Improving Employee Experience Through Smarter Leave Management

Even when HR is doing everything it can, leave of absence programs are often one of the most manual, complex parts of the employee experience. And that complexity, combined with rising leave volume, can lead to process gaps, including delayed returns, unclear communication, or missed steps. In this session, Kristopher Amerine, Leave of Absence Specialist at Hajoca Corporation, and Seth Turner, Founder and Senior Advisor at AbsenceSoft, will share how HR teams are modernizing leave programs to better support employees, simplify compliance, and get time back. Drawing on AbsenceSoft’s 2025 research with 1,200 HR leaders and employees, we’ll highlight the patterns showing up across industries, and where simple process improvements can make a real difference.

You’ll learn:

• How leave experiences shape employee trust, loyalty, and productivity
• The most common leave management challenges, especially for multi-state employers
• Practical ways to reduce manual work and keep processes consistent
• How technology can support a better experience, for employees and for HR