37%: Senior roles take 37% longer to fill than junior roles, and technical roles take ~1

37%

Senior roles take 37% longer to fill than junior roles, and technical roles take ~15 days longer than business roles.

Source: Ashby · Recruiting Operations Benchmarks — 2026 Talent Trends Report (2026) [36]

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