HR operations
Headcount
Headcount is the number of employees on the rolls at a point in time, reported by department, location and type, and the base for most HR ratios.
It counts people, not hours; FTE (full-time equivalent) converts part-time hours to whole positions. Reports show opening, joiners, leavers and closing headcount for the period.
Budgeted versus actual headcount drives requisitions.
In Indian payroll
Statutory thresholds (20 for PF and bonus, 10 for ESI, 50 for crèche and POSH committee, 100 for standing orders) are headcount tests, so the number has legal consequences.
What is Headcount?
Headcount is the number of employees on the rolls at a point in time, reported by department, location and type, and the base for most HR ratios.
Why does Headcount matter in Indian payroll?
Statutory thresholds (20 for PF and bonus, 10 for ESI, 50 for crèche and POSH committee, 100 for standing orders) are headcount tests, so the number has legal consequences.
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In Kuzhu
The Reports & Analytics module in Kuzhu is where Headcount is handled, on the same employee record as everything else.
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