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Track staff attendance with ease
Employees off sick? Log absences in seconds with our online attendance and absence management software.
- See who’s off with a calendar view by team
- Record absence by type and generate reports
- Get instant notifications for appointment requests
- Fill vacant shifts instantly with our open shifts feature
See BrightHR’s absence management software in action
Watch our quick video demo for a sneak peek into how BrightHR software makes it easier than ever to manage staff absences, record who’s on leave, and log lateness.
Want to see how the software can meet your business’ needs? Book your demo today for an obligation-free tour of all the admin-busting tools that make people management a breeze.
What our customers say about BrightHR:
People Management in our business has been transformed into an area that I can now operate in a higher professional and confident manner, due to the patient advice from Bright HR
Andrea Snodgrass
Director/Secretary
YP Recycling
When we started using BrightHR we realised how efficient the platform is for us, it saved a lot of time, money, and stress. It helps cover my whole HR admin tasks for a fraction of the price.
Ankit Chalany
Director
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Since using BrightHR, our staff and roster management have improvement significantly. It has become so much easier for us to manage our human resource either staff file or staff rostering. We've also experienced a significant improvement in terms of staff communication.
JMJ Disability Serv Pty Limited
Join 100,000+ global businesses that trust BrightHR
Join 100,000+ global businesses that trust BrightHR
Keep on top of your unplanned absences and lateness
You can’t predict when employees get sick or when trains may run late. But with BrightHR on your side, you don’t need a crystal ball to stay organised!
Doctor’s appointments? Parental leave? Need carer's leave? You can see it all at a glance on the BrightHR system.
- Log all common absences—not just sickness and lateness—in one place
- Upload documents, pictures, and forms for absence requests
- Enable notifications to make sure you never miss key dates and meetings
- See who’s available to cover shifts and update management in real-time
Make absence management simple
Sure, everyone can get sick and need some time off work—and you’re a good boss, you understand that. But it can become a real HR headache to keep track of your team’s attendance if you’re still slumming it with a lousy spreadsheet…
- Use the reporting tool to download and track absence trends
- Remove HR risk with a software that makes it easy to stay organised
- Keep an eye on regular lateness with secure attendance records
Manage your employees on the go with the BrightHR app
Our mobile app makes it even easier to manage absences, wherever you are. Whether it’s someone phoning in sick at the crack of dawn, arranging cover on your lunch break, or producing attendance reports in the evenings, our app keeps you fully in touch with what’s going on.
It lets:
- Your employees snap and upload photo proof of their absence requests
- You accept or decline absence requests as soon as they come in
- Admins release open shifts and notify your staff instantly.
Ready to get started?:
Get in touch and discover how BrightHR can revolutionise your business today.
FAQs
Firstly, it’s important to clearly outline your company policies in terms of sick leave, annual leave, long-term illness, and absenteeism so your employees are well aware of what you expect from them. Expertly written HR document templates that you can access for free on BrightBase can help you hit all the right notes with your documentation.
But just having the right policies in place is never enough. Onboard your employees into an end-to-end HR software like BrightHR to help you maintain a central schedule, log absences, and track lateness across all your teams. It’ll shave hours off your HR admin!
Q. QuestionWhat other features of BrightHR absence management software will help me?
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