Leave Engine

Leave Management System in India

Leave Management System That Runs EL, CL, SL, Comp-Off Without The Manual Work.

Configure leave policies, automate approval workflows, and manage employee leave records from a centralized leave management system.

Multiple Leave Types ESS portal 4,000+ Indian businesses
G2 and Capterra reviews for factoHR India leave management
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The Hidden Cost

What manual leave tracking actually costs you

Email chains, Excel trackers, and policy confusion create chaos every month.

Approval Bottlenecks

Leave requests stuck in manager email

No escalation for delayed approvals

Employees can't plan without confirmation

Policy Confusion

Sandwich rules applied inconsistently

Leave encashment calculated wrong

Different policies per location not tracked

Balance Errors

Excel sheets with wrong carry-forward

Comp-off and half-days miscounted

Payroll gets incorrect leave data

Fix all of this with policy-driven leave automation. See how →

Complete Leave Suite

Every Feature Indian HR Teams Need, Built In

Manage leave policies, requests, approvals, holiday calendars, comp-off, leave balances, and reporting from a single leave management solution.

Custom Leave Policies

Configure and manage leave policies by employee type, role, department, branch, or location.

  • Custom leave types setup
  • Policy-based configuration
  • Organization structure mapping

Leave Requests & Approvals

Manage employee leave requests through defined approval workflows.

  • Approval workflow configuration
  • Role-based routing
  • Approval history tracking

Accrual & Carry Forward

Define leave accrual rules and maintain employee leave balances based on configured policies.

  • Leave accrual setup
  • Carry forward rules
  • Leave balance tracking

Holiday Calendar Management

Maintain holiday calendars based on organizational locations and requirements.

  • Location-based holidays
  • Optional holidays setup
  • Branch-wise calendars

Leave Rules Configuration

Set up the organization's rules for policy compliance and validation.

  • Sandwich leave rules
  • Leave eligibility conditions
  • Balance validation rules

Comp-Off Management

Manage compensatory off based on approved work conditions.

  • Comp-off eligibility setup
  • Expiry configuration
  • Balance tracking

Leave Encashment & LOP Support

Support leave encashment and loss-of-pay calculations based on employee leave records.

  • Encashment processing support
  • LOP calculation based on records
  • Settlement support

Reporting & Leave Records

Access leave-related data for review and organizational tracking.

  • Leave history records
  • Utilization reports
  • Policy-wise summaries
Leave Software, Reinvented

Mobile-First, India-Ready

Built to support modern Indian workplaces with connected leave experiences for employees, managers, and HR.

Mobile Leave Access

Stay connected to leave requests and approvals wherever work takes your teams.

Employee Self-Service Access

Reduce HR dependency by giving employees direct access to everyday leave tasks.

Manager Mobile Visibility

Review team availability and respond to leave requests without returning to your desk.

India-Based Workforce Support

Adapt leave management across branches, locations, and diverse workforce structures with greater consistency.

How It Works

From leave request to payroll in 4 steps

A simple four-step workflow for managing employee leave requests.

01

Apply via App

Employee selects leave type, dates, and reason. Balance auto-checked before submission.

Step 01
02

Smart Routing

Request auto-routed to manager. Escalation triggers if no action within configured time.

Step 02
03

Policy Check

Sandwich rules, overlap detection, minimum balance: all validated automatically.

Step 03
04

Payroll Sync

Approved leaves flow to payroll. LOP, encashment, and balance carry-forward automated.

Step 04
Live in 7 Days

Switching is faster than building one Excel leave tracker

Our consultants migrate leave types, balances, holiday calendars, and approval workflows from Excel, Keka, GreytHR, Zoho People, Darwinbox, HROne, or any legacy HRMS without losing a single balance.

Step 1

Policy Import

Existing leave types, accrual rules, leave policies, and employee leave balances are imported from Excel or your current HRMS.

Step 2

Calendars Setup

National, state, optional, and branch holiday calendars configured according to your organization's locations and leave policies.

Step 3

Approval Workflows

Manager and HR approval workflows configured with routing rules based on your organization's leave policies.

Step 4

Payroll Integration

Approved leave records made available for payroll processing, leave encashment, LOP calculations, and leave balance updates.

Step 5

Go Live

Employees can apply for leave through web and mobile, while managers review and approve requests within the platform.

Multi-location or 1,000+ employee rollout? Talk to our leave consultant

Trusted by Indian Businesses

De-risk your leave decision

ISO 27001:2022

Information security standard

SOC 2 Type II

Audited annually

Industry-Standard Encryption

In transit and at rest

Secure Cloud Infrastructure

Scalable cloud platform with regular backups

“Leave approval time dropped from 3 days to under 2 hours. The sandwich rule automation alone saved us 10+ hours a month.”

Kavita Sharma

HR Manager · Retail · Delhi NCR

“Managing 15 leave types across 4 locations with different state holidays was impossible in Excel. Now it runs itself.”

Rajesh Pillai

Head HR · IT Services · Hyderabad

Compare & Choose

Automated leave vs the old way

See why teams are ditching email chains and Excel trackers.

Email + Excel

Sandwich violations · No audit trail
Custom Leave Policies
Multi-Level Approvals
Holiday Calendar
Sandwich Rules
Comp-Off Tracking
Leave Encashment
Payroll Auto-Sync
Mobile App
Most Popular

HRMS Software India

Live in 7 days · Free Personalized demo
15+ Leave Types
Multi-Level Approvals
Location-wise Holidays
Auto Sandwich Rules
Comp-Off & Half-Day
Encashment + Tax
Payroll Auto-Sync
Mobile Self-Service

Legacy Software

Rigid policies · No state compliance
Custom Leave Policies Limited
Multi-Level Approvals Basic
Holiday Calendar Manual
Sandwich Rules
Comp-Off Tracking Manual
Leave Encashment Partial
Payroll Auto-Sync Limited
Mobile App Basic

Based on industry averages. Pricing may vary.

The Smart Advantage

What improves when leave processes are managed through a structured system

5 areas where processes become faster, clearer, and more consistent.

01

Approval Speed

Leave requests stuck in email for days

Leave requests managed through configured approval workflows

02

Policy Compliance

Sandwich rules applied inconsistently

Leave policies applied consistently based on configured rules

03

Balance Accuracy

Wrong carry-forward, comp-off miscounts

Leave balances maintained using configured leave records

04

Encashment

Manual calculation with frequent errors

Leave encashment supported through configured leave records

05

Payroll Integration

HR manually enters LOP into payroll

Approved leave records available for payroll processing

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Live

FY 2026 Leave Overview

67% Utilized

On Track

Approved

2M+

Avg Time

< 2h

Violations

0

Policy Engine Status

15 Leave Types: Active
Sandwich Rules: Enforcing
Holiday Calendar: Synced
Encashment: Auto-Calc
Payroll Feed: Live
By Company Size

Best Leave Management System in India Built for Every Team Size

From a 10-person startup to a 10,000-employee enterprise, our leave engine scales with your headcount, leave types, and approval depth.

10 to 50 employees

Startups

Get simple leave configuration, mobile access, and accurate leave tracking without needing a dedicated HR system.

  • Mobile leave apply
  • Holiday calendar setup
  • Fast implementation
50 to 500 employees

SMEs

Growing Indian companies managing multi-location teams and evolving leave policies. Supports structured approvals and configurable leave rules.

  • Configurable leave types
  • Multi-level approval workflows
  • Leave policy configuration
500 to 2,000 employees

Mid-Market

Multi-location organizations requiring structured leave management with location-based policies and better visibility into employee leave data.

  • Location-based holiday calendars
  • Comp-off management
  • Leave reporting and visibility
2,000+ employees

Enterprise

Large organizations managing complex structures with multiple entities, workforce categories, and centralized leave governance.

  • Multi-entity leave policies
  • Integration support
  • Enterprise-scale deployments
By Industry

Built for the way Indian industries actually manage leave

IT, manufacturing, BFSI, retail, healthcare, and BPO each have their own leave quirks. Our engine handles them on one configurable platform.

IT and SaaS

For Indian IT and product teams with WFH leave, sabbatical, paternity, and configurable custom leave types.

WFH and hybrid leave Custom leave types Paternity and sabbatical

Manufacturing

For Indian factories with shift-based leave, comp-off for weekend work, contract labour leave, and compliance with applicable labour laws.

Shift-based leave Comp-off management Labour law aligned leave policies

BFSI

For Indian banks, NBFCs, and insurance companies with strict audit requirements, blackout periods, and compliance-focused leave reporting.

Blackout dates Audit-ready logs Compliance-focused reports

Retail

For Indian retail chains with store-wise holiday calendars, peak season blackout, and high employee turnover leave handling.

Store-wise calendars Peak season blackout Fast employee onboarding

Healthcare

For Indian hospitals and clinics with 24x7 nursing rosters, on-call leave, and clinical staff leave management requirements.

24x7 roster-based leave On-call adjustments Compliance tracking

BPO and KPO

For Indian BPO and KPO operations with rotating shift leave, structured leave processing, and high-volume workforce management.

Shift-based leave handling Transport coordination support Bulk leave processing
Built For Indian Procurement Reviews

Security and Privacy Controls for Leave Data

factoHR India is built for Indian IT, security, and procurement teams. Every leave application, medical certificate upload, and balance change is processed under documented security controls and aligned with SOC 2 and ISO 27001 control families.

India Data Residency

Leave records, balance history, and uploaded medical or supporting documents hosted on Indian cloud infrastructure.

Encryption And Access Control

Industry-standard encryption in transit and at rest. Role-based access for HR, managers, and employees with full audit logs.

Retention And Audit Logs

Configurable retention for leave, comp-off, and encashment logs aligned with labour and tax law statutory periods. Immutable audit trail.

Dedicated Security Contact

Named security contact for vendor questionnaires, breach communication, and customer security review requests.

Need our security compliance memo, ISO 27001 certificate, SOC 2 Type II report, or vendor security questionnaire response? Request the security pack

Pan-India Leave Coverage

Live across 28 Indian states with location-based holiday calendars and configurable sandwich rules

Bangalore (KA) Mumbai (MH) Delhi NCR Hyderabad (TG) Chennai (TN) Pune (MH) Kolkata (WB) Ahmedabad (GJ) Gurgaon (HR) Noida (UP) Jaipur (RJ) Coimbatore (TN) Kochi (KL) Indore (MP) Bhubaneswar (OD)

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FAQ

Leave questions, answered

Real answers from Indian HR teams on sandwich rules, comp-off, encashment, and 28-state holiday calendars.

What leave types does the Leave Management System in India support?
Earned leave, casual leave, sick leave, comp-off, work from home, maternity (26-week leave type), paternity, bereavement, sabbatical, and configurable custom leave types. Each leave type can be configured based on organization policies, location, and employee grade.
How do sandwich leave rules work in a leave management software?
If an employee takes Friday and Monday off, the weekend in between is counted based on configured sandwich rules. In the Leave Management System in India, rules can be applied per leave type, modified, or disabled based on company policy.
Can we maintain different leave policies in India across locations?
Yes. A leave management system in India allows organizations to set up state-wise and branch-wise holiday calendars, accrual rules, optional holidays, and approval workflows for different employee groups.
How does leave encashment work in a payroll integrated leave management system?
Unused earned leave is encashed at year-end, resignation, or full-and-final settlement based on policy rules. The system calculates encashment values and passes them to payroll for processing as per configured salary rules.
Is comp-off tracking supported in an employee leave management system?
Yes. When employees work on holidays or weekly offs, comp-off is credited based on attendance. The leave management software supports expiry rules, half-day comp-off, and structured approval workflows.
How fast are leave approvals in modern HRMS systems?
Approval times are significantly reduced compared to email-based systems. A modern leave management system in India uses structured workflows, notifications, and escalation rules to streamline approvals.
Does the leave management system integrate with attendance and payroll?
Yes. Approved leaves flow into attendance systems and payroll processing for LOP, encashment, and balance updates. This ensures accurate data across HRMS, payroll software, and attendance systems.
How quickly can we implement a leave management system in India?
Most companies go live within about 7 days. Implementation includes importing data from Excel or existing HR software, configuring leave policies, and setting up approval workflows.
How is this leave management software different from other HR tools?
Unlike generic HR tools, a leave management system in India is designed for India-specific needs like multi-state holidays, complex leave policies, comp-off rules, and payroll-linked leave processing.
Can we migrate from the existing HRMS without losing data?
Yes. Migration includes leave balances, accrual history, holiday calendars, and employee leave records from existing HRMS, Excel sheets, or other leave management software.
What is the setup cost for a leave management system?
Standard onboarding usually has no setup fee. Pricing is based on per-employee usage for the leave management system in India, with additional costs only for custom integrations if required.
Where is leave data stored in HR software systems?
Leave data, documents, and records are stored in a secure cloud environment with role-based access, encryption, and audit logging features typical of modern HRMS software.
Does the system support contract labour leave management?
Yes. The leave management software supports contract labour leave tracking and reporting based on applicable organizational and statutory requirements.
What support is available after implementation?
Ongoing support is provided after go-live for configuration assistance, troubleshooting, and optimization of the leave management system.