Why Is It Taking So Long to Fill This Role?

You've been at it for weeks.

You've seen good people. Had strong conversations. Got close a couple of times.

But nothing gets across the line. So it drags.

And while it drags:

• Your best people start carrying someone else's load.

• Delivery slows.

• You stay across it longer than you should

And the work that actually needs you doesn't get done. At some point, you start questioning the market.

There just aren't good people out there.

But that's rarely the issue.

If the role isn't defined clearly enough, you can meet strong candidates and still not recognise the right one.

So you keep going. Keep interviewing. Keep second-guessing.

Meanwhile, the business runs below capacity and the cost builds quietly while you try to figure out what you're actually looking for.