The only thing predictable about HR’s day-to-day is unpredictability.
Adapting to changing laws and regulations, economic shifts, unforeseen employment issues, talent retention challenges, and staying on top of the latest technologies and trends is enough to have HR teams living on the edge.
If that weren’t enough, HR teams have to navigate all of that unpredictability with the unpredictable nature of managing employee leaves of absence.
Whether it’s a sudden medical emergency, a first-time parental leave, an unexpected request due to injury or to take care of a loved one, unplanned absences can throw ill-equipped HR departments into disarray.
Without the right tools in place, manual tracking becomes more than just inefficient, it is also prone to errors that affect both employees and the organization at large. Managing these challenges is even harder with shifting (and newly emerging) leave laws and compliance requirements that vary from state to state, making the stakes higher for HR professionals than ever before.
If the name of the game is unpredictability, how can you go about changing the game?
This is where leave management software steps in as your team’s stabilizing force.
By automating leave tracking, ensuring compliance, and providing consistent and accurate leave support for all employees, the right leave software can transform what used to be a source of stressful unpredictability into a streamlined, manageable, and predictable process.
Leave Software Enhances Operational Stability
Aside from saving your sanity, being able to keep operations running smoothly in the face of unpredictability is vital for organizational survival.
“Unpredictability can negatively affect employees and therefore business and talent outcomes, including productivity and retention,” says Ania Krasniewska Shahidi, group vice president in the Gartner HR practice. “Stability is not only integral to breaking boundaries, but we’ve found that organizations that offer more stability see a significant rise in employee engagement.
Leave software like Tilt can take what once was a destabilizing situation, a sudden flurry of complex leave requests, and gives HR the automated processes in place to ensure employees are getting the support they need while HR initiatives aren’t interrupted.
This kind of stability is an engagement boost to your HR team and employees taking leave alike.
Reducing HR’s Leave Administrative Burden
Managing leave manually is a time-intensive task that often bogs HR down in paperwork, spreadsheets, and tedious email exchanges.
“(Before Tilt) we were living in Excel spreadsheet hell,” says Erica Bernal, Benefits Specialist at Certinia. “We had four HR business partners managing the entire process, all with different levels of knowledge of managing leaves. On top of their day-to-day, it was just becoming completely unmanageable.”
Leave software automates and streamlines all aspects of the leave process, significantly reducing the administrative burden on HR teams.
By eliminating the need for manual administration of leave requests, pay calculations, leave plan preparation, answering questions, and helping with paperwork, HR can focus more on strategic initiatives that drive value for the organization, like improving employee engagement or refining talent acquisition strategies.
Instead of constantly monitoring who’s on leave or who is about to go on leave, HR leaders can use a system like Tilt to handle requests, approvals, and leave tracking seamlessly.
The time saved from these administrative tasks translates into more productive hours spent on impactful projects. In short, leave software empowers HR teams by relieving them from repetitive tasks and allowing them to reallocate their efforts toward initiatives that bolster the organization’s business objectives.
Leave Software to Improve Compliance and Risk Mitigation
Between federal, state, and municipalities there are over 400 different leave laws that HR teams need to be informed of and organizations must adhere to.
It’s no wonder why leave compliance is one of the most unpredictable aspects HR has to deal with.
Implementing an integrated leave management solution can mitigate uncertainty and risk by ensuring that your organization remains compliant with all relevant federal, state, and local leave policies.
By automating compliance tracking, leave management tools help HR avoid costly mistakes such as miscalculated leave entitlements or non-adherence to required leave policies.
Moreover, leave software like Tilt updates when regulations change so HR teams don’t have to stay up late searching Google and hoping they are acting in accordance with the latest laws.
For HR teams, this mitigation of compliance risks not only saves the company from financial loss but also ensures that employees receive the benefits they are entitled to, promoting fairness and trust within the organization.
From Driving Blind to Data-Driven Decision Making
Another powerful advantage of leave software is the wealth of data it provides. HR teams can analyze leave patterns, identify trends, and use this data to make more informed workforce planning decisions.
For example, if a company notices an uptick in medical leaves during certain times of the year, or if HR has visibility into how many leaves across the organization begin the next month, they can proactively prepare for these absences by arranging additional staffing or redistributing workloads.
By leveraging this information, HR can transform leave management from a reactive task to a proactive strategy that enhances overall organizational performance. The ability to make data-driven decisions ensures that HR can allocate resources more effectively, optimizing workforce planning and reducing disruptions.
Don’t Get Caught Off Guard Managing Leave
In an unpredictable world, HR teams must find ways to manage the unexpected while still driving strategic value for their organizations.
Leave software like Tilt offers a powerful solution for HR teams looking for relief, transforming leave management from a burdensome and error-prone process into one that brings clarity, efficiency, and control.
By improving stability, reducing administrative load, and ensuring compliance, Tilt enables your team to become more agile and strategic. With insights into all things leave, Tilt equips HR with data-driven decision-making power to anticipate challenges, optimize workforce planning, and contribute to organizational resilience.
Tilt’s leave management platform is designed to meet these needs head-on, offering seamless integration, automated compliance, and an intuitive user experience that empowers both HR teams and employees.
With Tilt, you can manage even the most complex leave scenarios with confidence, at scale, and ensure your team can focus on what matters most. Don’t let unpredictable leave management hold your HR team back; Tilt can help you stay ahead of the curve and lead your organization to success.
Tilt is leading the charge in all things leave of absence management through easy-to-use tech and human touch. Since 2017, our proprietary platform and Empathy Warriors have been helping customers make leave not suck by eliminating administrative burdens, keeping companies compliant, and providing a truly positive and supportive leave of absence experience for their people.
