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January 31, 2020

# What Makes A Good Employee? 13 Recruiting Experts Share Their Top Traits

Written by: [Tania Fiero](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/author/taniafiero)

[Recruitment.com](https://recruitment.com/process/good-employee) asked 13 top recruiting leaders, CEOs, and business owners about how they attract talent and what they look for in great hires.

**Question:** **What Are The Characteristics You Look For In A Good Employee?**

**Answer: [Tania Fiero](https://www.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/team/tania-fiero/), Vice President, Human Resources at Innovative Employee Solutions weighs in:**

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## See the full article and all 13 answers on [Recruitment.com](https://recruitment.com/process/good-employee).

*[Tania Fiero, PHR ](https://www.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/team/tania-fiero/)is Chief Human Resources Officer at [Innovative Employee Solutions](https://www.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/), a leading global Employer of Record in more than 150 countries that specializes in contingent workforce solutions such as outsourced payrolling, independent contractor compliance, and contractor management services. Founded in 1974, IES has grown into one of San Diego’s largest women-owned businesses and has been named one of the city’s “Best Places to Work” for 10 years in a row.*

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## [Tania Fiero](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/author/taniafiero)

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