Headcount driver FAQs

This page answers some of the common questions asked about the Headcount feature.

1. How do I manage superannuation?

I need to add superannuation as a benefit to calculate the superannuation. The superannuation rate increases in July this year but the budget reflects a calendar year. How can I apply the correct rate for a specified period?

Answer: Enter superannuation at the current rate in the Headcount tab, then add an adjustment in the Main tab under each occurrence of the superannuation that needs to be increased. When a Headcount row drives a General Leger row, it comes in as a sum line. You can add additional sum lines to adjust the amount that the Headcount is driving.

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2. How do I revise the timing of the budgeted hires and remuneration adjustments?

I’m using the Headcount tab to drive the remuneration figures in the Main tab of my forecast but things aren’t going to plan. How do I deal with changes to headcount start dates and adjustments?

Answer: Make the required changes in the Headcount tab; all your changes will flow back to the Main tab. Watch this video for a demonstration.

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3. Can I budget by headcount weekly in a monthly budget?

You can't budget headcount weekly in a monthly budget. When a budget is based on a database, you can only add entities that exist in the database, so if the employees to be added are in the database already but not showing in the budget due to no activity in the baseline period, they can be added, but there is no way to add entities that do not exist in the database.

To get around this, create a separate budget based on the Week period type for your headcount, then publish that budget, so it can be used in the main budget.