5 Alarming Monthly HR Metrics for Indian SMEs (10–500 Employees)
Every rupee counts in an SME, yet hidden HR costs can quietly drain your budget. From replacing staff to covering unplanned absences, compliance fines to recruitment fees, these expenses add up—often into lakhs of rupees each month. Below, you’ll find five critical HR metrics, simple formulas you can tailor to any team size (10–500 employees), and example calculations for a 100‑employee company. Plug in your own numbers to see your monthly impact.
1. Employee Turnover Cost
Why it matters:
Recruiting and training replacements—and covering lost productivity—can cost 50–60% of an employee’s annual salary each time someone leaves.
Formula:
Monthly Turnover Cost = (Attrition Rate × Team Size × Avg Annual Salary × Replacement Factor) ÷ 12
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Attrition Rate: e.g. 20% (0.20)
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Replacement Factor: 0.6 (60% of annual salary)
Example (100 employees, ₹3 L avg salary):
(0.20 × 100 × ₹300,000 × 0.6) ÷ 12
= ₹3,00,000 per month
2. Absenteeism Cost
Why it matters:
Unplanned absences cost you wages for work not done or force overtime. In India, average absenteeism hovers around 7–8%.
Formula:
Monthly Absenteeism Cost ≈ Total Monthly Payroll × Absenteeism Rate
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Total Monthly Payroll: Team Size × Avg Monthly Salary
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Absenteeism Rate: e.g. 8% (0.08)
Example (100 employees, ₹25,000 salary):
(100 × ₹25,000) × 0.08
= ₹20,00,000 × 0.08
= ₹1,60,000 per month
3. Compliance Penalty Risk
Why it matters:
Delayed PF/ESI/TDS filings or record‑keeping errors can trigger fines from ₹10,000 up to lakhs.
Formula (risk buffer):
Monthly Penalty Buffer = (Estimated Annual Fine × Probability of Lapse) ÷ 12
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Estimated Annual Fine: e.g. ₹60,000
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Probability of Lapse: e.g. 0.50 for one in two years
Example:
(₹60,000 × 0.5) ÷ 12
= ₹30,000 ÷ 12
≈ ₹2,500 per month
Tip: Track your actual late‑filing rates to refine this estimate.
4. Recruitment Cost per Hire
Why it matters:
Job ads, recruiter fees, interviews, assessments and onboarding hours add up—often ₹20,000–₹50,000 per new hire.
Formula:
Cost per Hire = Total Recruitment Spend ÷ Number of Hires
Example (5 hires, ₹1,25,000 total spend):
₹1,25,000 ÷ 5
= ₹25,000 per hire
To see monthly impact:
Multiply cost per hire by your average hires per month.
5. Training ROI
Why it matters:
Effective training boosts productivity—and can deliver 200–400% ROI or more.
Formula:
Training ROI (%) = ((Value Gained – Training Cost) ÷ Training Cost) × 100
Example:
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Training Cost: ₹4,00,000
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Value Gained: ₹12,00,000
((₹12,00,000 – ₹4,00,000) ÷ ₹4,00,000) × 100
= (₹8,00,000 ÷ ₹4,00,000) × 100
= 200% ROI
Pro tip: In monthly terms, divide annual figures by 12 or track project‑specific gains.
Take Control of Your HR Costs
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Plug in Your Data
Use the formulas above with your own team size, salaries, and rates to reveal your true monthly HR cost. -
Visualize & Monitor
Display these metrics on your HR dashboard with threshold alerts (e.g., turnover cost > ₹2 lakh/month). -
Optimize Processes
Implement configurable rule engines in your HRMS to reduce manual errors in payroll, compliance, and recruitment workflows. -
Review & Iterate
Hold a monthly “HR Health Check” meeting: compare trends, identify root causes, and set improvement actions.
Ready to Slash Your HR Costs?
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Modular payroll & compliance rule engines
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Flexible recruitment & onboarding workflows
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Integrated attendance, leave, and training dashboards
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Don’t let hidden HR expenses erode your margins—start tracking these metrics today and turn data into savings!
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