HR Budget Planner
Plan headcount & compensation by department. Free preview. Download the full .XLS — only $9.00 — after payment.
What Is the HR Budget Planner?
The HR Budget Planner is a free interactive tool that helps HR and Finance teams estimate their annual people costs in minutes.
You can input departments, job roles, headcount, base salaries, bonuses, and employer taxes — and the planner will instantly calculate your total compensation budget.
It’s designed for HR managers, CFOs, and founders who need a quick, data-driven way to plan workforce costs and make smarter hiring or restructuring decisions.
⚙️ How It Works
- Enter your location – e.g., “New York” or “Berlin.”
- Add your departments and roles – specify headcount, salary, bonus, and tax percentage.
- Click “Calculate” to preview your total HR budget instantly.
- Download the full Excel report (.XLS) for only $9.
You’ll receive a secure download link valid for 24 hours (also sent to your email).
The Excel file includes:
- Department-by-department breakdown
- Bonus and tax impact per role
- Total HR budget summary
- Notes section for internal planning
Why Use the HR Budget Planner?
- Fast & Simple: No spreadsheets to build manually — it’s ready in seconds.
- Accurate Estimates: Instantly calculates employer taxes and total cost per role.
- Strategic Insights: Visualize how compensation impacts your overall HR budget.
- Shareable Reports: Export your results to Excel and share with finance or leadership.
Whether you’re scaling a startup or optimizing a corporate HR plan, the HR Budget Planner helps you stay in control of your workforce costs.
Example Use Cases
| Scenario | How the Tool Helps |
|---|---|
| Annual workforce planning | Forecast headcount, salaries, bonuses, and employer taxes to build next year’s HR budget. |
| Hiring new roles | Estimate total employer cost per role before approving new positions or offers. |
| Department reorganization | Compare spend by department/location and identify where to optimize or reallocate budget. |
| Startup fundraising | Export an .XLS with clear cost assumptions to include in financial models and investor decks. |
| Scenario analysis | Run “what-if” cases (e.g., +10 hires, bonus cuts, tax changes) and see the impact instantly. |
| Budget vs. actuals reviews | Use the exported sheet to reconcile monthly/quarterly spend against planned totals. |
Start Planning Your HR Budget
Try the free version above to preview your results.
When you’re ready, download the full Excel report for only $9 — no subscription required.
HR Budget Planner
Plan headcount & compensation by department. Free preview. Download the full .XLS — only $9.00 — after payment.