Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Headcount, hiring & workforce planning · Core

Full-time equivalent

Also called: FTE

ELI5

A workload measure converting hours or positions into equivalent full-time units.

Used in conversation

“Can we test the claim about full-time equivalent against employee data and lived experience?”

Pitch context

You will see “Full-time equivalent” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches headcount, hiring & workforce planning.

Why it matters: In headcount, hiring & workforce planning, a loose definition can change rights, obligations, approval, disclosure or enforceability.

Caution

Meaning, enforceability and required process vary by jurisdiction and agreement; this definition is not legal advice.

Sources & evidence · 2

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.