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Cost-per-hire is the total cost of filling a position, including job advertising, recruiter fees, screening time, background checks, onboarding, and the risk cost of a bad hire. SHRM's benchmark puts the average US cost-per-hire at $4,700 — but for professional roles, it often exceeds $15,000 when all factors are included.

Zedtreeo eliminates the most expensive hiring costs entirely: zero recruitment fees, zero job board costs, zero screening overhead (we pre-vet all candidates), and zero bad-hire risk thanks to our free 5-day trial and replacement guarantee. You only pay the flat hourly rate — starting from $5/hour.

Cost-per-hire traditionally refers to the cost of the hiring process itself — not the ongoing salary. However, our First-Year Total Cost section adds salary to give you a complete picture. Even including salary, Zedtreeo typically costs 60–70% less than a local hire.

The US Department of Labor estimates a bad hire costs at least 30% of the employee's annual salary. With a 30% probability of failure within 90 days (SHRM data), the risk-adjusted cost is significant. Zedtreeo eliminates this with a free 5-day trial and free replacement guarantee.

Traditional hires take 6+ weeks to reach full productivity. Zedtreeo's candidates are pre-vetted for your specific role requirements and can start within 48 hours. With dedicated onboarding support, most reach productive output within 2 weeks — saving you 4+ weeks of lost productivity.

None. Zedtreeo's flat hourly rate includes everything: recruitment, vetting, HR management, payroll processing, and account management. The only additional cost is your own software licenses and tools that the team member needs access to.