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Introduction to headcount driver

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Introduction to headcount driver
In this end-to-end overview of Budgeting and Forecasting's headcount driver Dan takes us through importing employee data, adding new hires, adjusting remuneration and allocating benefit plans for the period - all inputs which help drive salaries and wages in the main budget tab. He also shows how useful the headcount ‘Output’ is when budgeting variable workforce-related costs.
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