Xelerate 2025: Focused on Driving Results for Our Clients 

Talent acquisition is often seen as an expense, but we know it’s much more than that—it’s an investment that directly impacts financial performance, patient care, and operational efficiency. This year, we are committed to helping our clients turn hiring into a competitive advantage by focusing on four core areas: 

 1. From Cost to ROI: The True Financial Impact of Recruiting 

Every open role represents lost revenue and operational strain. In healthcare, each hire is a billable resource, and vacancies can be costly. 

• The Cost of Vacancies: One, single unfilled role can cost facilities upwards of $15,000 per week in lost revenue alone, not including overtime pay and temporary staffing. 
• The Xelerate Impact: Our aim is to drive top-line revenue by ensuring billable employees are in place faster and improve bottom-line profitability by reducing contract labor costs, minimizing overtime, and increasing retention. 

We are shifting the conversation from recruiting as a cost center to a profit driver—because the right hires fuel both growth and stability. 

 2. Time to Fill: Every Day Counts 

Speed matters. The faster a hire is made, the faster revenue can be generated and the greater the relief for overworked teams. 

Reducing Time to Fill isn’t about cutting corners—it’s about streamlining the process without sacrificing quality. Efficiency and excellence can go hand in hand. Even with just a 15-day reduction in Time to Fill, we have seen: 

• 36% Reduction in Offer Acceptance Time 
• 25% Faster Start Dates 
• Each accelerated hire adding a minimum of $12K in revenue to the bottom line 

We are focused with our clients to eliminate hiring bottlenecks, accelerate decision-making, and optimize workflows to transform hiring into a strategic advantage rather than a challenge. Filling roles faster doesn’t mean lowering the bar—both speed and quality are possible, and we’re driven by that every day. 

 3. AI & Innovation: The Future of Recruiting 

Artificial intelligence is no longer optional in talent acquisition—it’s essential. This year, we will focus on AI more than ever to increase efficiency, accuracy, and speed in hiring. 

• Automated Job Descriptions & Prescreening: AI-generated content speeds up job postings, job descriptions, and candidate evaluations. 
• Intelligent Candidate Search: AI helps find and rank top talent, ensuring better-fit hires. 
• Resume Parsing & Market Insights: AI extracts key data and provides real-time salary benchmarks to keep our clients competitive. 
• Xelerate Best Practices: An AI component has been added to all Xelerate best practice to ensure efficiency at every step of the recruiting process. 

By continuing to lean into AI, we’re freeing up recruiters to focus on relationship-building and strategic hiring decisions rather than manual, time-consuming tasks. 

 4. Scaling for Growth: Preparing for the Future 

As the behavioral health market grows, so do the demands on talent acquisition teams. Our focus on scalability ensures we are ready to meet future hiring challenges while maintaining quality and efficiency. 

• Process Standardization: Ensuring every client benefits from Xelerate’s best practices. 
• Accountability & Execution: Every team member is committed to delivering results. 
• Proactive Communication: Transparent updates on hiring progress, challenges, and wins. 

With these principles, we are positioning Xelerate and our clients for long-term success in a rapidly evolving industry. 

Looking Ahead: What This Means for You 

The 2025 Kickoff reinforced our commitment to helping you meet your hiring goals faster and with greater financial impact. This year, we are focused on helping you: 

✅ Fill critical roles faster and smarter 
✅ Reduce operational costs and boost revenue 
✅ Stay ahead with cutting-edge AI and analytics 
✅ Build scalable talent solutions for future growth 

We look forward to partnering with you to redefine what’s possible in talent acquisition.