The Hidden Cost of a Bad Hire

How CORE Helps You Hire Right—The First Time

The Challenge

Finding the right person for your team isn’t just about filling a role, it’s about fueling your mission.
But managing the hiring process on your own takes valuable time, energy, and focus away from running your business. From choosing the right tools to sorting through resumes and interviews, hiring is a long, meticulous process. Even with your best efforts, a single misstep can be costly.

On average, it takes 30 to 45 working days to hire a new employee, and that’s before onboarding even begins. During that time, workloads increase, projects slow down, and productivity suffers. Worse, studies show that hiring the wrong person can cost your business up to 30% of their annual salary, not including the time lost retraining, rehiring, and rebuilding team morale.

The Hidden Cost of a Bad Hire

Every hour you spend reviewing applications or conducting interviews is time taken away from strategy, growth, and customer relationships.
The longer it takes to find the right fit, the greater the risk of burnout, lost revenue, and stalled momentum. A poor hire doesn’t just affect your bottom line, it impacts your culture, team morale, and client satisfaction.

The CORE Solution

At CORE, we help you get that time back.
With over 35 years of recruitment and HR expertise, our certified professionals have supported federal and private organizations nationwide by recruiting executive, administrative, clinical, medical, and scientific professionals who make a lasting impact.

We go beyond resumes to find the right people for your team—those who align with your values, strengthen your culture, and contribute to your success from day one.
Our process combines proven sourcing methods, behavioral insights, and hands-on engagement to deliver results you can trust.

Why It Matters

Hiring isn’t just about filling a vacancy, it’s about building stability.
The right hire increases retention, productivity, and employee satisfaction while reducing the high costs of turnover. CORE’s recruitment support helps organizations:

  • Fill roles faster without sacrificing quality
  • Improve retention and morale
  • Reduce hiring costs and risk
  • Reclaim time for mission-critical priorities

The CORE Advantage

Partnering with CORE means gaining access to:

Experienced Recruiters with over a decade of industry knowledge
Compliance-Ready Solutions for government and commercial clients
Tailored Search Strategies that reflect your unique culture and goals
A Proven Track Record of placing professionals who deliver measurable impact

Don’t burn your energy or your budget on the wrong hire.
Let CORE save you time, money, and stress by connecting you with the right talent from the start.

For your next hire, trust CORE to bring you the people who make a difference.

📞 Give us a call at 301-565-0445
🌐 Visit us online at www.contemps.com/core-services
💬 Let’s take the stress out of payroll and HR—together.

 

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