Facilities teams use it alongside occupancy data to decide how much space is needed and when. A forecast that ignores actual attendance tends to overstate the requirement, because it assumes everyone is in every day.
Plan space against expected peak attendance rather than total headcount, and check the assumption against real data. The gap between the two is usually where the property saving sits.
Common questions
What does Headcount Planning mean in simple terms?+
Headcount planning is the forecast of how many people the organisation will employ, by team and location, over a defined period.
How is Headcount Planning measured and reported?+
Facilities teams use it alongside occupancy data to decide how much space is needed and when. A forecast that ignores actual attendance tends to overstate the requirement, because it assumes everyone is in every day.
What else should you know about Headcount Planning?+
Plan space against expected peak attendance rather than total headcount, and check the assumption against real data. The gap between the two is usually where the property saving sits.