Product: Rewards & Recognition Automation

Rewards & Recognition Automation

Celebrate every milestone and contribution with automated recognition, comms, and rewards — at scale

Helping drive change across hundreds of industry leaders

Deliver Recognition That’s Timely, Personalized, and Effortless

Rewards & Recognition Automation gives HR and People teams the power to celebrate employees at every milestone — without manual effort. Automate birthday and anniversary messages, generate high-impact recognition content with AI, and distribute gifts and swag globally. Every message is personalized, manager-aligned, and visually on-brand. With built-in timeline views and lifecycle visibility, you can reinforce culture, improve retention, and scale appreciation across your entire organization.

Reinforce Culture Through Every Milestone
Celebrate employees in ways that reflect your company’s values — automatically and authentically.
Empower Managers to Recognize in the Moment
Nudge, guide, and support managers with timely prompts and ready-to-use recognition content.
Drive Engagement Without Adding Headcount
Automate high-impact moments with recognition automation, rewards fulfillment, and AI-powered appreciation content - no extra team required.
Built to Power Recognition That Drives Culture and Connection
Blueprint AI for Recognition Plans
Generate a complete recognition strategy — with content, cadence, and delivery mapped out instantly.
Onsite Videography & Photography
Capture employee stories, events, and milestone moments with professional, on-location video and photo support.
Manager Nudge Automation
Automatically remind managers to acknowledge milestones and contributions.
Integrated Channel Delivery
Push recognition comms and nudges through email, Slack, or Teams - wherever your employees already are.
Personalization Tokens
Use merge fields for name, title, tenure, and achievement — no manual editing.
Multi-Language Support
Celebrate employees with messages in their preferred language.
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And the numbers don't lie.
5x
Increase in Milestone Recognition Completion
Automated triggers ensure no birthday or anniversary is missed.
80%
Users Say Manager Engagement Improved in First 90 Days
Manager nudges and visibility drive consistent participation.
10x
Faster Launch of Recognition Campaigns
Plan, create, and deliver complete programs without waiting on content or logistics.
What Our Users Say

"AMP UP YOUR EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY!"
“Change Engine has enabled an onboarding communication and engagement plan that engages our New Hires and Leaders with relevant information at the right time. The automation capabilities have saved us valuable time and allowed us to focus on strategic work.”

Clarice C.

Senior Vice President, People and Culture

 "Amazing Client Support – Effective and Easy to Use Platform"
“With ready-made templates automated around anniversaries, birthdays, etc., we’re able to send recognition messages without recreating the wheel. The finished product is always polished and professional — and fully managed.”

Linde M.

VP, Marketing & Communications

"The BEST Tool Ever!!!"
“Everything’s automated and running smoothly — from onboarding to birthday shouts and manager updates. Instead of tracking and sending all these messages manually, we now have a streamlined system that keeps our communications timely and consistent.”

Janette C.

People Operations Specialist
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the system know when to trigger a recognition moment?

We sync with your HRIS in real time to detect milestones like promotions, anniversaries, and onboarding completions.

What types of rewards can be sent automatically?

You can configure digital gift cards, physical swag items, branded certificates, and personalized messages or badges — all automated.

Can we personalize messages and gifts by employee role or location?

Yes — messages, tone, rewards, and delivery methods can be customized by department, level, geography, or event type.

Who manages the logistics for swag fulfillment?

ChangeEngine handles everything — from sourcing and storage to shipping and tracking. No internal coordination required.

Can rewards be bundled into onboarding or journey programs?

Yes — recognition moments can be embedded directly into onboarding and employee journey workflows, triggering automatically as part of broader lifecycle campaigns.

Is there a budget control feature?

Absolutely. Set per-event or per-department budgets and receive alerts when thresholds are met or inventory is low.

Can we control which teams or regions receive specific rewards?

Yes — you can configure recognition workflows to vary by department, region, or employee level, ensuring rewards align with local policies and cultural norms.

How is participation and impact tracked?

You’ll have access to dashboards that show recognition frequency, reward usage, and engagement metrics by team or region.

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Automate Recognition That Feels Personal, Timely, and Effortless

Book a demo to see how ChangeEngine streamlines milestone celebrations — from detection to delivery — without adding operational overhead
Trigger rewards for employee milestones
Personalize recognition  by audience, moment, and tone
Increase manager participation with automated nudges

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