HR.com has announced the winners of the 2026 People Analytics Awards, recognizing solution providers and HR teams that excel in leveraging HR data and analytics to drive strategic decision-making and improve workforce outcomes. The awards highlight the critical role of people analytics in modern HR, enabling organizations to make smarter decisions in hiring, retention, workforce planning, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
SplashBI won the Best People Analytics Platform award. The platform helps HR teams turn workforce data into actionable insights across the full employee lifecycle by unifying HR, finance, and operational data. According to HR.com, its AI-driven analytics reduce reporting time and improve agility, helping organizations lower turnover, accelerate hiring, and optimize workforce costs. Naveen Miglani, CEO & Co-founder of SplashBI, stated, "Awards are always special, but this one means a little more because it was strengthened by the voices of our customers. Their trust, feedback, and partnership have helped shape who we are as a company, and we hope to continue this in the future. We're grateful for that confidence and excited about what lies ahead."
EPAM Systems, led by Team Leader Aliaksei Nekrakha, received the Most Data-Powered HR Team award. The EPAM People Analytics function drives measurable business outcomes by embedding data into hiring, development, rewards, workforce planning, and retention decisions. Through predictive models, AI-driven tools, and trusted global data products, the team enables faster, fairer, and more effective decisions that improve retention, efficiency, and performance at scale. Aliaksei Nekrakha, VP, Compensation and Enterprise Analytic at EPAM Systems, commented, "Winning this award is a testament to our team's commitment to turning data into meaningful people decisions. It validates that HR can and should be a strategic force - one that pairs human expertise with the power of data. We're proud, but more importantly, we're inspired to keep innovating and setting new standards."
Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com, noted, "Each year, we see HR transformed by data and analytics. These award winners are making outstanding achievements in HR analytics to deliver strategic impact, and are improving decision-making, employee experience, and business outcomes." The awards underscore the increasing importance of people analytics in driving business success, as organizations seek to harness data for competitive advantage in talent management.
