Choosing the right people to join your organization is one of the most impactful decisions a leader can make. Yet, the stakes are high, and the costs of a bad hire can be staggering. Many leaders think about the direct expenses, such as salaries or headhunter fees, but the hidden costs go much deeper.
The time invested in posting jobs, conducting interviews, and onboarding a new hire, only to find out they aren’t the right fit, can drain valuable resources. Beyond that, there’s the impact on productivity, team morale, and, perhaps most painfully, lost opportunities.
Every moment spent managing or covering for an underperforming hire is a moment lost from focusing on growth and innovation.
The fact is, making a bad hiring decision exacts a cost on your business and personnel.
In this article, you will discover the real cost of making a great hire by implementing The Metiss Group's The Hiring Process Coach™.
Make a Great Hire with The Hiring Process Coach™
Making a great hire is not easy and there are many services out there to choose from. Traditional recruiting services often provide a quick fix, focusing on speed and efficiency. Recruiters work hard to fill roles as quickly as possible, emphasizing hard skills like education and experience.
However, that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re finding the right fit. Many employees leave not because they lack skills, but because they don’t mesh with the company culture or struggle with soft skills—those traits can’t be measured solely by a resume.
Reports vary on how much a bad hire may end up costing an organization. Some reports say 30%, others higher. It really depends on how you quantify the loss of time, productivity, risk, recruiter fees, and many other factors.
The Metiss Group’s service, The Hiring Process Coach™ offers a methodical approach designed not just to fill a seat, but to ensure each hire is the right fit for the team, culture, and organization’s long-term goals.
Unlike recruiters who operate on a transactional basis, The Hiring Process Coach™ is based on a values-driven philosophy.
It’s not about finding just any qualified person; it’s about guiding you through the hiring process so you’ll know what the ideal candidate looks like beyond the resume. You’ll know that person will fit seamlessly into the company’s culture, and help the organization move forward.
The Role of The Job Scorecard in Making A Great Hire
Creating a successful hiring process goes beyond simply filling a role. With the Job Scorecard, The Metiss Group helps clients define not only what the role entails but also what success looks like in the role.
This document becomes a living roadmap, aligning everyone on the team to a shared understanding of the role’s responsibilities and expectations.
The Job Scorecard reduces ambiguity, and sets clear, measurable outcomes for the new hire.
This clarity not only helps the new employee integrate more quickly but also fosters a sense of ownership and accountability among team members.
Clients who have adopted the Job Scorecard approach often find it shortens the learning curve for new hires and accelerates performance, which is particularly valuable in roles where a bad hire can have significant downstream impacts.
The Employee Avatar's Role in Enhancing Great Hire Fit
Another unique feature of The Metiss Group’s approach is the development of the Avatar—a detailed representation of the ideal candidate.
The Avatar goes beyond a standard job description, diving into the specific character traits and interpersonal skills to help someone thrive in the role.
This is crucial, as research shows over 90% of people leave jobs due to issues with their boss or a lack of cultural fit.
By defining the Avatar, The Hiring Process Coach™ identifies the ideal qualities a candidate should possess to succeed in a specific organizational environment.
It’s not just about avoiding a bad hire; it’s about setting up both the employee and the company for long-term success.
Cost of Making A Great Hire With The Hiring Process Coach™ vs. Traditional Recruiting
For some roles, like a COO or sales position, the stakes are even higher. The cost of a poor fit at an executive level can have a ripple effect throughout the entire organization.
The Hiring Process Coach™ has been embraced by both large and small companies for these critical roles.
The Metiss Group charges $15,000-$21,000 for The Hiring Process Coach™ program.
The $15,000 number represents the typical cost for regular hires, while the higher end of this scale would be reserved for complex hires, like hiring an integrator to work alongside a visionary in the EOS model.
Ultimately, these flat fees allow us to focus on finding the best fit for the role- rather than worrying about percentage based commission like you would in a traditional head hunter model.
Unlike traditional recruiters who charge a percentage of the salary, The Metiss Group’s flat fee is structured to reflect the intensive, guided approach The Hiring Process Coach™ provides.
The greater financial investment for Integrator roles is due to the additional complexity of aligning both the Visionary’s and Integrator’s roles, ensuring the strategic leadership team is positioned for synergy.
Pricing of The Hiring Process Coach™ also includes up to four candidates for the role, allowing a thorough evaluation without added costs.
Candidate Assessment Tools Ensure Great Hires
The Metiss Group employs a unique candidate assessment tool called the ECR (External Candidate Review), a four-science instrument measuring many aspects of the candidate.
These assessments are more than just tests; they are insights into how a candidate thinks, what drives them, and how they behave in different situations. These tools have been refined over 28 years and are carefully chosen to provide a multi-dimensional view of the candidate.
With The Metiss Group, The Hiring Process Coach™ provides clients with the data and insights needed to make informed decisions, giving leaders peace of mind and confidence in their choices.
The Metiss Group: Your Guide to Hiring Success
Choosing The Hiring Process Coach™ as your solution is a strategic investment in building a team that goes beyond simply filling roles. It’s about finding individuals who truly align with the organization’s culture, values, and long-term objectives.
With a structured and data-driven approach, The Hiring Process Coach™ from The Metiss Group provides leaders with essential tools and insights to make thoughtful hiring decisions. This service offers a guided process to reduce the risks associated with traditional hiring, minimizes costly mistakes, and ensures new hires are positioned to thrive.
By prioritizing cultural fit and long-term potential, The Hiring Process Coach™ drives sustained growth, enhances team cohesion, and strengthens the organization’s resilience in today’s competitive job market.
Schedule a Call with The Metiss Group and get started with The Hiring Process Coach™ today.