Calculate Your Real STEM Recruitment Costs

See what you're really spending on jobs boards and agency fees — and where Super Hire® can help you save.

Most STEM employers underestimate their hiring spend. Multiple platforms, re-posts, slow time-to-hire, and occasional agency fees all add up — fast.

Understanding Your STEM Recruitment Costs

STEM recruitment has two major cost centres — and both significantly impact your budget.

Cost Centre 1: Jobs Boards

The Multi-Platform Reality

  • Specialist Irish boards: Up to €350+ per post
  • Professional platforms: Up to €300+ per post/month
  • Budget platforms: From €120+ per post

The Multiplication Effect

  • Posting on 2–3 platforms per role
  • Re-posting when roles don't fill (1.5–2.5× per hire)
  • Sponsored/promoted upgrades to gain visibility
  • Multiple subscriptions running simultaneously

Time-to-Hire Impact

  • 6–8 weeks to attract suitable STEM applicants
  • Unfilled roles = delivery delays and lost productivity

Typical Annual Spend (5 STEM roles)

€3,000–€8,000+ in posting fees — plus the cost of empty seats.

Cost Centre 2: Recruitment Agencies

The Standard Agency Model

  • Industry standard fee: 15–20% of annual salary
  • Typical STEM salaries: €70,000–€90,000
  • Cost per hire: €10,500–€18,000

When Companies Use Agencies

  • Hard-to-fill technical roles
  • Senior/executive STEM hires
  • When job boards fail to deliver timely candidates
  • Limited internal hiring resources

Time-to-Hire Impact

  • 4–8 weeks depending on complexity
  • Faster — but at premium cost

Typical Annual Spend (2–3 placements)

€21,000–€54,000+ in agency fees.

Hiring 5 STEM Roles Over 12 Weeks

A real-world breakdown of what employers actually spend — and what they could save.

Traditional Job Boards
Super Hire®
What You Spend
€5,000–€10,000+
€597 (3 months)
Posts Required
10–15 posts
(2–3 boards × 5 roles)
Up to 5 active posts
(refresh/replace anytime)
Re-Posting Costs
Pay full price every time
Included
Platform Focus
General audience
STEM-only
Application Management
2–3 separate systems
1 dashboard or direct to ATS/email
Cost Per Hire
€1,000–€2,000
€119
YOUR SAVINGS: €4,400–€9,400 (≈ 88–94%)
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The ROI Calculator

Calculate your annual STEM recruitment costs — and see how much you could save with Super Hire®.

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These are estimates based on typical Irish STEM hiring patterns, multi-board usage and 15–20% agency fees.

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