Workforce Planning · Headcount Forecasting · Cost Modelling

Plan headcount.Before it costs you.

Model headcount scenarios, forecast payroll costs, and align hiring to business goals — all connected to your live payroll data. Decide before you commit.

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Available as an add-on

Linked to live payroll data

19,000+ customers

Prepare, forecast, analyse

Workforce decisions.Backed by your data.

Prepare your workforce strategy

Compare scenarios, analyse cost drivers, and give executives the insight they need to make strategic headcount decisions — based on real data.

Forecast with mock payslips

Create vacant positions and model salary changes using mock payslips linked directly to your payroll. Automated costing gives confidence before you hire.

Analyse in pre-built reports

Access pre-built reports on workforce composition, cost trends, and budget performance. Export, evaluate, and keep teams aligned.

Your workflow

Accuracy, alignment, confidence.In every plan.

Accuracy built into every step

Structured controls and clear standards reduce errors across the planning process — from headcount request to final sign-off.

Eliminate unnecessary planning cycles
Enforce standards and consistency across every process step
Quantify and demonstrate the business value of new headcount

Linked to live payroll data

Plans based on real numbers.Not last quarter’s spreadsheet.

Every scenario runs against live compensation data — forecasts are accurate from the moment you start planning.

Mock payslips use current payroll logic and rates

Headcount costs calculated automatically as you plan

Export workforce plans for board and finance review

Awards & recognition

GPA 2024

Transformation Project of the Year

GPA 2023

Payroll Innovation Award

GPA 2019

Payroll Software Supplier of the Year

TSR 2019

Top 25 HR Software Award

SaaS 2019

Finalist: The SaaS Awards

Frost & Sullivan 2015

Product Leadership of the Year

See Workforce Planning in action

Your next hire. Already costed.Already planned.

Book a demo to see how Deel Local Payroll Workforce Planning lets you model headcount, forecast costs, and align hiring to strategy — before committing.