What it does
Sage HR manages employee information, leave and optional HR modules. Its approval report exposes request details, balances, overlapping team absences and activity history.
Open Reports → Time off → Awaiting approval. Separate tabs cover initial requests, resubmissions and replacements. Use the eye icon to inspect the policy balance, team overlaps and amendment history before approving or declining. Comments in the activity history email people who can access the request.
Employees can cancel their own leave from the dashboard, profile history or calendar. Approved leave may need a cancellation request; completing cancellation restores its balance. Pending requests have no balance to restore. Self-cancellation is available only up to the day before leave starts and may be disabled by settings. If unavailable, ask the approver to review it.
UK monthly prices in GBP
| Module | Monthly charge |
|---|---|
| Core HR + Leave Management | 5 per employee |
| Performance | Additional 2.50 per employee |
| Timesheets | Additional 2.50 per employee |
| Shift scheduling | Additional 2.50 per employee |
| Expenses | Additional 1.25 per employee |
| Recruitment | Additional 184.45 per month |
Optional modules require Core HR + Leave Management. The thirty-day trial asks for no payment details. Employee access starts when the employer adds their email and sends a welcome invitation to create or connect a Sage account.
Strengths
- Request details show team overlaps and amendment history
- Approved-leave cancellation restores the leave balance
Watch out for
- Settings or timing can prevent employee self-cancellation
Best for
- HR administrators reviewing overlapping leave and changed absence plans
Sources
- Sage HR - Human Resources Management Software | Sage UK (Oct 27, 2026)
- Awaiting approval report | Sage HR Knowledge Base (Oct 27, 2026)
- Cancel a time off request | Sage HR Knowledge Base (Oct 27, 2026)
- Create a login for Sage HR | Sage HR Knowledge Base (Oct 27, 2026)