Dasro
IT Talent Solutions — India
For Hiring Managers & CTOs — Indian Market

What Is That Open Role Actually Costing You?

Companies underestimate the true cost of an unfilled IT role by 3–4×. Average time-to-hire for niche tech roles is 45–75 days. Calculate your real cost — then compare it to what a specialist staffing partner costs.

Step 1
What role is open?
Step 2
Role details
₹ / year
1 month 3 months 12 months
Adjust assumption rates
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Industry standard: 40–60%. Team absorption during vacancy has a measurable cost, especially for critical IT roles.

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Indian IT staffing firms typically charge 15–20% of annual CTC for direct hire placements (permanent roles).

₹ / hr

Blended rate for HR + hiring manager time. ₹800–₹1,500/hr is typical for mid-senior IT recruitment in India.

How the calculation works — Indian market assumptions
Lost productivity
50% of monthly CTC × months vacant. The team absorbs the gap — this has a real cost at Indian comp levels.
Internal HR time
~120 hrs total for sourcing, screening, scheduling, and debriefs at your blended HR + manager rate.
Job boards & tools
Naukri, LinkedIn, and skills-assessment platforms. Typically ₹40,000–₹1,00,000 for senior IT roles.
Interview overhead
5 stakeholders × 3 hrs × 3 rounds. Manager and tech lead time has a real rupee cost at their CTC level.
Onboarding ramp
60-day ramp at 50% productivity. New hires rarely deliver full output within the first two months.
Dasro placement fee
One-time, success-based fee of 15% of annual CTC (adjustable). No placement, no fee.
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
Your estimated savings
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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 toolsNaukri, LinkedIn, 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 (≈2–3 weeks)vs. your current open period
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Interview & admin timeDasro pre-screens & shortlists
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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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