Case Study: Clemson University cuts hiring lead time by 13 weeks and saves $1M+ with SkillSurvey

Finding the Best Candidates Quicker

Clemson University, a top public research institution, needed to recruit high‑quality faculty and staff faster but faced slow, inconsistent reference checks and interview processes. Phone references were hard to get, written letters were unreliable, hiring managers sometimes skipped checks or called references after offers, and the lack of standard forms and storage raised compliance concerns.

By adopting SkillSurvey Reference and its Pre‑Hire 360 process, Clemson sped hiring, improved candidate assessment, and standardized documentation. The university cut lead time by 13 weeks, increased validated references to an average of 4.66 per candidate, reduced reference‑checking time by ~90% (from two weeks to 1.43 days), avoided over $1M in potential turnover costs, and gained 22% passive sourcing—while delivering job‑specific interview questions and tailored onboarding.

Clemson University

Josh Brown

Talent Acquisition Manager