Finally, headcount planning built for operators — not spreadsheets.
Strategic headcount clarity for operators leading through change. Real-time visibility, scenario modeling, and approval workflows that actually work.
Strategic headcount clarity for operators leading through change
Stop managing headcount in spreadsheets. Get real-time visibility and control over your most important operational decisions.
Real-time plan vs actual
See exactly where you stand against budget, with live updates from your HRIS. No more month-end reconciliation surprises.
Role-level approval visibility
Track every role from request to hire with clear approval workflows. Finance, HR, and hiring managers stay aligned.
Scenario modeling without 30-tab workbooks
Model different growth scenarios instantly. See the impact of hiring decisions on budget, timeline, and team structure.
Cleaner alignment across HR, Finance, and Recruiting
One source of truth for headcount decisions. Eliminate the back-and-forth between teams with shared visibility and context.
Headcount planning that actually works
Meander plugs into your HRIS, builds a real-time headcount map, and helps you calibrate, model, and approve hiring — without spreadsheet chaos.
Q1 2026 Headcount Plan
Trusted by operators at fast-growing companies
Reduced Hiring Volatility in Fulfillment Ops
Re-mapped role profiles and shift needs to align labor plans with real-time order flow across multiple U.S. fulfillment centers — reducing overstaffing and improving on-time delivery by 30%.
Improved Quality of Hire by Redefining "Fit"
Developed data-backed candidate personas to calibrate hiring for 1,500+ roles annually. Improved recruiter alignment and reduced churn by shifting from gut-feel to calibrated role expectations.
Built a Founding Team With Market-Calibrated Roles
Helped a Series B AI company avoid overhiring by benchmarking peer org structures and aligning exec hiring with phase-specific needs — before roles were opened.
Delivered Headcount Census on Target in $1B+ Carve-Out
Acted as Headcount PMO during a divestiture, reconciling seven HRISs, aligning Finance and HR, and driving down census cost while hitting end-of-year headcount targets.
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