Three reasons why hiring frontline workers takes 14+ days

Most managers and recruiters know the frustration. Filling frontline roles shouldn’t take weeks, but for many businesses it drags on for more than 14 days. Why?

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There are three consistent reasons we hear from Partners:

1. Too many resumes, too few skills: 70% of employers say they struggle to find qualified candidates from the massive amounts of resumes coming in from job boards. Hours get wasted searching for the right fit.
2. Interview no-shows: In hospitality, 57% of candidates don’t show up to the interview. In warehousing, it’s up to 30%. Recruiters end up doubling interview schedules, only to lose time on candidates who were never serious.
3. High attrition: With a 75% turnover among hourly workers, managers are stuck backfilling instead of moving operations forward.

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The result? Overstuffed funnels, lost recruiter hours, and managers pulled away from running the business.

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But it doesn’t have to be this way. Instawork Hiring starts with verified candidates who show up, cutting time-to-fill by nearly half. That means:

✅ Faster offers, so you don’t lose talent to competitors

✅ Reliable hires who keep operations steady

✅ Managers who can focus on growth instead of constant backfilling

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When a high school food service operation struggled to fill a Cashier position, they posted an interview shift with Instawork. They conducted three interviews on Wednesday, and by the next day, they were ready to send an offer to a candidate. This shows how quickly you can make quality hires with our approach.

👉 Ready to make hiring predictable again? Talk to our team at hiring@instawork.com.