Simple, transparent, and connected absence management
Leapsome’s Absence Management helps you track time off, sick leave, and vacations in one place — with clear visibility for employees and managers.
Clarity for everone
Employees and managers always know who’s out and when.
Less admin
Requests, approvals, and tracking are fully streamlined.
Connected to HR data
Absences automatically sync with employee records and calendars.
Easy leave requests & approvals
Employees can request any type of leave - vacation, parental leave, or sick days - directly in the platform. Managers are notified instantly and can approve or decline with one click. Because approvals and balances update automatically, HR avoids manual tracking and employees enjoy a faster, clearer process. No paperwork, no inbox overload - just smooth, digital absence management.
Customize policies
Every organization handles time off differently. Leapsome allows you to define leave types, accrual rules, carryover limits, and approval workflows to match your policies and local labor laws. You can ensure fairness and compliance while still adapting to the unique needs of your business and workforce.
Provide clear absence calendars
Absence calendars show team and company-wide availability at a glance. Managers can see who’s away when planning projects, and employees gain visibility into team schedules to avoid overlapping vacations. This transparency reduces scheduling conflicts, keeps workloads balanced, and helps organizations plan with confidence.
AI-powered insights
Leapsome’s AI highlights trends in absence data, surfaces irregularities, and helps HR forecast staffing needs — ensuring fair policies and smarter planning.
Elevate team performance & drive HR excellence
Leapsome is the people platform that you & your employees will love.
Leapsome is the people platform that you & your employees will love
Make better decisions with interconnected insights across people processes, future-proof your HR toolkit with Leapsome AI, and use built-in best practices to develop, engage, and retain top talent.
FAQ
You can manage all types of leave — vacation, sick leave, parental leave, unpaid leave, and more.
Yes, you can set custom leave types, accrual rules, and approval workflows to reflect your policies.
Yes, employees always have access to their balance, request history, and approvals.
Yes, team and department calendars show who’s away and when, helping with resource planning.
Yes, absences sync automatically with connected payroll systems for accurate payouts.
Yes, you can include absence information in HR reports and analytics for deeper insights.
All absence data is securely stored and managed in line with GDPR and ISO 27001 standards.
Yes, employees and managers can request or approve absences from any device.
“We evaluated several well-known HRIS platforms, but Leapsome stood out by far. It gives us 120% where it matters most — employee development — while offering the flexibility we need to shape our HR processes for the future. Compared to more rigid, legacy tools, Leapsome felt like a true partner in enabling our people.”
Thomas Müller
"We chose Leapsome’s HRIS because we wanted a system that brings together everything that truly matters to us: performance, feedback, and development conversations. What immediately stood out was the clean, intuitive user experience combined with powerful customization options. One major benefit for us is that we now have all key employee data in one place."
Faris Wonigeit
"Leapsome HRIS makes it easier to simplify HR processes, improve the employee experience, and keep all data in one place. It also provides better analytics, offering more clarity and helping to strengthen company culture."
Joss Lowery
"We chose Leapsome HRIS because it offers not only smart features and flexibility, but also a strong sense of partnership and trust. We felt supported from the very beginning — that personal touch made all the difference."
Lika Somoye
We compared several platforms, and Leapsome stood out convincingly — it’s user-friendly, intuitive, and highly customizable. I love how fast and openly the team at Leapsome reacts to our feedback and suggestions.
Dr. Christian Grobe
“Leapsome’s HRIS is more configurable than any other system I’ve used. We can decide who can see or edit each field. It feels bespoke, and because it’s SaaS, there’s no need for upgrades or technical support.”
Tamsin Webster
Connecting the dots
Benefit from strong connections across the entire platform.
Sync with payroll
Approved absences sync to payroll, ensuring correct calculations for salaries, bonuses, and time off accruals.
Sync with timesheets
Absence data feeds directly into timesheets — ensuring hours worked are calculated accurately without manual adjustments.
Trigger workflows
Trigger workflows when absences are logged — for example, reassigning tasks, notifying teams, or scheduling handover meetings automatically.
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Connect team objectives with individual performance by anchoring reviews to goal progression, delivering a solid base for feedback.
Run everything HR with one platform for HRIS, performance & engagement
Automate, connect, and simplify all HR processes across the employee lifecycle. Spend more time with your people and less on admin.
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