GoCo
All-in-one HR platform for small and mid-sized businesses featuring modern time off and leave tracking, employee self-service, automated workflows, and seamless integration with payroll systems.
Last updated: 2026-03-15 20:07
Overview
GoCo offers a modern, streamlined, and easy-to-use HR platform designed specifically for small and mid-sized businesses. The platform combines time off software, time tracking, employee management, and payroll integration in an all-in-one solution that eliminates manual data entry and streamlines HR processes.
Time Off & Leave Tracking
Customization Options
- Flexible Policies: Customize PTO types, carryover rules, accruals, and tenure-based policies
- Multiple Time Off Types: Create and track various leave types including PTO, Jury Duty, Bereavement, and Work From Home
- Policy Templates: Select from multiple built-in time off types or craft custom policies that fit your company culture
Employee Self-Service
- Request Management: Staff members can submit time off requests, view PTO balances, and track request status in real-time
- Mobile Access: Employees can easily submit requests and check balances from GoCo's modern mobile app
- Balance Visibility: Employees can see their current PTO balances and how requests will impact future balances
Manager Approvals
- Contextual Information: Managers see available balances, hours used year-to-date, and who else is out at the same time
- Quick Approvals: Streamlined approval workflow for faster decision-making
- Overlap Visibility: See team availability to prevent scheduling conflicts
Integration Capabilities
Seamless Data Flow
- Payroll Integration: Time off data automatically flows to payroll systems
- Schedule Synchronization: Time off requests populate schedules automatically
- Timesheet Integration: Time off and time tracking features work together, with requests automatically populating on timesheets
Time Tracking Integration
Employees can instantly log time off requests on time sheets, and approved requests will automatically populate with the time already added, eliminating double entry.
Reporting & Compliance
Reporting Tools
- Time Off Taken Reports: Show how much time each employee has taken for specific periods
- Time Off Balances Reports: Display breakdown of each employee's accrued balances on particular dates
- Custom Reporting: Generate reports for various compliance and management needs
Compliance Features
- COVID-19 Leave Tracking: Track time off requests related to COVID-19 paid-leave rules
- Digital Documentation: All requests, approvals, and supporting documents are collected and tracked digitally for compliance
- Audit Trail: Complete history of all time off transactions
Additional HR Features
GoCo provides comprehensive HR management beyond time tracking:
- Employee onboarding
- Benefits administration
- Document management
- Performance management
- HR compliance tools
Platform Benefits
- Eliminate manual data entry
- Reduce administrative burden
- Improve accuracy in time tracking
- Enhance employee experience
- Ensure compliance with labor regulations
- Streamline HR workflows
Target Users
- Small businesses (10-200 employees)
- Mid-sized companies
- HR teams looking to modernize processes
- Companies seeking all-in-one HR solutions
Platform Access
Available via web and mobile applications for convenient access from anywhere.
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