ROI Calculator
HR Duo ROI Calculator
HR Duo ROI Calculator
Calculate your annual HRMS savings
Enter a few company details to estimate how much HR Duo could save through HR software, workforce management, payroll accuracy, HR compliance, and unified software.
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Enter a few company details on the left and click "Calculate my savings" to receive a personalised report and see how much you could save with HR Duo’s all-in-one HR, payroll, and workforce management platform.
Your Annual Savings with HR Duo
£295,562
- 3-Year Net Financial Benefit £435,906
- 3-Year Return on Investment (ROI) 97%
- Payback period (months) 6.1
Estimated first-year HR Duo investment: £66,852 Based on an indicative platform cost of £65,352 per year, plus £1,500 implementation. Your actual investment may vary. Get in touch for an accurate quote and personalised ROI calculation.
Savings Breakdown
HR administration savings
£25,500
Headcount Savings
£77,493
Support & Maintenance savings
£77,493
Manager productivity gains
£77,493
Payroll efficiency improvements
£77,493
Time tracking accuracy improvements
£77,493
Software consolidation savings
£77,493
Total Annual Savings
£77,493
FTE Equivalent Time Saved
Hours saved annually
3,890 hours
FTE equivalent
1.9 FTE
Blended hourly rate
£19.92
HR Software Cost Savings
Where could your organisation save with HR Duo?
HR Duo connects HR management, workforce operations, payroll data, HR compliance and talent management in one HR platform. The ROI calculator estimates potential savings across different areas.
HR Administration Savings
Reduce time spent maintaining employee records, managing documents, producing reports, processing new starters and completing repetitive HR administration.
Line Manager Productivity
Give managers more time back by reducing manual work around rotas, attendance, absence, approvals, onboarding and everyday people management.
Payroll Efficiency
Connect workforce data with payroll processes to reduce manual imports, corrections, reconciliations and payroll adjustments.
Time Tracking Accuracy
Capture working hours more accurately and reduce the administrative and financial impact of missed clock-ins, timesheet errors, disputed overtime and inaccurate attendance records.
Software Consolidation
Reduce software costs and complexity by replacing disconnected HR systems with one unified HRMS that brings your workforce data and core HR processes together.
Employee Self-Service Savings
Give employees direct access to the information and everyday HR processes they need, reducing routine requests handled by HR and line managers.
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Reduce HR administration without losing control
Reduce repetitive HR administration by bringing employee records, documents, HR compliance and automated workflows into one HRMS.
- Automate repetitive HR tasks and employment lifecycle workflows
- Give employees self-service access to documents, information and HR processes
- Keep employee records, documents and HR activity in one central HRMS
- Reduce manual data entry while maintaining clear audit trails
Give line managers more time to manage their teams
Give line managers direct access to the workforce data and HR workflows they need, reducing administration and reliance on HR.
- Manage rotas, attendance, leave and approvals from one HR platform
- Give managers direct access to the workforce information they need
- Reduce routine HR queries and unnecessary back-and-forth with HR
- Use guided workflows and HR Intelligence to support people management
Reduce HR software costs with one HRMS
Replace disconnected HR systems with one unified HR platform to reduce software costs, duplicate processes and fragmented workforce data.
- Reduce overlapping software subscriptions and associated costs
- Connect HR, workforce management, payroll and talent processes
- Remove duplicate data entry between disconnected HR systems
- Create one source of workforce data for HR, managers and payroll
Want a more accurate net annual saving, and to know how quickly you’ll recover the cost of HR Duo?
FAQs
What is an HR software ROI calculator?
An HR software ROI calculator estimates the financial return an organisation could achieve by replacing manual processes or disconnected HR systems with HR Management Software.
The HR Duo ROI Calculator considers both potential cost savings and the estimated cost of the HR platform. It calculates annual savings, 3-year net financial benefit, 3-year ROI, payback period and administrative capacity saved.
It is designed to help HR, Finance and Operations teams assess the potential business case for investing in an HRMS or workforce management platform.
How is HR software ROI calculated?
The HR Duo Calculator uses the standard return on investment formula: ROI = (Financial benefit − investment) ÷ investment × 100
For the 3-year ROI calculation, HR Duo estimates three years of savings and compares these with the indicative HR Duo platform investment over the same period, including an implementation allowance. For example, if estimated savings over three years were £300,000 and the estimated investment was £150,000, the net financial benefit would be £150,000 and the estimated ROI would be 100%.
The figures shown by the calculator are estimates rather than guaranteed savings. Your actual HR Duo subscription will depend on your organisation, requirements and chosen functionality.
Speak to our team for an accurate quote and a personalised ROI assessment based on your current HR software costs, administrative workload and workforce processes
How does the HR Duo ROI Calculator estimate annual savings?
The calculation uses the workforce information you provide, including employee numbers, HR staff, payroll staff, line managers, annual new hires and whether integrated payroll is required.
It then models potential savings across:
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HR administration
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Administrative capacity
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Line manager productivity
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Payroll efficiency
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Time tracking accuracy
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Software consolidation
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Support and maintenance
The assumptions use standard working hours, salary assumptions and conservative estimates of administrative time or costs that HR software could reduce.
What are software consolidation savings?
Software consolidation savings estimate the potential reduction in spend from replacing or reducing overlapping HR systems. Organisations may currently use separate software for HR records, time tracking, rota management, applicant tracking, onboarding, performance management and document management.
HR Duo combines these capabilities within a unified HR platform. The calculator then uses a conservative per-employee allowance rather than assuming every organisation will replace the same number or value of systems.
For a personalised calculation, your existing software contracts can be reviewed as part of the HR Duo sales process.
Does the calculator include HR compliance savings?
HR compliance is included as a potential benefit, but the calculator doesn't assign a monetary value to compliance risk reduction.
This is deliberate. The financial impact of an employment dispute, payroll error, poor record keeping or another compliance issue can vary significantly between organisations. Assigning a standard financial saving could therefore exaggerate the ROI.
Instead, HR Duo treats improved documentation, audit trails, HR workflows, policies and HR compliance support as an important but unquantified benefit.
Why does HR Duo show a 3-year ROI?
HRMS investments usually create value over several years rather than during a single accounting period. A 3-year ROI gives organisations a clearer view of the potential relationship between recurring software costs and recurring operational savings.
The HR Duo calculation uses the same estimated annual savings across the three-year period and deducts three years of indicative platform costs plus the one-off implementation allowance. It doesn't assume that savings increase every year, which keeps the projection comparatively conservative.
How accurate is the HR Duo ROI Calculator?
The calculator is designed to provide a credible estimate rather than a guaranteed financial return.
Its accuracy depends on how closely the underlying assumptions reflect your organisation. Actual ROI can vary according to factors including: Current HR software costs, employee salaries, administrative workload, number of locations, the software being replaced, and your HR Duo subscription and implementation costs.
For a more precise business case, HR Duo can use your organisation's actual costs and processes to produce a personalised assessment.
Can I use the HR Duo ROI calculation to build a business case for HR software?
Yes. The calculator provides an initial estimate that can help HR teams demonstrate potential financial and operational value to Finance, Operations and senior leadership.
For an investment proposal, the strongest approach is to replace indicative assumptions with your actual HR administration costs, payroll processes, software contracts and workforce data.
HR Duo can work with you to create a more accurate calculation based on your organisation. You can get in touch with our team to start building your HR Duo business case.