Cost per Hire Calculator

Compute Cost per Hire for a period using internal + external recruiting costs divided by number of hires.

Inputs

Period start (optional)

Period end (optional)

Currency

Number of hires in period

External recruiting costs (total)

Internal recruiting costs (total)

Optional: itemized cost breakdown (for reporting)

Job ads & sourcing

Agency / recruiter fees

Background checks / medical

Candidate travel / relocation

Recruiting tools (ATS, LinkedIn seats)

Interview time cost (estimated)

Tip: If you use the breakdown, you can set External/Internal totals to match the sum (or leave totals as-is and the page will show both).

Cost per Hire

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Enter values and click Calculate.

Formula: (External + Internal) ÷ Hires

Total recruiting cost used (numerator)

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Formulas used

Cost per Hire = (External recruiting costs + Internal recruiting costs) ÷ Number of hires

You can choose any currency. This page does not convert currencies.