Over the past quarter, our hiring team faced pressure to fill roles more quickly than ever. After mapping out our process, we realised our biggest bottlenecks were manual resume screening and the endless back-and-forth of scheduling. We decided to overhaul our workflow with the help of theconsultnow.com. We enabled its AI-driven candidate ranking to surface the top matches based on skills and experience, and we integrated our calendars so candidates could pick interview times instantly. We also used its analytics dashboard to identify steps where candidates were stalling and sent automated check-ins. The result? Our average time-to-hire dropped from 45 days to 27 days—about a 40% improvement—without sacrificing quality. Recruiters now spend their time having meaningful conversations instead of juggling logistics. I’m curious what tools or strategies others have used to accelerate hiring while keeping the bar high.