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Flare Employee Benefits Insights from ELMO’s 2025 HR Industry Benchmark Report
ELMO’s annual HR Industry Benchmark (HRIB) report has just landed and there’s lots to talk…
Performance management software
Performance that powers results
Connect individual goals to business outcomes with performance management software that simplifies reviews, sharpens focus and drives measurable results.
Trusted by 2,000+ organisations across Australia and New Zealand
Seeking peak performance?
Nail your performance process
Simplify appraisal process
Set and track goals, KPIs, OKRs, align individual performance to broader organisational objectives and create more transparent, accountable conversations.
Align goals and expectations
Reduce turnover costs and maintain momentum with engaged teams that perform consistently and stay longer.
Take data-led action
Standardise performance data so HR teams and managers have a stronger base for development, succession and workforce planning.
ELMO Performance Management features
Performance conservations that are consistent, clear and focused
Configure different phases such as Planning, Action, Self Scoring, Manager Scoring, 360 Review, Approval and Complete
Run performance cycles with the phases that match your review process
Use fixed or relative timing depending on your preferred frequency
Set goals and track OKRs so performance conversations stay relevant and easier to act on
Use appraisal templates and goal libraries to support consistency and improve alignment and accountability
Use competency and development libraries, ratings, notes and attachments
Create more structured development conversations
Capture supporting context alongside ratings
Collect feedback from colleagues, managers and direct reports
Use checkpoints for Q&A, ratings and 1:1 records outside major appraisal phases
Build a culture of continuous feedback and more regular conversations
Use auto-calculated, auto-select or manual overall ratings
Option to separate employee self scoring from manager scoring
Support different internal performance methodologies
Monitor progress through graphical reporting, scheduled email reports and custom reporting tools
Extend value further when paired with ELMO Insights and Learning
See the business impact
Clearer reviews, closer alignment
Manage performance reviews easily
Replace manual, inconsistent reviews with a structured process.
Report regularly
Run reports, schedule updates and use dashboards to see performance data anytime.
Build stronger capability
Help teams grow with a clearer view of strengths, gaps and development priorities, all connected in one platform.
Higher engagement
Bring more purpose to performance conversations. Connect people’s work to wider organisation goals.
Don’t just take our word for it
What our customers are saying
“Gathering feedback is just a lot easier and it’s really simple to make surveys and implement rewards.”
Caterina Davis
BridgeClimb
“We simply assign a workflow and ELMO does the rest: allocating documents, learning modules and performance appraisals whilst sending emails and assigning tasks… it’s been a huge timesaver.”
Tegan Vincent
Viatek
“We’ve had a large increase in engagement with our employees, particularly in the area of alignment with organisational goals.”
Emma Kelly
TUH Health Fund
Faq’s
Find the answers you’re looking for
Frequently Asked Questions about Performance Management Software.
Look for software that can support your organisation’s performance process rather than only one annual review. Key features include configurable review workflows, goal and OKR management, competencies, development objectives, checkpoints, 360 feedback, ratings, scoring and reporting. Performance management software should also help reduce manual administration and give HR teams and managers clearer visibility into employee progress.
ELMO Performance features allow you to create appraisal workflows, set automated notifications and approvals, manage goal and OKRs, track competencies, development objectives, checkpoints and 360 feedback. It also includes rating systems, summary scoring, graphical reporting, scheduled email reports and custom reporting tools. Appraisal phases, sections, ratings, checkpoints, goal measures and workflow behaviour can also be tailored to suit your internal process.
Ratings are completed during dedicated scoring phases in the review cycle. Employees provide ratings during the Self Scoring phase, while managers provide ratings during the Manager Scoring phase. Overall ratings can be set to calculate automatically, be selected automatically or be entered manually, depending on the organisation’s preference.
According to the 2026 HR Industry Benchmark Report, Performance management is a top-five priority for 20% of Australian HR professionals, while New Zealand cites a lack of clarity on goals and performance as a productivity barrier.
Performance management software can be suitable for small and mid-sized businesses who are looking for a more reliable and consistent way to manage goals, reviews, feedback and development.
ELMO Performance is performance management software that helps organisations run more consistent, transparent and effective review processes. It combines workflows, goal alignment and structured feedback to give HR teams and managers a clearer view of employee performance. It can support appraisals, probation reviews, ongoing goal setting and regular check-ins.
According to the 2026 HR Industry Benchmark Report, one of the top challenges Australian and New Zealand businesses are facing were upskilling, cross-skilling or reskilling employees. 20% of Australian HR professionals also cited performance management as one of the top-five priorities.
The best performance management software depends on your organisation’s needs, workforce structure and approach to performance reviews. ELMO Performance helps Australian and New Zealand organisations run more consistent reviews with configurable workflows, goal and OKR management, structured feedback, ratings, reporting and regular check-ins.
Self-scoring is the phase where an employee rates their own performance. Manager-scoring is the phase where the manager rates the employee’s performance. ELMO Performance includes both phases as part of a configurable review cycle, alongside phases such as Planning, Action, 360 Review, Approval and Complete.
The best fit for ELMO Performance depends on your organisation’s workforce needs, growth plans and performance process. It’s designed for mid-sized Australian and New Zealand organisations with 200–2,000 employees, who need a consistent, configurable and visible way to manage performance.
