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Average Time-to-Hire, Before and After DEX AI

From 12 Weeks to 2 Weeks – How AI-Powered Talent Pipelines Are Rewriting Hiring Speed



AI hiring process diagram with purple stack graphics. Text outlines steps: AI-Powered Sourcing, Pre-Screened Candidates, Review and Interview, Hiring Decision.


1/6 The Problem: Traditional Hiring Is Painfully Slow


Most companies are stuck in hiring quicksand. The average time-to-hire sits at 6-12 weeks for critical roles. I've watched too many growth-stage companies miss their windows because they couldn't move fast enough on talent.


The math is brutal: Every week a key role stays open costs you roughly 2-3% of that person's annual impact. For a $200K GM role, that's $4-6K per week in lost value.


2/6 Real Story: When Speed Became Survival


Last quarter, I worked with a Series B logistics company. Their Head of Operations left suddenly during peak season. Traditional recruiting gave them a 10-week timeline. They'd have missed their entire Q4.


Instead, we deployed DEX/CVFlow. Within 48 hours, they had 12 pre-screened candidates. By day 14, they had their new hire starting. The difference? $300K in preserved Q4 revenue.


3/6 The Data: What AI-Powered Sourcing Actually Delivers


Here's what we're seeing consistently across our DEX implementations:

Traditional Process: 6-12 weeks average time-to-hire

LinkedIn/Standard Tools: 2-4 weeks with heavy manual effort

DEX/CVFlow: 7-14 days with higher quality matches


The secret? MAESTRO AI screens 10,000+ profiles daily against your exact parameters. You get pre-validated candidates in 48 hours, not 48 days.


4/6 How DEX AI Achieves This Speed (The Mechanics)


It's not magic – it's systematic:


Traditional: Post → Wait → Sift → Screen → Interview → Decide

DEX/CVFlow: Parameters → AI Match → 48hr Delivery → Review → Interview → Decide


The AI does the heavy lifting upfront. Instead of spending 30+ hours monthly screening unqualified candidates, you're reviewing pre-matched talent through the DEX Dashboard.


Optional Advisory Layer adds senior recruiter validation, but the core speed comes from intelligent automation.


5/6 Why This Matters for Your Business


Speed isn't just efficiency – it's competitive advantage:

Avoid Growth Stalls: Fill critical roles before they become bottlenecks

Reduce Opportunity Cost: Every week saved is revenue preserved

Attract Top Talent: Best candidates move fast; slow processes lose them

Maintain Momentum: Keep your team's energy and focus intact


Fast hiring isn't about cutting corners – it's about cutting waste.


6/6 Your Next Move


If you're tired of watching great opportunities slip away while your hiring process crawls, it's time to rethink your approach.


The companies winning in 2025 aren't just finding better talent – they're finding it faster.


Ready to see what 2-week hiring looks like for your critical roles?


DM me "DEX SPEED" and I'll show you exactly how this works for your specific hiring challenges.


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Transform your hiring from chaos to clarity. Because in today's market, speed of execution determines who wins.


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