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CASE STUDY

A Reputed Fashion Retailer in the UAE

The HiFives Platform is being used by its 1500+ store and office employees for peer-to-peer recognition. The managers also use it to reward their team members for various monthly and quarterly awards using a nomination-approval-based system. Employees receive reward points that they can redeem for 250+ brands of e-gift cards of their choice on the platform itself.

HiFives helped the organization to digitize and automate the entire rewards and recognition process and to introduce industry best practices, enhancing employee experience, adoption, and impact, while reducing the administrative overheads.

Web, App and Bot-based

The HiFives Platform

HiFives Employee Rewards and Recognition Platform
Our Solution

Employee Rewards, Recognition and Engagement Software Platform

Enables Instant Recognition

Streamlines Reward Processes

Automates Employee Milestones

Powers Contests & Challenges

Creates Measurable Return on Investment

Business Impact

Enhances Performance & Productivity

Reinforces Core Values & Organization Culture

Promotes Continuous Learning & Development

Drives Innovation & Business Growth

Solution with Advanced Features & Best Practices

Why HiFives

Advanced Features

Enables Digital Transformation of R&R Practices

Best Practices

Incorporates Best Practices of Rewards and Recognition

Scalable

Works across Countries, Industries and Workforce Sizes

Configurable

Quick Implementation based on Business Requirements

Affordable

Flexible Pricing: Pay-per-seat and Pay-as-you-go

Reliable

Secure and Robust Technology Architecture

Across Industries, and Workforce Sizes

Key Customers

POWERFUL PLATFORM WITH BEST-IN-CLASS FEATURES

Top Features

Multiple Recognition Types

Supports instant, peer, planned, and other forms of recognition.

Configurable Criteria

Supports different nomination criteria such as roles, pay grades, tenure, function, etc.

Flexible Workflows

Enables multi-level approvals, jury evaluation, e-certificates, e-cards, & badges.

Monetary Rewards

Supports points-based rewards, global redemption, and 10,000+ branded e-gift cards.

Social Visibility

Provides a wall of fame, leaderboards, social media sharing, and AI-assisted messages.

Employee Engagement

Includes employee stories, individual & team challenges, polls, pulses, and surveys.

Administration

Provides self-service admin console, budget management, and bulk operations.

Reporting & Analytics

Provides multiple dashboards, real-time reports & analytics, and data downloads.

User-friendly Interface

Simple, and intuitive, yet engaging, and easy-to-use interface of the platform

Single Sign-On

Enables employees to seamlessly navigate from internal platforms

Company Branding

Company branding of the entire platform and communication

Robust Support

Provides 24x7 end-user support and account managers for the key users.

Localized Reward Options

1000+ e-Gift Cards

UAE Gift Cards
HRMS, Collaboration Platforms, and Social Media

Seamless Integration

Certified by Accredited Agencies

Security and Privacy

ISO 27001

Information Security

ISO 27701

Data Privacy

SOC 2 Certification

Trust Framework

Founded by Seasoned Industry Professionals

Sagar Chaudhuri
Sagar Chaudhuri
Anilkumar K Kalyane
Anilkumar K Kalyane
Vathsala Prakash
Vathsala Prakash
Jagadish Velagapudi
Jagadish Velagapudi,

 

 

 

HiFives was founded in 2012 by industry professionals from IIT and IIM. The founders have worked in senior roles with companies such as Infosys, Genpact, JP Morgan Chase, OC Tanner, and ICICI Bank. They bring solid technology, consulting, and program management expertise, and experience to HiFives.

FAQs About HiFives

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.

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