HRIS tools manage people.
Hive understands them.
Use Hive alongside your HRIS without adding complexity
or compromise
Beyond built-in HRIS surveys
When budgets tighten, it is natural to want to consolidate systems. But there is a world of difference between collecting data and cultivating a workplace.
HRIS are designed to manage people data, workflows and processes. Their survey and listening functionality are often limited, leaving you with surface-level feedback and piles of data to trawl through without the insight or actions needed to drive real change.Â
With Hive you get a platform with a proven track-record for helping organisations truly understand their people and turn feedback into action. We deliver deeper insight, continuous listening and practical action planning that HRIS survey modules simply are not built to provide.Â
And best of all, we integrate with over 40 HRIS providers, so we’re working with your existing employee data – not adding complexity.Â
Surveying specialists - not a just another feature
Customers who have tried to use their HRIS survey function found it didn’t give them the insights they needed.
Hive is different. Our dedicated employee voice platform and employee voice coaches help you uncover the insights your data is showing through tools such as Key Driver Analysis and AI generated reports. Hive gives you a clear understanding of what is really driving engagement, retention and wellbeing, so you can make confident decisions.Â
“While our HRIS offered basic survey functionality, it lacked the depth we needed to actually drive change. Switching back to Hive was a game-changer; the platform doesn’t just collect data—it interprets it and tells us exactly where to focus our energy.”
Ryan Hollingshead, HR Manager, Pure Pet Food
Show employees their feedback will be acted on
Collecting feedback is straight forward – but acting on it in a meaningful way is where it gets tough. HRIS survey tools typically stop at dashboards, leaving HR teams to trawl through pages of data and work out the next steps themselves. Hive makes it easy for you with our built-in action planning, in-platform reports, coaching and consultancy support, which help our customers turn feedback into tangible improvements.
Year-round listening to spot issues early
Most HRIS surveys are run on fixed schedules which only gives a snapshot in time rather than a true understanding of the ongoing daily employee experience. Hive offers always-on listening with Open Door, giving employees a safe space to share feedback 24/7. This means you can spot emerging issues early, track sentiment over time, respond before problems escalate and always be collecting ideas.
| Feature Area | HRIS | Hive HR |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Goal | Operational efficiency & compliance. | Cultivating culture & psychological safety. |
| Feedback Model | Transactional: Annual or semi-annual surveys tethered to performance cycles. | Continuous: "Always-on" listening via Open Door and real-time pulse surveys. |
| Confidentiality | "Attached" to a record. Employees often fear their data is tied to their ID. | Protected & Verified: Built specifically for trust. Conversations happen without identity risk. |
| Closing the Loop | One-way data collection. Results usually "go into a black hole" for months. | Two-Way Dialogue: Hive Messenger allows leaders to reply to confidential feedback to find out more detail. |
| Insights & Action | Raw data dumps that require an Excel wizard to interpret. | AI-Powered & Instant: Instant insight and actions to start making change now. |
| Peer Connectivity | Static org charts and directory listings. | Active Appreciation: Hive Fives for peer-to-peer recognition that builds morale daily. |
| Manager Support | Managers see data; they don't get guidance on how to fix the team vibe. | Action Planning: Guided prompts and coaching to help managers turn feedback into progress. |
Consolidation without compromise
Choosing Hive doesn’t mean abandoning your HRIS – instead we integrate seamlessly with over 40 leading HRIS platforms. This means we can be the employee voice layer within your existing tech stack. This approach delivers the best of both worlds: retaining your existing HRIS and people insight from Hive.
Which HRIS platforms can I integrate Hive with?
- AFAS Software
- Alexis HR
- Bamboo HR
- BoondManager
- Breath HR
- CatalystOne
- Cezanne
- CharlieHR
- DATEV LODAS
- Deel
- Entra ID
- Factorial
- Google Workspace
- Gusto
- Hailey HR
- HeavenHR
- Helix
- HiBob
- HR Works
- Humaans
- IRIS Cascade
- Kallidua
- Kenjo
- Loket.nl
- Lucca
- Mirus
- Nmbrs
- Officient
- Okta
- Oracle HCM
- Oyster
- People First
- PeopleHR
- Personio
- Planday
- Remote
- Rippling
- Sage HR
- SAP Success Factors
- Sapling
- Sd Worx
- Sesame HR
- Simployer
- Square
- Sympa
- Visma Raet – Youforce
- Workday
- Zoho People
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Book a demo of Hive's engagement platform
We’ll listen to your needs and give you a personalised overview of our employee engagement surveying and feedback platform and also cover how our Professional Services team could work for your organisation.
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