Experienced parental and temporary leave coverage.
Confidently manage parental and temporary leave while keeping your team strong and goals on track.
Celebrate the moment.
Cover the work.
When a valued team member takes parental leave, it’s a milestone worth celebrating. But even the most joyful events can strain operations—putting deadlines, team morale, and performance at risk. Mother Cover ensures you can honor the moment while safeguarding business continuity.
What is Mother Cover?
We are a specialized agency that provides interim and fractional coverage for parental and temporary leaves. Our vetted network of senior professionals—Leave Partners—step into roles that can’t sit idle or be casually redistributed.
Roles we cover
Senior IC through executive roles in marketing, HR, finance, operations, product, customer experience and more—located across Canada and the U.S., in remote or hybrid-friendly environments.
Our mission is two-fold
For companies: protect performance, prevent burnout, and ensure continuity.
For employees: safeguard careers, reputations, and a smooth return after leave.
We act as a leave management partner—supporting the company, the team, and the employee throughout the entire leave journey.
Why coverage matters for companies
No slack in lean teams → added workload quickly leads to burnout and turnover.
Specialized roles can’t be spread around → critical skills and leadership are lost without coverage.
Shorter leaves matter more than ever → A 12-week absence is a full quarter, and quarters can make or break a fast-moving company.
Longer leaves bring risks → 6+ month absences can’t sit vacant, but the wrong backfill or contractor can cause confusion or churn if their goal is a permanent role.
Employee well-being & retention → investing in proper coverage reduces attrition and builds trust.
Parental and temporary leaves are part of a healthy workplace, but without coverage they can disrupt momentum and strain teams. The way companies manage leaves is evolving:
The business case is clear. Unsupported leaves cost far more in missed goals, turnover, and disengagement than the investment in skilled interim coverage.
Coverage isn’t a perk.
It’s a business-critical strategy.
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52%
of parental leaves result in team burnout when workloads are redistributed without proper support.
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1 / 3
parents leave their role within 18 months if they’re not supported before, during, and after leave.
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68%
of parents worry about career setbacks—anxiety that can affect performance and engagement even before leave begins.
How we work with companies
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We start by aligning with both the manager and the employee preparing for leave. This quick session clarifies role responsibilities, scope, timelines, and budget—so we know exactly what success looks like from the start.
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This is where Mother Cover stands apart. We don’t just pull a contractor from a database—we match you with a vetted Leave Partner from our trusted roster.
Our Leave Partners are:
Senior-level professionals with 10+ years of experience in fields like marketing, HR, finance, operations, product, customer experience, etc.
Proven interim performers who excel at stepping into complex roles quickly and delivering results.
Highly referred and trusted, with strong reputations in their industries.
Alumni of leading companies like Adobe, Netflix, Sony, Shopify, Intuit, and more.
High EQ leaders, valued for their ability to balance results with empathy—protecting careers while supporting teams.
We carefully assess each candidate not just for technical skills, but also for leadership style and cultural fit to ensure seamless integration.
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You’ll receive a tailored proposal outlining scope, approach, and fees. Then we introduce you to the recommended Leave Partner, giving you the chance to meet them before making a commitment.
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Our agreements are simple and transparent. You contract directly with Mother Cover—avoiding hidden costs or employee complexities.
Mother Cover negotiates a percentage of the retainer with the Leave Partner. There is no additional placement or finders fee charged to the company.
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Using our transition guide, we co-create a plan that captures projects, stakeholders, and timelines. This reduces stress for the employee heading out, and ensures the Leave Partner is fully up to speed. Most are delivering meaningful value within days, not weeks.
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With Mother Cover, you’re not just hiring one interim professional. You gain:
A dedicated Leave Partner, plus
Ongoing oversight, check-ins, and tools from our team.
We stay engaged throughout the leave to ensure continuity, alignment, and peace of mind.
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When it’s time for the employee to return, we manage a structured handback that includes:
A Welcome Back Brief summarizing milestones, decisions, and updates.
Stakeholder check-ins.
Optional overlap, so the Leave Partner ramps down while the employee ramps back up.
The result: continuity for your company and confidence for your employee.
Caregiver, Medical, and Other Leave
Parenthood isn’t the only reason someone may need to step away. Caregiving responsibilities, medical needs, or mental health leave can all create similar challenges. We adapt our approach—whether the leave is planned or unexpected, short-term or open-ended—to keep business moving while ensuring employees feel supported.
