Let’s talk about a silent killer in your business.
Not supply chain issues.
Not inflation.
Not even AI.
I’m talking about open positions — and the cost of trying to fill them the wrong way. I’m stressing the WRONG.
You might not see it right away. But it’s there.
That “We’ll handle it internally” approach? It feels smart. Frugal. Responsible.
Until it’s not.
Because the longer those roles stay open, the more pressure builds within. On your team. On your timeline. On your bottom line…and yes on your customers.
Here’s what I see time and time again:
- A key position sits open for months
- You post the job online, get hundreds of unqualified resumes
- HR is overwhelmed, hiring managers are frustrated
- Interviews feel like a revolving door
- Eventually, someone says “just hire the best of the bunch”
And suddenly, your standards slip.
That’s not hiring. That’s settling.
The Real Cost of “We’ll Handle It Ourselves”
Let’s say you’re trying to avoid a $20,000 agency fee. Understandable.
But now look at what it’s costing you instead:
- 3–6 months of vacancy = lost productivity.
- Overworked teams = burnout and turnover.
- A mis-hire = salary + onboarding + training + replacement.
- Leadership distraction = slowed growth across the org.
- Your customer’s experience starts feeling the discord and you may even start seeing attrition.
And the worst part: you still have the role to fill.
So instead of saving money, you just paid more — in time, morale, and reputation.
“But We Already Have HR…”
Great. So do most companies I work with, and for the most part they are amazing multi-tasking individuals who are underrated!
Your internal HR team wears a dozen hats — benefits, compliance, employee relations, fire putter outers, and the list goes on and on.
But they’re not headhunters.
They’re not spending 80% of their time actively recruiting passive candidates, building relationships, and filtering for both skill and cultural fit.
That’s what we do at KMR. As the CEO, it’s what I have my hands in daily.
Here’s What a Good Search Partner Actually Brings:
- Deep market insight into who’s available — and who’s not
- A network of vetted, passive talent you won’t find on job boards
- The ability to tell your story to high-level talent in a way that attracts them
- Strategic filtering based on more than keywords — think values, EQ, and long-term potential
- A faster, smoother process that protects your time and your reputation
We’re not vendors. We’re your hiring partner.
We fill the gaps before they cost you more than you realize.
Before You Post Another Job…
Ask yourself this:
- Can we afford another 30 days of this role being vacant?
- Do we really have time to filter through 100+ resumes?
- Are we looking for a body… or are we building a team?
If you’re hiring for a role that matters (and let’s be honest, they all do), don’t settle for “good enough.”
Let’s find the right person.
That’s what we do at KMR Executive Search — day in, day out.
Want to see what a smarter hiring process looks like? Give us a call