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The 3 data points that measure your hiring success

Author(s)Trent Cotton
Fact checked by: Todd Shryock

Is your recruiting working? Trent Cotton explains the 3 data points that will tell you whether you are winning or losing the recruiting game.

Building a high-performing recruiting team is one of the most overlooked competitive advantages in health care today. As staffing shortages and turnover continue to challenge practices and health systems alike, the ability to attract, evaluate and retain top talent has never mattered more. In this first episode of The Healthcare Hiring Signal, host Trent Cotton, head of talent insights for ICIMS, breaks down the seven key traits that separate exceptional recruiting teams from the rest. These traits offer a practical framework for health care leaders looking to strengthen their hiring process. Whether you're building a recruiting function from scratch or refining an existing one, these insights can help you create a team built for long-term success.