# 2026 Leave Benchmark Report

Emma Linfield

- May 12, 2026

## How leading HR teams are redesigning leave for scale, clarity, and employee experience

Leave is no longer just a compliance function—it’s becoming a defining part of the employee experience. Based on insights from 120 organizations, this year’s benchmark report reveals how HR teams are navigating growing complexity, modernizing policies, and turning leave into a strategic advantage.

Explore the data, compare your approach, and uncover where your leave strategy stands today, and where it might need to evolve next.

Inside, you’ll find guidance on:

- Benchmarks across policy types, duration, and eligibility
- How leave policies are evolving (and where gaps still exist)
- Common operational challenges and how teams are solving them
- Trends in employee expectations and experience (LXM)
- Where leading organizations are investing to scale leave effectively
- Opportunities to reduce risk, improve clarity, and drive consistency

[View the Interactive Report](https://hellotilt.com/2026-leave-benchmark-report-interactive/)

[Download the PDF](https://hellotilt.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-Leave-Benchmark-Report-FINAL.pdf)

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