Stiira is proud to highlight one of its most valued customers, the City of Canby, a public sector organization overseeing “the garden spot” of Oregon. The City’s Human Resources department provides critical personnel support for all employees, including recruitment, training and development, compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package to ensure the best possible employee experience for its team.

As an organization dedicated to improving its community and supporting its people, the City of Canby sought a more effective way to manage employee leave. Their goal was to adopt a leave management system to reduce administrative burdens and simplify the leave process for their staff, ensuring an efficient and stress-free experience.

Saying goodbye to manual leave tracking

Prior to implementing Stiira, the City was a part of the 60% of employers nationwide who are still managing employee leave of absence manually. As the administrative effort and compliance needs continued to build for their HR team, they set out to find a leave management system that would enable them to:

• Simplify compliance with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA), and Paid Leave Oregon (PLO).
• Navigate the complexities of managing leave policies without overburdening internal staff.
• Find a specialized leave management solution with robust capabilities at a price point suitable for their size of organization.

While embarking on their search for a software solution, they were introduced to Stiira by an HR outsourcing firm already utilizing the system for their leave services. This referral led to a seamless partnership that has transformed the City’s leave program.

Moving forward with Stiira

Stiira’s solution stood out for its ability to streamline compliance, reduce administrative overhead, and provide a user-friendly experience for employees. By transitioning to Stiira, the City gained a solution perfectly aligned with its needs and budget.

The City’s HR Director, Kevin Aguilar, shared insight into their implementation process with Stiira:

“Stiira really focused on making sure we had a smooth transition into their system, getting us fully trained in just a few weeks to hit the ground running. After manually tracking leave in spreadsheets for so long, I felt an instant sense of relief. I finally had a one-stop shop for all employee self-service and internal administrative needs.”

Partnering to enhance the leave experience

Since the implementation, Stiira’s leave management system has proven to be the ideal solution for the City of Canby’s leave management needs. It has:

• Simplified compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Significantly reduced the time spent on administrative tasks, such as logging leave usage and sending required notices.
• Empowered employees with self-service tools and intuitive leave tracking features, enhancing their overall satisfaction.

Aguilar adds:

“Stiira’s employee self-service features and automated leave tracking tools have made a world of difference for us. Time spent logging leave hour usage and sending required notices has been cut in half, and employees frequently share how simple and user-friendly the system is.”

With Stiira, the City of Canby’s HR department now maximizes its internal resources, allowing them to focus on what matters most: their people. By simplifying leave management and empowering employees, Stiira has helped the City achieve its efficiency, compliance, and employee satisfaction goals.

Are you curious to learn more about the City of Canby’s experience with Stiira? Click here to view their recent review on SHRM.