HiFives is a cloud-based platform for employee rewards, recognition, and engagement, designed for enterprises. It helps organizations recognize employees—through spot awards, peer-to-peer appreciation, long-service awards, performance badges, and even Kaizen/innovation idea modules—while integrating seamlessly with everyday workflows, such as MS Teams, Slack, WhatsApp, and HRMS systems.
Unlike many generic platforms, HiFives is built for enterprise-scale adoption and frontline inclusivity. Key differentiators include: – WhatsApp-only recognition workflows for field and frontline employees. – Kaizen idea management module to drive cost savings and innovation. – Deep configurability (award categories, approval workflows, budgets). – In-depth Analytics and AI for insights and nudges. – Global deployment support with multi-currency, multi-language, and localized catalogues. – Enterprise-grade security (ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC2 readiness).
Organizations using HiFives report: – 12–22% productivity uplift through continuous recognition. – 31% lower attrition in teams with higher recognition ratios. – Significant cost savings through Kaizen idea submissions and implementation. – 10% higher engagement scores and better employee Net Promoter Scores (eNPS).
HiFives typically goes live in 2–6 weeks, depending on complexity. It integrates with HRMS (SAP SuccessFactors, BambooHR, Darwinbox, etc.), communication tools (Slack, Teams, WhatsApp), and SSO systems. A dedicated success team ensures that configuration, training, and rollout planning are smooth.
Yes. HiFives is designed to be inclusive across all employee types, including corporate, manufacturing, sales, retail, and frontline. For example, frontline employees without email access can receive and give recognition via WhatsApp bot workflows.
HiFives offers a global rewards catalogue, including: – e-Gift cards in 25+ countries. – Integration with the payroll systems for cash payouts – Integration with 3rd party/ in-house company-branded merchandize platforms – Non-monetary options like badges, certificates, and leaderboard visibility. – Redemptions are instant, and HR/admins can tightly control budgets/approvals.
Absolutely. HiFives adheres to the ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 27701 frameworks, incorporating encryption, audit logging, and GDPR-compliant data handling. The platform also offers configurable data retention, role-based access, and SOC 2 readiness, meeting the stringent requirements of enterprise IT and Information Security (InfoSec).
HiFives offers real-time dashboards with insights like: – Recognition ratios (received vs. given per employee/team). – Award distribution by category, manager, or department. – Monetary vs. non-monetary split. – Adoption trends and engagement hotspots. These analytics enable HR and leadership to directly tie recognition to business outcomes, such as performance, retention, and innovation.
HiFives offers subscription-based SaaS pricing (per employee, per month), with tiers depending on features, integrations, and scale. Rewards budgets are managed separately by the organization, ensuring complete control over them. HiFives is positioned as a cost-effective alternative to global competitors, while retaining enterprise-grade features.
HiFives is trusted by enterprises such as Aditya Birla Capital, Asian Paints, Digit Insurance, Hindalco, Landmark Group, Volvo Eicher, Becton Dickinson, and the Times of India Group, across various industries including manufacturing, BFSI, retail, and IT/ITES. These large-scale deployments validate HiFives’ enterprise readiness and business impact.