How is this different from a standalone performance review tool?
A standalone tool holds the review but not the goals. In Spark.work the OKRs, KPIs and initiatives a person owns live in the same platform as their reviews, so an evaluation can reference the actual objectives instead of a re-typed summary of them.
Can we keep our existing review process?
Yes. The evaluation system is configurable - you define the cycles, the criteria and the participants rather than adopting a fixed template.
Does performance management require the full HRMS?
Performance builds on the employee record, organizational structure and reporting lines that the HRMS provides. Pricing is modular, so you pay for the base layer plus the modules you use - see the pricing page for current rates.
What does the AI actually do here?
It assists rather than decides: drafting and summarizing text, and surfacing context such as feedback and survey themes. Spark.work AI is human-in-the-loop, so a person reviews and approves the output.