The Harbor Advisory Analytics recruiting lead wants to increase application volume for q2. Deliver pipeline and source tables, calculate two stage conversions, then choose a checked recommendation. Preserve closed applications in the cohort and distinguish a process review from a causal claim.
The Analytics recruiting lead wants more applicants because the analyst vacancy is still open. Before increasing volume, inspect the applications already in the pipeline. The records include active candidates and a rejected candidate who previously reached screening, so current-stage counts alone can't describe conversion.
Build a funnel report, then calculate the share that reached Screen and the share of screened applications that reached Interview. Compare those rates with the active queue. A lower later-stage conversion can reflect rejection decisions as well as a delayed handoff; the evidence supports reviewing that transition, not claiming a single cause from a small cohort. The final recommendation must name the observed transition and the next review. Keep source volume separate from accepted hires, and avoid promising that a larger applicant pool will solve a later-stage process constraint.