What Tilt does

Tilt (legally Career Allies, Inc. dba Tilt) is a Fort Collins, Colorado-based SaaS company that provides cloud-based leave management software to US employers, primarily in the mid-market and enterprise segments. Founded in 2017 by Jennifer Henderson after her own negative experiences with leave management in corporate America, the platform centralizes and automates employee leave of absence workflows — including FMLA, ADA, PFML, parental, medical, and short-term disability leave — across all 50 US states, with limited support for Canadian parental leave. Tilt sells primarily to HR and People Operations leaders at US companies through a demo-led direct sales motion supplemented by a formal broker and HR-tech consultant partner channel. Named customers include Varo, Nicolet National Bank, ClickUp, Sauce Labs, Olipop, Allbirds, Carrot, and Pocket Gems.

The platform is built around two proprietary technology assets: AbsenceIQ, a leave intelligence system trained on 32,000-50,000+ structured leave cases, and Tilley, an AI assistant available 24/7 in English and Spanish via chat and voice (Tilley Voice). Tilt's tech stack includes two-way integrations with seven major HRIS and payroll systems (Rippling, BambooHR, Workday, Paycor, Paylocity, Gusto, UKG) — including a Workday Design Approved certified API integration — role-based dashboards for HR, employees, and managers, automated leave-pay calculations, and SOC 2 Type II certified infrastructure with annual penetration testing. The company also maintains an in-house leave-law expertise team ('Leave Success Managers') that augments the software with human judgment on edge-case compliance scenarios, a deliberate design choice Tilt brands as 'Leave Experience Management' (LXM).

Tilt operates a per-employee-per-month (PEPM) subscription model with two published tiers — Essentials at $4 PEPM and Professional at $6 PEPM (minimum annual contract $5,995) — plus à la carte add-ons (Standard Integrations +$0.30, Premium Integrations +$0.60, Tilley Phone Support +$0.50) and recurring consulting and implementation services. Through August 2024, Tilt had raised approximately $30.1M in cumulative venture funding across five disclosed rounds, including a $15M Series B led by Bramalea Partners and a $10M round led by Origin Ventures. The company has 101-250 employees, maintains a remote-first operating model, and is actively hiring.

Name

Tilt

Legal name

Career Allies, Inc. dba Tilt

Website

https://hellotilt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tilt is a US-based SaaS company providing cloud-based leave management software to mid-market and enterprise employers. Its platform automates FMLA, ADA, PFML, and other leave compliance across all 50 US states using AI-powered tools and HRIS integrations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HR Leave Management Software

NAICS

Payroll Services (541214), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Time, Attendance & Leave Management Outsourcing (T&A, Absence, FMLA) (BPACAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Payroll, Time & Attendance (BPACAPAB), M&A HR Advisory (Due Diligence, Integration, Carve-outs) (BPACAJAL)

Keywords

• Leave management software
• HR compliance automation
• Employee leave tracking
• HRIS payroll integration
• AI leave assistant

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Collins

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. PEPM Subscription (Per Employee Per Month): Primary recurring revenue stream with tiered subscription plans (Essentials at $4 PEPM, Professional at $6 PEPM) billed per employee per month. Minimum contract price of $5,995. Tier-based feature differentiation between Essentials and Professional.
2. Add-On Module Subscriptions: Recurring add-on revenue for premium capabilities priced as PEPM uplift: Standard Integrations (+$0.30 PEPM), Premium Integrations (+$0.60 PEPM), Tilley Phone Support (+$0.50 PEPM). Drives land-and-expand within customer base.
3. Consulting / Implementation Services: One-time and recurring professional services for implementation, integration, leave policy review, and training. Customer Terms of Service reference 'Consulting Services' as a separate billable offering alongside the Subscription Service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Tilt sells a B2B SaaS leave experience management (LXM) platform that automates employee leave of absence administration for US HR teams, covering FMLA, ADA, PFML state programs, parental, medical, short-term disability, and other leave types across all 50 US states (with adjacent Canada parental leave support). The subscription is sold per employee per month (PEPM) on tiered plans, includes two-way integrations with major HRIS and payroll systems, automated leave pay calculations, role-based dashboards, an AI compliance assistant (Tilley) with voice (Tilley Voice) capabilities, and access to in-house leave law experts and Leave Success Managers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tilley: Tilt's AI-powered compliance and leave intelligence assistant, available in English and Spanish. Tilley is integrated into the Tilt platform and includes Tilley Voice, an AI-powered voice agent that gives employees 24/7 access to leave support.
• AbsenceIQ

Products and services

• Tilt Leave Experience Management (LXM) Platform Cloud-based leave experience management (LXM) platform for US HR and People Operations teams that automates end-to-end leave of absence administration across FMLA, ADA, PFML state programs, parental, medical, short-term disability, bereavement, and intermittent leave in all 50 US states, with role-based dashboards, automated leave pay calculations, and access to in-house leave law experts and Leave Success Managers.
• Tilley AI Assistant AI-powered compliance and leave intelligence assistant embedded in the Tilt platform that provides 24/7 employee support in English and Spanish, scopes and clarifies employee questions, and escalates to HR when needed.
• Tilley Voice AI-powered phone voice agent that gives employees 24/7 access to start, update, or ask about leave, available in English and Spanish, with escalation to HR when needed.
• Leave Planner Private, self-serve employee tool that lets employees explore leave options, view benefits, pay, and eligibility upfront, and plan with clarity before submitting a request, reducing HR inquiry burden.
• HR Reporting Dashboard Real-time leave intelligence hub for HR with customizable filters, actionable status cards, shareable reporting, and pre-built reports covering Active Leaves by Type, Leaves by Stage, Pay Reporting by Source, Tenure, and Parental splits.
• AbsenceIQ Leave Intelligence System Tilt's proprietary Leave Intelligence System, trained on 32,000+ (marketed as 50,000+) structured leave cases, that powers the platform's data flywheel, AI capabilities, dashboards, and leave analytics.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship integration, core integration, flagship consulting partner, flagship broker partner, operational channel lead, strategic content partner and operational infrastructure.

• Ripplingflagship integrationTechnology or IntegrationReal-time two-way data sync between Tilt and Rippling, with SSO and synchronized leave-of-absence pay calculations. The partnership supports all leave types nationwide and is co-marketed on dedicated landing pages.
• Workdayflagship integrationTechnology or IntegrationWorkday Design Approved two-way API integration that automatically pulls employee data, eliminates manual work, and synchronizes leave pay calculations. One of Tilt's most heavily promoted integrations.
• Paycorflagship integrationTechnology or IntegrationReal-time data sync between Tilt and Paycor, including demographics, pay data, and schedules, with SSO and synchronized pay calculations. Highlighted in Nicolet National Bank case study as a transformative integration.
• BambooHRflagship integrationTechnology or IntegrationDaily two-way sync between Tilt and BambooHR eliminates manual data entry, pre-fills leave details, and maintains a single source of truth for leave information.
• Paylocitycore integrationTechnology or IntegrationIntegration syncs employee and pay data into Tilt with automated data sync and error monitoring, enabling HR teams to manage leaves with confidence.
• Gustocore integrationTechnology or IntegrationDisplayed in Tilt's integrations list, connecting Tilt's leave management to Gusto's payroll platform for automated pay calculations.
• UKGcore integrationTechnology or IntegrationListed among Tilt's HRIS integrations, syncing UKG workforce data into Tilt for unified leave management.
• Trinity Advisorsflagship consulting partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTrinity Advisors is an HR Technology Consultant that recommends Tilt to its clients, citing modern tech, strong support, and competitive pricing. Co-published case study demonstrates partnership impact across multiple client engagements.
• Baldwin (via President & Consultant Jeff Severson)flagship broker partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrokerage firm whose President & Consultant Jeff Severson has publicly endorsed Tilt for relieving clients' leave management burden and ensuring employees, especially remote workers, are properly cared for.
• Samantha Jacobs (Broker Partnerships Manager, Tilt)operational channel leadChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternal-facing contact leading Tilt's Broker Partner program — manages broker onboarding, co-branded resources, and pipeline development with HR brokers/consultants.
• The Modern People Leader (MPL)strategic content partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-marketing partner via joint podcasts, webinars, and on-demand content (e.g., Hidden ROI of Leave Management webinar, MPL Podcast episodes featuring Tilt's leadership).
• Tilt Sub-Processors (listed at trust.hellotilt.com)operational infrastructureTechnology or IntegrationPer Tilt's DPA, Tilt engages Sub-Processors across three categories: hosting and infrastructure; product features and integrations; and service and support. The current list of Sub-Processors is maintained at https://trust.hellotilt.com/subprocessors.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AbsenceSoft: AbsenceSoft is a leading cloud-based leave and accommodation management platform serving HR teams across the US. It is the closest direct competitor to Tilt, with overlapping FMLA, ADA, and state leave coverage and similar mid-market and enterprise customer focus.
• Matrix Absence Management: Matrix Absence Management is a third-party leave administration outsourcer and software provider handling FMLA, state, and disability leaves for US employers. It competes with Tilt on the same leave administration use case, particularly for employers weighing outsourcing vs. SaaS.
• ReedGroup (a Guardian Life company): ReedGroup provides leave management, disability, and clinical absence management services, including the MDGuidelines platform. It is a comparable established leave administration vendor competing for the same employer RFPs as Tilt, especially in mid-market and enterprise.

Broad incumbents

• The Hartford's Leave Management: The Hartford is a major insurance carrier offering FMLA, state, and disability leave administration as part of a broader group benefits portfolio. It is both a potential competitor and a notable historical investor in Tilt, representing the incumbent outsourced-leave model Tilt is disrupting.
• Unum Group: Unum is a large employee benefits insurer that provides leave administration and integrated disability and absence management services. It represents an incumbent, services-heavy model competing for the same employer leave budgets as Tilt.
• MetLife Leave & Disability: MetLife offers integrated leave, disability, and absence management as part of its broader employee benefits business. It is a large incumbent competitor with deep employer relationships that overlap with Tilt's mid-market and enterprise ICP.
• Lincoln Financial Group: Lincoln Financial provides group disability and leave administration services through its insurance and benefits division. It competes with Tilt for the employer leave dollar, primarily via outsourced administration models.
• Workday: Workday is a leading enterprise HCM platform that is both a flagship integration partner for Tilt and a potential competitor if it expands native leave capabilities. Comparable on target buyer (large employer HR) and overlapping employee data layer that Tilt integrates with.
• Rippling: Rippling is a unified HR, payroll, and IT platform with deep SMB and mid-market penetration. It is both Tilt's flagship real-time integration partner and a potential competitive threat as it broadens its people-ops suite, serving many of the same HR leader buyers.
• BambooHR: BambooHR is a leading HRIS for SMB and mid-market employers and a Tilt integration partner. It serves overlapping HR buyer personas and could expand into native leave features, making it both a distribution channel and a long-term platform competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors10 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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