Step 1
What role is open?
Step 2
Role details
$
/ year
Industry standard: 40–60%. SHRM research puts productivity drag at ~50% of role salary during vacancy.
Industry range: 15–20% for direct hire placements (Staffing Industry Analysts, 2024). 17% reflects specialist IT staffing for mid-senior roles.
$
/ hr
Blended rate for HR + hiring manager time. Adjust to match your team's fully-loaded cost.
How the calculation works
Lost productivity
50% of monthly salary × months vacant. Your team absorbs the gap — and that absorption has a measurable dollar cost.
Internal HR time
~120 hrs total: sourcing, screening, scheduling, and debrief cycles, charged at your blended HR rate.
Job boards & tools
LinkedIn, Indeed, and assessment platforms. Typically $2,000–$4,500 depending on role seniority.
Interview overhead
5 stakeholders × 3 hrs × 3 rounds. Every hour of manager time has a real dollar cost at their comp level.
Onboarding ramp
60-day ramp at 50% productivity. New hires rarely hit full output on day one — this is the gap.
Dasro placement fee
One-time, success-based fee of 17% (adjustable). You only pay when we deliver — no retainer, no risk.
Live Estimate
Cybersecurity Specialist — 3 months vacant
DIY Hiring Cost
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Total cost if you hire without a partner
With Dasro
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All-in cost using Dasro's specialist network
DIY hiring cost
With Dasro
DIY cost breakdown
Lost productivityVacancy × team coverage gap
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Internal HR time~120 hrs of recruiter/manager time
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Job boards & sourcing toolsLinkedIn, Indeed, assessments
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Interview overheadStakeholder time across rounds
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Onboarding ramp-up60-day productivity deficit
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With Dasro — what you pay
Placement feeOne-time, success-based
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Reduced vacancy (≈3 weeks)vs. your current open period
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Interview & admin timeDasro pre-screens & shortlists
~$800
Your team has been absorbing this vacancy for 3 months. Every additional month adds roughly $X to your total cost of doing it yourself.
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