Request Management
Handle employee leave requests and approvals. Replace email chains, chat messages, and paper forms with a structured workflow.
What this feature does
Request Management streamlines leave requests and approvals for your team.
When should you use this feature?
- Leave requests come via email/chat and get lost or forgotten
- You track leave balances in Excel and make calculation errors
- No clear approval workflow—requests go to wrong people
- Employees don't know their remaining leave balance
- Month-end leave reconciliation takes hours
Problems this feature helps solve
Leave requests lost in email threads
Centralized request inbox with status tracking
Manual leave balance calculations
Automatic balance updates after each request
Unclear approval authority
Configurable approval chains by department/role
No visibility into team availability
Calendar view shows who's on leave
Disputes about request history
Full audit trail with timestamps
How this fits into TalentHR
Request Management connects with other TalentHR features:
Attendance
Approved leave auto-marks attendance as 'On Leave'
Calendar
Leave dates appear on team calendar
Employee Records
Leave history stored in employee profile
Mobile App
Submit and approve requests from phone
Frequently Asked Questions
What leave types are supported?
Annual leave, sick leave, personal leave, unpaid leave. You can add custom types.
Can I set different leave balances per employee?
Yes. Balances can vary by role, tenure, or individual agreement.
How do approval chains work?
Configure single or multi-level (coming soon) approval. Requests route automatically based on employee's department/manager.
What if approver is unavailable?
Set backup approvers or escalation rules for pending requests.
Can employees see their leave balance?
Yes. Balance shows on dashboard and updates in real-time after approvals.