COST CALCULATOR

What's that role actually

costing you?

The salary on the job listing is never the real number. Put yours in below and see what a full-time support hire costs once KiwiSaver, ACC, sick leave and recruitment are counted - next to $958 a week with us.

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RUN THE NUMBERS

Put in a salary. See the real cost.

Most business owners think about hiring in terms of the salary on the job listing. But by the time you add KiwiSaver, sick leave, ACC levies, and the time and cost of recruiting and getting someone up to speed, the real annual cost lands well above that number.

Plug in your numbers and see what comes back.

Annual salary for this role

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True cost of an employee $62,283 per year, all costs included

vs

Strictly Savvy $49,816 per year · $958/week · no overheads

Potential annual saving $12,467 by choosing Strictly Savvy over a full-time hire at $52,000 salary Talk through the numbers with Brenna

How the employee cost breaks down

Base salary $52,000

KiwiSaver (3.5% employer contribution) $1,560

ACC Work levy (~1.39%) $723

Overheads (equipment, phone, desk, supplies, internet) $3,500

Recruitment & onboarding (annualised) $4,500

Total true annual cost $62,283

This doesn't include the cost of finding cover during sick leave, bereavement leave, or annual leave.

On top of these costs, studies show the average employee is only productively working for less than 3 hours of their working day — meaning you're paying a full salary for a fraction of the output. With Strictly Savvy, you pay for results, not desk time.

Figures are estimates based on standard NZ employment costs. Actual costs vary by industry, role, and region. Recruitment cost annualised over a 2-year average tenure.

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Tell us what you need handled. We'll talk through what it looks like, what's involved, and whether it's the right fit. No pressure, no hard sell. If it makes sense, we can have someone started quickly.

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