Leave software for consulting firms

Balances, countries and approval — including by the engagement manager when the person is staffed.

Leave in a consulting firm is not only a balance: it does or does not break a staffing plan. BestConsultant handles requests, counters and the calendar, and can route some leave types to the engagement manager on those dates — not only to an HR line manager. Formulas and public holidays are set by country.

Who approves leave when the person is staffed?

The approval flow is configurable. For some types, the approver is the engagement manager on the requested dates. Pending and processed requests show who decided, the dates and the type. The project plan sees the leave: no mid-week surprise.

Counters, countries, public holidays — without breaking the plan

Each person has a counter: type, opening balance, accrual, consumption. The calendar shows the next three months. Leave types, formulas and public holidays live in settings, including by country. The timesheet pre-fills accordingly.

What this is not

  • Payroll software or a hard-coded French 2.08-day rule.
  • Consumer leave software disconnected from staffing.
  • A shared Outlook calendar.
RoleWhat they track
ConsultantRequest, balance, team calendar
Engagement managerApprovals on the staffed period
HRCounters, countries, flow