How much money do you lose each day because of an unfilled vacancy?

How much money do you lose each day because of an unfilled vacancy?

1. Beyond an empty vacancy

In Mexico's fast-paced business environment, an unfilled vacancy isn't just an empty seat: it's a silent source of financial loss, internal demotivation, and wasted opportunities.
This article reveals the true cost of an open vacancy and offers you clear solutions to close strategic positions on time and without compromising the quality of talent.

2. The price of not acting in time

The Mexican labor market is increasingly competitive. In 2023, the IMSS reported more than 500,000 unfilled vacancies, many of them in strategic sectors such as technology, manufacturing and finance.

What does this mean for your company?
Every day without filling a critical vacancy means stalled productivity, saturated teams, and unrealized sales.
And the more time passes, the greater the hidden cost.

3. The actual cost of an unfilled vacancy

Direct costs (those you're already paying for)

• Salary assigned to the vacancy:

          That budget is not generating a return.

• HR team time: 15-20 hours per vacancy
  Indirect costs (the ones you don't see, but hurt the most)

• Loss of productivity:
  An incomplete team is an inefficient team. According to Gallup, overworked employees are 18% less productive.
• Rotation and work stress:
  60% of employees in Mexico consider quitting due to overwork (STPS).
  Replacing a collaborator can cost up to 150% of your annual salary (Deloitte).
• Lost sales:
  A vacancy in the commercial area can mean up to $1M MXN annually in unspecified opportunities.
• Damaged employer reputation:
  A slow process drives away talent. 40% of candidates do not apply again after a bad experience (LinkedIn).

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4. How long does it take to fill a vacancy in Mexico?

Average coverage time

Operational: 30 — 60 days

Average command: 2 — 4 months

Senior Management: 4 — 6 months or more

The longer hiring is delayed, the greater the financial and organizational impact.

5 Strategies to Close Vacancies Faster (and at Lower Cost)

1. Optimize your recruitment process

• It uses an ATS to automate filters and tracking.
  
  
• Reduce unnecessary interviews: the best talent expects a decision within 10 days.

2. Invest in employer branding

• 85% of candidates do their research before applying.
  
  
• Show your work culture in networks, portals and interviews.

3. Work with a specialized headhunter

• At TRUST, we identify passive talent (70% of the best talents are not looking for employment).
  
  
• We reduce hiring time by up to 50%.
  
  
• We reduce turnover in the medium and long term. (96% of our recruits stay permanently)
  
  

• Make decisions based on data, not intuition.

6. Conclusion: Every day with an open vacancy, you lose money

A lack of talent isn't just an operational problem, it's a silent drain of resources and opportunities. Companies that react with agility and strategy are able to position themselves better in the market and attract the best talent available.

Contact us and discover why we are the highest-rated headhunter in Mexico.

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