Most departments do not know how their recruitment performance compares to that of other organisations, either within the civil service or externally. In part this is due to the poor quality of recruitment data, as described above in relation to recruitment times and costs. The Cabinet Office explained this was why it was developing common metrics to enable departments to understand, compare and benchmark their performance internally and externally.24

Most departments do not know how their recruitment performance compares to that of other organisations, either within the civil service or externally. In part this is due to the poor quality of recruitment data, as described above in relation to recruitment times and costs. The Cabinet Office explained this was why it was developing common metrics to enable departments to understand, compare and benchmark their performance internally and externally.24 Type: conclusion | Number: 12 | Response status: accepted Government response: 3.6 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: Autumn 2024 3.7 Six months from the date of the report is insufficient to ensure that full quality research is provided to drive the required improvements. An additional three months (maximum) is needed to com