Why These Metrics Matter — And How to Read Them Responsibly

Written By Bob Belcher

KeHalo’s graphs show real-world, conservative estimates of the value A-level hires can deliver — not financial guarantees. We’re a recruiting service, not an investment firm. These models reflect measurable results based on proven outcomes, trusted research, and transparent math — designed to help you make smarter, higher-return hiring decisions with confidence.

At KeHalo, we help companies hire A-level contributors — the kind of team members who deliver more value, stay longer, and drive lasting impact.

To help you understand the potential business outcomes of working with us, we share models and decision tools that show what those gains could look like.  These include metrics like:

  • Net Incremental Service Gain
  • ROI — Anticipated Total Return per $1 Spent
  • CAGR — Compound Annual Growth Rate
  • NPV — Net Present Value

But these are not financial promises — they’re illustrations.  They’re designed to give you a clear, conservative estimate of what stronger hires can deliver based on real-world performance benchmarks and transparent math.

Important Disclaimer — Please Read

KeHalo is a professional recruiting service — not a financial product, investment, or security.  We do not offer, market, or solicit any kind of equity, debt, or financial instrument.

All metrics and financial terms we reference are purely illustrative.  They are not guarantees of financial return and should not be interpreted as investment advice.  Actual outcomes will vary — and the impact of better hiring depends on multiple factors outside our direct control (though we’re here to help) — including how well your company onboards, leads, and retains new team members.

How We Build Our Models

We don’t inflate.  We understate.

Every estimate we present is grounded in:

  • 26+ years of successful recruiting outcomes
  • Conservative, time-phased assumptions — no inflated “soft benefits”
  • Publicly available data and employer case studies
  • Third-party research from respected sources, including:
    Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Business Insider, CareerBuilder, Chief Executive, Deloitte, Fortune, Gallup, Harvard Business Review (HBR), IBM’s Institute for Business Value, McKinsey & Company, Medallion Partners, New Talent Times, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Topgrading, Zappos, and others

We deliberately exclude speculative benefits — like morale uplift, brand halo, or long-term culture ripple effects — even though those impacts may be real.

Why?  Because our aim is to model only direct, near-term, measurable results.

Even under conservative, independently supportable assumptions, KeHalo’s recruiting investment model delivers exceptional returns.  A more assertive — yet still defensible — scenario could show 2x or more the modeled value.

Service Fee Disclaimer

KeHalo’s recruiting fee is a flat professional service fee — calculated as a percentage of the hired candidate’s base salary.

  • It is not based on investment performance.
  • It is not tied to equity, debt, or capital returns.
  • It is not a financial product.

Our AlignPay™ flexible payment plan — 6 or 12 months — is offered purely for client budgeting convenience.  Discounts are available for upfront or shorter-term payments.  None of these arrangements imply a performance-based or investment-style return.

Modeling with Integrity — Results with Confidence

Our models use professional-grade methods and have been pressure-tested.
Every assumption is transparent.
Every scenario is built to withstand scrutiny.

We don’t pitch inflated “upside” — we earn trust through disciplined, reliable projections.

What We Do Guarantee

We can’t guarantee exact performance — no one can.
But we do stand behind our work in a way most firms won’t:

  • KeHalo’s 3-Year (1,095-Day) Pro-Rated Retention Guarantee — estimated as 24x stronger than the industry norm.  It’s designed to reinforce your success and strengthen long-term hiring confidence.
  • AlignPay™ — flexible payment options that align your cash flow with the real-world value of the hire.

Trustworthy in Everything We Do

That’s not a slogan — it’s our core operating principle.
Because when you hire right, the results — and the trust — follow.

Let us show you what better hiring can do.

Written By Bob Belcher

Written by the KeHalo Team, experts in strategic recruiting and team development, dedicated to delivering insights that empower your business to achieve unparalleled success.

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