Job Matching Algorithm

Calculating talent acquisition ROI requires estimating the value new hires deliver, which requires post-hire outcome tracking, and comparing that value to total recruiting costs, which requires cost attribution across recruiter time, technology, advertising, and onboarding. Neither is typically available in a form ready for direct comparison in most organizations. The most actionable approach is to calculate ROI comparatively by sourcing channel: if employee referrals produce hires who perform 20 percent better and stay 25 percent longer at a 40 percent lower cost, the ROI case for referral program investment is concrete even if total TA ROI remains approximate. Channel-level ROI enables specific budget decisions; total TA ROI is primarily useful for board-level HR investment justification.