Compare the typical in-house recruitment process with using HAT to manage it for you.
In-house
43–75 hours
+ advertising costs
Using HAT
2.5–4.5 hours
(final interview only)
Role briefing & advert
Write job description and place advertising
3–5 hrs + advertising costs
Role briefing & advert
Write job description and place advertising
30 min (brief call)
Application management
Receive, acknowledge and log applicants
4–6 hrs
Application management
Receive, acknowledge and log applicants
0 hrs Fully managed
CV screening
Review applications against criteria
5–10 hrs
CV screening
Review applications against criteria
0 hrs Fully managed
Aptitude testing
Online competency & skills assessment
3–6 hrs
Aptitude testing
Online competency & skills assessment
0 hrs Fully managed
First-stage interviews
45-min interviews + written notes per candidate
15–25 hrs
First-stage interviews
45-min interviews + written notes per candidate
0 hrs Interviews + notes included
Candidate feedback
Provide feedback to all applicants
3–5 hrs
Candidate feedback
Provide feedback to all applicants
0 hrs Fully managed
Final interview
Meet shortlisted candidates
2–4 hrs
Final interview
Meet shortlisted candidates
2–4 hrs You conduct final stage
References & onboarding
Obtain references and formalise offer
2–4 hrs
References & onboarding
Obtain references and formalise offer
0 hrs Fully managed
Offer benchmarking
Salary, benefits & package review
2–4 hrs + data costs
Offer benchmarking
Salary, benefits & package review
Included Market insight provided
Apprenticeship guidance
Levy, provider & compliance support
Specialist knowledge Required
Apprenticeship guidance
Levy, provider & compliance support
Included ACA/AAT expertise