Human Resources
Hires needed to hold headcount
The gross hiring needed to both cover departures and hit the growth target.
The Formula
hires = ending headcount - starting headcount + separations
The gross hiring needed to both cover departures and hit the growth target.
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| hires | Required hires | people | The gross number of people who must be hired. |
| ending headcount | Target size | people | The headcount you want at the end. |
| separations | Leavers | people | The number who left. |
What Each Symbol Means
hirespeople
Required hires
The gross number of people who must be hired.
ending headcountpeople
Target size
The headcount you want at the end.
separationspeople
Leavers
The number who left.
See It Worked With Real Numbers
A formula on its own does not tell you which number goes where. The how to calculate employee turnover page applies this equation to a concrete case, shows every intermediate step, and names the mistakes that produce a wrong answer even when the algebra is right.
Where This Formula Appears
This equation is the working core of How To Calculate Employee Turnover, filed under Business. Every number the guide produces comes from substituting into this one line.