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AI for Headcount Planning: Faster Scenarios, Smarter Decisions

See how AI-powered headcount planning helps HR and Finance teams build scenarios faster, model real-time budget impact, and make confident workforce decisions without the spreadsheets.

March 9, 2026

The Headcount Planning Maturity Model: Which Stage Are You In?

Discover which of the 5 headcount planning maturity stages your organization is in, and get the tools your Finance and People teams need to advance to the next one.

March 19, 2026

How to Balance Top-Down and Bottom-Up Headcount Planning: A Guide for Finance and People Leaders

Learn how hybrid headcount planning combines top-down financial discipline with bottom-up operational knowledge — and why real-time scenario modeling and approval workflows make it work.

March 2, 2026

How to Build a Compensation Philosophy

A section-by-section guide to building a comp philosophy with templates, a data source comparison, bias research, and 6 AI prompts. Whether you are building from scratch or looking for a revamp, this is the guide for you.

February 26, 2026

ChartHop AI: Now Available on ADP Marketplace

ChartHop is now available on the ADP Marketplace, bringing AI-powered organizational intelligence to ADP customers worldwide.

March 3, 2026

7 Headcount Planning Frameworks from HR and Business Leaders

Seven HR and business leaders share how they actually do headcount planning. Five minutes each. One framework each. From backfills to AI scenario planning, this guide captures the key takeaways.

January 30, 2026

15 Questions to Help You Evaluate AI HR Tech

Evaluate AI HR tech vendors with confidence with these 15 critical questions that help you assess how AI is built, governed, and applied in real HR scenarios.

January 20, 2026

ChartHop 2025 Year in Review

This was a milestone year at ChartHop. We strengthened the platform with AI and intelligence at its core, uniting people data and business data in one secure, easy-to-use system. The result for customers? Simple and powerful: better insight, faster decisions, more confident action.

January 12, 2026

ChartHop Product Updates: December 2025

At ChartHop, we’re always working to make it easier for organizations to manage their people function and business data in one place. This month’s updates focus on giving you more visibility into time off, help finding information quicker, and making AI-powered insights even more useful.

December 19, 2025

ChartHop Product Updates: October 2025

At ChartHop, we’re always working to make it easier for organizations to manage their people function and business data in one place. This month’s updates focus on giving you more visibility into time off, help finding information quicker, and making AI-powered insights even more useful.

October 31, 2025

Conversational AI Success in HR: Key Takeaways from Our Webinar

During our How to Embed Conversational AI into Your Work event, two ChartHop customers shared how they’re using AI to improve HR workflows and make faster, data-driven decisions. This recap includes practical tips, step-by-step guidance, and short video clips highlighting the most valuable moments from the conversation.

November 13, 2025

Announcing: Ask ChartHop AI Now Available Across All Five Modules

Ask ChartHop, our conversational AI assistant, now powers all five ChartHop modules: HRIS, Headcount Planning, Performance, Engagement, and Compensation. Whether you’re planning headcount, reviewing performance, or analyzing engagement, Ask ChartHop transforms your people data into instant, actionable insights — securely and transparently — so your team can move from asking to acting.

November 6, 2025

What to Look for in an HRIS Employee Portal (and Who Does It Best)

Learn what an employee portal actually is in today’s workplace, why it’s essential to the modern HR tech stack, and the best HRIS employee portals on the market now. 

October 21, 2025

Top Integration Considerations for a New HRIS

This guide explores what HRIS integrations actually are, why they're essential for modern HR operations, and the critical considerations that determine integration success.

October 8, 2025

The 10 Best HRIS Systems in 2026: Your Complete Guide to Modern HR Technology

Choosing the right HRIS is like giving your people team superpowers, like the ability to visualize your entire organization's structure, spot trends before they become problems, and make data-driven decisions that actually stick. We’ll review what an HRIS is, who needs it and when, and share our top 10 picks below. 

October 2, 2025

ChartHop Product Updates: September 2025

At ChartHop, we’re always working to make it easier for organizations to manage their people function and business data in one place. This month’s updates focus on giving you more visibility into time off, help finding information quicker, and making AI-powered insights even more useful.

September 20, 2025