Hiring Cost Calculator

Compare internal hiring, staffing agencies, and Bridgebees side by side.

Your numbers

Time to qualified candidate (days)

Internal and agency are editable. Bridgebees turnarounds are fixed.

Avg 30-50 days
Avg ~7 days
Bridgebees shortlisting7 daysFixed avg turnaround
Bridgebees full outsource4 daysFixed avg turnaround


Annual cost comparison

Internal hiring

Fixed overhead + vacancy cost

$237,692
$23,769 per hire
Recruiter costfixedusing $130k default$130,000
Vacancy cost$107,692
Vacancy cost/hire$10,769
Days to candidate35 days

Staffing agency

20% fee per hire + vacancy cost

$181,538
$18,154 per hire
Agency fees (20%)$160,000
Vacancy cost$21,538
Vacancy cost/hire$2,154
Days to candidate7 days
Best value at these inputs

Bridgebees shortlisting

$10k/request · client provides resumes

$121,538
$12,154 per hire
Shortlist requests ($10k each)$100,000
Vacancy cost$21,538
Vacancy cost/hire$2,154
Days to candidate7 days (fixed)

95% placement rate. A hire is not guaranteed, but results from nearly every engagement.

Unused applicants uploaded to Bridgebees generate screening credits, offsetting future costs.

2nd best value

Bridgebees full outsource

18% fee · Bridgebees sources and screens

$156,308
$15,631 per hire
Outsource fee (18%)$144,000
Vacancy cost$12,308
Vacancy cost/hire$1,231
Days to candidate4 days (fixed)

End-to-end sourcing and screening. No retainer, no long-term commitment.

Unused applicants uploaded to Bridgebees generate screening credits, offsetting future costs.

Best value at these inputs: Bridgebees shortlisting

vs. internal hiring$116,154$11,615/hire
vs. staffing agency$60,000$6,000/hire
between BB options$34,769$3,477/hire

Results are based on industry averages where your own figures aren’t entered. Adjust inputs to reflect your actual situation.

Cost breakdown

Internal
$237,692
Agency
$181,538
BB shortlisting
$121,538
BB full outsource
$156,308