Is Your Hiring Process Costing You More Than You Think?

The numbers don't lie—and the solution might be simpler than you expect.

The Real Cost of Broken Hiring

$700K+

Annual cost of turnover for a 100-person company with just 10% turnover

$14,900

Average cost of a single bad hire (CareerBuilder)

$500/day

Lost productivity per unfilled position

30%

of first-year salary lost per bad hire (U.S. Dept. of Labor)

74%

of employers admit to making a bad hire

$1 Trillion

Annual cost of turnover to U.S. businesses (Gallup)

63%

more sick days from burnout caused by understaffing

The Problem Isn't Recruiting. It's the Process.

Most organizations respond to hiring challenges by posting more jobs, adding recruiters, or increasing budgets. But if the underlying process is broken, more volume just means more waste. The real issue is usually a system that wasn't designed for how talent actually moves today.

What the Research Shows

My doctoral research at Capella University examined the role of emotional intelligence in healthcare hiring. The findings were clear: technical skills get candidates in the door, but EI determines whether they succeed, stay, and grow. Organizations that integrate EI assessment into their hiring process see measurable improvements in retention, team performance, and quality of hire.

A Different Approach

I help organizations diagnose what's actually broken in their hiring process and fix it—permanently. My approach combines:

  • 20+ years of talent acquisition leadership (including multi-hundred-million-dollar federal contracts)
  • Doctoral research on emotional intelligence in hiring
  • The Dual Dynamics Hiring Model—a proprietary framework that integrates EI into your existing process

How We Can Work Together

Hiring Process Diagnostic

2-3 week assessment with actionable roadmap. Starting at $3,500.

Transformation Retainer

3-month hands-on implementation. Starting at $15,000.

Full Talent Strategy Overhaul

6-month comprehensive rebuild. Starting at $35,000.

Let's Talk

A 30-minute consultation is all it takes to identify what's broken and what it would take to fix it.

Dr. Tina Flores, DBA, PMP

doctort@tfihllc.com | tfihconsulting.com | calendly.com/drtinaflores/tfih-consult

Credentials: Doctor of Business Administration (Strategy & Innovation) • MBA • MS Management & Leadership • PMP • Executive Coach • EI Certified • OD Certified

Recognition: "Most Dynamic Talent Transformation Leader to Follow in 2026" – Enterprise World Magazine | 2025 Marquis Who's Who Honoree