Abstract: Systems and methods for managing human resources are provided. In one embodiment, a resource management system includes a network resource management server including at least one database containing data related to human resources and at least one resource management system application. The resource management system may further include business rules that, when applied to the human resource data, generates an action. Access to the system can be provided to both an employer and employee by telephone or electronically for efficient and standardized processing of a leave request.