Quality of Hire (QoH) Calculator

Measure the real impact of your hires in seconds

You can include or exclude retention from the average.

Retention is 100 if the employee is still with you after the review period, else 0.

How to use the Quality of Hire (QoH) Calculator?

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Enter candidate data

Add scores for performance, productivity, engagement, and optionally retention.

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 Choose calculation method

Select whether to include or exclude retention from the final score. Retention rate is how long the hire has stayed with your company.

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Click ‘calculate’ and get results

Instantly view your Quality of Hire score based on the inputs provided.

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What is quality of hire ratio?

Quality of hire is a recruitment metric that measures the value a new hire adds to your company. It shows the effectiveness of your recruitment process, your ability to efficiently find and hire people who contribute positively to the company’s success. 

It’s a complicated metric measured using several indicators, such as new hire performance, productivity, engagement, turnover, and retention rates. 

Quality of Hire (QoH) Formula

QoH = (Performance + Productivity + Engagement + Retention) / Number of Metrics

Where:

Performance: Indicates average job performance of new hires (valued out of 100)
Productivity: Measures the average percentage of new hires reaching acceptable productivity
Engagement: Indicates the engagement rate of new hires
Retention: Retention rate after a year

Number of metrics: Total number of metrics (in this case: 4)

Why should you measure quality of hire?

  1. Identify weak points and improve hiring: Measuring Quality of Hire (QoH) shows where your hiring process is falling short, whether it’s bringing in low performers or people who don’t fit the company culture. Once you see these gaps, you can make targeted improvements to attract stronger talent.
  2. Make better, data-driven decisions: Linking QoH with recruiting data helps you see which sources, job boards, or processes deliver the best hires. This makes it easier to invest time and budget in the channels that give you the highest return.
  3. Increase retention and cut costs: High-quality hires are more likely to stay longer and perform well, which lowers turnover and hiring costs. Companies that focus on QoH often see much better first-year retention rates.
  4. Improve hiring strategy ROI: When you measure QoH, you can connect hiring results directly to business impact, like faster ramp-up times, stronger performance, and higher productivity. This proves that your hiring strategy is paying off.
  5. Make hiring a strategic advantage: Tracking QoH shifts hiring from just filling roles to building a long-term talent strategy. It encourages recruiters, managers, and leaders to work together to grow the business with the right people.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Combine scores for performance, productivity, engagement, and retention, then divide by the number of metrics used to find the average.

Divide total hires in a time frame by total candidates or job openings, then multiply by 100 to measure your recruitment success rate.

It measures how well a new hire meets job requirements, enhances team performance, and aligns with company culture after onboarding.

Used to track hiring success, improve recruitment, boost retention, and link talent acquisition to overall business growth and ROI.

The average number of interviews needed to make one hire, showing efficiency and effectiveness in selecting the right candidates.