Last Updated Oct 10, 2025
Overview
Cocoon is an employee leave management software for tracking time-off and centralizing requests. While it doesn't replace a full HRIS, its focused platform provides a reliable way to enforce leave policies, ensure compliance, and give managers a clear, up-to-date view of team availability for planning.
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Starting Price
Custom
Cocoon Specifications
Leave and Absence Management
HR Compliance / Compliance Management
Benefits Administration
Payroll Integration / Integration With Payroll Systems
What Is Cocoon?
Cocoon is a comprehensive leave management platform designed to automate the complexities of employee absences. It handles all aspects of leave, including FMLA and state law compliance, claims, and payroll calculations for various leave types like parental, medical, or caregiver. The software provides an intuitive interface for employees to plan their time off, while saving HR teams significant time by automating administrative tasks. Cocoon centralizes leave information, reduces compliance risks, and streamlines the entire process for both employers and employees.
Cocoon Pricing
Cocoon offers two plans with customized quote-based pricing, details of them are as follows:
- Core
- Complete
Disclaimer: The pricing is subject to change.
Cocoon Integrations
Cocoon software integrates with a wide range of HRIS and payroll apps, including:
Who Is Cocoon For?
Cocoon is ideal for a wide range of industries and sectors, including:
- Technology companies
- Healthcare providers
- Financial services firms
- Educational institutions
- Professional services
- Non-profit organizations
- Mid-to-large enterprises
Is Cocoon Right For You?
Cocoon is the right fit if your primary challenge is managing the complexities of employee leave, particularly regarding legal compliance and payroll. Its standout feature is the automated compliance engine that navigates federal and state laws, a task that often overwhelms HR teams. The company's significant market validation, including a $26M funding round reported by Bloomberg, highlights investor confidence in its mission to simplify a critical HR function and makes it a powerful tool for companies looking to reduce administrative burdens.
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Cocoon Features
Cocoon's platform codifies complex FMLA and state-specific leave laws to automatically determine employee eligibility and notify the right people. This significantly reduces the risk of non-compliance and eliminates the need for manual tracking, ensuring all leave policies are applied correctly and consistently.
This feature offers employees an intuitive, self-serve tool to privately plan their leave in just a few minutes. It provides clarity on their eligibility, leave options, and pay estimates, which improves the overall employee experience and reduces repetitive questions directed at your HR team.
The dashboard gives People teams a single, comprehensive view of all active and upcoming employee leaves across the organization. It centralizes all related tasks, claims, and reporting, streamlining administrative workflows and providing actionable insights for better workforce planning and resource management.
Cocoon automates the coordination of claims and calculates even the most complex pay structures, integrating with your existing payroll system. It provides employees with clear estimates and handles the paperwork for state and private insurance, ensuring accurate and timely payments during their leave.
The software seamlessly integrates with over 20 leading HRIS platforms, including Workday, Rippling, and BambooHR. This two-way sync automates data transfer for employee details, leave dates, and payroll information, which eliminates manual data entry and ensures records are always up to date.
