Question 1

How much does a bad hire cost?

Accepted Answer

According to the U.S. Department of Labor and SHRM, a bad hire costs an average of $50,000 or more when factoring in recruiting costs, onboarding, lost productivity, and severance. TalentProof reduces bad-hire rates from the industry average of 20% down to approximately 5% through AI-verified skill assessments.

Question 2

How much time do recruiters spend screening candidates?

Accepted Answer

Recruiters spend an average of 8 minutes per resume review and 30 minutes per screening call. For a role with 80 applicants where 25% are screen-called, that is over 20 hours per role. TalentProof cuts this by up to 70% by replacing manual resume reviews with AI-scored TalentProof scorecards.

Question 3

What is TalentProof pricing?

Accepted Answer

TalentProof offers a First Role Free plan with unlimited candidates at no cost and no credit card required. After that, a per-role fee applies once 10 unique candidates have completed assessments for that role (US list $199/open role; volume packs and custom terms available). Roles with fewer than 10 completed assessments are not billed.

Question 4

How does TalentProof reduce screening time?

Accepted Answer

TalentProof generates AI-powered, job-specific assessments that candidates complete on their own time. Each response is scored and verified for integrity (detecting AI usage, copy-paste, and anomalies), producing an objective TalentProof scorecard. Recruiters review a 3-minute scorecard instead of conducting 30-minute screening calls, cutting total screening effort by up to 70%.

Question 5

What ROI can I expect from using TalentProof?

Accepted Answer

Most recruiting teams see a 10–30x return on investment. For a team hiring 10 roles per year with 80 applicants each, TalentProof typically saves over $100K annually through reduced screening labor, fewer bad hires, and lower interview no-show rates. Use the calculator above to estimate your specific savings.

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