Can we build a custom reward catalog in our R&R program?

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Full Administrative Control Over What Employees Can Redeem

Empuls gives HR and People teams direct control over the reward catalog rather than locking organizations into a fixed set of options. Administrators curate collections that reflect the company’s culture, workforce demographics, and regional compliance requirements. The result is a catalog employees actually want to engage with — not a generic list that misses the mark by geography or role.

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Filtering Across Four Dimensions

The catalog management interface in Empuls lets administrators filter available rewards by country, category, reward type, and price range. A global organization can present locally relevant rewards to employees across different regions without managing entirely separate programs. Country-based filtering also enforces regional compliance automatically — only rewards permissible in a given jurisdiction appear for employees in that location. For teams running Empuls alongside Workday or SAP SuccessFactors, reward tiers can be aligned to existing compensation structures, ensuring that catalog options feel proportionate and meaningful relative to the recognition occasion.

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Reward Types Empuls Supports

Empuls accommodates multiple reward formats within a single catalog: merchandise sourced from a global network of brands, digital gift cards spanning retail, travel, and dining, curated experiences like wellness sessions or weekend getaways, and custom rewards defined entirely by the organization. Custom rewards are where Empuls stands apart from transactional point systems. A “Lunch with the CHRO” or “Extra PTO Day” reward carries cultural weight that no gift card can replicate. These options sit alongside standard catalog items, giving managers and employees a richer set of recognition moments to choose from.

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Collections Tied to Occasions, Not Just Budgets

Empuls supports grouping rewards into named collections mapped to specific recognition programs. A “Service Anniversary” collection can surface high-value, experiential options for tenured employees, while a “Spot Recognition” collection presents lighter, instantly redeemable digital rewards. Employees redeeming a five-year milestone award see a curated set — not the same catalog shown for a peer recognition bonus. This structure removes decision fatigue from the redemption experience and signals to employees that the reward was chosen for them, not simply generated by a system.

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Integration and Security

Empuls is ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certified, so the reward catalog operates within a security framework that satisfies enterprise procurement requirements. Organizations using Microsoft Teams or Slack can surface redemption prompts and catalog highlights directly in those tools, reducing friction and keeping recognition moments visible without requiring employees to navigate a separate portal. Darwinbox customers using Empuls via HRIS integration also benefit from automatic profile syncing, ensuring country and role data that determines catalog eligibility stays current without manual intervention. Learn more: Empuls Help Centre — R&R program