MeanderMeander
AI-native Headcount OS — SaaS

Headcount planning Finance & HR trust.

Replace the headcount spreadsheet with one plan, budget-aware approvals, fast scenarios, and clean variance. CSV-first, IT-light, and live in 14 days.

AI-native. CSV-first. No consultants. Live in 14 days.

CFO & CHRO
Aligned • One Plan
Engineering
7 approved
Product
3 pending
Sales
5 in progress
Senior Engineer
Approved
Product Manager
Pending approval
Approved Pending In Progress
Live in 14 days

The headcount OS your team needs first

Close the loop: one plan, policy-aware approvals, and only-approved roles flowing to your ATS.

One plan everyone trusts

Baseline headcount and budget into a single source of truth. Weekly Friday Variance with labeled deltas HR and Finance agree on.

Approvals with guardrails

Budget, geo, and comp thresholds built into the request flow. Managers see why blocked. Finance sees no rogue reqs.

Secure scenarios, shared responsibly

Two guided scenarios with redacted sharing for execs and HRBPs. Make trade‑offs visible without creating chaos.

Plan → ATS, no double entry

Only approved roles become requisitions. TA works faster, and your plan and Finance stay in sync.

Measurable outcomes in 30 days

We commit to four KPIs and show progress weekly.

Variance ↓ 50–70%

Headcount vs. budget, tracked weekly.

Approvals 30–50% faster

From request to green‑light.

Rogue reqs ↓ 90%+

Guardrails prevent unbudgeted openings.

15–20 hrs/week back

For People Ops lead + analyst.

14 / 30 / 45 day product onboarding

Your first 45 days with Meander

Import, approve, simulate, and reconcile — without leaving the app.

Day ≤14
One‑plan baseline + first Friday Variance
Day ≤30
Approvals live with guardrails
Day ≤45
Plan → ATS (no double entry)
Scope
  • Roster + plan import (CSV)
  • Plan vs. actuals + variance ritual
  • Approvals with budget/geo/comp guardrails
  • Plan → ATS handoff (approved roles only)
  • Two secure scenarios (exec‑ready)
Ideal for
  • High-growth & mid-market teams in transition (funding, freeze/thaw, carve-out)
  • 200–2,000 employees
  • FP&A + HR co-owned; CFO/CHRO sponsors

Get a 15-minute demo

Confirm fit, align data sources, and schedule your onboarding. Limited slots each month.

No HRIS access required
Live in ≤14 days
Exec‑ready variance summaries

Teams we’ve helped

Our product is bult on experience helping teams end headcount chaos through direct engagements.

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%.

Global eCommerce • Fulfillment Headcount Optimization

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.

Digital Retailer • Quality of Hire via Role Personas
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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.

AI Startup • Strategic Hiring via Benchmarking
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Target Hit

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.

PE Portfolio • Headcount PMO

Security & Privacy

SaaS posture. CSV-first data flow. Role-based access. Easy deletion.

Data handling

CSV ingestion; PII masked for non-Finance; encrypted at rest; deletion on request.

Access

Least‑privilege roles; limited to project personnel; no production HRIS access during pilot.

DPA

Standard DPA available. SOC‑lite controls checklist on request.

Consent

Plain‑English consent for recordings; opt‑out always available.

Download the Real‑Time Headcount Toolkit

The same tools we use with clients today — and the foundation of the SaaS product we’re launching next.

25‑minute walkthrough video
Real‑time Google Sheets tracker
PDF SOP template

FAQ

Do we need HRIS integrations to start?

No. We start CSV-first. Native connectors (BambooHR/Greenhouse) are on the roadmap.

Who should own the engagement internally?

Budget owner in FP&A, co-owner in HR/People Ops. Include IT/Security for data flow sign-off.

What’s the time to first value?

Within ≤14 days you’ll have a reconciled baseline and your first Friday Variance in-app.

What happens after 90 days?

You continue on the annual SaaS plan with cohort onboarding and light success. Optional add-ons: connectors, SSO/SOC, quarterly exec reviews.

Ready to replace the headcount spreadsheet?

Get a 15-minute demo. If there’s a fit, we’ll schedule your kickoff and deliver first value within 14 days.