Employee Recognition Software for Everyday Performance

Make recognition a daily habit with peer kudos, manager-led spot awards, points, company-value tagging, and visible recognition moments connected to performance.

2 weeks

To go live, no IT setup needed

Higher employee engagement

14%

Improvement in retention rates

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The Problem

Recognition shouldn’t be a once-a-year task.

Most organizations leave recognition to chance. Here's what that costs you.

Wins go unseen

Employees do great work daily but with no system to capture it, those moments disappear. No record, no reward, no motivation to repeat.

Managers give inconsistent feedback

Some teams celebrate everything. Others recognize nothing. The result is a workforce with wildly different levels of engagement across departments.

Recognition isn't tied to values

When kudos are generic and disconnected from company values, they lose meaning fast. Recognition needs to connect to drive real behavior change.

How employee recognition delivers real value

PerformSpark makes it effortless for managers and peers to recognize great work in the moment, tied to your values, visible to the whole team.

Peer-to-peer Kudos

Anyone can recognize anyone. No manager required. Quick, authentic appreciation that builds a culture of everyday gratitude.

Employees can award small points

Employee rewards and recognition software can combine manager-led spot awards with points so standout contributions are acknowledged visibly and employees can see their impact measured, not just mentioned.

Company-wide Shout-outs

Broadcast great moments to the entire organization. Make top contributors visible and inspire others to follow their lead.

Private Thank You Notes

Not everything needs a spotlight. Send heartfelt, private gratitude for contributions that made a real difference.

Dashboard showing recent employee recognitions, points earned, summary stats, and quick filters for recognition types.

Features

Employee Recognition Platform Connected to Performance

Built into the same platform as performance reviews, goals, and compensation
recognition isn't a side tool. It's part of the whole picture.

Recognition Feed

An employee recognition tool should make meaningful contributions visible across the organization. Use a live recognition feed filtered by type, team, or time period so employees can see who is excelling and why.

Leaderboard & XP

Track recognitions, points, and XP across the organization. Weekly, monthly, and quarterly leaderboards make high performance visible and motivating.

Company Value Tagging

Every recognition is tagged to a company value: Hardwork, Integrity, Dedication. See which values are trending and who embodies them most.

4-Step Recognition Flow

Choose recognition type → Select recipient → Write message → Tag a value. Done in under 60 seconds. No friction means no excuses to skip it.

Recognition Analytics

See recognition patterns by team, department, or manager. Spot gaps before they become disengagement. Give HR leaders the data they need to act.

Connected to Performance

Employee recognition software connects recognition data with performance reviews, calibration, and compensation context so meaningful contributions remain visible beyond the moment they are celebrated.

From intention to recognition in four steps

PerformSpark makes it so easy to recognize great work that it actually gets done consistently, across every team and manager.

Choose a recognition type

Pick from Kudos (peer-to-peer), Spot Award (manager with points), Shout-out (public), or Thank You (private). Each type has a clear purpose so recognition feels intentional, not generic.

Select who to recognize

Search by name or browse your team. Select one or multiple people, perfect for recognizing collaborative wins, not just individual heroes.

Write a meaningful message

Add context to make recognition land. What did they do? Why did it matter? A specific message is 3× more motivating than a generic "great job."

Tag a company value & send

Link the recognition to a company value Hardwork, Integrity, Dedication. Every recognition reinforces the culture you're building. Then hit send. Done.

Choose a recognition type

Kudos

Peer-to-peer appreciation

Spot Award

Manager award with points

Shout-out

Public appreciation

Thank You

Private gratitude

Choose a recognition type

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Hardwork ✕

Integrity ✕

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Company Values

Recognition that
reinforces your culture

Staff recognition software can reinforce company values by tying each recognition to the behaviors your organization wants to see more often. Over time, HR can see which values are showing up consistently and which need more attention.

Real-time visibility into values
Value tags flow into performance reviews and calibration
Custom values configure them to match your culture

Dashboard showing company values recognition with metrics on teamwork, integrity, innovation, and participation rates.

FAQs

Your questions answered

Have questions about PerformSpark? Here are some of the most common queries to help you get started.

Ready to Manage Performance Fairly and Effectively?

Recognize meaningful contributions in the same performance workflow managers and employees already use.

Ready to manage performance fairly and effectively?

Run structured review cycles that improve performance and deliver measurable growth.

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the work that matters

Go live in 2 weeks. No IT setup. No red tape. Just a recognition culture your team will actually use — every single day.

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See How It Works

Employee Recognition Software for Everyday Performance

Recognition shouldn’t be a once-a-year task.

How employee recognition delivers real value

Employee Recognition Platform Connected to Performance

Built into the same platform as performance reviews, goals, and compensation recognition isn't a side tool. It's part of the whole picture.

Recognition Feed

Leaderboard & XP

Company Value Tagging

4-Step Recognition Flow

Recognition Analytics

Connected to Performance

From intention to recognition in four steps

Recognition thatreinforces your culture

Your questions answered

Ready to Manage Performance Fairly and Effectively?

How does PerformSpark improve employee engagement?

What types of recognition can employees give?

How long does it take to implement PerformSpark?

Can recognition be linked to company values?

Is recognition visible across the organization?

Does PerformSpark include analytics and reporting?

How does the recognition process work?

What makes PerformSpark different from other tools?

Ready to manage performance fairly and effectively?

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Start celebratingthe work that matters

Built into the same platform as performance reviews, goals, and compensation
recognition isn't a side tool. It's part of the whole picture.

Recognition that
reinforces your culture

Start celebrating
the work that matters