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Cost Benefit Analysis

Proven Savings
The Proven Savings scenarios below should put savings into perspective when analyzing based on a candidate's expected compensation package.

Scenario 1: Entry-Level
If a candidate's annual compensation is $38,000 per year:
Avg. cost of a recruiting firm at 30% = $11,400
Workstream Recruitment Services cost at $100/hr. X 20 hrs = $2,000
You save $9,400! Your cost of hire is only 5.3%


Scenario 2: Entry-Level (Multiple Candidate Hire)
If you were to fill 3 positions for the same job description:
The total compensation for all 3 candidates is $114,000 per year ($38,000/candidate)
Avg. cost of a recruiting firm at 30% = $34,200 ($11,400/candidate)
Workstream Recruitment Services cost at $100/hr. X 40 hrs = $4,000
You save $30,200! Your cost of hire is only 3.5%


Scenario 2: Senior-Level
If a candidate's annual compensation is $90,000 per year:
Avg. cost of a recruiting firm at 30% = $27,000
Workstream Recruitment Services cost at $125/hr. X 50 hrs = $6,250
You save $20,750! Your cost of hire is only 6.9%

Workstream Recruitment Services vs.
Retained/Contingency Search Firms
  • Too costly (20-30% of first year salary).
  • Candidates pulled from a database that may be currently unemployed or C-Level players.
  • Not targeted, due to the fact that many of these firms rely on Internet postings/searches or an internal database of candidates.
  • Vested interest in which candidates are hired - highest salary equals highest commission.
  • Can take too long to produce viable candidates or requisitions can be completely ignored by recruiters.

Workstream Recruitment Services vs.
General Job Boards
  • Time wasted weeding through hundreds of resumes.
    Workstream Recruitment Services pre-screens and short lists according to minimum requirements and interest in the opportunity.
  • Applicants do not meet requirements of the position.
  • Individuals are not pre-qualified, so need to establish initial contact and interest.
  • Lack of quantity and/or quality of candidates.
    Workstream Recruitment Services sends all interested, qualified candidates identified during research hours.
  • Not targeted.
    We target by title/ job description, desired/ approved companies, recruitment geography and offer various levels of service from name generation up to full candidate development.
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