Cost-per-Hire is often considered the most important metric in the trucking and logistics industry. It is a crucial metric for evaluating the effectiveness of recruitment campaigns, identifying overspending, streamlining the application process, and determining the overall cost of talent.

In this episode, Jackie is providing a basic formula for calculating cost per hire and suggests excluding or including certain costs and looking at a cost per hire broken down by department or job level for a more detailed picture of recruiting expenses. By tracking cost-per-hire, companies can gain valuable insights into the efficiency and effectiveness of their recruiting efforts and make data-driven decisions about where to invest their resources.