HR.com Announces 2026 People Analytics Award Winners

HR.com has announced the winners of the 2026 People Analytics Awards, honoring solution providers and HR teams that leverage data to drive strategic decision-making and improve workforce outcomes. The awards, part of HR.com’s ongoing recognition of excellence in human resources, spotlight innovations in analytics platforms and data-driven HR practices.

SplashBI won the Best People Analytics Platform award. The platform integrates HR, finance, and operational data to provide actionable insights across the employee lifecycle, from hiring to retention and workforce planning. According to the company, its AI-driven analytics reduce reporting time and help organizations lower turnover, accelerate hiring, and optimize costs. “Awards are always special, but this one means a little more because it was strengthened by the voices of our customers,” said Naveen Miglani, CEO and 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.”

The Most Data-Powered HR Team award went to EPAM Systems, led by Aliaksei Nekrakha. The team embeds data into hiring, development, rewards, workforce planning, and retention decisions, using predictive models and AI-driven tools to enable faster, fairer, and more effective outcomes at scale. “Winning this award is a testament to our team's commitment to turning data into meaningful people decisions,” said Nekrakha, Vice President of Compensation and Enterprise Analytics at EPAM Systems. “It validates that HR can and should be a strategic force—one that pairs human expertise with the power of data.”

The awards underscore the growing importance of people analytics in transforming HR functions. 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 a full list of winners, visit HR.com Awards. HR.com is the largest network of HR professionals, offering resources such as industry studies, webcasts, certification prep, and conferences.