Recruiting stack calculator

What could one recruiting ecosystem replace?

Compare your current recruiting headcount, software, and agency spend with a self-service FoundationOS model.

Stop paying search firms. Build the capability in-house.

See what happens when your team uses FoundationOS to source, manage, and fill roles without outside recruiting support.

FoundationOS scale

5 active jobs$10,000/mo

Your peak active-job count in one quarter determines the monthly Platform Fee for the following quarter. Contact us for more than 10 active roles.

Current annual spend

Current model

$462,000

Foundation model

$120,000

Potential savings

$342,000

Annual cost comparison

Update any input to model your organization.

Annual cost itemWithout FoundationOSWith FoundationOS

Internal recruiting headcount

$125,000$0

Applicant tracking system (ATS)

Included in the Foundation Platform Fee

$18,000$0

LinkedIn Recruiter seat

Included in the Foundation Platform Fee

$14,400$0

LinkedIn job postings

Branded postings included in the Foundation Platform Fee

$12,000$0

Indeed job postings

Branded postings included in the Foundation Platform Fee

$15,000$0

ZipRecruiter job postings

Branded postings included in the Foundation Platform Fee

$6,000$0

Automated sourcing tools

Included in the Foundation Platform Fee

$12,000$0

Candidate database and talent network access

FoundationOS includes access to the 30M+ talent network

$10,000$0

Matching, scoring, and resume intelligence

Included in the Foundation Platform Fee

$6,000$0

Interview scheduling tools

Included in the Foundation Platform Fee

$3,600$0

Traditional agency fees

Replace outside search firms with FoundationOS

$240,000$0

Foundation Platform Fee

$0$120,000
Total annual model$462,000$120,000

One model. Two ways to recruit.

This comparison models your internal team using FoundationOS without outside recruiting support. Every current-stack line item is an editable annual estimate.

This calculator is an illustrative planning tool, not a quote. Actual economics depend on role mix, salaries, hiring volume, and the final engagement scope.