The HR tech world just got its version of the Oscars. HR Executive and HR Tech have announced the 2025 Top HR Products of the Year, spotlighting a dozen tools that aim to make hiring, retention, and employee well-being less of a headache—and more of a science.
This annual award is among the most coveted in the space, with entries judged on ingenuity, innovation, and measurable business impact. To qualify, products must have launched in the past year and be generally available by September 2025.
The 2025 winners, alphabetically:
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ADP Lyric HCM – ADP’s next-gen human capital management platform.
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Chime Workplace – Collaboration meets HR in one sleek interface.
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Degreed Maestro – Personalized skill-building and career pathing.
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Eightfold AI Recruiter – AI-driven talent matching and sourcing.
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G-P Gia™ – Global employment intelligence for borderless hiring.
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Paradox Immersive Job Previews – Candidate experience with a VR twist.
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Paycom IWant – On-demand pay and benefits customization.
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Plum Role Model™ – Behavioral science-based talent insights.
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WTW Expert – Data-led compensation and benefits benchmarking.
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Wisq Harper – AI workplace assistant for employee engagement.
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Workday Wellness – Integrated health and well-being analytics.
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Visier Vee for Microsoft 365 Copilot – AI workforce analytics inside Microsoft’s productivity suite.
Elizabeth Clarke, Executive Editor at HR Executive, framed the awards as a reflection of the industry’s balancing act: “We look for solutions that marry innovation with practical impact,” she said. In other words, shiny features are great, but they’d better solve real problems.
Why It Matters
The 2025 lineup underscores several trends: the deepening integration of AI across recruitment and analytics, the push for holistic employee wellness platforms, and the growing importance of global hiring solutions as remote and distributed work remain the norm.
For context, rivals like LinkedIn, SAP SuccessFactors, and Oracle HCM haven’t been sitting still, but these winners—many from smaller, more agile players—show that disruption in HR tech isn’t just coming from the big names. And as workplace transformation continues to accelerate, these tools offer a preview of where HR is headed: smarter automation, richer employee experiences, and more data-driven decisions.
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