Buyer’s Guide to Leave Management Tools
Looking for a better way to manage employee leave? Our free Buyer’s Guide walks you through how to choose the right leave management tool, so you can skip the sales fluff and find the solution that actually fits your team.
What’s inside the guide:
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What leave management tools do, why they matter, and the common signs it’s time to upgrade.
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How to compare leave management companies.
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Key questions to ask before you buy.
How to Choose the Right Leave Management Company
You’ve got the knowledge, now choose the right tool. The Buyer’s Guide to Leave Management Tools walks you through what to look for.
Vacation Tracker checks every box, offering automated accruals, approvals, and real-time visibility, all in one simple platform.
Why It’s Time to Move on from Spreadsheets
Learn the signs your current setup isn’t scaling and how manual tracking may be costing your team more than you think.
What to Look for in a Leave Management Tool
From flexible policies to integrations and reporting, discover the features that separate a solid, scalable tool from a short-term fix.
How to Compare Leave Management Companies
Get practical tips on evaluating vendors, asking the right questions, and choosing a tool that fits your team now and later.
Effortless Automation
Managing leave doesn’t have to be a chore. With Vacation Tracker, leave balances are automatically calculated and updated as requests are made and approved.
You’ll also receive reminders for pending approvals or upcoming leaves, ensuring no request or update falls through the cracks.
Real Time Updates
Never wonder who’s available again. Vacation Tracker keeps your leave schedule updated in real time, providing you with a clear overview of who’s on leave, who’s available, and any upcoming absences.
This instant visibility helps with planning projects, scheduling meetings, and avoiding resource conflicts, all with just a quick glance.
Seamless Integration
Vacation Tracker fits seamlessly into the tools your team already uses daily. Whether it’s Slack, Microsoft Teams, or Google Workspace, Vacation Tracker allows employees to submit leave requests, managers to approve them, and teams to stay informed—all without leaving their favorite platforms.
Integration means no more switching between apps or systems, saving time and improving efficiency.
Custom Leave Policies
Every team is unique, and Vacation Tracker is built Fwith flexibility in mind. You can set up policies tailored to your organization, including PTO accruals, carryover rules, probation periods for new hires, and more.
It’s not just a one-size-fits-all tool—it’s designed to meet the specific needs of your team and make leave management as smooth as possible.
Reduce the complexity of leave approval
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Easily manage leave requests and approvals
By understanding where billable hours are going, who’s underutilized, and who can take on more.
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Integrate with your favorite calendar and/or app
By understanding where billable hours are going, who’s underutilized, and who can take on more.
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Generate reports with the click of a button
By understanding where billable hours are going, who’s underutilized, and who can take on more.
Why teams around the world love Vacation Tracker
Read more reviews on Capterra.
“The ease with which everyone transitioned across to using Vacation Tracker without asking a million questions was impressive!”
Romana R.
Producer, No Code
“Set it and forget it. New users come on, they get added to Vacation Tracker, and it just works.”
Mark F.
Partner, Buffkin Baker
“Having easy updates on who’s taking time off, and when, has helped our team be more connected than ever.”
Yami R.
People Operations, Team Blind
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