Navigating the Fiscal Year-End Crunch: A Strategic Guide for Public Sector Leaders

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As July 1 approaches, public sector HR and Finance leaders face a familiar pressure cooker: modeling labor costs, filling vacancies, and realigning organizational structures — all under tight deadlines. 

In our recent webinar co-hosted with Beauchaine Consulting Group, we explored actionable strategies to help agencies move from reactive to proactive during this critical window. Here are the top takeaways. 

Labor Costing Requires More Than a Spreadsheet

Too often, HR and Finance teams rely on outdated spreadsheets to model labor costs. The problem? These files are disconnected from real-time data, difficult to maintain, and prone to error — especially when multiple stakeholders are involved. 

“One of the biggest challenges we hear is that everyone is modeling from different assumptions. That’s where inefficiency creeps in — and where mistakes get costly,” said Max Stoff, Regional VP at TrueComp. 

Instead, agencies should centralize labor costing with integrated tools that allow for dynamic modeling — by position, bargaining unit, or funding source — and that automatically reflect negotiated changes or structural shifts. 

Vacancy Planning Isn’t Just HR’s Job

Vacancies aren’t just about headcount — they impact service delivery, budgets, and long-term planning. During the webinar, Aaron Slater of Beauchaine Consulting emphasized the importance of cross-functional alignment between HR and Finance. 

“Vacancy savings need to be planned for. You can’t just leave roles open and assume it’s all savings — you have to model the real impact across months, teams, and funding categories.” 

This is especially true when agencies are navigating retirements, internal promotions, and turnover all at once — something many attendees acknowledged they’re currently experiencing. 

Structural Alignment Is Key to a Fresh Start

Fiscal year-end is the perfect time to evaluate how job classifications, reporting structures, and staffing allocations align with actual needs. 

Whether you’re adding a new department, merging responsibilities, or just trying to make sense of vacancies, this is the moment to do it thoughtfully. The right structure sets the stage for everything — from recruitment and retention to budget approvals and service delivery. 

Don’t Wait for the Crisis — Plan Ahead

The most successful agencies we work with at TrueComp don’t wait until the eleventh hour to make these decisions. They use live, interactive data models to plan scenarios, justify new positions, and align stakeholders early — not the week before budgets are due. 

How TrueComp Helps 

At TrueComp, we provide public sector agencies with compensation and labor costing tools designed specifically for the complexities of government. Our platform enables: 

• Side-by-side labor costing models 

• Vacancy and attrition scenario planning 

• Org chart and classification restructuring 

• Bargaining proposal modeling with Finance alignment 

If you’re tired of flying blind during budget season, now’s the time to switch from guesswork to clarity.