People & Ops
Hiring ROI Calculator
Model the expected return on a new hire factoring in ramp time, retention, and contribution value.
What this calculator does
The Hiring ROI Calculator calculate the ROI of each new hire, then compares your result against operator benchmarks (Good hires pay back in 12-18 months.). Enter your numbers below and you'll get a result, a benchmark band, and a plain-English interpretation in under two minutes.
Hiring ROI
25.0%
Average, Payback: 11 months
Ramped Contribution
$450,000
Total Cost
$360,000
Net Return
$90,000
Payback
11 mo
Formula
ROI = (Contribution Value - Total Cost) / Total CostBenchmarks: Good hires pay back in 12-18 months.
Sources: OpenView 2024 SaaS Benchmarks, ChartMogul Retention Reports, ProfitWell Pricing Studies, and Pressense operator data.
Frequently asked questions
How do I estimate contribution value?
Revenue generated, cost saved, or value of work output based on role.
About this calculator
Built and reviewed by the Pressense team, a strategy and systems partner working with B2B SaaS operators on unit economics, retention, GTM, and positioning. Every calculator in this library uses public benchmarks from OpenView, ChartMogul, ProfitWell, and KeyBanc, supplemented with anonymised data from the operators we partner with.