Case Study: Benchling streamlines parental leave management with Cocoon

How Benchling’s parental leave policy improved operations and culture as they scaled

Benchling, a rapidly growing biotech company, was struggling to keep up with an increasing volume of parental leave requests as headcount doubled in a year and employee demographics shifted toward more leave-taking employees. Their existing process was time-consuming, confusing for employees, and difficult for the HR team to manage at scale. Benchling turned to Cocoon’s leave management software to help create a smoother, more employee-centered parental leave experience.

With Cocoon, Benchling streamlined leave requests and management by directing employees to the Cocoon platform, reducing the burden on HR and giving employees clearer guidance on pay, timing, and next steps. Cocoon also helped Benchling stay current on changing federal and state leave laws and supported the company in designing more progressive, competitive benefits. While no hard metrics were provided, Benchling reported improved operations, stronger employee trust, and a better leave experience overall.

Benchling

Kari Gould

HR Operations Specialist