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Practical guidance for HR and finance teams managing positions, budgets, approvals, reporting, and staffing decisions.
What is position control? Position control is a method of workforce management where organizations track planned positions rather than only the people currently employed. Each position has its own number, job code, FTE value, base pay rate, and department assignment. Employees are assigned to...
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The spreadsheet starting point Nearly every organization starts managing positions in a spreadsheet. It makes sense at first. Spreadsheets are familiar, flexible, and free (or close to it). A simple roster with...
The hidden cost of untracked vacancies Every organization has open positions at any given time. People resign, retire, transfer, or move to new roles. The positions they leave behind carry budgets, job...
Two approaches to workforce planning Organizations track their workforce in different ways, and two of the most common approaches are headcount tracking and position control. While they may sound similar, they...
Introduction A full time equivalent (FTE) compares a person’s scheduled hours with the hours your organization considers full time. Understanding the calculation makes it easier to compare positions with...
One place for position data FTE Tree gives HR, finance, and department managers a shared view of the positions they manage. Instead of maintaining separate copies of the staffing plan, each team can work from the...