbers below — or mark "I'm not sure" if you don't have them. Your scores unblur once all six rows are done.

Completed0 of 6
KPIYour scoreResult
Median days to fill a role
days
Not scored
Applicants who result in a placement
%
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Hires from your existing talent
%
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Verified and contactable records
%
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% of net fee income spent on tech
%
Not scored
Average number of tools used
tools
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Your Results

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  • The exact market benchmark for each KPI
  • What each of your results means
  • The likely root causes behind any gaps
  • A clear, prioritised action plan to improve placements and profitability

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