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STAFFING-BASICS5 MIN READ

Calculate the Bottleneck in a Hiring Funnel

Use simple funnel math to identify where a staffing process is breaking.

Mei has 312 applies, 54 screens, 27 manager reviews, 4 interviews, and 0 offers. Everyone wants more sourcing, but the math points to manager review. compare stage conversion to locate the largest drop tied to process behavior Common trap: adding top-of-funnel volume before fixing leakage. It feels faster but produces weaker staffing evidence. Before The team uses a vague phrase: adding top-of-funnel volume before fixing leakage. Notes are hard to compare. After The team defines work, evidence, and a decision rule tied to funnel throughput. Step 1 Write the business need as a work output. This moves the conversation away…

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