HR.com has announced the winners of the 2026 People Analytics Awards, honoring solution providers and HR teams that excel in using HR data and analytics to drive strategic decision-making and deliver measurable improvements in workforce outcomes and business results. The awards highlight the growing importance of people analytics in transforming HR into a data-driven strategic function.
SplashBI was named Best People Analytics Platform. The platform helps HR teams turn workforce data into actionable insights across the full employee lifecycle by unifying HR, finance, and operational data. This integration enables smarter decisions in hiring, retention, workforce planning, and DEI. 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, commented, "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."
EPAM Systems, led by Aliaksei Nekrakha, was recognized as the Most Data-Powered HR Team. The EPAM People Analytics function drives measurable business outcomes across all levels of the organization 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. Nekrakha stated, "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."
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." For more details on all award winners, visit www.hr.com/awards.
