Best ROI Calculator
for Employee Onboarding

Onboarding solutions successfully automate manual, paper-based HR processes and create a better employee experience on day one.

To help, we created our Onboarding calculator. In just a few clicks, you’ll see how the HR Cloud Onboarding solution delivers productivity gains, real cost savings, and the industry’s fastest ROI.

Company Size

Employees

New Hires

Per year

Turnover Rate

%
Or

Replaced Turnovers

Per Year

From to

ROI
Automating onboarding processes leads to significant cost savings and a fast return on your total investment. But that's not all. See below for additional benefits HR Cloud can deliver.
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Employee Cost Saving

From to

We multiply the hourly cost by the time to complete the tasks, multiplied by the total onboarded employees,
(new hires + replacement hires).

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Hours Saved

From to

hrs/hire

Total hours spent on new hire tasks (+-10% margin of error) multiplied by total onboarded employees
(new hires + replacement hires).

Reduced Turnover
Reduced Turnover

From 10% to

15% reduced

Customers have reported 10 - 15% reduced turnover after implementing an employee-centric onboarding program.

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Filing Costs Saved

.028 hrs * 12 months
* HR Labor Rate * Total Emp

$66,240

Manual, paper-based filing processes are eliminated. On average, it takes two hours per month to update 72 employee files, (.028 hrs / employee / month) * 12 months * HR labor rate * total employees.

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Compliance Risk Reduced

$2292 * Total Emp.

up to $220,156

Unverified I-9 can result in a penalty of $230 - $2292 per new hire. Compliance risk is reduced up to $2292 * total employees.

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Employee File Replacement Security

3 Hrs * Cost / hr * Total Emp.

$8280

The filing cabinet replacement cost from files destroyed in a fire can be significant. Even for labor alone, recreating lost files would take 3 hours per employee file:
3 hours * HR labor rate * total employees

Labor Cost by Role

Role
Hourly Rate
HR
$
Recruiting
$
IT
$
Manager
$
Facility
$

Labor Cost by Task

Function
Task
# of Hours
Cost
Recruiting
Set Up New Hire Email Anouncement
New hire announcements brighten any employee’s first day and make sure their experience starts off on the right foot.
$ 25.00
Recruiting
Run Background Check and Attache Employee File
HR Cloud Onboard is integrated with leading background check provider, Checkr, to automate vital tasks and save time.
$ 50.00
HR
Write and Send Welcome Email to New Employee
Onboarding solutions help HR teams automate this process, giving employees everything they need, right away.
$ 50.00
HR
Automates Start Date to Calendar
Instead of asking hiring managers or HR to remember this step, HR Cloud Onboard automates this process to save time and create a memorable experience.
$ 50.00
HR
Add Employee to HRIS
HR Cloud Onboard automatically populates HRIS systems with employees’ critical information, eliminating errors, delays, and data entry.
$ 50.00
IT
Create Reminder to Order New Hire's Equipment
Onboarding software creates notifications and reminders that make sure all appropriate equipment is ready for new employees on day one.
$ 50.00
IT
Send a Reminder to IT for Email Provisioning
Similar to the request to ordering new equipment, onboarding software creates a complete workflow to make sure all departments deliver.
$ 50.00
Manager
Print and Collect Signed Hiring Manager Form
HR Cloud Onboard notifies hiring managers about this part of the process and even automates it with approved templates.
$ 50.00
Manager
Print and Collect Signed Goals and Expectations Form
Effective onboarding solutions create notifications, reminders, and alerts to save everyone time—and contribute to a higher quality document.
$ 50.00
Manager
Prompt Manager to Add a Recurring Meeting
HR Cloud Onboard prompts managers to make sure invite employees to any and all recurring meetings.
$ 50.00
Manager
Remind Manager to Book Job-Function Training Times
HR Cloud Onboard makes this step fast and easy by assigning any and all training on day one.
$ 50.00
HR
Collect, Assign and Track Company Training Initiative
Onboarding includes this step in its new-hire workflow, giving employees all the information they need to know.
$ 50.00
Manager
Assign New Hire “Buddy”
HR Cloud automates this part of the process and even presents a number of employees to choose from.
$ 50.00
Manager
Write and Send First Day Details Email
Onboarding software offers templates and examples of information that should go into these kinds of emails.
$ 50.00
Facilities
Reminder to Setup and Confirm the New Hires Work Station
HR Cloud Onboard reminds the right people to make sure this step is not overlooked.
$ 50.00
HR
Provide and Sign Compliance Forms and Run Through E-Verify
First days are notorious for having many paper forms. It may be necessary, but getting a step ahead and being prepared helps speed the process along.
$ 50.00
Manager
Print, Sign and Input Direct Deposit Information to Payroll
Always a good idea. It makes new employee’s first day as productive as possible.
$ 50.00
Manager
Remind Manager to Set Up Welcome Lunch
HR Cloud Onboard reminds managers to schedule this important event, so it isn’t left to chance.
$ 50.00
IT
Take Photo for ID Card
Onboarding software lets everyone know this is required on day one, saving time and eliminating missed connections.
$ 50.00
Total Cost Per New Hire