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What Does Manual CV Screening Cost Your Team?

Enter your CV volume, how long you spend on each CV and your hourly rate to see the yearly cost of the first read.

Your hiring volume

CVs per role100
20300
Roles per month3
120
Your minutes per CV3 min
1 min15 min
Hourly rate£35
£15£150

Manual screening cost

£6,300

per year

Screening time

180.0

hours per year

CVs read

300

per month

That is 15.0 hours a month spent on the first read of each CV, before interviews or follow-up. To see what Marxel changes, time one real role both ways: your team reads every CV, then reviews Marxel's Best match results and the CV evidence behind them.

Manual screening costs you £6,300 a year

Try Marxel on one role and compare it with your own numbers.

Upload a job description, confirm the screening criteria, then run your first CV batch.

No credit card required. The estimate uses only the numbers you entered.

How we calculate this

Hours: CVs per role × roles per month × your minutes per CV, divided by 60. Yearly hours are the monthly figure × 12.

Cost: yearly hours × your hourly rate.

The calculator uses only the numbers you enter. It does not estimate time saved with Marxel; for that, run one real role and compare. For the product flow, see the CV screening software UK workflow.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is manual screening cost calculated?

CVs per role × roles per month × your minutes per CV gives your monthly screening hours. Multiplied by 12 and your hourly rate, that gives the yearly cost. Every number comes from what you enter.

How many minutes per CV should I enter?

Use your own figure. Time a recent role from opening the first CV to an agreed shortlist, then divide by the number of CVs. Include reading, checking against criteria and recording a decision.

What should the hourly rate include?

Use the fully loaded cost of whoever screens CVs, usually a recruiter or hiring manager: salary, employer costs and overheads.

Why doesn't the calculator show time saved with Marxel?

Processing time depends on file formats, CV length and batch size, and your team still reviews the results. A reliable saving comes from your own comparison: run one real role through Marxel and time the review of its Best match results and CV evidence.

Can I try Marxel for free?

Yes. Marxel's Free plan includes unlimited active Screening Jobs and 200 CV screens a month across your organisation. No credit card is required.