Many HR professionals don’t calculate the ratio correctly. Here’s how to do it right: Divide the number of HR full-time equivalent (FTE) positions by the total number of employees (FTEs), then multiply the outcome by 100.
Average HR-to-Employee Ratio, by Organization Size
Fewer than 100 2.70
100 to 249 1.26
250 to 499 1.07
500 to 999 0.82
1,000 to 2,499 0.79
2,500 to 7,499 0.53
7,500 or more 0.42
Sources: SHRM Human Capital Benchmarking Study
