Human Resource professionals from every background and specialization - Employee Benefits, Recruiting, Performance Management, Compensations, Employee Relations, Training, etc. – play an intricate role in an organization’s success as they have become strategic partners, employee advocates and mentors in the workplace. New innovations in Human Resource Information Systems have provided workflow efficiency to each of these individual HR functions. But when it comes to a technology platform that supports a culture of daily recognition and develops employee engagement – a tool that can fit into each HR specialization - who influences and leads this decision? 

The question can be answered in two parts.  First, Recognition is everyone’s responsibility — and everyone in the organization can and should participate.  Technology platforms today help organizational leaders model the behaviors you want your employees to embrace. Leaders can further engage employees by asking them how they would like to be recognized and what motivates them to perform through survey and poll tool available through the same technology.  This key information can help the organization link their programs to the most appropriate recognition for their workforce.  

Platforms that also facilitate employees recognizing their coworkers through day-to-day non-monetary recognition create a workplace filled with accomplishment, knowing employees are appreciated and respected by their peers. 

Working together, technology can unite other departments for overall workplace motivation.  Including an organizations’ communication and marketing department to develop a plan for communicating and marketing recognition programs to employees is a thorough and efficient way to build camaraderie and a great work environment.

The next step in this two part answer does rely on Human Resources management as they are most likely responsible for the development of processes and metrics that support the achievement of the organization’s business goals (e.g. Recognition and Reward Programs).  With something as important as employee engagement, it is clear that all HR functions must work together to deliver on the organization’s human capital goals.  Relying on a single platform that can integrate all of an organization’s existing recognition programs can be a strong asset to an HR Department’s ability to accomplish more with less.  HR administrators who seek program measure and performance can find both with a technology platform that provides real-time data and reporting for recognition program evaluation and result analysis.  

In addition, comprehensive technology platforms support compensation, benefit, training, and recruiting managers in aligning desired behaviors and performance with organization’s processes to successfully attain a high performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity, and goal attainment. 

Who manages your organization’s employee recognition and reward programs, and are they embracing technology to maximize the impact of your programs and minimize administration?