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SHRM-aligned metric

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.

SHRM/ANSI standard formula
Internal vs. external cost split
Annual cost projection
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Enter your recruitment costs

Fill in each cost category to calculate your cost-per-hire and see how your spending breaks down.

Recruitment Costs
Hires & Period

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

1

Enter recruitment costs

Input your job board spend, recruiter fees, referral bonuses, interview costs, and other recruitment expenses.

2

Set hires and period

Enter the number of hires made and the time period (monthly, quarterly, or annual).

3

Review your metrics

See your cost-per-hire, annual projection, internal vs. external split, and largest expense category.

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