Evidence-based Hiring, Explained
reduce uncertainty, improve decisions, lower hiring costs and scale more efficiently thanks to science
Conventional Hiring
Many hiring processes still rely on intuition and heuristics. These inputs often misrepresent strengths and lead to inconsistent evaluation. Teams spend more time interviewing, struggle to compare candidates reliably, and replace more hires than they planned.
The core issue is that these common practices do not provide enough reliable information to support confident, high-stakes hiring decisions.
Many hiring processes still rely on intuition and heuristics. These inputs often misrepresent strengths and lead to inconsistent evaluation. Teams spend more time interviewing, struggle to compare candidates reliably, and replace more hires than they planned.
The core issue is that these common practices do not provide enough reliable information to support confident, high-stakes hiring decisions.
Scientific Approach
Decades of cross-industry research have examined what actually predicts success at work. The findings are clear: certain hiring methods consistently lead to better performance, stronger retention, and lower long-term costs.
Used in organisational decisions, these insights create a more reliable and predictable way of understanding candidates and employees. Companies stop guessing and start working with information that reflects how people operate and adapt in practice.
Decades of cross-industry research have examined what actually predicts success at work. The findings are clear: certain hiring methods consistently lead to better performance, stronger retention, and lower long-term costs.
Used in organisational decisions, these insights create a more reliable and predictable way of understanding candidates and employees. Companies stop guessing and start working with information that reflects how people operate and adapt in practice.
The Impact
Higher Predictive Accuracy
Good hiring starts with research-backed selection methods, that are proven to rise performance outcomes and yield massive financial ROI by reducing mis-hire and turnover costs.
(Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Levashina et al. 2014; Schmidt, Oh & Shaffer 2016)
Lower Turnover
Evidence-based recruitment reduces poor hiring decisions and lowers replacement costs that often exceed 150–200% of annual salary per mis-hire.
(Hunter & Hunter 1984; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Faster Decisions
Evidence-based selection simplifies decision alignment and consensus, enhancing decision efficiency and enabling teams to move faster without sacrificing quality.
(Ryan & Tippins 2004; Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Better Team Performance
Evidence-based hiring raises the performance baseline across teams and boosts individual productivity by 25-35%, accelerating innovation and delivery speed.
(Huselid 1995; Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Reduced Bias
Structured evaluation reduces bias and improves perceived fairness across candidates - enhancing employer trust and brand value.
(Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Smarter Resource Allocation
Validated and structured hiring systems are associated with a 23% increase in companies' profitability and an 18% rise in market value, as they reallocate time and capital from rehiring cycles to growth.
(Huselid 1995; Becker & Gerhart 1996)
Higher Predictive Accuracy
Good hiring starts with research-backed selection methods, that are proven to rise performance outcomes and yield massive financial ROI by reducing mis-hire and turnover costs.
(Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Levashina et al. 2014; Schmidt, Oh & Shaffer 2016)
Lower Turnover
Evidence-based recruitment reduces poor hiring decisions and lowers replacement costs that often exceed 150–200% of annual salary per mis-hire.
(Hunter & Hunter 1984; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Faster Decisions
Evidence-based selection simplifies decision alignment and consensus, enhancing decision efficiency and enabling teams to move faster without sacrificing quality.
(Ryan & Tippins 2004; Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Better Team Performance
Evidence-based hiring raises the performance baseline across teams and boosts individual productivity by 25-35%, accelerating innovation and delivery speed.
(Huselid 1995; Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Reduced Bias
Structured evaluation reduces bias and improves perceived fairness across candidates - enhancing employer trust and brand value.
(Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Smarter Resource Allocation
Validated and structured hiring systems are associated with a 23% increase in companies' profitability and an 18% rise in market value, as they reallocate time and capital from rehiring cycles to growth.
(Huselid 1995; Becker & Gerhart 1996)
Higher Predictive Accuracy
Good hiring starts with research-backed selection methods, that are proven to rise performance outcomes and yield massive financial ROI by reducing mis-hire and turnover costs.
(Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Levashina et al. 2014; Schmidt, Oh & Shaffer 2016)
Lower Turnover
Evidence-based recruitment reduces poor hiring decisions and lowers replacement costs that often exceed 150–200% of annual salary per mis-hire.
(Hunter & Hunter 1984; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Faster Decisions
Evidence-based selection simplifies decision alignment and consensus, enhancing decision efficiency and enabling teams to move faster without sacrificing quality.
(Ryan & Tippins 2004; Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Better Team Performance
Evidence-based hiring raises the performance baseline across teams and boosts individual productivity by 25-35%, accelerating innovation and delivery speed.
(Huselid 1995; Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Reduced Bias
Structured evaluation reduces bias and improves perceived fairness across candidates - enhancing employer trust and brand value.
(Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Smarter Resource Allocation
Validated and structured hiring systems are associated with a 23% increase in companies' profitability and an 18% rise in market value, as they reallocate time and capital from rehiring cycles to growth.
(Huselid 1995; Becker & Gerhart 1996)
Higher Predictive Accuracy
Good hiring starts with research-backed selection methods, that are proven to rise performance outcomes and yield massive financial ROI by reducing mis-hire and turnover costs.
(Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Levashina et al. 2014; Schmidt, Oh & Shaffer 2016)
Lower Turnover
Evidence-based recruitment reduces poor hiring decisions and lowers replacement costs that often exceed 150–200% of annual salary per mis-hire.
(Hunter & Hunter 1984; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Faster Decisions
Evidence-based selection simplifies decision alignment and consensus, enhancing decision efficiency and enabling teams to move faster without sacrificing quality.
(Ryan & Tippins 2004; Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Better Team Performance
Evidence-based hiring raises the performance baseline across teams and boosts individual productivity by 25-35%, accelerating innovation and delivery speed.
(Huselid 1995; Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Reduced Bias
Structured evaluation reduces bias and improves perceived fairness across candidates - enhancing employer trust and brand value.
(Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Smarter Resource Allocation
Validated and structured hiring systems are associated with a 23% increase in companies' profitability and an 18% rise in market value, as they reallocate time and capital from rehiring cycles to growth.
(Huselid 1995; Becker & Gerhart 1996)
Higher Predictive Accuracy
Good hiring starts with research-backed selection methods, that are proven to rise performance outcomes and yield massive financial ROI by reducing mis-hire and turnover costs.
(Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Levashina et al. 2014; Schmidt, Oh & Shaffer 2016)
Lower Turnover
Evidence-based recruitment reduces poor hiring decisions and lowers replacement costs that often exceed 150–200% of annual salary per mis-hire.
(Hunter & Hunter 1984; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Faster Decisions
Evidence-based selection simplifies decision alignment and consensus, enhancing decision efficiency and enabling teams to move faster without sacrificing quality.
(Ryan & Tippins 2004; Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Better Team Performance
Evidence-based hiring raises the performance baseline across teams and boosts individual productivity by 25-35%, accelerating innovation and delivery speed.
(Huselid 1995; Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Reduced Bias
Structured evaluation reduces bias and improves perceived fairness across candidates - enhancing employer trust and brand value.
(Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Smarter Resource Allocation
Validated and structured hiring systems are associated with a 23% increase in companies' profitability and an 18% rise in market value, as they reallocate time and capital from rehiring cycles to growth.
(Huselid 1995; Becker & Gerhart 1996)
Higher Predictive Accuracy
Good hiring starts with research-backed selection methods, that are proven to rise performance outcomes and yield massive financial ROI by reducing mis-hire and turnover costs.
(Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Levashina et al. 2014; Schmidt, Oh & Shaffer 2016)
Lower Turnover
Evidence-based recruitment reduces poor hiring decisions and lowers replacement costs that often exceed 150–200% of annual salary per mis-hire.
(Hunter & Hunter 1984; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Faster Decisions
Evidence-based selection simplifies decision alignment and consensus, enhancing decision efficiency and enabling teams to move faster without sacrificing quality.
(Ryan & Tippins 2004; Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Better Team Performance
Evidence-based hiring raises the performance baseline across teams and boosts individual productivity by 25-35%, accelerating innovation and delivery speed.
(Huselid 1995; Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Reduced Bias
Structured evaluation reduces bias and improves perceived fairness across candidates - enhancing employer trust and brand value.
(Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Smarter Resource Allocation
Validated and structured hiring systems are associated with a 23% increase in companies' profitability and an 18% rise in market value, as they reallocate time and capital from rehiring cycles to growth.
(Huselid 1995; Becker & Gerhart 1996)
Higher Predictive Accuracy
Good hiring starts with research-backed selection methods, that are proven to rise performance outcomes and yield massive financial ROI by reducing mis-hire and turnover costs.
(Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Levashina et al. 2014; Schmidt, Oh & Shaffer 2016)
Lower Turnover
Evidence-based recruitment reduces poor hiring decisions and lowers replacement costs that often exceed 150–200% of annual salary per mis-hire.
(Hunter & Hunter 1984; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Faster Decisions
Evidence-based selection simplifies decision alignment and consensus, enhancing decision efficiency and enabling teams to move faster without sacrificing quality.
(Ryan & Tippins 2004; Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Better Team Performance
Evidence-based hiring raises the performance baseline across teams and boosts individual productivity by 25-35%, accelerating innovation and delivery speed.
(Huselid 1995; Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Reduced Bias
Structured evaluation reduces bias and improves perceived fairness across candidates - enhancing employer trust and brand value.
(Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Smarter Resource Allocation
Validated and structured hiring systems are associated with a 23% increase in companies' profitability and an 18% rise in market value, as they reallocate time and capital from rehiring cycles to growth.
(Huselid 1995; Becker & Gerhart 1996)
Higher Predictive Accuracy
Good hiring starts with research-backed selection methods, that are proven to rise performance outcomes and yield massive financial ROI by reducing mis-hire and turnover costs.
(Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Levashina et al. 2014; Schmidt, Oh & Shaffer 2016)
Lower Turnover
Evidence-based recruitment reduces poor hiring decisions and lowers replacement costs that often exceed 150–200% of annual salary per mis-hire.
(Hunter & Hunter 1984; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Faster Decisions
Evidence-based selection simplifies decision alignment and consensus, enhancing decision efficiency and enabling teams to move faster without sacrificing quality.
(Ryan & Tippins 2004; Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Better Team Performance
Evidence-based hiring raises the performance baseline across teams and boosts individual productivity by 25-35%, accelerating innovation and delivery speed.
(Huselid 1995; Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Reduced Bias
Structured evaluation reduces bias and improves perceived fairness across candidates - enhancing employer trust and brand value.
(Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Smarter Resource Allocation
Validated and structured hiring systems are associated with a 23% increase in companies' profitability and an 18% rise in market value, as they reallocate time and capital from rehiring cycles to growth.
(Huselid 1995; Becker & Gerhart 1996)
Higher Predictive Accuracy
Good hiring starts with research-backed selection methods, that are proven to rise performance outcomes and yield massive financial ROI by reducing mis-hire and turnover costs.
(Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Levashina et al. 2014; Schmidt, Oh & Shaffer 2016)
Lower Turnover
Evidence-based recruitment reduces poor hiring decisions and lowers replacement costs that often exceed 150–200% of annual salary per mis-hire.
(Hunter & Hunter 1984; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Faster Decisions
Evidence-based selection simplifies decision alignment and consensus, enhancing decision efficiency and enabling teams to move faster without sacrificing quality.
(Ryan & Tippins 2004; Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Better Team Performance
Evidence-based hiring raises the performance baseline across teams and boosts individual productivity by 25-35%, accelerating innovation and delivery speed.
(Huselid 1995; Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Reduced Bias
Structured evaluation reduces bias and improves perceived fairness across candidates - enhancing employer trust and brand value.
(Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Smarter Resource Allocation
Validated and structured hiring systems are associated with a 23% increase in companies' profitability and an 18% rise in market value, as they reallocate time and capital from rehiring cycles to growth.
(Huselid 1995; Becker & Gerhart 1996)
Higher Predictive Accuracy
Good hiring starts with research-backed selection methods, that are proven to rise performance outcomes and yield massive financial ROI by reducing mis-hire and turnover costs.
(Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Levashina et al. 2014; Schmidt, Oh & Shaffer 2016)
Lower Turnover
Evidence-based recruitment reduces poor hiring decisions and lowers replacement costs that often exceed 150–200% of annual salary per mis-hire.
(Hunter & Hunter 1984; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Faster Decisions
Evidence-based selection simplifies decision alignment and consensus, enhancing decision efficiency and enabling teams to move faster without sacrificing quality.
(Ryan & Tippins 2004; Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Better Team Performance
Evidence-based hiring raises the performance baseline across teams and boosts individual productivity by 25-35%, accelerating innovation and delivery speed.
(Huselid 1995; Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Reduced Bias
Structured evaluation reduces bias and improves perceived fairness across candidates - enhancing employer trust and brand value.
(Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Smarter Resource Allocation
Validated and structured hiring systems are associated with a 23% increase in companies' profitability and an 18% rise in market value, as they reallocate time and capital from rehiring cycles to growth.
(Huselid 1995; Becker & Gerhart 1996)
Higher Predictive Accuracy
Good hiring starts with research-backed selection methods, that are proven to rise performance outcomes and yield massive financial ROI by reducing mis-hire and turnover costs.
(Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Levashina et al. 2014; Schmidt, Oh & Shaffer 2016)
Lower Turnover
Evidence-based recruitment reduces poor hiring decisions and lowers replacement costs that often exceed 150–200% of annual salary per mis-hire.
(Hunter & Hunter 1984; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Faster Decisions
Evidence-based selection simplifies decision alignment and consensus, enhancing decision efficiency and enabling teams to move faster without sacrificing quality.
(Ryan & Tippins 2004; Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Better Team Performance
Evidence-based hiring raises the performance baseline across teams and boosts individual productivity by 25-35%, accelerating innovation and delivery speed.
(Huselid 1995; Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Reduced Bias
Structured evaluation reduces bias and improves perceived fairness across candidates - enhancing employer trust and brand value.
(Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Smarter Resource Allocation
Validated and structured hiring systems are associated with a 23% increase in companies' profitability and an 18% rise in market value, as they reallocate time and capital from rehiring cycles to growth.
(Huselid 1995; Becker & Gerhart 1996)
Higher Predictive Accuracy
Good hiring starts with research-backed selection methods, that are proven to rise performance outcomes and yield massive financial ROI by reducing mis-hire and turnover costs.
(Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Levashina et al. 2014; Schmidt, Oh & Shaffer 2016)
Lower Turnover
Evidence-based recruitment reduces poor hiring decisions and lowers replacement costs that often exceed 150–200% of annual salary per mis-hire.
(Hunter & Hunter 1984; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Faster Decisions
Evidence-based selection simplifies decision alignment and consensus, enhancing decision efficiency and enabling teams to move faster without sacrificing quality.
(Ryan & Tippins 2004; Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Better Team Performance
Evidence-based hiring raises the performance baseline across teams and boosts individual productivity by 25-35%, accelerating innovation and delivery speed.
(Huselid 1995; Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Reduced Bias
Structured evaluation reduces bias and improves perceived fairness across candidates - enhancing employer trust and brand value.
(Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Smarter Resource Allocation
Validated and structured hiring systems are associated with a 23% increase in companies' profitability and an 18% rise in market value, as they reallocate time and capital from rehiring cycles to growth.
(Huselid 1995; Becker & Gerhart 1996)
Higher Predictive Accuracy
Good hiring starts with research-backed selection methods, that are proven to rise performance outcomes and yield massive financial ROI by reducing mis-hire and turnover costs.
(Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Levashina et al. 2014; Schmidt, Oh & Shaffer 2016)
Lower Turnover
Evidence-based recruitment reduces poor hiring decisions and lowers replacement costs that often exceed 150–200% of annual salary per mis-hire.
(Hunter & Hunter 1984; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Faster Decisions
Evidence-based selection simplifies decision alignment and consensus, enhancing decision efficiency and enabling teams to move faster without sacrificing quality.
(Ryan & Tippins 2004; Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Better Team Performance
Evidence-based hiring raises the performance baseline across teams and boosts individual productivity by 25-35%, accelerating innovation and delivery speed.
(Huselid 1995; Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Reduced Bias
Structured evaluation reduces bias and improves perceived fairness across candidates - enhancing employer trust and brand value.
(Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Smarter Resource Allocation
Validated and structured hiring systems are associated with a 23% increase in companies' profitability and an 18% rise in market value, as they reallocate time and capital from rehiring cycles to growth.
(Huselid 1995; Becker & Gerhart 1996)
Higher Predictive Accuracy
Good hiring starts with research-backed selection methods, that are proven to rise performance outcomes and yield massive financial ROI by reducing mis-hire and turnover costs.
(Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Levashina et al. 2014; Schmidt, Oh & Shaffer 2016)
Lower Turnover
Evidence-based recruitment reduces poor hiring decisions and lowers replacement costs that often exceed 150–200% of annual salary per mis-hire.
(Hunter & Hunter 1984; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Faster Decisions
Evidence-based selection simplifies decision alignment and consensus, enhancing decision efficiency and enabling teams to move faster without sacrificing quality.
(Ryan & Tippins 2004; Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Better Team Performance
Evidence-based hiring raises the performance baseline across teams and boosts individual productivity by 25-35%, accelerating innovation and delivery speed.
(Huselid 1995; Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Reduced Bias
Structured evaluation reduces bias and improves perceived fairness across candidates - enhancing employer trust and brand value.
(Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Smarter Resource Allocation
Validated and structured hiring systems are associated with a 23% increase in companies' profitability and an 18% rise in market value, as they reallocate time and capital from rehiring cycles to growth.
(Huselid 1995; Becker & Gerhart 1996)
Higher Predictive Accuracy
Good hiring starts with research-backed selection methods, that are proven to rise performance outcomes and yield massive financial ROI by reducing mis-hire and turnover costs.
(Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Levashina et al. 2014; Schmidt, Oh & Shaffer 2016)
Lower Turnover
Evidence-based recruitment reduces poor hiring decisions and lowers replacement costs that often exceed 150–200% of annual salary per mis-hire.
(Hunter & Hunter 1984; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Faster Decisions
Evidence-based selection simplifies decision alignment and consensus, enhancing decision efficiency and enabling teams to move faster without sacrificing quality.
(Ryan & Tippins 2004; Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Better Team Performance
Evidence-based hiring raises the performance baseline across teams and boosts individual productivity by 25-35%, accelerating innovation and delivery speed.
(Huselid 1995; Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Reduced Bias
Structured evaluation reduces bias and improves perceived fairness across candidates - enhancing employer trust and brand value.
(Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Smarter Resource Allocation
Validated and structured hiring systems are associated with a 23% increase in companies' profitability and an 18% rise in market value, as they reallocate time and capital from rehiring cycles to growth.
(Huselid 1995; Becker & Gerhart 1996)
Higher Predictive Accuracy
Good hiring starts with research-backed selection methods, that are proven to rise performance outcomes and yield massive financial ROI by reducing mis-hire and turnover costs.
(Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Levashina et al. 2014; Schmidt, Oh & Shaffer 2016)
Lower Turnover
Evidence-based recruitment reduces poor hiring decisions and lowers replacement costs that often exceed 150–200% of annual salary per mis-hire.
(Hunter & Hunter 1984; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Faster Decisions
Evidence-based selection simplifies decision alignment and consensus, enhancing decision efficiency and enabling teams to move faster without sacrificing quality.
(Ryan & Tippins 2004; Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Better Team Performance
Evidence-based hiring raises the performance baseline across teams and boosts individual productivity by 25-35%, accelerating innovation and delivery speed.
(Huselid 1995; Schmidt & Hunter 1998; Salgado & Moscoso 2019)
Reduced Bias
Structured evaluation reduces bias and improves perceived fairness across candidates - enhancing employer trust and brand value.
(Levashina et al. 2014; Potočnik et al. 2021)
Smarter Resource Allocation
Validated and structured hiring systems are associated with a 23% increase in companies' profitability and an 18% rise in market value, as they reallocate time and capital from rehiring cycles to growth.
(Huselid 1995; Becker & Gerhart 1996)
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Ready to Build Your Technical Team?
Let's discuss your hiring needs and how evidence-based recruitment might help.
Ready to Build Your Technical Team?
Let's discuss your hiring needs and how evidence-based recruitment might help.
Ready to Build Your Technical Team?
Let's discuss your hiring needs and how evidence-based recruitment
might help.
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