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Wouldn't it be helpful if there was a collection of recruiting and job statistics all in one place? Breaking down the job hunt into numbers is tricky business— One report says hundreds of talented people are going after the same job. Another is full of recruitment statistics that “prove” there isn’t a single talented person out there. And who has time to research all the human resource and hiring statistics anyway? We do! Whether you’re a recruiter or a job seeker, we've put together the best, most recent human resources stats out there so you can see what the job search looks like in numbers. We’ll show you:
List of Job Search and Human Resource Statistics:1. Most Popular Statistics 2. Job Search Statistics 3. Recruiting and Hiring Statistics 4. Resume Statistics 5. Job Interview Statistics 6. Millennial Recruitment Statistics 7. Online and Social Media Recruitment Statistics 8. Employer Branding Statistics 9. Diversity Statistics 10. Mobile Recruiting Statistics 11. Students and Recent Graduates Statistics 1 25 Most Important Human Resource Statistics
○ Details on compensation packages ○ Details on benefits packages ○ Basic company information ○ Details on what makes the company an attractive place to work ○ Company mission, vision and values (Glassdoor U.S. Site Survey, January 2016)
(Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce 2020)
(Bureau of Labor Statistics)
(O.C. Tanner 2019)
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(Bureau of Labor Statistics, November 2020)
(TalentWorks, 2017)
(Bureau of Labor Statistics, December 2020)
(OECD, 2019)
(Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employee Tenure in 2020, September 2020)
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○ Very Satisfied - 49% ○ Somewhat Satisfied - 30% ○ Dissatisfied - 9% ○ Very Dissatisfied - 6% (The State of the American Jobs Report Pew Research October 2016)
○ Overqualified - 41% ○ Qualified - 50% ○ Underqualified - 9% (The State of American Jobs Report Pew Research October 2016)
See more job search statistics: Job Search Statistics and Gig Economy Statistics 3 Recruiting and Hiring Statistics for HR
○ More Diverse Candidates - 37% ○ Focus on Soft Skills Assessment - 35% ○ Investment in Innovative Interviewing Tools - 34% ○ Company Mission Used as a Differentiator - 33% ○ Big Data - 29% (LinkedIn Global Recruiting Trends 2017)
What barriers are there to identifying qualified talent?○ Not enough suitable candidates - 63% ○ Candidates don't respond to calls and emails - 42% ○ Difficulty finding passive talent - 34% ○ Too many unqualified junk resumes from job boards - 23% ○ Other - 11% (2017 Recruiter Sentiment Study MRI Network)
How many interviews before getting a job offer?○ Three - 51% ○ Four - 22% ○ Two - 17% ○ Five or More - 9% ○ One - 1% (2017 Recruiter Sentiment Study MRI Network)
○ Phone Interview - +6.8 - 8.2 days ○ Group Panel Interview - +5.6 - 6.8 days ○ One-on-one Interview - +4.1 - 5.3 days ○ Background Check - +3.1 - 3.4 days ○ Presentation - +2.7 - 4.2 days ○ IQ Test - +2.6 - 4.4 days ○ Job Skills Test - +0.6 - 1.5 days ○ Personality Test - +0.9 - 1.3 days ○ Drug Test - +0.3 - 0.8 days (Glassdoor)
○ Career Sites - 27.35% ○ Job Boards - 18.76% ○ Referrals - 15.83% ○ Internal Hire - 15.25% ○ Agency - 4.52% (Jobvite 2017 Recruiting Funnel Benchmark Report)
○ Job Boards - 52.17% ○ Career Sites - 33.90% ○ Referrals - 3.07% ○ Internal Hire - 2.26% ○ Agency - 1.76% (Jobvite 2017 Recruiting Funnel Benchmark Report)
(Jobvite 2018 Recruiting Benchmark report and Glassdoor Time to Hire report 2017) Why are job offers rejected?○ Accepted Another Offer - 32% ○ Compensation - 25% ○ Took Counteroffer - 15% ○ Lengthy Hiring Process - 11% ○ Other - 6% ○ No Rejection - 5% ○ Limited Promotion or Career Pathing - 2% ○ No Flexible Scheduling - 2% ○ Inadequate or No Relocation Package - 2% (2017 Recruiter Sentiment Study MRI Network) ○ No Offer Was Rejected - 40% ○ Compensation - 27% ○ Accepted Another Offer - 12% ○ Limited Promotion or Career Pathing - 6% ○ No Flexible Scheduling - 6% ○ Other - 6% ○ Too Long Ago to Remember - 2% ○ Inadequate or No Relocation Package - 1% ○ Took Counteroffer - 0% ○ Lengthy Hiring Process - 0% (2017 Recruiter Sentiment Study MRI Network) How many interviews before a job offer was rejected?○ Three - 45% ○ Two - 20% ○ Four - 17% ○ No Rejections - 10% ○ One - 4% ○ Five or More - 4% (2017 Recruiter Sentiment Study MRI Network) How much time passed between the first interview and a rejected offer?○ 5-8 Weeks - 46% ○ 1-4 Weeks - 39% ○ No Rejections - 10% ○ 9+ Weeks - 5% (2017 Recruiter Sentiment Study MRI Network)
What is most attractive to prospective hires? Company culture statistics.○ Advancement Opportunities - 72% ○ Better Compensation Packages - 64% ○ Improved Work-life Balance - 58% ○ Better Company Culture - 37% ○ Fun Company Culture - 11% ○ Collaborative Environment - 10% ○ Access to Emerging Tech - 8% ○ Other - 7% ○ Training / Continued Education - 5% ○ Sense of Camaraderie - 2% (2017 Recruiter Sentiment Study MRI Network) ○ Competitive Compensation Packages - 52% ○ Emphasis on Work-life Balance - 38% ○ Advancement Opportunities - 31% ○ Collaborative Environment - 29% ○ Training / Continued Education - 27% ○ The Organization's Ethics - 27% ○ Work From Home Options - 25% ○ Ease of Commute - 21% ○ Fun Company Culture - 17% ○ Access to Emerging Tech - 16% ○ Sense of Camaraderie - 10% ○ Other - 3% (2017 Recruiter Sentiment Study MRI Network)
○ Paid Vacation - 92% ○ Health Insurance - 91% ○ Paid Leave - 86% ○ Other Insurance Coverage - 82% ○ Retirement Plan - 68% ○ Wellness Program - 58% ○ Reimbursement of Conference Fees - 57% ○ Professional Development Programs - 57% ○ Employee Assistance Programs - 56% ○ Company Perks (Discounts, Paid Memberships) - 55% ○ Free or Subsidized Parking or Transportation Passes - 50% (State of the American Workplace Gallup 2017)
○ Somewhat - 37% ○ Not Very - 28% ○ Not At All - 18% ○ Extremely - 18% (2017 Recruiter Sentiment Study MRI Network)
○ Details on Compensation Packages ○ Details on Benefits Packages ○ Basic Company Information ○ Details on What Makes the Company Attractive ○ Company Mission, Vision, Values (Glassdoor US Site Survey January 2016)
○ Salary - 74% ○ Total Benefits Package - 61% ○ Employee Ratings - 46% ○ Contact Info of Hiring Manager - 40% ○ Work From Home Options - 39% ○ Description of Work / Life Balance - 35% ○ Photos / Videos of the Work Environment - 31% ○ Descriptions of Team Structures and Hierarchies - 27% ○ Number of People Who’ve Applied - 25% (Careerbuilder)
○ Entry-level Employees - between 30-50% of the annual salary to replace them. ○ Mid-level Employees - upwards of 150% of their annual salary to replace them. ○ High-level or Highly Specialized Employees - 400% of their annual salary. (ERE) Read Zety's unique Candidate Experience Survey of 1,000+ job seekers.
○ Impersonal Applications (No Hiring Manager’s Name) - 84% ○ No Thank You Note After Interview - 57% ○ Resumes Aren’t Customized and Tailored - 54% ○ No Cover Letter - 45% ○ No Follow Up With Employer After Interview - 37% (Careerbuilder)
○ Job Experience - 67% ○ Cultural Fit - 60% ○ Cover Letters - 26% ○ Prestige of College - 21% ○ GPA - 19% (Jobvite Recruiter Nation Report 2016)
(Udemy) Learn more about skills employers look for.
○ Resumes Tailored to the Open Position - 63% ○ Skill Sets Listed First on a Resume - 41% ○ Cover Letters - 40% ○ Application Addressed to the Hiring Manager - 22% ○ Links to Personal Blogs, Portfolios, or Websites - 16% (Careerbuilder)
See Zety's complete study of 133,000 resumes for more: Resume Statistics 5 Job Interview Statistics
How many interviews come before a job offer?○ Three - 51% ○ Four - 22% ○ Two - 17% ○ 5 or More - 9% ○ One - 1% (2017 Recruiter Sentiment Study MRI Network)
How long does it take between an interview and a job offer?
○ 5-6 Weeks - 35% ○ 3-4 Weeks - 31% ○ 7-8 Weeks - 23% ○ 1-2 Weeks - 8% ○ 9+ Weeks - 3% (2017 Recruiter Sentiment Study MRI Network) How many interviews happen before a job offer is rejected?○ Three - 45% ○ Two - 20% ○ Four - 17% ○ No Rejections - 10% ○ One - 4% ○ 5 or More - 4% (2017 Recruiter Sentiment Study MRI Network) How much time passed between the first interview and a rejected offer?○ 5-8 Weeks - 46% ○ 1-4 Weeks - 39% ○ No Rejections - 10% ○ 9+ Weeks - 5% (2017 Recruiter Sentiment Study MRI Network)
Read our reasearch on Top Qualities and Traits Employers Look for in 2022 6 Millennials Recruitment Statistics
(LinkedIn 2016) What methods and tools engage and retain Millennials?○ Ability to Work from Home - 38% ○ Career Pathing - 32% ○ Cool Technology - 23% ○ Not Applicable - 18% ○ Company Perks - 17% ○ Open Floor Plans - 14% ○ Mobile over Desktop - 13% ○ Internal Social Sharing Platforms - 10% ○ Groups Devoted to Mentoring and Diversity - 9% ○ Other - 3% (2017 Millennial Hiring Trends Study MRI Network)
○ Paid Vacation - 64% ○ Flextime - 63% ○ Other Insurance Coverage - 60% ○ Flexible Location (Off-site Part Time) - 50% ○ Flexible Location (Off-site Full Time) - 47% ○ Student Loan Reimbursement - 45% ○ Tuition Reimbursement - 45% ○ Paid Maternity Leave - 44% ○ Paid to Work on Independent Project - 42% ○ Professional Development Programs - 41% ○ Paid Paternity Leave - 37% ○ Child Care Reimbursement - 30% (Gallup State of the American Workplace Report 2017)
What are the top channels used to attract Millennials?
○ Market Reputation (Employer Brand) - 40% ○ Goodwill/Community Outreach - 16% ○ Employee Ambassadors - 15% ○ Online Presence - 12% ○ Quick Mobile-apply Process - 11% ○ Other - 6% (2017 Millennial Hiring Trends Study MRI Network) What is most important to Millennials?
○ Compensation and Benefits - 28% ○ Mentorship - 26% ○ Opportunities for Advancement - 26% ○ Sense of Purpose from Work - 16% ○ Work-life Balance - 16% ○ Flexible Arrangements (Remote Work) - 5% ○ Fun Company Culture - 3% ○ Teams - 2% ○ Other - 2% ○ Company Perks - 1% ○ Cutting-edge Technology - 1% (2017 Millennial Hiring Trends Study MRI Network)
○ Paid Vacation - 64% ○ Flextime - 63% ○ Other Insurance Coverage - 60% ○ Flexible Location (Off-site Part Time) - 50% ○ Flexible Location (Off-site Full Time) - 47% ○ Student Loan Reimbursement - 45% ○ Tuition Reimbursement - 45% ○ Paid Maternity Leave - 44% ○ Paid to Work on Independent Project - 42% ○ Professional Development Programs - 41% ○ Paid Paternity Leave - 37% ○ Child Care Reimbursement - 30% (State of the American Workplace Gallup 2017)
Learn stereotypes and the truth about millennials: Millennials Are Killing... It 7 Online and Social Media Recruitment Statistics
○ Company Websites - 77% ○ Referrals - 71% ○ Suggestions from Friends or Family - 68% ○ Online Job Sites (Monster, Careerbuilder) - 58% ○ Publications or Online Sources in a Field - 57% ○ General Web Search (Google, Bing, Yahoo) - 55% ○ Professional Network Site (LinkedIn) - 47% ○ Professional or Alumni Organization - 41% ○ News Media - 39% (Gallup State of the American Workplace Report 2017)
○ LinkedIn - 87% ○ Facebook - 43% ○ Twitter - 22% ○ Blog - 11% ○ Instagram - 8% ○ Youtube - 6% ○ Snapchat - 3% (Jobvite Recruiter Nation Report 2016)
○ Provocative or Inappropriate Content - 46% ○ Alcohol and Drugs - 43% ○ Bigoted Content (Race, Religion, Gender, etc.) - 33% ○ Bad-mouthing Previous Company - 31% ○ Poor Communcation Skills - 29% (Careerbuilder)
○ Typos - 72% ○ Marijuana - 71% ○ Oversharing - 60% ○ Alcohol - 47% ○ Selfies - 18% (Jobvite Recruiter Nation Report 2016)
8 Employer Branding Statistics
○ My Company's Career Site - 61% ○ LinkedIn - 55% ○ Third-party Website or Job Board - 40% ○ Facebook - 35% ○ Campus Recruiting - 31% (LinkedIn Global Recruiting Trends 2017)
○ African American - 11.9% ○ Asian - 6.1% ○ Hispanic or Latino - 16.7% (US Bureau of Labor Statistics 2016)
○ African Americans - 60% ○ Hispanics - 43% ○ Women - 36% ○ Asian/Pacific Islanders - 32% ○ Men - 29% ○ Whites - 27% (Jobvite 2017 Job Seeker Nation Study)
○ White - 73% ○ Asian - 21% ○ Latino/a - 3% ○ African American - 2% ○ Two or More Races - 0.6% ○ Native American - 0.2% ○ Hawaiian or Pacific Islander - 0.1% (2017 Fortune 500) Learn more from Zety's studies on: ageism, resume bias, political conflict at work. 10 Mobile Recruiting Statistics
11 Students and Recent Graduates Statistics
○ IT Positions - 27% ○ Customer Service - 26% ○ Finance - 19% ○ Business Development - 19% ○ Sales - 17% (Careerbuilder)
○ Business - 35% ○ Computer and Information Sciences - 23% ○ Engineering - 18% ○ Math and Statistics - 15% ○ Health Professionals and Related Clinical Sciences - 14% ○ Communications Technologies - 11% ○ Engineering Technologies - 11% ○ Communication and Journalism - 8% ○ Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities - 7% ○ Science Technologies - 7% ○ Social Sciences - 6% ○ Biological and Biomedical Sciences - 6% ○ Architecture and Planning - 6% ○ Education - 5% (Careerbuilder)
○ Book Learning Over Real-world Learning - 47% ○ No Blend of Technical and Liberal Arts Skills - 39% ○ Not Prepared for the Complexity of Entry-level Roles - 25% ○ No Focus on Internships - 13% ○ Are Up-to-date with Technology Changes - 13% ○ Wrong Degree - 11% (Careerbuilder)
○ Relocating for the Job - 75% (up from 72% in 2016) ○ Weekends and Evening - 58% (up from 52% in 2016) ○ Unpaid Internship in Place of Paid Opening - 71% (Gen Z Report Accenture 2017)
Key TakeawayFacts, figures, and HR statistics can put your job search into perspective. It’s good to know how fierce the competition is and what you’re up against whether you're a recruiter or a job seeker. As a job seeker, it suddenly makes a lot of sense to put the effort and time into your resume when you know that hundreds of others also applied. As for recruiters, knowing the numbers behind the job search can result in huge savings. Either way, having a tangible sense of what it looks like to get a job in today’s market will give you the upper hand. And HR statistics are here to help. Let us know in the comments if there are any other job statistics you’d like to see. |