Inspirus
Employee recognition and engagement platform that drives workplace culture
About Inspirus
Inspirus is a comprehensive employee recognition and engagement platform that helps organizations acknowledge and reward employees through peer-to-peer recognition, milestone celebrations, and points-based rewards. As a Pluxee (formerly Sodexo Benefits & Rewards) company with over a century of experience, Inspirus offers an integrated suite — Connects Celebrates, Connects Social, and Connects Plus — with a rewards marketplace of 2,500+ brands across 185 countries and 33 languages. The platform integrates with Microsoft Teams, Slack, Outlook/365, Workday, and other HRIS systems via open APIs and SSO.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Over 100 years of employee recognition expertise as a Pluxee company
- Global rewards marketplace with 2,500+ brands across 185 countries and 33 languages
- Seamless integrations with Microsoft Teams, Slack, Workday, Outlook/365
- Comprehensive three-tier product suite covering celebrations, social recognition, and full engagement
- Strong analytics dashboard for tracking program ROI and employee engagement
- Dedicated customer success support and onboarding
Cons
- No publicly listed pricing — requires custom quote
- Best suited for mid-to-large enterprises; may be over-engineered for small teams
- Setup and implementation can require significant onboarding time
- Limited self-service/SMB tier compared to newer competitors
Pricing
- Automated service anniversary programs
- Milestone and life event celebrations
- Branded award catalog
- In-country fulfillment in 185 countries
- Manager dashboards and reporting
- Social recognition feed
- Peer-to-peer shoutouts
- Manager spot recognitions
- Microsoft Teams and Slack integration
- Employee engagement analytics
- Everything in Celebrates and Social
- Points-based rewards system
- 2,500+ reward brands marketplace
- Employee feedback surveys
- Advanced analytics and ROI dashboard
- Workday, ADP, and HRIS integrations
- SSO and open API access
- Dedicated customer success manager
Best For
Automating milestone and anniversary recognition
HR teams use Inspirus Connects Celebrates to automatically trigger service anniversary and milestone awards without manual tracking, ensuring no employee moment is missed.
Peer-to-peer recognition in Microsoft Teams or Slack
Organizations embed Inspirus Connects Social directly into Teams and Slack workflows so employees can send shoutouts and recognition in real time without leaving their daily tools.
Global employee recognition programs
Enterprises with workforces across multiple countries use Inspirus to deliver locally relevant rewards from a marketplace of 2,500+ brands across 185 countries and 33 languages.
Consolidating recognition and engagement into one platform
Companies replace fragmented point solutions by using Inspirus Connects Plus to unify recognition, points-based rewards, employee surveys, and analytics in a single system.
Reducing turnover through consistent employee recognition
HR leaders use Inspirus analytics dashboards to measure program ROI, track engagement trends, and demonstrate how recognition drives retention across departments.