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Startup Hiring Timeline Planner
Sequence hires and see monthly payroll trajectory.
Baseline
Current monthly people cost and how far to plan out.
$/mo
months
1–36
Planned hires
Sequence roles by start month and priority.
| Role | Start (month) | Fully-loaded $/mo | Priority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Result
Hiring Plan
40
/ 100
Team grows from 1 headcount to 5 over 12 months. Peak monthly payroll reaches $45,000.
Total people cost
$433,500
12 months
Peak monthly
$45,000
Avg monthly
$36,125
Total hires
4
Monthly payroll trajectory
M1
$24,000
M2
$24,000
M3
$31,000
M4
$31,000
M5
$31,000
M6
$37,500
M7
$37,500
M8
$37,500
M9
$45,000
M10
$45,000
M11
$45,000
M12
$45,000
Hires by quarter
Q1
- • Full-stack Engineer ($9,000/mo)
- • Growth Marketer ($7,000/mo)
Q2
- • Customer Success Lead ($6,500/mo)
Q3
- • Product Designer ($7,500/mo)
About this tool
Plan up to 36 months of hiring with role, start month, fully-loaded monthly cost and priority. Get monthly payroll trajectory, peak burn, total people cost and a per-quarter hire breakdown.
What it does
- •Up to 36-month horizon
- •Monthly payroll chart
- •Priority tagging
- •Hires-by-quarter view
Use cases
- ★Fundraise budget models
- ★Board-approved headcount plans
- ★Runway sensitivity analysis
FAQ
What's a 'fully-loaded' monthly cost?
Base salary + taxes + benefits + equipment ÷ 12. A rule-of-thumb multiplier is 1.25–1.4× base salary.
Can I model contractors?
Yes — enter the monthly retainer as the salary. Set priority to P3 if the role can be paused.