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Hiring Budget Calculator

Build a complete first-year cost estimate for a new hire, from recruitment through day-one setup. Use this when requesting budget approval or comparing the cost of internal promotions versus external hires.

Target Salary ($)

Recruitment Budget ($)

Onboarding Costs ($)

Equipment & Setup ($)

Benefits (% of salary) (%)

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Cost Per Hire Calculator

Calculate the average cost to hire a new employee by summing recruitment and training costs and dividing by the number of new hires. Use it to budget for hiring, benchmark recruitment efficiency, and quantify the financial impact of turnover.

Recruitment Costs ($)

Training Costs ($)

Number of New Hires (employees)

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Key differences

	Hiring Budget Calculator	Cost Per Hire Calculator
Category	Hr	Hr
Inputs required	5	3
Result	Total First-Year Hiring Cost ($)	Cost Per Hire ($)
What it does	Build a complete first-year cost estimate for a new hire, from recruitment through day-one setup. Use this when requesting budget approval or comparing the cost of internal promotions versus external hires.	Calculate the average cost to hire a new employee by summing recruitment and training costs and dividing by the number of new hires. Use it to budget for hiring, benchmark recruitment efficiency, and quantify the financial impact of turnover.