Employee Turnover Cost Calculator
Estimate what employee turnover really costs you every year.
Turn retention into savings
PeopleHub smooths onboarding and HR admin so people ramp faster and stay longer.
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Turnover is one of the largest hidden costs in any organization. This calculator multiplies the people who leave each year by the cost of replacing each one to reveal the annual total.
Replacement cost covers recruiting, onboarding, lost productivity and the time colleagues spend covering. Research puts it anywhere from 20% of salary for junior roles to well over 100% for specialists; 33% is a conservative default.
Once the number is visible, retention spend — better onboarding, engagement, fair pay — is easy to justify against it.
Frequently asked questions
Why is replacement cost a percentage of salary?
Because recruiting, ramp-up and lost output all scale with the role. Higher-paid, harder-to-fill roles cost proportionally more to replace, which is why the default is expressed as a share of salary.
How can I lower turnover?
Structured onboarding, regular check-ins and acting on engagement data are the biggest levers. PeopleHub streamlines onboarding and HR workflows so new hires get to productive faster and stay longer.
Is this calculator free to use?
Yes. It runs entirely in your browser, needs no signup or email, and nothing you enter is stored or sent anywhere.