Vacancy Cost Calculator
Calculate the true cost of open positions and understand the financial impact on your organization.
Position Details
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Option 1: Contingency Headhunter
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20%
Recruiting Fee:$24,000
Vacancy Cost:$99,247
Total Cost:$123,247
Savings vs Status Quo:$61,068
Option 2: Fractional Embedded Recruiting
Configure embedded recruiting parameters
Recruiting Fee:$10,000
Vacancy Cost:$99,247
Total Cost:$109,247
Savings vs Status Quo:$75,068
Software Engineer
Annual Salary (reference): $120,000
Annual Value of Role to Company: $300,000
Value of Role drives all vacancy cost math
Cost/Day
$945
Cost/Week
$6,616
Cost/Month
$28,356
Total Cost
$127,603
ROI Comparison: Recruiting Models
Compare total cost across different recruiting approaches
Status Quo
Current approach based on average time to fill senior/technical roles.
Time to Fill:135 days
Recruiting Fee:$0
Vacancy Cost:$184,315
Total Cost:$184,315
Savings vs Status Quo:—
Contingency Headhunter
Pay on hire
Time to Fill:45 days
Recruiting Fee:$24,000
Vacancy Cost:$99,247
Total Cost:$123,247
Savings vs Status Quo:$61,068
Embedded Recruiting
Monthly retainer
Time to Fill:45 days
Recruiting Fee:$10,000
Vacancy Cost:$99,247
Total Cost:$109,247
Savings vs Status Quo:$75,068
Total Cost Comparison
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Your open Software Engineer is costing approximately $945 per day, $6,616 per week, and $28,356 per month.
If filled 30 days sooner, you could save approximately $28,356 in lost value.