Leave Management Software for New Zealand Businesses

DigiSME offers employee leave management software designed for high-performance organisations in New Zealand. Employees can submit requests (paid time off, sick, or unpaid leave), and managers / HRs can approve or decline them through a web browser or mobile attendance app . Integrated with time attendance and onboarding modules, DigiSME eliminates manual HR operations and automates the entire attendance workflow.

17+
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HRMS Active Users
Employee Leave Management System

Leave Management System
(Key Features & Functionalities)

Easy time-off requests

Apply for and approve leave requests from any location .

Document Attachments

Submit medical certificates or supporting documents online .

Leave Balance Tracking

Employees can track available leave in real-time.

Daily Leave Alerts

Stay informed about who is on leave everyday updates.

Leave Calendar

Check who is on leave by clicking on a particular date in the calendar.

Multi-Level Approvals

Configure up to three approval levels for time-off requests.

Backup Approvers

Assign alternate approvers if the primary approver is not available at that moment

Departmental Leave Insights

Gain visibility into team-wide leave trends for better planning

Optimised for Every Role

For Employees

  • Submit leave requests via a secure web portal or mobile app.
  • Get immediate updates on leave status after applications.
  • Check available paid time-offs and plan leaves accordingly.

For Managers & Approvers

  • Review, approve, or decline leave applications efficiently.
  • Access department-specific leave data for informed decision-making.
  • Maintain operational efficiency by planning around approved leave schedules.

For HR Professionals & Executives

  • Oversee and manage all leave requests across the organisation.
  • Gain insights through real-time analytics and summary reports.
  • Compliance with New Zealand labour regulations.
  • Maintain and update paid time-off policies accessible to the entire workforce.
  • Assign and customise leave approval workflows to align with company policies .

Tailored for Businesses of All Sizes

From small enterprises to large corporations, DigiSME's absence management software New Zealand is designed to accommodate the unique requirements of Kiwi businesses.

Push Notifications for Leave Approval
Transform the Leave Management Process with Automated Notifications
Daily Leave Summaries : Managers receive a quick overview of the day's leave requests.
Leave Alerts : Approvers receive real-time push notifications in the app and emails when staff apply for leave.
Approval/Rejection Notifications: Employees also get updates on leave decisions, such as push notifications or emails.
Seamless Integration:Approved leave details are automatically synced with the Time Attendance and Payroll systems in real time, ensuring accurate pay slips and leave records.
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Leave Management Software FAQs

A software that replaces traditional leave management systems in the workplace. From tracking time-off records to approving leaves and managing entitlements of employees, leave software can help organisation to streamline the process and also help in payroll.

No, DigiSME employee leave management system does not come with default leave entitlements. HR professionals must configure leave policies based on the organisation's structure, company-specific regulations, and New Zealand labour laws.

Absolutely! DigiSME Leave Management Software allows you to tailor leave quotas to match the organisation's policies. Whether it's annual, sick, or special leave types, you can define, adjust, and assign entitlements with complete flexibility.

Yes, HR professionals can manually approve, or override leave requests when necessary. However, to maintain structured workflows and prevent discrepancies, it is recommended that designated approvers handle requests within the assigned approval hierarchy.

1. Leave policy creation

2. Easy tracking of leave request across the workforce

3. Payroll calculations are accurate

4. Compliant with labour law

Using integrated leave and payroll software like DigiSME ensures real-time sync of leave balances with payroll calculations, eliminating manual entries and costly mistakes.