Built combines headcount planning and position management in one system, giving Finance a live view of budget, approvals, and hiring activity before labor costs hit the P&L.
"I can go into Built and basically see our entire headcount as of now — what's filled, what's open, and which positions have requisitions. I couldn't do that before."
Built helps Finance control what is approved, what is changing, and how every position affects labor costs.
Built gives Finance and HR a shared, live view of approved headcount and open positions. See budget impact before hiring and org changes move forward.
| Dept | Plan | Actual | Open | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 85 | 88 | +3 | $9.2M |
| Sales | 60 | 53 | −7 | $7.8M |
| Finance | 24 | 24 | On plan | $3.1M |
| G&A | 38 | 37 | −1 | $4.4M |
| Marketing | 28 | 21 | −7 | $2.9M |
Built checks every requisition against the approved budget and headcount plan before recruiting begins. AI-assisted workflows help Finance review requests faster with full context.
Built keeps your headcount plan connected to live employment and hiring data so Finance can track actuals, model scenarios, and forecast spend as the year unfolds — not just during annual planning.
Built connects headcount requests, approvals, hiring activity, and budget impact in one workflow. AI-assisted insights help Finance track plan vs. actual in real time and surface variances earlier.
Collect requests for new positions, backfills, and changes in one place.
Automatically validate requests against approvals, budget, and the plan.
Use salary assumptions, vacancy timing, and comp changes to understand budget exposure.
Compare approved headcount to open and filled roles in real time.
Identify off-plan, delayed, over-budget, or unapproved positions before they affect reporting.
Track who approved positions, what changed, and how each decision affected the plan.
"An unapproved hire would be $50,000 to $70,000 we didn't budget for. Now, we have the visibility to catch that before it happens."
"As a school district, position management is a vital system to our hiring and budget development processes. With Built, we now have an organized database for all our positions with position history and budgets."
Requisitions move forward without budget approval.Finance has to reconstruct what changed.Position changes are hard to track and reconcile.Finance waits for HR to pull the latest headcount numbers.Approval history lives across email, spreadsheets, and forms.
Every requisition is validated before recruiting begins.Position history, approvals, and budget impact are tracked.Position changes stay tied to the right budget and department.Finance sees approved, open, and filled roles connected to the plan.Every decision has a clear audit trail.See how Built helps Finance leaders manage headcount approvals, labor cost, and budget impact with AI-assisted workflows that keep teams aligned to plan.