Cost Per Hire Calculator
Total recruiting spend divided by hires made.
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Results
- Cost per hire
- $3,333.33
- Total recruiting spend
- $20,000.00
- External share
- 60%
- Annualised at this pace
- $80,000.00
Quick answer
Cost per hire is total internal plus external recruiting cost divided by the number of hires in the period.
CPH = (external + internal cost) / hires
How to use the Cost Per Hire Calculator
- 1Add up job ads, agency fees and tooling as external costs.
- 2Estimate recruiter and interviewer time as internal costs.
- 3Divide by hires completed in the same window.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- External costs12000 $
- Internal costs8000 $
- Hires made6
Results
- Cost per hire$3,333.33
- Total recruiting spend$20,000.00
- External share60%
- Annualised at this pace$80,000.00
Frequently asked questions
What is a good number?
US averages sit near $4,000-$5,000 per hire, far higher for executive or niche technical roles.
Should I include onboarding?
No. Keep onboarding separate so recruiting efficiency is measured cleanly.
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