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How Much Time Are You Wasting on CV Screening?

Calculate your current screening costs and see how much time and money you could save with AI-powered screening.

Your hiring volume

100
20300
3
120
£35
£15£150

Hours saved per year

208.4

Back to your team

Cost recovered

£7,294

Annual savings

Speed improvement

131x

Faster than manual

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After Marxel subscription (£49/mo)

Net savings/year

£6,706

ROI

1140%

Pays for itself in

30 days

Time comparisonper year
Manual screening210.0 hrs
With Marxel1.6 hrs

Detailed breakdown

Manual screening

  • 17.5 hrs/month
  • 210.0 hrs/year
  • £7,350/year

With Marxel

  • 0.1 hrs/month
  • 1.6 hrs/year
  • £56/year

1140% ROI — pays for itself in 30 days

Net savings of £6,706/year after subscription.

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

No credit card required. Estimate based on 3.5 minutes per CV and 200-CV batch processing.

How we calculate this

Manual screening: Based on the industry average of 3.5 minutes per CV. This includes reading, evaluating against criteria, and making an initial decision.

Marxel screening: Our AI processes CVs in batches of 200, taking approximately 4 minutes per batch. This includes parsing, criteria matching, and intelligent bucketing. For the full product flow, see the CV screening software UK workflow.

Your savings: The difference between manual and AI-powered screening, calculated at your specified hourly rate over a full year.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the manual screening time calculated?

We use the industry average of 3.5 minutes per CV for manual screening. This includes the time to read, evaluate, and categorize each candidate.

How does Marxel process CVs so quickly?

Marxel uses AI to batch-process CVs. It can screen 200 CVs in approximately 4 minutes, extracting key information and matching against your criteria automatically.

What's included in the hourly rate calculation?

The hourly rate should reflect the fully-loaded cost of whoever does your CV screening - typically a recruiter or hiring manager. Include salary, benefits, and overhead for the most accurate calculation.

Are the savings estimates realistic?

They are planning estimates based on your inputs and the manual review time you choose in the calculator. Use them as a directional comparison, then validate with a real role and CV batch.

Can I try Marxel for free?

Absolutely. Marxel offers a free plan with 1 active job and 25 CV screens per month. No credit card required - you can start screening CVs immediately.