Leave Requests: A Small Task That Adds Up

On the surface, processing leave requests feels simple. But let’s do the maths:

Manual process: HR spends about 10 minutes per request × 200 employees = 33 hours every month (almost 4 full workdays).

Automated with MPU Leave App + Copilot: Employees can interact with the app as if they’re speaking with HR, submitting leave requests, checking balances, and getting instant answers to common questions. By the time the request reaches a manager, the details are already clear and consistent. Approvals become a quick 2-minute check instead of a 10-minute admin task, bringing the total down to ~7 hours a month.

That means ~26 hours saved every month, more than 3 workdays freed up, whilst still keeping managers in control of approvals.

This is exactly what the MPU Leave App was built for:

• Employees submit leave and sickness requests, check balances, and track approvals in real time.

• Managers approve/reject requests quickly and plan better with a shared team calendar.

• HR can configure policies, track holidays, and visualize absence trends at a glance.

No more inbox backlogs. No more spreadsheet headaches. Just faster decisions, smoother workflows, and better planning across the business.

Our app is available now on Microsoft AppSource, ready to help your team move from time-draining admin to streamlined automation.

Read more about our MPU Leave App here or get in touch directly here