Seth Turner
Founder and Senior Advisor AbsenceSoftSeth Turner founded AbsenceSoft more than a decade ago after many years in the leave management space at Mercer and Reed Group. He saw firsthand that HR teams were drowning in administrative tasks, leaving them with little time to truly support employees during life’s most challenging moments. Seth and the founding team built AbsenceSoft to give HR the tools to manage leave and accommodations with confidence and care. Today, he is a thought leader and frequent speaker at conferences, webinars, and in the press, sharing practical strategies for program design, process improvement, and the significant business impact that comes from managing leave and accommodations the right way.
Press Quotes
“By offering flexible paid leave that accommodates both needs, I've seen marked improvements in retention, productivity and employee well-being across all caregiving scenarios.”
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“A recent survey revealed that implementing specialized technology is HR leaders' top priority for program improvement.”
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“According to AbsenceSoft’s research, 60 percent of employers struggle with recruiting new employees, partially due to inadequate PTO policies.”
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Speaking Focus Areas
Strategies for managing the FMLA, the ADA, and the PWFA with consistency and clarity while reducing administrative strain.
How effective leave and accommodations programs improve retention, productivity, and organizational resilience.
Designing leave processes that support employees with empathy while maintaining operational efficiency.
Insights on mental health, neurodiversity, remote work, and other trends shaping the future of leave and ADA management.
