Hiring ROI Calculator
Hiring the right people shouldn’t take longer than it has to—and the longer it takes, the more it costs. Avanti Recruiter streamlines your hiring process, automates repetitive tasks, and helps your team fill roles faster.
See how much you could save with smarter hiring
In just a few simple steps, this calculator shows how smarter hiring can reduce time to hire, lower cost per hire, boost recruiter productivity, and cut annual recruiting costs.
Whether you’re hiring 10 people or 200, even small efficiency improvements can translate into big savings for your team and your organization.
Your estimated hiring ROI
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$91,565
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Calculate how much hiring impacts your organization each year.
Your total number of hires per year
The average salary for roles you hire
See how your current hiring speed and costs affect your bottom line.
Your average time to fill a role (in days)
Your current cost to hire each employee*
*If you don’t have this number handy, use your best estimate.
Estimate how much recruiter time and manual work go into every hire.
Your recruiter’s average hourly rate
Your average manual recruiting and admin hours per hire
How it works
Assumptions
This calculator uses commonly cited recruiting benchmarks to estimate potential hiring improvements, including:
Average cost per hire: ~$4,700 based on Canadian recruiting research
Typical time to hire: ~30–45 days, depending on role and industry
ATS time-to-hire improvement: ~20% reduction through streamlined workflows and automation
Recruiting admin work reduction: ~30% fewer manual hours due to automation and centralized candidate management
Cost-per-hire improvement: ~15% reduction from increased recruiting efficiency
These benchmarks help model the potential impact of using an ATS like Avanti Recruiter.
Methodology
This calculator uses commonly cited recruiting benchmarks to estimate potential hiring improvements, including:
Average cost per hire: ~$4,700 based on Canadian recruiting research
Typical time to hire: ~30–45 days, depending on role and industry
ATS time-to-hire improvement: ~20% reduction through streamlined workflows and automation
Recruiting admin work reduction: ~30% fewer manual hours due to automation and centralized candidate management
Cost-per-hire improvement: ~15% reduction from increased recruiting efficiency
Results are presented with a confidence range to reflect natural variation in hiring processes across organizations.
A note on estimates: Results are based on industry benchmarks and your inputs, so they should be viewed as directional estimates rather than exact financial forecasts. Actual results may vary depending on your hiring volume, roles, and recruiting workflows.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Your time is precious, let’s save you a few clicks. Here are some of our most asked questions.
An ATS ROI calculator estimates how much time and money your organization could save by using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS). It typically measures time to hire, cost per hire, recruiter productivity, and hiring capacity to provide a directional estimate of savings.
An ATS automates manual tasks like resume screening, interview scheduling, and job posting. By streamlining workflows and centralizing candidate data, hiring teams can move candidates through the process faster, reducing vacancy time and associated costs.
Cost per hire includes job advertising, recruiter and hiring manager time, and administrative work. An ATS reduces these costs by:
- Automating resume screening and candidate communications
- Posting jobs to multiple boards simultaneously
- Streamlining interview scheduling and evaluation
- Reducing administrative overhead
These efficiencies translate into measurable savings per hire.
ROI depends on factors like:
- Hiring volume and frequency
- Role complexity and seniority
- Recruiting workflows and administrative load
- Adoption of automation features within the ATS
Organizations with higher hiring volume or complex roles typically see the greatest ROI.
ROI calculators provide directional estimates, not exact financial forecasts. They combine your inputs with industry benchmarks to model potential savings. Actual results may vary depending on your hiring processes and technology adoption.
A confidence range provides a low and high estimate of potential savings, reflecting variability in hiring processes across organizations. It helps set realistic expectations for the ROI of adopting an ATS.
Yes! By reducing manual administrative work and improving efficiency, an ATS can free up recruiter time, allowing your team to support more hires annually without increasing headcount.
An ATS helps:
- Fill roles faster and reduce vacancy costs
- Lower cost per hire
- Improve recruiter productivity and hiring manager collaboration
- Provide a better candidate experience
- Make data-driven hiring decisions
Using an ATS like Avanti Recruiter can significantly increase hiring efficiency and ROI.