HR.com has announced the winners of the 2026 People Analytics Awards, honoring solution providers and HR teams that excel in leveraging HR data and analytics to drive strategic decision-making and deliver measurable improvements in workforce outcomes and business results. The awards highlight the critical role of people analytics in modern HR.
Best People Analytics Platform was awarded to SplashBI. SplashBI People Analytics helps HR teams and employers transform workforce data into actionable insights across the full employee lifecycle. By unifying HR, finance, and operational data, the platform 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.
“Awards are always special, but this one means a little more because it was strengthened by the voices of our customers,” stated Naveen Miglani, CEO & Co-founder of SplashBI. “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.”
The Most Data-Powered HR Team award went to EPAM Systems, led by Aliaksei Nekrakha. 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, it enables faster, fairer, and more effective decisions that improve retention, efficiency, and performance at scale.
“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,” said Aliaksei Nekrakha, VP, Compensation and Enterprise Analytic, EPAM Systems. “We're proud, but more importantly, we're inspired to keep innovating and setting new standards.”
“Each year, we see HR transformed by data and analytics,” said Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com. “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 a full list of winners, visit HR.com's awards page. The awards underscore a broader trend: organizations that invest in people analytics gain a competitive edge by making more informed, equitable, and efficient workforce decisions. As HR continues to evolve, data-driven insights are becoming indispensable for aligning talent strategy with business goals.
