Recognition for HR Teams

Make recognition easier to manage and easier to use

Run recognition in Awardco with less manual work, better program control, and an experience employees actually use.

Features for HR & People Ops

Why HR admins love Awardco

Save time and effort without sacrificing culture, capabilities, or impact.

 
Budgeting simplicity
 
Program design and flexibility
 
Integrations
 
Reporting and insights
 
Shipping and logistics
 
Company-wide benefits
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Our turnover definitely went down after implementing Awardco, especially compared to the previous year…Recognition, along with rewards, has had a big impact on retention.
Sonia Magdaleno
Talent & Engagement Specialist, Paramount

Premium features

Purpose-built and designed to scale

Custom features to expand your reach and build your programs.

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Corporate Spending Cards

Corporate Spending Cards

A-Pay™: nearly unlimited rewards

A physical or digital card connected directly to employees’ reward accounts, allowing them to spend their points almost anywhere.

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Physical Thank You Cards

Physical Thank You Cards

AwardCodes™: offline recognition

Custom physical cards to recognize and reward your offline, frontline, or deskless workforce and immediately highlight great work on the spot.

Testimonials

What our customers say

Awardco is not just a recognition tool—it’s a risk mitigation solution. Our tax and payroll teams love that we can now accurately track and report gifting, with proper IRS compliance.
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Selia Wood
AVP, Talent & Engagement
Lockton
I don't worry about the cost as much in these situations because I think having an engaged employee, a happy, satisfied employee that feels like they're part of something is going to reap a lot more rewards in the long run.
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David Brager
President & CEO
Citizens Business Bank
We wanted to make recognition easy and exciting for our blue collar workers to participate in, and Awardco's capabilities have made that possible.
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Mason Ongarato
HR Software & Employee Benefits Expert
All Access Staging and Productions
Recognition fits into our strategies for turnover and helping us retain good caregivers… because everyone wants to know how they're performing. They want to know if they're doing a good job. And sometimes we forget to stop and say thank you. Recognition helps us do that easily and consistently.
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Mary Eaves
Senior VP of Operations (Assisted Living Division)
Americare Senior Living
Feeling seen and feeling valued… That's one thing that keeps me going every day. We all try to strive for the best and try to help one another. We have a great management system here and everybody is seen and heard.
Aisha Ariyo
Export Logistics Coordinator
Greenfield Global
For most companies, purpose, mission, and values can end up feeling like just words on paper. That’s why we were so interested in Awardco. It gives us an authentic way to bring our values to life. Every time someone recognizes a teammate, our purpose and values are right there, reinforcing what they look like in action every single day.
Josh Olofson
Vice President of Employee Experience
Crumbl
The emphasis that Kodiak puts on people and employees first is really unique. We're always looking for opportunities to acknowledge the important and special and above and beyond work that our coworkers are doing.
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Cassidy Barsdoff
Director, Project Management Office
Kodiak
Companies that invest in recognition are seen as people-centric. When people feel appreciated for their contributions and are truly engaged, they’re more innovative, more creative, and more willing to think beyond the status quo. This elevates work, fuels stronger business outcomes and can foster deeper customer relationships.
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Monica Gunderson
Talent Management Lead
PMG

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does Awardco automate employee data and HRIS integration?
 

Awardco can connect with an organization’s HRIS or employee data source to keep employee records up to date. Depending on the organization’s systems and requirements, data can be exchanged through a native HRIS integration, API, SFTP file feed, or another supported connection.

HR teams can typically define the data fields Awardco receives, the sync cadence, and how changes such as new hires, transfers, and departures are handled. This can reduce manual user-file maintenance and help keep eligibility, permissions, reporting, and automated programs aligned with the organization’s current employee data.

How granularly can HR admins control roles and permissions?
 

Awardco supports configurable roles and permissions so organizations can determine who can access specific administrative functions, programs, budgets, reports, and employee data.

For example, an organization may give a program administrator access to one program, provide a regional administrator access to one country or entity, or give finance and payroll teams broader reporting access. Visibility can also be structured around organizational metadata, such as region, department, or employee group.

This allows organizations to delegate day-to-day administration while maintaining appropriate control over sensitive data and platform settings.

Can Awardco automate onboarding, birthdays, anniversaries, and other employee lifecycle programs?
 

Yes. Awardco can use employee data and program rules to support automated moments such as onboarding, birthdays, work anniversaries, and service milestones.

Admins can configure the relevant eligibility rules, timing, award amounts, communications, and recipients. Once configured, these programs can run consistently without requiring HR teams to track every employee milestone manually.

How do Awardco approval workflows work?
 

Awardco can route awards and nominations through configurable approval workflows. Organizations can set rules based on factors such as award type, value, program, employee group, or organizational structure.

Workflows may include one or more approval levels and can direct requests to managers, program owners, budget owners, or other designated approvers. This helps HR teams create consistent review processes while reducing reliance on email-based approvals.

Can manager budgets be created and replenished automatically?
 

Yes. Organizations can configure manager budgets using rules such as headcount, direct reports, employee groups, programs, or other organizational data.

Budgets may be reloaded on a recurring schedule, such as weekly, monthly, or quarterly, and organizations can define rules for rollover, allocation, and access. This helps HR teams maintain consistent funding without manually calculating and assigning every manager’s budget.

Budget visibility and management can also be limited through roles, permissions, and program configuration.

Can HR teams manage global, regional, and entity-specific programs from one platform?
 

Yes. Awardco can support centrally governed programs with localized rules and experiences for different countries, regions, entities, or employee groups.

Depending on the organization’s configuration, administrators can use employee data such as country, location, entity, or department to determine eligibility, program access, available rewards, currencies, languages, and redemption options.

This allows global HR teams to maintain a consistent platform while adapting recognition and rewards programs to local organizational needs.

Employee recognition that truly rewards.

Easily celebrate every moment—big or small—that shapes the employee experience.