Choosing Tilt: The Easiest Change to HR’s Biggest Burden

If you were to play a word association game with your HR clients and had them list what comes to mind when they think of the phrase “leave of absence management,” here are some responses you might expect to hear: “How dare you say those words to me?” “Spreadsheet purgatory” “My living nightmare” “A dumpster… Continue reading Choosing Tilt: The Easiest Change to HR’s Biggest Burden

7 Creative Ways to Bump Up Employee Retention Numbers

It was no surprise to most HR and People Ops pros that having ping pong tables and a keg in the breakroom wasn’t the kind of employee experience splurging that would keep employees retained for long. Not that employees don’t appreciate those sorts of perks. They can be a wonderful supplement to, but never be… Continue reading 7 Creative Ways to Bump Up Employee Retention Numbers

The Effortless Way to Manage Leaves of Absence at Scale

There’s a greater than 0% probability that you read this blog title and thought to yourself, “Managing a single leave of absence is a frustrating cluster[bad word], let alone at scale…I’ll have a double dose of whatever it is Tilt’s blog writer is on.” Well, fortunately you’ll only need to down a double dose of… Continue reading The Effortless Way to Manage Leaves of Absence at Scale

How to Effectively Manage Leaves of Absence With a Team of 1

It would be disingenuous of us to bury the lead here, so the truth of the matter is that it’s nearly impossible to effectively manage leaves when you’re rockin’ as a People Ops team of 1. When a leave request comes in you do your best to support your people with the tools, systems, and… Continue reading How to Effectively Manage Leaves of Absence With a Team of 1

How Dedicated Software Can Ease Leave Administration for HR

Hand-waving. Finger-crossing. Rabbit’s-foot-rubbing. Skyward-gazing. Wood-knocking. HR and People Ops pros rely on a lot of hyphen-heavy methods and superstitions when it comes to successfully supporting employees taking a leave of absence from work. That’s because, on top of the numerous initiatives you’re juggling at any one time, you’re also responsible for the administrative burdens associated… Continue reading How Dedicated Software Can Ease Leave Administration for HR

HR’s Role in Leave of Absence and the Pitfalls of Siloed Systems

Silos may be great for storing grain and/or missiles, but silos are less than spectacular when they’re prevalent in your leave of absence management processes. As an HR professional, you’re asked to do a lot…like…a lot a lot, and far too often your most critical tasks are also the most time-consuming ones because you’re stuck… Continue reading HR’s Role in Leave of Absence and the Pitfalls of Siloed Systems

Navigating Leave of Absence: Critical HR Functions for Seamless Support

Whether you’re trying to avoid costly lawsuits, improve your employee engagement and retention, or simply trying to be a good supportive human and colleague, successfully navigating a leave of absence can be a tricky endeavor for both HR and employees alike. Why is that? It’s partially due to every leave of absence involving a unique… Continue reading Navigating Leave of Absence: Critical HR Functions for Seamless Support

Quickly Become A Guru of the Leave Management Process

They say if you want to be an expert in something it takes 10,000 hours of practice. Fortunately, when it comes to the leave management process 1,545 words should do the trick. The truth of the matter is properly managing a leave of absence can be a complex process that isn’t always intuitive or straightforward.… Continue reading Quickly Become A Guru of the Leave Management Process

Is Your Leave Management Process Unsustainable at Scale?

The short answer to this blog title’s question is…probably, and it’s most likely due to no fault of your own. While every organization has different leave management policies and processes, in order to effectively, compliantly, and efficiently manage leaves it often requires a multitude of manual tasks that even on a one-off basis is a… Continue reading Is Your Leave Management Process Unsustainable at Scale?

An Automated Leave Management Process is Your New Best Friend

We’re sorry your current best friend has to find out this way, but once you get familiar with the “automated leave management” life it’s only a matter of time before they’re going to find out the truth. The truth is that their place atop your friendarchy™ has been supplanted by a modern technology that makes… Continue reading An Automated Leave Management Process is Your New Best Friend