Performance reviews that cover the whole year, not the last three weeks
Set SMART objectives, track progress throughout the year, and conduct mid-year and year-end performance reviews with weighted goals and manager-led evaluations.
- KPI
- Days to productive
- Weight
- 25%
- Aligned to
- People Ops goal 2
The HR Nova.ai performance management software helps set SMART goals, track progress throughout the year, and manage mid-year and year-end performance reviews with weighted scoring. Final performance results can support bonus and increment decisions.
What is Performance Management?
Performance management is an ongoing process of setting employee goals, tracking progress, reviewing performance, and supporting employee development.
What you get
From company goals to personal objectives
Leadership sets the year's objectives. They cascade to managers, and each employee drafts objectives and KPIs aligned to their team's goals.
Help writing better objectives
Type a rough intention, such as "improve onboarding", and HR Nova.ai suggests SMART objectives with KPIs, targets and a short reason. The employee edits and accepts. Nothing is saved without their confirmation.
Weights that always add up
A live counter shows the total and the gap to 100. HR Nova.ai can suggest a balance that gives more weight to priority objectives. The employee and manager decide the final weights.
Progress all year, not just at review time
Employees log progress and evidence against each objective. Managers get reminders, and objectives with no movement are flagged as at risk while there is still time to act.
Locked means locked
Once objectives are locked, reopening them needs an employee request, manager approval and a time-boxed edit window. Every change is logged.
Reviews and ratings
Managers evaluate each objective at mid-year and year-end. Default bands are Outstanding (90% and above), Exceeds expectations (80 to 89%), Meets expectations (70 to 79%) and Needs improvement (60 to 69%), and you can change them. AI can draft a summary, but the manager sets the score.
Feedback that leads somewhere
After the final score, AI drafts strengths, improvement areas and development steps. The manager reviews and publishes, and the employee acknowledges on their dashboard.
Performance Management
Set employee goals, track performance, and manage reviews throughout the year.
- Align goals with business objectives
- AI-assisted goal setting
- Weighted performance scores
- Track progress year-round
| Objective | Weight | Rating | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reduce onboarding time | 30% | 4 | 1.20 |
| Employee recognition | 25% | 5 | 1.25 |
| Cut time to hire | 25% | 3 | 0.75 |
| Analytics training | 20% | 4 | 0.80 |
Common questions
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01What are SMART objectives?
Objectives that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound.
02Can we use our own rating scale?
Yes. Bands and percentages are configurable.
03Does AI decide performance ratings?
No. AI drafts and suggests. The manager sets the final score.
04Can we run mid-year and year-end reviews?
Yes. Review windows follow your calendar.
05Do performance scores affect bonuses in HR Nova.ai?
Yes. Final bands feed performance-linked bonuses and increment letters.
AI drafts. A named person approves.
Nothing touches pay, ratings or an employee file until a named person signs off, and every approval is logged with their name and the date.
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