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What should count as headcount in your monthly pack
FTE, contractors, and open roles confuse stakeholders when labels are not shared upfront.
Headcount debates often start with missing definitions. Decide whether contractors sit in a separate line, whether interns appear, and whether ‘approved but unfilled’ roles belong on the same page.
For teams operating in Vietnam with regional reporting, align labels with how finance already books labor cost. Matching language reduces rework every month.
Write the definitions once on page one of the briefing. Visual polish matters less than shared meaning.
