{"id":57667,"date":"2021-10-21T19:42:13","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T17:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/?p=57667"},"modified":"2026-02-12T12:04:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T10:04:19","slug":"employee-performance-metrics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/employee-performance-metrics\/","title":{"rendered":"Tracking Performance Metrics for Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tracking employee performance metrics is an essential tool for any business. Aside from being a <strong>crucial aspect of individual development<\/strong>, it also <strong>helps you ensure employee performance is aligned with the goals and values of your company<\/strong>. This contributes to improved employee motivation levels, decreased <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/causes-high-turnover-rate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">turnover rates<\/span><\/a>,<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and, ultimately, the overall success of your organization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, a recent <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbeshumanresourcescouncil\/2020\/04\/03\/11-benefits-of-workforce-analytics-for-hr-teams\/?sh=46ab3a10b796\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forbes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> article highlighted that many companies are now aware that <strong>tracking employee performance metrics contributes greatly to the creation of high-performing organizations.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many methods for tracking the performance of your employees. The most effective system involves using a performance appraisal dashboard, as this centralizes all your data and makes it easier to access a clear, real-time view of how both individuals and teams are performing in your company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s take a look at what this involves.\u00a0<\/span><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-d5577384-6cd0-46cc-8649-bc7cf5cd7c35\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-d5577384-6cd0-46cc-8649-bc7cf5cd7c35\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-d5577384-6cd0-46cc-8649-bc7cf5cd7c35\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]>\n\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n\n<![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/4960096\/d5577384-6cd0-46cc-8649-bc7cf5cd7c35\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-d5577384-6cd0-46cc-8649-bc7cf5cd7c35\" class=\"hs-cta-img aligncenter\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/4960096\/d5577384-6cd0-46cc-8649-bc7cf5cd7c35.png\" alt=\"9-box\" width=\"900\" height=\"308\" \/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(4960096, 'd5577384-6cd0-46cc-8649-bc7cf5cd7c35', {\"useNewLoader\":\"true\",\"region\":\"na1\"}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#What\">What are Employee Performance Metrics?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#How\">How to Measure Employee Productivity<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#Dashboard\">How to Set Up a Performance Appraisal Dashboard<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#Metrics\">3 Key Metrics for Employee Performance<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#Examples\">Employee Performance Dashboard Examples<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#Reports\">How to Create Custom HR Dashboards and Reports<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/performance-management\"> \u2705 Check here our Performance Management Software<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a name=\"What\"><\/a>What are Employee Performance Metrics?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee performance metrics are a form of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/workforce-analytics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">workforce analytics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> used to track how well employees are performing.<strong> The effective tracking and analysis of employee productivity and efficiency can paint a picture of how well an organization is operating. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>right <\/strong><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/people-analytics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">analytics<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help HR managers establish what is working well, whether the performance of employees is contributing to the achievement of business goals, and if any areas can be improved to support future growth plans. They can also be a great way to boost employee morale and satisfaction levels, resulting in increased retention and reduced turnover and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/labor-costs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">labor costs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The employee performance metrics you use in your company will ultimately depend on your <strong>industry, the size of your company,<\/strong> and <strong>your overall business objectives<\/strong>. However, generally speaking, when we talk about employee performance, we consider the following:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Quality of work<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Are employees putting in maximum effort to ensure high-quality results? Are they meeting individual performance objectives?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Speed and efficiency<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: How much do employees accomplish in an average week, month or quarter? Does performance match expectations? Are deadlines being met?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Trust and consistency<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Do employees deliver consistently? Do all employees achieve the same level of output? Are standards high? Do employees produce strong results without supervision?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/request-demo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-114335 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/16222202\/demo-performance-metrics-employees.jpeg\" alt=\"performance metrics for employees\" width=\"1280\" height=\"611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/16222202\/demo-performance-metrics-employees.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/16222202\/demo-performance-metrics-employees-300x143.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/16222202\/demo-performance-metrics-employees-1024x489.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/16222202\/demo-performance-metrics-employees-768x367.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a name=\"How\"><\/a>Measuring Productivity: How to Rank Employees&#8217; Performance<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are <strong>a number of tools<\/strong> and systems that can be used to measure employee productivity. Most companies use<strong> a combination<\/strong> of the <strong>performance evaluation tools<\/strong> to monitor efficiency. Complementary resources like an <a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/leave-management-system\/\">HR leave management system<\/a> also play a crucial role, since managing attendance and absences directly impacts productivity metrics. Essential performance technology are listed as followed:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Performance reviews<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the most common method of collecting employee performance metrics. It is a periodic formal assessment of an employee\u2019s work performance. Traditionally, employee reviews were conducted once a year and were heavily tied to salary reviews, raises, and dismissals. However, now many companies question the effectiveness of traditional methods and view them as costly and one-sided.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>360-degree feedback<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar to traditional performance reviews but feedback is bi-directional. These reviews focus on creating a high-performance culture that values constructive 360 feedback, continuous development, and the nurturing of employee morale. They can be a useful tool for collecting a well-rounded view of performance and can help to identify areas for further improvement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ranked performance on scales<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a ranked performance method, you use numbered scales, such as 1 to 5 or 1 to 10, to rank an employee\u2019s performance in specific areas. This method can be especially useful as performance is quantified and performance can be easily compared to expectations. You can also adapt performance scales to any business needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most important thing to keep in mind with all these methods is that once you have gathered your data, you need to track and analyze it. This is where a performance appraisal dashboard can be an essential HR tool.\u00a0<\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a name=\"Dashboard\"><\/a>How to Set Up a Performance Management Dashboard\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A performance appraisal dashboard is a strategic <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/hr-report-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HR management<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tool used to measure, monitor, and manage the key employee performance metrics needed to optimize business performance. <strong>The right system can help you improve employee performance, employee satisfaction, employee motivation, and achieve organizational goals and objectives.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put simply, a performance appraisal dashboard is a data visualization tool that can offer your HR professionals invaluable business insights. By analyzing the right data, you can create targeted strategies that foster continual growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>A performance dashboard gives you access to useful data<\/strong> like employee information, criteria for evaluation, and ranking systems for <a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/bias-in-performance-reviews\/\">unbiased reviews<\/a> and accurate measurement of employee performance. You can also use the software to create employee performance appraisal forms and reports to keep track of your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/kpis-human-resources-template\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HR KPIs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step in creating your performance appraisal dashboard is evaluating your core objectives. You also need to determine what metrics you will be analyzing, and how you will measure the performance of your employees. Finally, you need to decide which platform or software you will use to manage your data. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another thing to consider is whether you have options for goal setting, <a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/hr-benchmarking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hr benchmarking<\/a>, employee development strategies, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/hr-goals-kpi-free-okr-template\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KPI templates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, measurement systems, and reporting features. You should also have access to a customizable interface so that you can adapt metrics to your core business objectives.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a name=\"Metrics\"><\/a> Performance Metrics for Employees<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many factors to consider when it comes to tracking employee performance metrics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are what we consider to be some of the top performance <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/hr-kpis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KPIs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Quality of Work<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As quality is often subjective, you need to establish clear, quantifiable metrics for measuring output against expectations. For instance, what percentage of work are your managers rejecting? How often do employees have to redo their work? Is quality consistent?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s the best way to measure the quality of work? Let\u2019s take a look at some of the key Employee Performance Metrics to help answer that question.<br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Net Promoter Score (NPS)<\/b>: The net promoter score or \u201cNPS\u201d is a metric that can give an overall idea of customer satisfaction and employee performance.\u00a0 On a scale of 1-10, clients can score their overall satisfaction levels and how likely they are to \u201cpromote\u201d the product or service that the company offers.\u00a0 Generally speaking, if this number is high, it can indicate that an employee is ensuring customer satisfaction.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Forced Ranking: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forced ranking or \u201cvitality curve\u201d, is a somewhat controversial process used by some employers to grade employees on a scale from \u201cbest performing\u201d to worst\u201d. Those who fall in the lowest 10% are at risk of being replaced by top job seekers. Understandably, this system comes with a high price, as employees comparing employees to one another can take a toll on morale and company culture.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Learning and Development<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What impact is training having on individual and team performance? Does training directly contribute to the goals and KPIs of your organization? Are employees applying what they learn to their work?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to consider when evaluating Learning and Development efforts:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>1-to-1 meetings: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0When it comes to employee learning objectives and progress, it is best to keep tabs on progress constantly.\u00a0 One of the best ways to assess an employee\u2019s development is directly in <a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/one-on-one-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">one-on-one meetings<\/a>.\u00a0 Managers can not only get feedback about an employee&#8217;s achievements and struggles but also help direct them based on their desired career path.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Post-Training Survey Scores:\u00a0 <\/b>Although in the long term, the success of employee training programs is evident through increased productivity levels and efficiency. However, using a survey to evaluate the success of training programs can help employers to see the immediate effects of their efforts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Individual Goals<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are employees meeting their targets in terms of productivity? Are goals measurable and realistic? An ongoing feedback model is a great tool for monitoring employee goal setting and achievements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here are some metrics to keep in mind when tracking employee performance goals:<br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Management by objectives (MBO):<\/b> Management by objectives or \u201cMBO\u201d is a system that allows managers to evaluate employee performance based on their ability to complete set objectives.\u00a0 With this management model, assigned objectives are given a certain number of points, based on their level of importance.\u00a0 These points are then awarded to individuals who complete their set goals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>9-Box grid:\u00a0<\/strong> 9-box grids can provide managers with a more tangible way of measuring employee performance while conducting appraisals.\u00a0 Using the grid, managers can give employee performance and potential a calculable value.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a name=\"Examples\"><\/a>Employee Performance Dashboard Examples<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a couple of examples of a <strong>performance appraisal dashboard<\/strong> to help illustrate some of the benefits. These images demonstrate how your HR team can use employee performance <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/metrics-for-hr-reports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">metrics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to create custom reports that measure employee data.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, on the following interface, you can clearly see a snapshot of competency ratings for individual employees. Statistics include target ratings and real ratings. You can also view a grid where you can compare team performance against potential performance:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/performance-management\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68284 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/04134910\/Monitor-employee-stats-EN-1.jpg\" alt=\"performance-management-dashboard-1\" width=\"1140\" height=\"989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/04134910\/Monitor-employee-stats-EN-1.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/04134910\/Monitor-employee-stats-EN-1-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/04134910\/Monitor-employee-stats-EN-1-1024x888.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/04134910\/Monitor-employee-stats-EN-1-768x666.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, in this image, you can see an overview of <strong>goal analytics<\/strong>. This screen clearly breaks down target goals and progress for individual employees. You can also see a summary of \u201cat-risk\u201d goals:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/performance-management\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68285 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/04134953\/Performance-reports-EN-1.jpg\" alt=\"performance-management-dashboard-2\" width=\"1140\" height=\"1081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/04134953\/Performance-reports-EN-1.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/04134953\/Performance-reports-EN-1-300x284.jpg 300w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/04134953\/Performance-reports-EN-1-1024x971.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/04134953\/Performance-reports-EN-1-768x728.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a name=\"Reports\"><\/a>How to Create Custom HR Dashboards and Reports<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A performance appraisal dashboard is <strong>the most effective system for managing your employee performance metrics.<\/strong> The biggest benefit is that it will help you streamline all your process and ensure your managers have access to real-time performance data at the touch of a button. Customized HR dashboards are also <strong>a great way to ensure you are monitoring the right metrics to boost the performance of both individual employees and the organization as a whole.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Factorial\u2019s performance management software solution you can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create employee performance reviews to gain insight into your workforce, support employee development, and make more informed decisions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set goals in line with the objectives of your company<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access real-time data on all feedback, annual summaries, regular check-ins, and established goals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Streamline the performance management process with automated and centralized performance reviews<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use performance review cycles to make strategic decisions based on reliable, qualitative data<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tailor your employee performance metrics to the needs of your company<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automate your performance review processes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centralize performance evaluations and track responses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gain insight into every level of your workforce so that you can understand how each employee is performing and developing and the impact they are having on the success of your business.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/hr-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factorial\u2019s all-in-one HR software solution<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you also get access to an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HR dashboard<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">training dashboard<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hiring dashboard<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a diversity dashboard to help you track <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">diversity metrics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and a leave management dashboard to help you keep track of attendance and absences.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"factorial-banner inline-banner banner-discover category-tips\"\n    data-banner-id=\"167405\"\n    data-banner-type=\"discover\"\n    data-category=\"Tips\">\n    <div class=\"banner-content\">\n        <div class=\"banner-text\">\n                            <h4>Want a sneak peek of Factorial?<\/h4>\n            \n                            <ul class=\"banner-checklist\">\n                                                                        <li class=\"not-prose\">See Factorial&#039;s features in action<\/li>\n                                                                                                <li class=\"not-prose\">Take a look a it&#039;s user-friendly interface<\/li>\n                                                                                                <li class=\"not-prose\">Discover the power of Factorial<\/li>\n                                                            <\/ul>\n            \n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/discover-factorial-software\"\n                    class=\"factorial-cta-button not-prose demo btn-brand\" data-cta=\"discover\" data-cta-position=\"inline-banner\">\n                    Discover Factorial                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-image has-image\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/01114707\/Discover-banner-factorial-laptop.png\" class=\"not-prose\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tracking employee performance metrics is an essential tool for any business. Aside from being a crucial aspect of individual development, it also helps you ensure employee performance is aligned with the goals and values of your company. 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