Finance & HR

Align workforce hiring with financial budget realities

Bridge the divide between Finance and HR. Model headcount scenarios, forecast fully burdened labor costs, and manage open hiring requisitions in real time.

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Key Advantages

Why businesses choose Paylocity for Headcount Planning

Unified source of truth connecting Finance budgets with HR recruiting pipelines

Accurate fully burdened labor modeling: taxes, healthcare, bonus, and equipment

Scenario planning for aggressive expansion, restructuring, or hiring freezes

Prevent unauthorized hiring by locking open requisitions to approved budget seats

Core Features

Capabilities that elevate your operations

Built with modern automation and mobile-first design to empower your entire organization.

Fully Burdened Labor Costing

Factor in payroll taxes, benefit elections, 401(k) matches, and tech stipends automatically.

Hiring Requisition Approval Chains

Ensure new job openings have explicit budget clearance from Finance before ATS posting.

Scenario Modeling

Simulate departmental reorganizations, compensation adjustments, and geographic tier shifts.

Variance Reporting

Compare budgeted headcount costs versus actual payroll expenditures month over month.

99.2% Headcount Budget Accuracy

“Finance and HR finally look at the exact same numbers. No more conflicting spreadsheets.”

Danielle Scott

CFO, Vanguard Retail

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