The recruiting cost ratio is a measure of the total cost of recruiting and hiring new employees in relation to their annual salaries. This ratio helps organizations understand the cost-effectiveness of their recruitment processes and make informed decisions about their staffing needs. Here’s how to calculate the recruiting cost ratio: Determine total recruiting costs: This includes all costs associated with recruiting, such as advertising, recruitment agency fees, employee referral bonuses, and HR time spent on the recruitment process. Determine total new hires: This includes the number of new hires made during the period being analyzed, including both full-time and part-time employees. Calculate the average annual salary: Determine the average annual salary of the new hires, including benefits, bonuses, and other compensation. Divide total recruiting costs by total new hires: This will give you the average recruiting cost per new hire. Divide the average recruiting cost per new hire by the average annual salary: This is the recruiting cost ratio. The recruiting cost ratio provides valuable insights into the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of an organization’s recruitment processes. A low ratio indicates that the organization is spending less on recruiting in relation to the salaries of its new hires, while a high ratio may indicate the need to review and improve the recruitment process to reduce costs.