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Time-Off Requests, Approvals, and Balances — All in One Place

No more email chains for time-off requests. Employees submit requests, managers approve with one click, and leave data flows automatically into schedules, attendance, and payroll exports.

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HiveDesk leave management dashboard showing time-off requests, approvals, and balances

Disconnected Leave Tracking Creates Coverage Gaps and Payroll Errors

Leave management should connect to scheduling, attendance, and payroll — not live in a separate spreadsheet.

Without integrated leave management

  • Time-off requests get lost in email threads or Slack messages
  • Managers accidentally schedule people who have approved leave
  • Leave balances tracked in spreadsheets are always out of date
  • Payroll data does not match leave records, causing errors

With HiveDesk leave management

  • Self-service requests with one-click approval — no emails needed
  • Approved leave is reflected in schedules automatically
  • Balances update in real time as leave is requested and used
  • Leave data exports alongside timesheets for accurate payroll

Leave Management That Connects to Everything

Requests, balances, schedules, attendance, and payroll — all in sync.

Self-Service Requests

Employees submit leave requests from the web dashboard or mobile app. They see their balances, request history, and approval status — no need to email or message their manager.

Approval Workflow

Managers review requests from the dashboard with visibility into team availability. Approve or deny with one click. Employees are notified instantly of the decision.

Balance Tracking

Leave balances update automatically as requests are approved and used. Track vacation, sick, personal, and custom leave types with configurable accrual rules.

Schedule Integration

Approved leave is reflected in shift schedules. Managers see who is available before creating shifts, preventing the coverage gaps that come from scheduling someone who is off.

Attendance-Aware

Leave data flows into attendance reports. Planned absences are not flagged as no-shows. You get a clean, accurate picture of who is working, who is on leave, and who is unaccounted for.

Payroll-Ready Export

Leave data is included in timesheet exports. Reports cover leave type, dates, and remaining balances alongside time tracking and overtime data for payroll processing.

How It Works

Simple leave management that integrates with your scheduling and time tracking.

1

Request Time Off

Employees submit leave requests from the web dashboard or mobile app. They check balances and view request history in the same place.

2

Approve & Schedule

Managers review requests with team availability context. Approve with one click. Leave is reflected in shift schedules automatically.

3

Track & Export

Balances update automatically. Leave data exports alongside timesheets for payroll. Attendance reports reflect planned absences.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about leave management with HiveDesk.

Employees submit time-off requests through HiveDesk from the web dashboard or mobile app. Managers receive the request and can approve or deny it. Leave balances are tracked automatically, and approved time off is reflected in schedules and attendance reports.

You can configure leave policies based on your organization needs — vacation, sick leave, personal days, and any custom leave types. Set different accrual rules and balances for different employee groups.

Approved leave is reflected in your shift schedules automatically. When managers create or adjust shifts, they can see who is on leave and available. This prevents scheduling someone who has approved time off.

Yes. Employees can view their leave balances, request history, and pending requests from the web dashboard or mobile app. They can submit new time-off requests from any device at any time.

Approved leave is factored into attendance tracking. Planned absences are not counted as missed shifts. Attendance reports show the full picture — who is on leave, who is working, and who is absent without notice.

Yes. When reviewing leave requests, managers can see all pending and approved leave for their team. This visibility helps prevent approving too many overlapping requests that would create coverage gaps.

Yes. Leave data is included in timesheet exports. Reports include leave type, dates, and balances alongside time tracking and overtime data — everything your payroll team needs in one export.

You can create holiday calendars with company holidays and days off for different offices or regions. Holidays are reflected in scheduling and leave tracking automatically.

HiveDesk integrates with Asana for project management. Leave and timesheet data can be exported as PDF or Excel for use with your existing payroll and HR tools.

Leave management is included in the HiveDesk plan at $5/user/month. There are no add-ons or extra charges. You get leave management, time tracking, scheduling, attendance, activity monitoring, and reporting — all included. Start with a 14-day free trial.

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