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Rewards Dashboard

A rewards dashboard is a one-page monthly or quarterly snapshot of rewards and recognition metrics: budget versus spend, how many employees were recognised, award mix and department coverage. HR presents it to leadership to steer the programme.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

REWARDS & RECOGNITION DASHBOARD

Company:
[Company Name]
Period:
[Month / Quarter YYYY]
Prepared by:
[HR Name]

1. Headline Metrics

MetricTargetThis PeriodPrevious PeriodTrend
Employees recognised (% of headcount)[Percentage]%[Percentage]%[Percentage]%[Up / Down]
Total recognitions[Number][Number][Number][Up / Down]
Peer-to-peer share of recognitions[Percentage]%[Percentage]%[Percentage]%[Up / Down]
R&R spend (₹)₹[Amount]₹[Amount]₹[Amount][Up / Down]
Average days from nomination to award[Number][Number][Number][Up / Down]

2. Budget vs Spend by Department

DepartmentHeadcountBudget (₹)Spent (₹)Utilisation %% Recognised
[Department][Number][Amount][Amount][Percentage]%[Percentage]%
[Department][Number][Amount][Amount][Percentage]%[Percentage]%
[Department][Number][Amount][Amount][Percentage]%[Percentage]%

3. Award Mix

Recognition TypeCountValue (₹)
Thank-you notes / e-cards[Number]–
Spot awards[Number][Amount]
Monthly / quarterly awards[Number][Amount]
Long service awards[Number][Amount]

4. Insights and Actions

  1. [Insight, e.g. Night shift at Plant 2 had no recognitions] – Action: [Action] – Owner: [Name] – By: [DD/MM/YYYY]
  2. [Insight] – Action: [Action] – Owner: [Name] – By: [DD/MM/YYYY]
  3. [Insight] – Action: [Action] – Owner: [Name] – By: [DD/MM/YYYY]
Prepared by
[HR Name]
Date: [Date]
Reviewed by
[Authorised Signatory]
Head – Human Resources

What this template includes

  • Headline KPI table with target and actual
  • Budget versus spend by department
  • Award mix by type
  • Recognition reach as % of headcount
  • Insights and actions
  • Prepared and reviewed sign-off

When to use it

  • Monthly HR review with the leadership team
  • Quarterly business reviews that include people metrics
  • Tracking R&R budget utilisation against plan
  • Checking whether recognition reaches all locations and shifts

How to customise this template

  1. 1Pick five or six KPIs your leaders care about
  2. 2Pull data from the recognition tracker and awards register
  3. 3Paste charts from Excel next to the tables if helpful
  4. 4Keep it to one page for leadership
  5. 5Compare with the previous period

HR tips

  • Track reach, not just spend; a big budget for few people is a red flag
  • Show department gaps to prompt manager action
  • Use the same definitions every month
  • End with two or three concrete actions

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Frequently asked questions

What metrics should a rewards dashboard show?+

Budget vs spend, % of employees recognised, number of recognitions by type, department coverage, peer vs manager recognition and value mix.

How often should the rewards dashboard be shared?+

Monthly for HR and quarterly for the leadership team is common.

Where does the dashboard data come from?+

From the recognition tracker, awards register, payroll payout records and headcount data.