{
  "version": "1.3.0",
  "releasedAt": "2026-05-20",
  "kpi": {
    "rogueId": "hr.fte_metrics",
    "slug": "fte_metrics",
    "domain": "hr",
    "defaultLabel": "FTE Metrics",
    "description": "Derived triple — effective FTE, cost-per-FTE, and annualized payroll — computed from `hr.payroll_run_rate` + `hr.total_contractors` and a contractor-to-FTE conversion factor. Lets the board see capacity in normalized terms even when the staffing mix shifts. Common pitfall: choosing a contractor-to-FTE factor without explicit board agreement — some companies use 1.0 (1 contractor = 1 FTE for capacity), others use 0.8 (account for ramp / partial-engagement), others use cost-equivalent ratios. Lock the convention.",
    "fieldType": "text",
    "unit": null,
    "maturity": "general",
    "suggestedForStages": [
      "seriesA",
      "seriesB",
      "seriesC",
      "public"
    ],
    "defaultOwningFunctions": [
      "HR",
      "Finance"
    ],
    "stageRelevance": {
      "seriesA": "recommended",
      "seriesB": "recommended",
      "seriesC": "recommended",
      "public": "recommended"
    },
    "definitionSource": {
      "tier": "editorial",
      "sourceName": "imboard Editorial",
      "sourceUrl": null,
      "sectionRef": null,
      "publicationDate": "2026-04-01",
      "attributionNotice": null
    },
    "formula": "effectiveFTE = `hr.total_headcount` + (`hr.total_contractors` × contractorFactor). costPerFTE = `hr.payroll_run_rate` / effectiveFTE. annualizedPayroll = effectiveFTE × costPerFTE. Default contractor factor 0.8 unless the board adopts a different convention.",
    "whyItMatters": "Normalizes capacity and cost across companies with very different contractor strategies, making `hr.arr_per_fte` and `hr.payroll_as_pct_of_burn` more comparable over time. Surfaces hidden cost inflation when contractor headcount grows faster than employee headcount.",
    "interpretationGuidance": "Watch the drift between `hr.total_headcount` and effectiveFTE — divergence indicates contractor expansion that may warrant a build-vs-rent conversation. CostPerFTE materially above stage-typical comp benchmarks suggests either a senior-heavy mix or contractor-rate premium creep (industry folk-wisdom, not citation-grade — varies by geography and role mix).",
    "relatedKpiIds": [
      "hr.total_headcount",
      "hr.total_contractors",
      "hr.payroll_run_rate",
      "hr.arr_per_fte",
      "hr.payroll_as_pct_of_burn"
    ]
  }
}