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Metric
Internal Mobility Rate
How much talent are we developing and redeploying internally?
MobilityDescriptiveDiagnostic
Definition
The share of fills or moves that come from internal candidates.
How to calculate it
(Internal fills or transfers / Total role fills) × 100
Business question
How much talent are we developing and redeploying internally?
How to read it
Healthy mobility can reduce external hiring cost and improve retention.
Recommended segments
- Business unit
- Geography
- Function
- Grade or level
How to visualize it
- Trend over time
- Segment comparison
- Distribution
Decisions it supports
Internal marketplace investment, career path visibility, and manager incentives.
What can make it misleading
Counting lateral transfers differently across regions; ignoring demotions.
Updated 2026-08-09