Foundation RPO ROI Calculator
A comprehensive financial comparison of internal TA models versus Foundation RPO.
Hiring Volume
Definitions:
• Annual Hires: The total number of roles you expect to fill over the next 12 months.
• Avg Candidate Salary: The blended average base salary for these open positions.
Internal TA & Agencies
Definitions:
• Recruiters: Full-time internal staff dedicated to talent acquisition.
• HR Members: The number of HR staff members involved in the recruiting process.
• Avg HR Salary: Average annual salary of HR staff who assist with recruiting tasks (coordination, onboarding, etc.).
• HR/HM Hours/Job: Time managers and HR spend on intake, resume review, and interviews per job.
• HM Avg Salary: The average annual base salary of the hiring managers involved.
• Days to Fill: The average number of days from job opening to offer acceptance. Foundation RPO models a 60% reduction in this metric.
Annual Tech Pricing
Definition: Total annual spend on recruitment software and seat licenses. LinkedIn Recruiter is auto-calculated at $10k/seat based on your Recruiter headcount. Under Foundation RPO, this cost is $0 as the tech stack is bundled.
Foundation RPO Fees
Definitions:
• Management Fee: Fixed monthly cost for dedicated RPO resources and tech stack.
• Placement Fee: Performance-based success fee per hire.
Executive Comparison Table
| Expense Category | Internal Model | Foundation RPO |
|---|---|---|
| TA Headcount & Benefits | $123,500 | $0 |
HR Staff Recruiting Time | $53,125 | $2,656 |
| External Agency Fees | $360,000 | $0 |
| Recruiting Tech Stack | $45,000 | $0 (Bundled) |
Unfilled Vacancy Cost | $312,500 | $125,000 |
Hiring Manager Time | $29,748 | $1,487 |
| Monthly Management Fees ($5,500/mo) | $0 | $66,000 |
| Placement Fees | $0 | $360,000 |
| Total Annual All-In Cost | $923,873 | $555,144 |
| All-In Cost Per Hire | $36,955 | $22,206 |
Executive Summary
Transitioning to Foundation RPO delivers a projected net annual savings of$368,729. This is achieved by eliminating fixed TA headcount overhead, removing expensive external agency dependencies, and bundling your entire recruiting technology stack into a single performance-driven fee.
Reduction of 14,749 in total cost per hire.
95% reduction in hiring manager and HR time spent on recruitment administration.
Vacancy cost savings of $187,500 by reducing time-to-fill (SHRM data).
“This is why Foundation RPO outperforms internal recruiting + agencies.”