The Headcount Experts
A Podcast on Headcount Excellence
Helping you build an exceptional headcount process, one episode at a time.
World-class workforce management & headcount planning strategies are out there. This podcast delivers them straight to your inbox.
The Headcount Experts consolidates 40 combined years of workforce planning experience from the biggest companies in the world. In each episode, you’ll gain valuable insight into how processes are built and how you can make that success your own.
About the hosts
Eric Guidice and Chris Mannion are ex-operators from Fortune 500 companies who turned their workforce planning & headcount management playbook into industry leading software solutions
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Featured Episode
| Podcast Metadata Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Podcast Series | The Headcount Experts |
| Episode Number | Episode #19 |
| Episode Title | TA Data for Workforce Planning |
| Speaker 1 (Host) | Chris Mannion - Ex-Global Head, Talent Acquisition Process Innovation at Meander |
| Speaker 2 (Host) | Eric Guidice - Ex-Head of Recruiting at headcount365 |
| Special Guest | Ian Jones - VP Talent Acquisition & People at HackerOne |
Missed an episode? Catch up on past conversations about headcount, hiring, and workforce planning.
Mid-Year Headcount Planning: How to Execute H2 Reforecasting Without Operational Tax
Entering H2 with outdated assumptions is a recipe for cross-functional data drift and reactive organizational friction. This tactical guide breaks down how to execute a mid-year headcount planning reforecast by matching real-world recruiting capacity to shifting financial targets. Discover the position management framework required to maintain a single source of truth and protect your growth velocity for the rest of the fiscal year.
Operationalizing Headcount Planning with Real-Time TA Data ft. Ian Jones from HackerOne
In episode 20 of Headcount Experts, hosts Eric Guidice and Chris Mannion sit down with Ian Jones, the VP of TA and interim head of people at HackerOne. Drawing from his extensive background scaling talent at tech giants like Amazon and HubSpot, Ian shares a masterclass on how to effectively bridge the gap between talent acquisition data and the broader corporate workforce planning process.
How AI is Redefining the Finance and Headcount Playbook
Traditional workforce planning is dying. Reed Gilbert, CFO at Reprise, reveals how he utilizes AI to compress months of financial modeling into minutes and why he’s trading headcount budget for AI tokens. If you want to understand how to increase your ARR per employee and build a hyper-productive, lean team that outpaces the competition, this is a must-listen.
Five Universal Best Practices for Headcount Planning
This episode translates headcount planning from theory to an executable system. You’ll get a practical five-step framework and hear how Ashby’s Jim Miller operationalizes a rolling, revenue-anchored model that smooths recruiter workload, improves forecast accuracy, and keeps leaders aligned.
The Importance of Variance in the Headcount Planning Process
How to use last year’s variance and capacity data to build a more accurate, defensible headcount plan for the year ahead.
Headcount Planning Approaches & Methodologies
We break down the three major styles of headcount planning and how TA, Finance, and HR leaders can use data and collaboration to navigate Q4 planning.
Preparing for Q4 Headcount Planning
Headcount Experts Chris Mannion & Eric Guidice to talk about how recruiting leaders can use Q4 to build credibility, forecast hiring demand, and finally stop firefighting through planning season.