Hiring Headaches: 93% of Managers Say the Process Takes Longer Than Two Years Ago

Elongated hiring timelines and mistakes are proving costly  MENLO PARK, Calif., June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As companies strive to stay nimble and deliver on critical business initiatives, new research from talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half shows that hiring is becoming increasingly time-consuming—and costly. In a survey of more than 2,200 U.S. hiring managers, nearly all (93%) said the hiring process takes longer now than it did just two years ago.When asked which parts of the pr ...