Brand
Hive Brand
Our purpose
“Every voice has the power to change the working world.”
Who we are
In a line
Amplifying employee voice to drive meaningful change for organisations and their people.
In a paragraph
Every voice has the power to change the working world. We’re here to channel that power so organisations can make better, data-driven decisions and employees can help to shape the future of their workplace. Guided by experts in occupational psychology, our employee voice platform does all the heavy lifting—gathering and analysing feedback to inform decision-making and create stronger, happier and higher-performing teams.
In full
Every voice has the power to change the working world. We’re here to channel that power so organisations can make better, data-driven decisions and employees can help to shape the future of their workplace. Guided by experts in occupational psychology, our employee voice platform does all the heavy lifting—gathering and analysing feedback to inform decision-making and create stronger, happier and higher-performing teams.
An organisation’s employees are not only their greatest asset, they’re also their greatest source of information. And without tapping into that knowledge, it’s hard for leaders to see the full picture—so they can’t make as well-informed decisions.
Our tried-and-tested combination of innovative tech and expert occupational psychology support connects leaders to their employees. The Hive platform is designed to gather rich and varied feedback across its four unique channels. And our People Scientists work closely with customers to guide them along every step of their employee voice journey—from forming a strategy right through to acting on feedback.
That approach allows organisations to create a properly open and honest culture where everyone is encouraged to have their say. And once employees have passed on their thoughts and opinions, we help leaders use that insight to make better-informed, data-driven decisions.
Do it right, and the result is an employee experience that people love and never want to leave. A healthier, more engaged and more committed workforce. A stronger and more inclusive culture. Better decisions across the board. And ultimately, a higher-performing organisation.
Want to know more? Just give us a shout.
Who we’re for
Organisations
We bring value to all sorts of organisations of different sizes and HR maturity. But there is a sweet spot.
We’re most effective with organisations who:
Really value their employees’ wellbeing and understand the value of employee voice
Organisations who don’t understand the value of employee voice will just want a surveying tool that spits out some headline numbers—which is fine. But it isn’t enough to amplify employee voice and drive change at the organisation. So they won’t be getting full value from a partnership with Hive.
Have the budget to invest in our full suite of features
Our approach to employee voice is a holistic one, so organisations who don’t or can’t make use of all of our features as well as People Science are less likely to see the full benefits of what we can do. But those who have it all get a bigger return on their investment—and Hive becomes part of their culture.
Need some support and guidance to make the most of a platform like ours
HR teams that already have expertise in amplifying employee voice will probably have the skills in-house to analyse data. So they’ll probably want a surveying tool that allows them to dig deep into the numbers by themselves. Whereas our platform is designed more for ease of use than a full-on DIY investigation—so they might get a little frustrated with certain things the tech can’t do.
Aren’t already used to sophisticated HR tech
Organisations who already have sophisticated HR tech will probably be more focused on functionality and integrations than ease of use. So we do better working with HR teams who need a user-friendly tool that they can pick up and run with straight away.
HR Director
They’re people-focused, but they have to balance that with budgets and KPIs. So the people strategy needs to feed into the wider organisational strategy. In the end, they’ll largely be judged on whether the money they spend on people and HR initiatives brings a return on investment and supports the organisation’s goals.
Priorities
- Align the people and reward strategy with the organisation’s commercial goals
- Provide all the tools for a great employee experience
- Create a strong employee value proposition to attract and retain talent
- Give leaders and managers the insight they need to lead and manage
- Develop frameworks that support and promote a high-performance culture
- Communicate, engage and connect with all employees across the organisation
- Drive organisational change
- Advise on legal issues related to employment
- Understand the maturity of their function and build capability accordingly
- Design and embed wellbeing strategies that enable employees to perform at their best
Commitment to ED&I
Our customers’ priorities
And here’s how employee voice impacts each of those…
Why Hive is the ideal solution
At Hive, we provide a user-friendly platform that ensures you don’t drown in data. While some alternatives may take an entire career to master, we’ve taken a different approach to ensure our customers access insightful data without feeling overwhelmed. Join us for a seamless experience that puts the focus on clarity, not complexity.
What truly sets us apart is our understanding of the importance of personal expertise. At the heart of our distinctiveness is our team of occupational psychologists, seamlessly complementing our cutting-edge technology. People Science focuses on data analysis to enhance employee experiences and achieve organisational goals. We provide real people to support organisations in turning information into actionable insights, making workplaces even better.
We’ve developed an entirely unique suite of features that goes beyond just surveying. But we don’t rest on our laurels. The platform is ever-evolving based on our customers’ needs, so that we can continue to offer them a richer source of insight and a broader range of benefits.
Trust is at the heart of everything we do. If employees don’t trust their organisation, employee voice doesn’t work. And the same applies if the organisation doesn’t trust us.
That’s why building honest, real and lasting relationships is key. Every member of Team Hive offers the same first-class service and delivers on every promise.
In the end, it’s all about people. We do what we do to make working lives better. So we might deal in data, but we always remember that they aren’t just numbers on that spreadsheet; they’re people. They’re not just resources; they’re humans. And that sentiment flows through everything at Hive.
We’re not a middle man, and we don’t take our customers halfway and then leave them to fend for themselves. Either through our platform or our hands-on partnership, we cover the full spectrum—guiding them to every touchpoint.
Other solutions might go into more detail on certain aspects, but none can offer the same level of personalised, all-round support. And by offering a proposition that brings everything together, Hive can be a driving force behind strengthening our customers’ organisational culture.
Hive is a bit of a boutique—but without the price tag. We’re not a big business, which means we can adapt and be more flexible. We can tailor our solution to the individual customer’s needs, so they get exactly what they want. No unnecessary extras, and no frustrating set menu of questions. Because bespoke fits better.
And they can also customise a lot of the look and feel of their own Hive—changing feature names and adding their own branding. A nice little touch to help embed the platform in their organisation.
We’ve built our platform with the user experience front-of-mind. We wanted to make it as easy as possible for our customers to do everything they need to do, and we’ll never stop refining it.
Customers can get all the support they need, but they can also self-serve if they’ve got a DIY streak. And with our digital community, Hive+, at their fingertips, they can learn all the best practice directly from other users.
Feedback needs to be confidential to get reliable results. It’s as simple as that. If an employee thinks their name will be attached to what they say, then how can they be 100% honest? And if they aren’t honest, then you don’t get real insight.
So we make sure all of our feedback channels are totally identity-protected—with the exception of Hive Fives, where the recipient might be told who sent them the good vibes.
The truth is that both our flexible and user-friendly tech and expert support is wasted if our customers’ employees choose not to speak up. Which is why we’ve created a frictionless experience for them—so there are no obstacles to having their say.
With either one click of a button on a reminder or a quick website login and employees can jump straight into giving their feedback. And with Hive Messenger, organisations can close the feedback loop so employees know they’re being listened to.
Hive is good value for money. And not just in comparison to our competitors. All you have to do is look at the organisations who partner with us, make use of our full solution and follow through on the actions we recommend. Stack up the cost of their annual Hive subscription against the extra revenue generated through higher performance and the money saved in lower employee turnover, and you see what a great investment they’ve made.