Avoiding the Wrong Hire: The Hidden Cost of Recruitment Missteps

Hiring the wrong person costs more than just money—it can affect your team’s morale, performance, and long-term productivity. Many companies rush to fill roles quickly, only to face turnover, disengagement, and leadership friction down the road.

At PathSource Consulting, we help clients avoid this costly mistake through a targeted, insight-driven recruitment process.


🔍 The True Cost of a Bad Hire

According to industry reports, a wrong hire can cost up to 30% of the employee’s annual salary. But the cost goes beyond compensation.
Add in:

  • Time spent retraining or rehiring
  • Impact on team productivity
  • Risk of client dissatisfaction or project delays
  • Cultural damage and internal friction

The damage can be lasting, especially in high-impact or technical roles.


⚠️ “Fast Hires” vs “Right Hires”

Many hiring mistakes happen because of pressure to fill the role urgently. This leads to surface-level screening, weak culture fit, and role misalignment. We call these “fast hires”—they rarely last.

We help you make “right hires” by bringing in structured recruitment processes, including behavioral insights, role alignment mapping, and job-specific profiling once a candidate reaches the final shortlist.


🧠 Why Partnering with a Specialist Matters

We specialize in engineering, tech, and executive roles—so we understand the nuances that matter. We also integrate tools like Harrison Assessments at the shortlisting stage to validate the fit before you commit.


How We Help You Avoid Mismatches

  • Clear role scoping and requirement alignment
  • Interview support and shortlisting insights
  • Final-stage candidate profiling using HA
  • Industry-specific recruitment expertise
  • Low CRO, high retention focus

📌 Let us help you get the right fit the first time.
👉 Reach out to us for a non-obligatory discussion!

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