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Hiring Slows for Speed: Precision Key to Growth
13 May
Summary
- Tide's FY 2025-26 data highlights precision hiring for stable teams.
- Critical roles now take an average of 80 days to fill at Tide.
- 82% of Indian employers struggle to find skilled talent.
Tide's FY 2025-26 data underscores a strategic pivot towards 'precision-led hiring,' emphasizing the creation of stable, high-performing teams. This approach acknowledges that critical roles, particularly in product, technology, and operations, now require longer to fill, averaging 80 days.
The platform's insight shows that hiring decisions directly influence product delivery, team performance, and the overall SME experience. This focus on long-term fit over speed is critical in a market where global averages show it takes about 44 days to hire, with specialized roles demanding even more time.
In India, the talent acquisition challenge is magnified, with 82% of employers reporting difficulties in finding skilled talent, especially in technology. This aligns with workforce trends showing over 16% attrition in India, necessitating stable teams.
Tide's 'Precision Hiring Framework' involves deliberately slowing down hiring for key positions, treating each decision as a lever for business success, and integrating HR into core business strategy for sustainable scaling.
