Position Control Software

Know exactly who fills every position —
and what it costs.

PowerPCS gives HR and finance teams a single source of truth for authorized positions, incumbents, FTE allocations, and salary budgets — without spreadsheets.

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Headcount lives in spreadsheets

Multiple versions, no audit trail, and Finance always has different numbers than HR.

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Can't answer basic questions fast

How many positions are vacant? What's the cost of unfilled roles? Nobody knows without a project.

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Budget vs. actuals gap

Approved headcount doesn't match payroll. You find out at month-end, not in time to act.

Most HR software tracks employees.
Position control tracks the jobs.

An authorized position exists independently of the person who fills it. When someone leaves, the position remains — vacant, with its budget intact, waiting to be filled. When someone transfers, their old position goes vacant; their new one goes filled.

This distinction — positions separate from people — is the foundation of accurate headcount management. It's how government agencies, hospitals, school districts, and nonprofits have managed workforce budgets for decades. Now it's available to any organization, at a price that makes sense.

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Position Control vs. Traditional HRIS
Traditional HRIS With Position Control
Tracks employees Tracks positions and employees
Vacancy is a gap in headcount Vacancy is a defined, budgeted position
Budget tied to person Budget tied to position
Turnover erases history Full change history preserved
Headcount = payroll count Headcount = authorized positions

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

Built for organizations that need precision in headcount — not another bloated HR platform.

Position Management

Define every authorized position with classification, status, org placement, and budget target. Positions exist independently of incumbents — vacant roles stay visible and budgeted.

Incumbent Tracking

Assign employees to positions with FTE amounts, start and end dates, and full history. One person can hold multiple positions; one position can have multiple incumbents — all tracked precisely.

FTE & Budget Analysis

Track FTE allocations and annualized salary costs across every position. See budgeted vs. actual at a glance — by position, by department, or across the full organization.

Org Hierarchy

Map positions across up to five configurable org levels — division, department, unit, cost center, or whatever your naming convention requires.

Custom Reports

Build reports with configurable columns and filters. Export to CSV for use in finance, payroll, or any downstream system.

Full Audit History

Every change to a position or incumbent is recorded with a timestamp, reason, and before/after values. Nothing is ever quietly overwritten.

Up and running in a day, not a quarter.

No implementation consultants. No sales calls. Self-serve from sign-up to your first report.

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Import your positions

Upload a CSV of your authorized positions. The column-mapping wizard handles nonstandard headers. Most organizations are loaded in under an hour.

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Assign incumbents

Link employees to positions with FTE amounts and effective dates. Import incumbents from a spreadsheet or add them individually.

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Run reports & stay current

Query positions by status, department, or cost center. Export to CSV anytime. Update as positions change — the history takes care of itself.

Flat monthly price. No per-seat fees.

One price covers your whole team, based on the number of positions you track — not how many people log in.

Micro
Up to 25 positions
$59
per month
Starter
Up to 50 positions
$125
per month
Growth
Up to 250 positions
$375
per month
Business
Up to 750 positions
$699
per month

Scale and Max tiers available for up to 3,000 positions. All plans include every feature.

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Built for organizations that manage positions, not just people.

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Healthcare

Hospitals, clinics, and behavioral health organizations managing funded positions across departments and cost centers.

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K–12 & Higher Education

School districts and universities tracking positions by school, department, and grant funding source.

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Local Government

Counties, municipalities, and agencies where authorized headcount is tied to approved budgets and board resolutions.

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Nonprofits

501(c)(3) organizations managing grant-funded positions with specific FTE requirements and reporting obligations.

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200–3,000 Employee Companies

Mid-market organizations where Finance and HR need to agree on authorized headcount — without replacing the HRIS they already have.

Ready to replace the spreadsheet?

Start your free 14-day trial. No credit card required, no sales call, no setup fee — just sign up and start building your position structure.