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Recruitment Cost Calculator

Compare the cost of agency recruitment against internal hiring — fees, HR time, advertising and DBS.

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Typical NHS agency fees for permanent placements range 10–20% of starting salary. Internal costs include HR time, advertising, DBS checks and interview panels.

Cost Comparison

Agency fee (15% of salary)£5,656
Internal HR labour (40 hrs)£1,000
Advert & other costs£500
Total internal cost£1,500
Internal recruitment saves vs agency
£4,156

Excludes time-to-hire and vacancy costs — a longer internal process can cost more in bank/agency cover than the fee saved. See the Vacancy Cost Calculator.