Beat the 2025 Hiring Math: Elastic CX vs. Fixed Headcount

Median pay for US customer service reps was ~$20.59/hour (May 2024), and attrition still runs 30–45% in 2025 - expensive when you factor recruiting, training, and churned knowledge.

Elastic models let you buy outcomes (tickets resolved) and surge instantly. Bureau of Labor Statistics+2Insignia Resources+2

Zendesk’s 2025 CX Trends shows leaders leaning hard into AI (and seeing ROI), but the last 20% still needs people—ideally on variable cost. CX Trends 2025+1

When elasticity wins: launches, seasonality, new SKUs, and migrations.

Maintain core strategy in-house; flex everything else per ticket.

Run the Sirius Support ROI Calculator - we’ll model cost/resolution vs. fixed hiring.