Recognition isn’t a perk.
It’s retention.
Companies that keep their frontline workers aren’t paying more than the competition. They communicate better, recognize visible work in channels their teams can actually see, and build the daily connection that makes an employee—without really deciding—stay.
92% Average Platform Adoption
4.2x Increase in Peer Recognition
341% Average ROI
Trusted by industry leaders in every sector
Your employees aren’t disengaged.
They’re invisible.
of employees who leave cite lack of recognition as a primary reason — not compensation, not their manager, not limited growth.
The HR director running 8 locations
One HR team. 800 people. Her strategy works at location 3. It fails at location 7, where the manager is stretched thin and the recognition program exists on paper only.
Workmates gives her:
- Communication to every phone — no manager relay.
- Recognition visible company-wide, from any location.
- Adoption dashboard: location 7 vs. location 3, in real time.
Meet Maya, your Workmates AI agent
Maya is the AI layer built into Workmates — handling recognition suggestions, communication routing, engagement analysis, and live streaming without adding work to your HR team’s plate. For frontline employees with no company email, Maya reaches them by SMS on Day 1.
- Internal Live Streaming
- AI-Powered Recognition & Rewards
- AI-Driven Internal Communications
- AI Engagement That Drives Action
- AI-Assisted Team Management
- AI Analytics & Insights
- Enterprise security you can rely on
Internal Live Streaming
Broadcast all-hands meetings, town halls, and training directly inside Workmates. Every employee sees it on their phone, live or on replay, without leaving the platform.
Internal Live Streaming
Broadcast all-hands meetings, town halls, and training directly inside Workmates. Every employee sees it on their phone, live or on replay, without leaving the platform.
AI-Powered Recognition & Rewards
Maya surfaces recognition suggestions based on milestones, tenure, and engagement signals. Managers get timely prompts to acknowledge their team before the moment passes.
AI-Driven Internal Communications
Route announcements to the right audience automatically. Maya segments by role, location, and language — so the right message reaches the right employee without manual work.
AI Engagement That Drives Action
Maya reads engagement signals across the platform and surfaces the employees or teams that need attention — before it shows up in an exit interview.
AI-Assisted Team Management
Managers get a clear view of their team's activity, recognition history, and engagement trend without HR building a separate report. Maya surfaces what matters.
AI Analytics & Insights
Track engagement, recognition activity, streaming reach, and communication effectiveness in one dashboard. Maya highlights trends and flags areas that need attention.
Enterprise security you can rely on
Workmates follows best-in-class security practices so your sensitive internal data stays protected.
- GDPR and SOC2 compliant
- SSO, 2FA, and role-based access
- Scalable architecture for growing orgs
How Workmates works
Four integrated capabilities. One mobile-first platform. No new login your employees have to remember.
- Recognition and rewards
- Internal communication
- Employee engagement
- Digital workplace
Recognition that lands where it counts
Managers recognize team members in a shared company feed. Peers send kudos in real time. Shoutouts appear where the entire organization can see them — not in a one-on-one that disappears. Track recognition activity across every location. Customize awards, set peer quotas, tie recognition to company values.
Explore Recognition and rewards
The companies that run Workmates
Discover how businesses like yours drive engagement, boost productivity, and close communication gaps with Workmates.
“We now provide real-time workforce statistics and productivity reports that have helped us win more projects.”
Shirley Garcia | Auditing and Operations Administrator
96%
Monthly active usage
70%+
Mobile onboarding completion rate
70+
Workflows managed by HR, not IT
“Resulting in increased overall efficiency, finishing the onboarding process 3 times faster.”
Nicole Minard | CEO
30%
Improved data accuracy by 30% within three months.
8
Hours HR saves each week onboarding new hires
66%
HR efficiency improvement
“Onboard has helped us save so much valuable time and effort while increasing data accuracy.”
Kaylee Collins | HR Analyst
24%
Improved data accuracy by 24% within three months.
7
Hours HR saves each week onboarding new hires
65%
HR efficiency improvement
“One of the standout aspects of HR Cloud is its responsive and knowledgeable support team.”
Meghan | HR Coordinator
10,000+
Employees onboarded via HR Cloud
75%+
Mobile onboarding completion rate
80+
Workflows managed by HR, not IT
“We’re pleased with the results we’ve gained from HR Cloud’s solutions for recruiting, onboarding, and employee engagement.”
Michael Hawkins | Franchise Owner
97%
Monthly active usage
6
Weeks from kickoff to platform rollout
60%
HR efficiency improvement
Built for both sides of the relationship
- For Employers
- For Employees
Employee Insights
Live engagement trends by location, team, and tenure. Know which teams need attention before it becomes an exit.
Custom Branding
White-label the portal with your colors, logo, and tone. Employees see your culture, not a third-party product.
Digital Forms
Collect acknowledgments and policy sign-offs digitally — no printing, no scanning, no chasing paper.
Employee Journeys
Automated workflows for onboarding, anniversaries, role changes, and offboarding. Right content, right time.
Omni-Channel
Communication
Email, in-app push, and SMS through Maya. Reach every employee on the channel they actually use.
Governance & Controls
Role-based access, audit logs, content moderation, and compliance controls — built in, not bolted on.
Employee Insights
Live engagement trends by location, team, and tenure. Know which teams need attention before it becomes an exit.
Custom Branding
White-label the portal with your colors, logo, and tone. Employees see your culture, not a third-party product.
Digital Forms
Collect acknowledgments and policy sign-offs digitally — no printing, no scanning, no chasing paper.
Employee Journeys
Automated workflows for onboarding, anniversaries, role changes, and offboarding. Right content, right time.
Omni-Channel
Communication
Email, in-app push, and SMS through Maya. Reach every employee on the channel they actually use.
Governance & Controls
Role-based access, audit logs, content moderation, and compliance controls — built in, not bolted on.
Our payroll system already has communication built in.
Most do. The notification module in your HRIS was designed to send reminders, not build culture. Workmates is the employee experience layer that sits on top of what you already have — your payroll stays, your data stays, your employees finally feel it.
Around 500 ADP Workforce Now customers run HR Cloud today. They kept their payroll. They added the experience layer.
Payroll & HRIS
ADP
Workday
UKG
Paylocity
SAP
Paycor
IntuitSingle Sign-On
Office 365
Okta
Google Workspace
LinkedInCommunication Tools
Slack
Zoom
Microsoft Teams
YammerWho Workmates is for
Built for companies with 150–2,000 employees and any of the following:
- A significant frontline, deskless, or shift-based workforce
- Multiple locations with no centralized HR presence on site
- Turnover concentrated in the first 90 days
- A recognition program that exists on paper but not daily practice
- Communication that relies on managers forwarding updates to their teams
Pricing
Fixed annual license by company size. Price does not change mid-year on headcount fluctuations.
- All support, training & account manager access included
- No per-seat fees. No admin upsells.
- Month-to-month available, 25% discount for annual
- SOC 2 certified, GDPR compliant
- ADP Platinum Marketplace Partner
Turnkey integrations with all your favorite tools
Workmates seamlessly integrates with the tools you already use: communication apps, calendar programs, payroll, rewards, and more. Streamline HR and collaboration.
Frequently asked questions
- Engagement
- Communication
- Recognition
- Use-Case
- Buying Stage
Employee engagement software helps organizations understand, improve, and sustain how connected employees feel to their work, team, and company through feedback, surveys, recognition, and communication tools.
HR Cloud employee engagement software helps companies strengthen retention and performance through real-time feedback, pulse surveys, recognition, and internal communication in one unified platform.
Engaged employees are more likely to stay, perform better, and contribute positively to company culture. Research consistently shows lower turnover in highly engaged teams.
It improves productivity by giving employees clarity, timely feedback, and recognition, which increases focus, motivation, and accountability.
Yes. Modern engagement platforms, including HR Cloud, are mobile-first, allowing frontline and deskless employees to participate without desks or corporate email.
Companies measure engagement using pulse surveys, participation rates, feedback trends, and recognition activity rather than relying only on annual surveys.
Engagement should be measured continuously through short pulse surveys and ongoing feedback to capture real-time sentiment.
Yes. HR Cloud employee engagement software scales easily as organizations grow, supporting small teams through mid-sized and enterprise environments.
A workplace where every employee feels seen.
Workmates helps HR teams boost engagement, recognition, and communication—all in one platform designed to put people first.
What you get
- Custom kudo & rewards setup
- Seamless integration
- Admin training & ongoing support
- Mobile app and branded portal
Implementation timeline
- Day 1-2: Importing employees & system training
- Day 3: Configuring pages & customizing kudos
- Day 4: Go live
No setup fees
Implementation included
3-4 days
Average go-live time
In house customer support
Fast and reliable