A great candidate applies for your role. They’re motivated, excited, and ready to talk. But while their application sits in your inbox, days pass without a reply. By the time you reach out, they’ve already accepted another offer.
In recruitment, speed isn’t a “nice to have.” It’s decisive. Every delay increases the risk of losing talent, wasting budget, and weakening your employer brand. Candidates expect communication, and when they don’t get it, silence feels like rejection.
Why fast responses matter
Responding quickly isn’t about being polite – it’s about protecting your hiring results and reputation. When you cut down response times, you:
- Reduce lost hires – top candidates don’t slip away while waiting to hear back.
- Protect your brand – quick, transparent communication shows candidates you value their effort.
- Save resources – fewer wasted hours chasing candidates who have already moved on.
- Improve hiring quality – by acting on the strongest profiles first, you spend time where it matters most.
In short: faster response = better hires, lower costs, stronger brand.
How Talentech’s AI Copilot helps you get there
With Talentech’s AI Copilot, long delays don’t have to be part of your process. Every application is automatically analysed, matched, and scored against your role requirements. Copilot then gives you a clear evaluation of why each candidate could be a fit — and shows you who to act on first.
That means you can:
- Reach out much faster – instead of spending days digging through CVs.
- Get summarised insights – know at a glance why a candidate ranks highly.
- Respond faster than competitors – before top candidates accept another offer.
- Keep applicants informed – faster updates reduce the risk of silence.
By starting with the most relevant profiles, you cut days from your process and protect both your hiring outcomes and your employer brand.
What this looks like in practice
Say 120 people apply for a role. Normally, it might take days just to identify who’s worth contacting first. With Talentech’s AI Copilot the strongest matches are flagged right away, so you know who to contact first.
So while others are still working through their inbox, you’ve already connected with the top candidates and started booking interviews. That speed is a competitive edge.
Why it matters for candidates too
For candidates, waiting in silence feels like rejection. And many have experienced it: our Nordic Recruitment Report shows that 82% expect to hear back after applying, while 62% say they’ve experienced not hearing back.
Fast, clear responses keep candidates engaged, strengthen your brand, and show that you value their effort.
See it for yourself
If slow responses are costing you talent, Talentech’s AI Copilot can help you act faster by ranking candidates so you always know who to prioritise first.
Book a demo and see how you can cut days from your hiring process and keep top candidates engaged.
