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HIRING · UNIT ECONOMICS

Cost Per Hire Calculator

Know what recruiting really costs — ads, agency fees, internal time, and onboarding per position filled.

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Result

COST PER HIRE
$14,300.00
TOTAL RECRUITING COST
$14,300.00
INTERNAL TIME
$3,300.00
EXTERNAL SPEND
$8,000.00

Cost build-up by category

Each lane adds to total recruiting cost.

Advertising
$2,000.00
Total recruiting cost: 2,000
Agency
$5,000.00
Total recruiting cost: 7,000
Referral
$1,000.00
Total recruiting cost: 8,000
Internal time
$3,300.00
Total recruiting cost: 11,300
Onboarding
$3,000.00
Total recruiting cost: 14,300
Full methodology →
Methodology → Formula, assumptions, sources, and known limits.

How to use it
  1. Open Cost Per Hire Calculator and enter your current operating assumptions.
  2. Adjust one driver at a time to isolate impact clearly.
  3. Review decision-critical outputs before secondary charts.
  4. Run conservative, base, and upside scenarios to map risk.
  5. Use outcomes to pick the next operational or pricing action.
  6. Save or share this setup if you want to revisit it later, then check one downside and one upside case before you commit.
Questions people usually ask
What decision is Cost Per Hire Calculator designed for?

Cost Per Hire Calculator helps teams calculate total recruiting cost per position from ads, agency fees, internal time, and onboarding. before committing budget, pricing, or operating changes.

How can I get decision-grade output quality?

Use validated baseline numbers, run downside and upside scenarios, and align assumptions with your real cadence and constraints.

Is this legal, tax, or accounting advice?

No. Outputs are business planning estimates and should be reviewed with qualified professionals when required.

Is this free and private?

Yes. Tools run client-side in your browser with no signup.

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