The Problem
Barkbus had just rolled off a PEO. Suddenly, all that leave compliance and documentation? On them. With fewer than 100 employees in three states—and plans to double headcount within a year—the team knew spreadsheets and patched together processes wouldn’t cut it.
Their People Ops Manager, Courtney, tried to stretch the PEO’s old workflows, but the cracks showed fast. Every new leave case meant digging through policies, decoding state-by-state regs, and spinning up custom docs from scratch. Time-consuming. Stressful. Totally unsustainable.
And when Courtney went looking for outside help? Most vendors told her Barkbus was “too small.” The few that didn’t had price tags way out of reach.
The Plan
To replace duct-taped workflows, Barkbus implemented Leave Management powered by Aidora. The platform offered:
- Built-in compliance that works across all 50 states
- Smart automation to eliminate repetitive tasks
- Simple templates that don’t require a law degree
- Employee self-service to make leave requests easy
For Courtney, that meant less time buried in research and paperwork—and more confidence that every case was handled consistently and correctly. For Barkbus employees, it meant a clear, stress-free process.
The Outcome
With Leave Management powered by Aidora, Barkbus turned leave from a manual scramble into a streamlined process.- Courtney now gets clear checklists and automated prompts—and the peace of mind that every case is handled right.
- Employees have visibility into their timelines and next steps, so they feel confident navigating time away.
Real time savings
30 minutes → 0 minutes
40 minutes → under 10 minutes
60 minutes → under 30 minutes
Why it worked:
- Built for growth, not just enterprise
- Lightens the load for HR without skimping on compliance
- A tool people actually use—not another forgotten login
The results:
- 50%+ reduction in time spent managing each leave case
- Happier employees who feel supported and confident in the process
