Employee recognition is getting a digital upgrade. Onbe, a leading corporate payouts platform, has teamed up with Payroll Growth Partners (PGP) to bring choice-driven, digital-first incentive and rewards solutions to PGP’s growing portfolio of payroll companies.
The partnership marks a strategic move for PGP—an investor specializing in payroll firms across multiple industries—to expand beyond traditional payroll services and into the fast-growing world of employee engagement technology. Through Onbe’s platform, employers can now deliver instant, flexible rewards that reflect the way modern employees expect to be recognized: personalized, fast, and mobile-friendly.
Recognition That Works—and Pays Off
According to the Incentive Research Foundation, long-term incentive programs can improve employee performance by 44%. Yet many companies still rely on outdated systems that are slow, manual, and disconnected from how people actually spend and engage.
Onbe’s virtual incentive solution lets companies deliver digital rewards in real time, including virtual cards employees can add to mobile wallets and payment apps. With 92% of consumers preferring digital payouts, the approach taps directly into shifting expectations around convenience and autonomy.
“At Onbe, we’re powering employee recognition and reward programs that keep teams motivated and engaged with the digital payouts they prefer,” said Sayid Shabeer, Chief Product Officer at Onbe. “By offering flexible, instant rewards tailored to individual preferences, we help organizations foster a culture of appreciation that drives higher productivity and retention.”
From Payroll to Total Employee Experience
The integration between Onbe and PGP is more than a feature add-on—it’s a reimagining of payroll infrastructure. Onbe’s payout gateway plugs directly into PGP’s existing payroll technology stack, meaning HR teams can send out recognition payments seamlessly without adding administrative complexity.
For PGP’s portfolio companies, including payroll provider PayBridge, the partnership represents a natural next step toward creating more value for clients and employees alike.
“PGP enables us to upgrade payroll services with efficient, modern, and employee-first payment solutions,” said Tony Chiviles, President and CEO of PayBridge. “Onbe’s incentive and recognition solutions align perfectly with this vision. We’re excited to expand into this fast-growing space—building next-gen tools and experiences valued by our clients and the employees they serve.”
Why This Matters: The Recognition Boom
The global employee recognition and reward market is projected to reach $65.3 billion by 2032, growing at a 15.6% CAGR. That momentum is driven by a simple truth: recognition isn’t just about morale—it’s a retention strategy. Companies that acknowledge employees meaningfully are seeing measurable gains in engagement, loyalty, and productivity.
With Onbe and PGP’s collaboration, businesses can turn appreciation into instant, digital action—rewarding employees in the moment, with the freedom to choose how they’re recognized.
In a labor market still defined by turnover and competition for talent, that immediacy could make all the difference.
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