Onbe, PGP partner to redefine employee rewards with digital payouts

By Vriti Gothi

Onbe has partnered with Payroll Growth Partners (PGP) to deliver next-generation, digital-first employee recognition and incentive solutions. The collaboration brings together Onbe’s advanced virtual incentive technology with PGP’s extensive portfolio of payroll companies, marking a significant step forward in transforming how businesses reward and retain their workforce.

Through this partnership, Payroll Growth Partners an investor in payroll service providers across multiple industries and markets—will extend its capabilities beyond conventional payroll delivery. By integrating Onbe’s virtual incentive platform, PGP’s clients can now provide employees with fast, flexible and personalised reward experiences designed to strengthen engagement, loyalty and satisfaction.

Recent data from the Incentive Research Foundation indicates that long-term incentive programmes can improve employee performance by an average of 44%. Reflecting this trend, Onbe and PGP’s initiative aims to modernise recognition strategies by giving employees the freedom to choose how they are rewarded. With 92% of consumers now preferring digital or electronic payouts and valuing the autonomy of choice, Onbe’s technology enables employers to offer digital reward options—from virtual cards to mobile wallet payments that align with the preferences of today’s workforce.

“At Onbe, we’re powering employee recognition and reward programmes 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 organisations foster a culture of appreciation that drives higher productivity, retention, and overall employee satisfaction.”

The collaboration integrates seamlessly with PGP’s existing payroll infrastructure, allowing HR and finance teams to issue digital rewards efficiently while reducing the administrative overhead associated with traditional systems. This streamlined approach ensures that recognition is both timely and meaningful, enhancing the overall employee experience.

“PGP enables us to upgrade payroll services with efficient, modern, and employee-first payment solutions. Onbe’s incentive and recognition solutions align perfectly with this vision,” said Tony Chiviles, President and CEO of PayBridge, one of PGP’s portfolio companies. “We’re excited to partner with Onbe as we expand into this fast-growing space building next-gen tools and experiences valued by our clients and the employees they serve.”