About the Cost Per Hire Calculator
Average recruiting cost per hire from internal and external hiring costs over a period (SHRM method).
Also known as: recruiting cost, hiring cost, cph calculator.
How to use this calculator
- Enter internal recruiting costs, external costs (ads, agencies), number of hires.
- The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
- Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
- Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.
Formula
CPH = (internal + external costs) ÷ hires
Worked example
Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:
- Internal recruiting costs = 40,000
- External costs (ads, agencies) = 60,000
- Number of hires = 25
the calculator returns:
- Cost per hire: 4,000
- Total recruiting cost: 100,000