HRinstruments Feedback Tools für Unternehmen
HR Instruments — Feedback tools as unique as your company culture
HRinstruments GmbH offers all-in-one feedback and people analytics software for businesses, including employee surveys, pulse surveys, 360-degree and leadership feedback, team and peer feedback, and performance management. The company operates in the DACH region and places great emphasis on scientifically sound questionnaires, personalized consulting, and GDPR compliance. Customer data is stored exclusively on the company’s own servers in Germany; all services are provided entirely within Germany. Integrations are possible via the HRinstruments API with HR systems such as SAP SuccessFactors, among others.
Security & Compliance
Security and privacy are top priorities.
Security Features
Certifications
- ISO 27001
- SOC 2
Data & Hosting
Data residency
Germany
Feature Scope
A dashboard serving as a central hub providing an overview of ongoing processes, feedback, and templates; initial insights into completed surveys. Scientifically validated questionnaires (content, construct, and criterion validity) featuring a question bank and templates, developed under the direction of Prof. Dr. Simon Werther and a team of experts. Comprehensive, automated, and customized reporting with graphics, interpretation aids, and a foundation for people analytics. High degree of customization: CI/branding of the interface and reports; flexible adaptation of questionnaires and report content. Multilingual support: Standard languages such as English pre-loaded in the tool; focus on native-language participation to increase acceptance. Feedback formats: Employee survey (broad coverage, recommended annually) and pulse survey (short, focused, more frequent). Security/data protection: Emphasis on anonymity and confidentiality; compliance with the highest data protection standards in accordance with the GDPR; documented internal processes with ongoing security audits; contract-related aspects can be set forth in a company agreement. Compliance: GDPR compliance confirmed.
Security hints: Anonymity/confidentiality emphasized; GDPR-compliant; internal processes documented and subject to ongoing security audits; option for a company agreement.
Compliance hints: GDPR mentioned.
Implementation hints: Templates and question pool suggest quick setups; customization possible. Recommendation: annual employee survey plus quarterly pulse surveys.
Support hints: Contact options via demo/contact form, email (info@hr-instruments.com), and phone (+49 89 890 8317-0).
Company focus and offering themes mentioned: digital feedback software and a modular "feedback toolbox" covering employee surveys, pulse surveys, team/peer/360°/leadership/instant feedback, performance management conversations, and people analytics. Scientific grounding of questionnaires through an academic advisory board. Sustainability measures include use of green electricity for offices and data centers, a green travel policy with CO2 offsetting when unavoidable, employee mobility budgets for public transportation, and use of Ecosia as the default search engine. Security/data protection is highlighted as an area of internal expertise (co-founder leads IT security and data protection topics for clients).
Security hints: The page states that the founder is the contact for IT security and data protection; The data center is reportedly powered by green electricity. No further security details provided.
Compliance hints: A general data privacy link is present in contact forms.
Support hints: General contact options: phone +49 89 890 8317-0 and email info@hr-instruments.com; demo request and contact forms available.
Features at a Glance
Performance
- Reviews
- 360 feedback
- Goals/OKRs
Analytics
- Dashboards
- Custom reports
Data & API
- API
Administration
- Custom fields
Mobile
- Responsive UI
Security & IT
- RBAC
- Data residency region
- SSO/SAML
Core HR
- Roles & permissions
Compliance
- GDPR
- DPA available
- ISO 27001
Pricing Model
On request
Based on experience, the quoted or project price depends on scope (number of employees, language packages, customization/corporate identity, reporting/people analytics, and consulting effort). Recommended setup: an annual employee survey plus more frequent pulse surveys.
Implementation
Quick basic setup is possible using templates and a question pool; extensive customization (CI, questionnaires, reports) and People Analytics configuration may extend the timeline. The provider offers support from onboarding through evaluation and follow-up processes; consulting services (questionnaire design, deriving action items) are available.
Support
email · phone · web_form
SLA: SLA-based according to the provider (details on request).
Time zones: - CET/CEST
Integrations
HRinstruments API
APIProgrammatic Access for Integrations/Data Exchange
SAP SuccessFactors
HRISIntegration via the HRinstruments API (Sample Integration)
