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Caro connects your HCM, ATS, and planning system, so all teams work from the same plan.
Caro connects your HCM, ATS, and planning system, so all teams work from the same plan.
Hiring plan
Job profileStatusHiring managerTotal compStart dateWorkday IDGreenhouse ID
L4Senior Software EngineerRequestedMBMarcus Bell
$198,000
6,500 RSUs
L3Product DesignerApprovedDWDevon Walsh
$165,200
3,400 RSUs
P-104188
L1Account ManagerRecruitingPRPriya Raman
$142,450
No equity
P-100031R-117990
L3Data ScientistApprovedOCOwen Chak
$174,000
4,100 RSUs
P-104412
L2Finance AnalystHiredHCHarold Chen
$118,500
No equity
P-100498R-118102

Plan headcount against your priorities, within budget

Plan headcount against your priorities, within budget

01

01

Scenario planning
Scenario planning

Build the plan together in real time

Build the plan together in real time

Build and compare headcount scenarios in one collaborative view, with the budget and org impact of every move.

02

02

Budget envelopes
Budget envelopes

Manage against salary and equity budgets

Manage against salary and equity budgets

Price every role against a budget envelope, so leaders can invest where it matters, while staying within spend guardrails.

Budget Envelope:R&D
Cash remaining
$2.40M
Equity remaining
60,000 RSU
New headcount
Sr. Software Engineer
−$100K−4,000 RSU
Headcount uplevel
Product Manager
−$20K−1,500 RSU
Termination
Data Scientist
+$150K+2,000 RSU

03

03

Recruiting capacity
Recruiting capacity

Size the hiring plan to recruiting bandwidth

Size the hiring plan to recruiting bandwidth

Compare hiring demand against recruiting team capacity, so the hiring plan is one you can actually execute.

Capacity
12 over
Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26Q1 '27
Hiring demandRecruiting capacityOverage

04

04

Org design
Org design

Design the org structure with intention

Design the org structure with intention

Shape spans, levels, locations, and reporting lines proactively rather than as a byproduct of hiring.

AC
Ananya C.
VP Eng · 128
JA
Justin A.
Eng Manager · 8
AD
Angus D.
Director Eng · 36
CL
Cathy L.
Eng Manager · 9
BK
Bijoy K.
Tech Lead · 5
RV
Roopak V.
Software Eng
Avg span 5.03 levels deep

05

05

AI attributes
AI attributes

Map your plan against each team's priorities

Map your plan against each team's priorities

Tag headcount against priorities, product areas, segments, or regions to see which bets are staffed and which are at risk.

Headcount planEnriching…
Caro ID
Role
Region
Segment
C-01735
Sales Manager
C-05631
Sales Development Rep
C-05635
Account Executive
C-05673
Solutions Engineer
C-04120
Customer Success Manager

Track each headcount from request to hire

Track each headcount from request to hire

Built for enterprise teams

Built for enterprise teams

Auditability
Auditability
Per-field audit trail

Every request, approval, and edit is logged with the actor and timestamp, so that all changes are reviewable to support SOX compliance.

Access control
Access control
Role-based permissions

Granular access across salaries, compensation bands, and attrition, so sensitive data stays only with the people who need to see it.

Integrations
Integrations
Connected to your stack

Bi-directional syncs with your HCM, ATS, and planning system (EPM) ensure the plan stays current without constant reconciliation.

Security
Security
Secure by design

Built on a zero-trust model with least-privilege access and strong authentication, Caro is SOC 2 Type II compliant.

One single source of truth for headcount

See your plan, progress, and people in one place. Book a walkthrough with our team.

One single source of truth for headcount

See your plan, progress, and people in one place. Book a walkthrough with our team.

One single source of truth for headcount

See your plan, progress, and people in one place. Book a walkthrough with our team.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

What is Caro?

Caro is the live headcount platform shared by recruiting, finance, HR, and business leaders. It tracks every hire from budget approval, through hiring, until the employee starts, replacing the shared spreadsheet.

Is Caro an HRIS, an ATS, or a finance planning tool?

How does Caro work with Workday?

Who uses Caro, and who sees what?

What size company is Caro built for?