Cost-Per-Hire Calculator
Calculate the true cost of each hire by tallying job board spend, recruiter fees, referral bonuses, interview costs, and onboarding expenses. Compare against SHRM benchmarks.
Enter your recruitment costs
Fill in each cost category to calculate your cost-per-hire and see how your spending breaks down.
Cost-Per-Hire results
Fill in your recruitment costs and click “Calculate Cost-Per-Hire” to see your results here.
How it works
Calculate your cost-per-hire in 3 simple steps
Enter recruitment costs
Input your job board spend, recruiter fees, referral bonuses, interview costs, and other recruitment expenses.
Set hires and period
Enter the number of hires made and the time period (monthly, quarterly, or annual).
Review your metrics
See your cost-per-hire, annual projection, internal vs. external split, and largest expense category.
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