Reach more qualified candidates from more sources.
Grow qualified applicants per role from 15 to 35
Increase referral hires from 10% to 30% of hires
Raise candidate experience score from 3.6 to 4.5 out of 5
Roles get few strong applicants and recruiting relies on one channel.
Keep these measures in view as you review progress.
Set your baseline. Check where you are today, then choose targets that stretch your team.
Agree on ownership. Give each key result a clear owner and a source of data.
Check in every week. Review the numbers, share confidence, and decide what needs attention.
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HR & People OKR example
Suggested timeframe: Set with your team
1 objective · 3 key results
Example targets. Adapt to your baseline before you start.title: Widen the hiring pipeline
objectives:
- title: Reach more qualified candidates from more sources
outcomes:
- title: Grow qualified applicants per role from 15 to 35
initiatives: []
- title: Increase referral hires from 10% to 30% of hires
initiatives: []
- title: Raise candidate experience score from 3.6 to 4.5 out of 5
initiatives: []
Fill critical roles quickly with strong hires.
Fill critical roles quickly with strong hires
Make this a place people are glad to work.
Make this a place people are glad to work
Reduce regretted attrition.
Reduce regretted attrition