Justifying a recruitment budget internally is easier when you can show concrete return on investment. Here is a straightforward way to calculate the ROI of your RSK package spend.
The Basic Formula
ROI = (Value of Successful Hire – Cost of RSK Package) / Cost of RSK Package, expressed as a percentage.
Estimating the Value of a Successful Hire
Consider what an unfilled or poorly-filled role actually costs you: lost project time, overtime paid to existing staff covering the gap, or delayed revenue from stalled operations. For most mid-sized operations along the corridor, a single successful bilingual hire prevents thousands of dollars in these indirect costs.
Worked Example: RSK-3
RSK-3 Growth costs $99 and includes 5 job postings over 60 days. If this results in even one successful hire that would have otherwise cost you $2,000 in delayed operations or emergency freelance rates, your ROI is approximately 1,920%.
Worked Example: RSK-6
RSK-6 Institutional costs $899 for 365 days of nearly unlimited postings. Spread across a year of hiring for a growing operation, the effective cost per successful hire often drops well below $50 once you account for total hires made during the period.
Factoring in Time Saved
Beyond direct dollar value, factor in the HR team’s time saved by not manually vetting unqualified applicants — our verified profile system pre-filters much of this work.
Making the Business Case
Use this framework when justifying your recruitment budget internally — concrete ROI figures resonate far more with finance teams than qualitative arguments alone.