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Compare staffing costs, worker classification, conversion options, and agency terms before deciding how to fill a role.

Answer four questions to find a tool for your staffing decision, with contents and pricing shown for each.

What you receive See the price and included files on each product page. Every purchase includes a full refund within 30 days. Request a refund at support@truestephr.com. What we cover

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Agency vs Internal Recruiter ROI Calculator: a preview of the 5 files in this download. Excel + PDF, 13 pages in all.
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Agency vs Internal Recruiter ROI Calculator

Compare agency recruiting fees with the cost of hiring an internal recruiter. Enter the recruiter's total employment cost, hiring capacity, planned hires by role group, and agency rates to see annual costs and potential savings at your hiring volume.

Staffing Agency Management Kit: a preview of the 8 files in this download. Excel + Word + PDF, 34 pages in all.
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Staffing Agency Management Kit

Evaluate agency proposals using clear cost comparisons and documented benchmarks. The kit includes an agency agreement, a working policy, and a performance scorecard for managing agency relationships.

Workforce Cost Control Bundle preview showing 8 Excel and PDF files, 46 pages in all.
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Workforce Cost Control Bundle

Use four coordinated workbooks to understand the full cost of your staffing options. Calculate employment costs, compare contingent labor spending, evaluate overtime, and plan headcount.

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Compare the costs of your staffing options.

Explore the research and compare agency fees, employment costs, and the tradeoffs between staffing options.

Reference noteUnderstanding contingent labor costs. Agency markups, employment costs, and conversion fees affect the total cost of staffing. Staffing guides put agency markups at 25% to 75% (Upwork staffing agency calculator, 2026). Compare those findings with your own figures.
Free calculatorStaffing Agency vs Payroll Cost Calculator. Compare agency billing, payrolling, and direct payroll costs, with and without benefits. See when one option costs less than another.
Free calculatorTemp-to-Hire Breakeven Calculator. Compare direct hire, temp-to-hire, and direct placement for one role, including conversion fees that decrease over time and potential fee waivers.