Workforce Planning Without the Guesswork

Most free workforce tools track employee counts. CandorIQ shows you what those employees cost, before you hire them.

See Real Costs, Not Just Headcount

Model new roles with actual salary bands, equity, and benefits. Know exactly how three new engineers affect your budget before Finance asks where the money went.

Connect Headcount to Budget Reality

Your HRIS tracks current employees. Your ATS lists open roles. CandorIQ connects both to your actual budget, so every hiring decision includes financial context.

Plan Workforce and Compensation Together

Most teams use separate tools for headcount and comp planning. CandorIQ does both. Add a senior manager? See the promotion costs. Expand your sales team? Know the total comp impact instantly.

Replace Email Chains With Approval Workflows

Route headcount requests based on cost thresholds. Finance sees budget impact. HR tracks req status. Managers get clear answers without endless email threads.

Test Growth Scenarios Before Committing

Compare different hiring plans side-by-side. What if you hire remote instead of local? How does hiring five SDRs instead of three affect quarterly burn? Get answers in minutes.

CandorIQ Fits Into Your Existing Workflow

Setup takes weeks, not months. Your systems sync automatically. Your teams start planning with real numbers immediately.

Centralize Your Workforce Data

Connect your HRIS, ATS, payroll, and cap table. CandorIQ pulls compensation, headcount, and performance data automatically. One source of truth instead of scattered spreadsheets.

Build Plans With Accurate Cost Data

Design org structures using real comp ranges. Set department budgets. Configure approval thresholds. Every headcount decision shows actual financial impact.

Submit and Approve Requests Seamlessly

Managers submit requests with role details and justification. Approvers see cost impact, budget alignment, and market benchmarks. Approved roles flow directly to your ATS.

Track Plan vs. Actuals in Real-Time

Monitor which roles are filled, which are in progress, and which are stalled. Adjust forecasts as priorities shift without rebuilding spreadsheets.

Built for Teams That Need Budget Visibility

Workforce planning affects HR, Finance, recruiting, and leadership. CandorIQ serves them all without forcing everyone into spreadsheets.

Chief People Officers

Chief People Officers

Own compensation strategy, pay equity, and DEI with full-cycle execution, equity tracking, and governance—all in one platform. Build your comp philosophy, track progress, and prove impact to the board.

CFOs & FP&A Leaders

CFOs & FP&A Leaders

Connect compensation to your financial reality. Model scenarios, control burn, and see the impact in real time, before approving a single role.

People Ops & HRBPs

People Ops & HRBPs

Automate the chaos. Run cycles faster, centralize reporting, and make approvals effortless, no more chasing spreadsheets.

Recruiting Managers

Recruiting Managers

Close top talent with data. Benchmark offers, track equity, and move approvals instantly, so great candidates never slip away.

Workforce Tools That Connect to Compensation Reality

Free workforce management requires more than employee tracking. CandorIQ connects headcount decisions to the compensation data behind them.

Headcount Scenario Planning

Model different workforce strategies before committing resources. Test hiring plans, compare cost scenarios, and align growth with budget constraints.

Headcount Requests & Approvals

Streamline how teams request, review, and approve new positions. Configure workflows based on cost thresholds and eliminate email chains.

Workforce Management

Connect headcount planning to compensation execution. Forecast workforce costs, model organizational changes, and track hiring plans against budget.

Comp Builder

Design compensation structures that support your workforce plan. Build pay bands, maintain salary ranges, and ensure every hire fits your comp strategy.

Merit Cycle Management

Execute compensation cycles alongside workforce planning. Allocate budgets by department, track manager decisions, and close cycles on time.

Companies Scaling With Real Data

Bubble: Eliminated 40+ Hours of Manual Planning

Bubble's small team stopped updating spreadsheets and started making strategic decisions. CandorIQ automated workforce planning updates by connecting headcount to performance data.

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Yotascale: Cut Compensation Questions by 75%

Yotascale employees couldn't understand their total compensation value. CandorIQ's transparency tools delivered instant clarity and boosted satisfaction as they scaled.

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Tandem: Compressed Planning Cycles by 90%

Tandem's global workforce planning took three months. CandorIQ cut it to three weeks with accurate forecasts, 80% less admin work, and faster cross-department approvals.

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Real-Time Insights from CandorIQ Deliver Measurable Impact

50%

reduction in hiring time

2.5x

faster merit cycles

25%

reduction in employee churn

$500k+

avg saved on headcount annually

Syncs With Your Existing Tools

No manual exports. No version conflicts. CandorIQ syncs with 150+ systems to keep workforce and compensation data flowing seamlessly.

Have questions? We have answers

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