Integration

Nectar +

Outlook

Send and receive employee recognition directly inside Microsoft Outlook with the Nectar integration.

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Send and receive employee recognition directly inside Microsoft Outlook with the Nectar integration.
Feature List

Outlook add-in, in-email recognition, real-time notifications

Use Cases

Inbox recognition, milestone celebrations, Microsoft workflow adoption

Implementation Summary

Enable → Install add-in → Authorize → Launch

Security Notes

Microsoft OAuth, encrypted communication

Outlook + Nectar Integration

Send recognition directly from Outlook with the Nectar integration.

Bring employee recognition into your daily email workflow — making it easy to celebrate teammates without leaving your inbox.

Overview

The Outlook + Nectar integration allows employees to send recognition and engage with Nectar directly from Microsoft Outlook.

This integration is ideal for:

  • Organizations standardized on Microsoft 365
  • Teams that rely heavily on Outlook for daily communication
  • HR leaders looking to increase program visibility and adoption
  • Companies that want recognition embedded into existing workflows

By integrating Outlook with Nectar, companies reduce friction and make recognition a natural part of everyday communication.

How It Works

Nectar integrates with Outlook through an add-in that enables recognition actions directly inside the email interface.

What data syncs

The Outlook integration focuses on recognition actions rather than HR data syncing. It may include:

  • Sending peer recognition from within Outlook
  • Viewing recent recognition activity
  • Notifications for received recognition
  • Direct links to Nectar for reward redemption

Employee profile data continues to be managed within Nectar and/or your HRIS integration.

Authentication method

  • Microsoft authentication via OAuth
  • Secure add-in authorization

Interaction behavior

  • Employees access the Nectar add-in inside Outlook
  • Send recognition without leaving their inbox
  • Receive notifications of recognition activity
  • Click through to Nectar for full reward and profile access

Where users interact

Employees interact with Nectar through the Outlook add-in. Admins manage integration settings within Nectar and Microsoft 365 Admin Center.

Key Features & Benefits

  • Send recognition directly from Outlook
  • Reduce friction by eliminating tool switching
  • Increase program visibility inside daily email workflows
  • Real-time recognition notifications
  • Boost adoption across Microsoft-centric teams
  • Strengthen culture within distributed organizations

Setup & Implementation

Setting up the Outlook integration is straightforward for Microsoft administrators.

High-level setup steps

  1. Navigate to Integrations within Nectar
  2. Enable the Outlook integration
  3. Install or deploy the Nectar Outlook add-in
  4. Authorize Microsoft 365 access
  5. Confirm user access and enable organization-wide

Requirements

  • Microsoft 365 administrator access (for deployment)
  • Nectar admin permissions
  • Active Outlook / Microsoft 365 environment

Estimated setup time: 15–30 minutes

No developer resources required.

For detailed setup instructions, visit the Help Center documentation.

Use Cases

  • Recognize teammates instantly from your inbox
  • Celebrate project wins directly within email threads
  • Increase recognition participation without adding new tools
  • Notify employees when they receive recognition
  • Drive higher adoption in Microsoft-based organizations

Security & Compliance

The Outlook + Nectar integration follows secure Microsoft authorization practices.

It includes:

  • OAuth-based authentication through Microsoft
  • Encrypted communication between systems
  • Role-based admin controls within Nectar
  • Alignment with Nectar’s SOC 2 compliance standards (if applicable)

Only authorized administrators can configure or deploy the integration.

Support & Resources

Helpful links:

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Testimonials

What our customers are saying

“I credit Nectar with keeping our engagement from taking a huge hit during challenges that the business has faced. Like many companies, we went through a huge cost saving exercise over the last 6 months... but I will tell you it was NEVER an option for leadership to consider canceling or changing the Nectar contract. It's too important to who we are.”
Jennifer N.
@
Director of People and Culture
“Even with everyone working from home, it felt like we were all still part of the same team when we saw those shout-outs come through.”
Robin C.
@
People and Culture Manager
“One of our team members said, ‘It’s the little things like getting recognized that make me feel like I’m not just a number, even when I’m working remotely.’”
Zach C.
@
Marketing Manager
“We used to spend up to two days each month manually recognizing employees for birthdays and anniversaries. Now, Nectar handles all of that automatically, which has been a huge time-saver.”
Hannah R.
@
Senior HR Director
“Before Nectar, our wellness program participation was just over 35%. Now, we’re seeing participation rates close to 80%, which has been a game-changer for employee engagement.”
Lorelei N.
@
Community Engagement Director
"Before Nectar, our turnover rate was around 25%. Now it’s less than 7%, which has made a huge difference for us in keeping our team together.”
Kelly Hayes
@
Director of Human Resources
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