How Nais Implemented Sparados Virtual Cards on the HR Tech Platform
- Justyna Mazurek
- 6 days ago
- 5 min read
Updated: 5 days ago
HR Tech platforms, such as Nais, that offer digitalization and optimization of HR and employee benefits processes operate in an environment of growing demand for flexible, digital benefits. Traditional vouchers, coupons, or physical cards often fail to meet the expectations of modern employees who expect instant, mobile, and personalized experiences and seek cost-effective solutions.
Nais, a comprehensive HR Tech platform, sought to enhance its offering by incorporating further modern benefits into its cafeteria system. A key goal was to simplify employee budget management and provide users with instant access to funds.
Nais, a leader in HR Tech solutions, including comprehensive benefits solutions, identified a market gap and decided to fill it by creating the most flexible and modern payment ecosystem in the Polish HR sector. A financial and technological partnership with Sparados was key to this transformation.
The Needs of an HR Tech Platform
The dynamic growth of the modern HR services sector and the growing expectations of the digital labor market present HR Tech platforms with the challenge of creating next-generation solutions. Nais, as a leader in benefits innovation, sought a tool that would not only keep pace with the pace of change but also significantly reduce the burden on HR departments in their daily operations. The answer to these challenges is a solution that:
quickly gives you access to new benefits,
is flexible and safe,
is attractive to the employer due to the reduction of costs and workload spent on administering the benefit,
fits into ESG assumptions by reducing the carbon footprint,
supports building a positive employee experience,
scales with the development of the platform and the growing needs of customers.
Solution – Sparados Virtual Card Integration
Nais decided to integrate with Sparados virtual cards - a solution that meets the needs of modern benefit systems.
Key technical and functional parameters of the solution:
Instant card issuance: Thanks to the Sparados API, a virtual card is generated in a fraction of a second. After receiving funds from the employer in the Nais app, employees can activate their card with a single click. There's no need to wait for the postman – the card is ready for use immediately.
Mobile-first architecture: Sparados cards are fully compatible with Apple Pay and Google Pay digital wallets . This allows for contactless payments with your phone or watch at physical terminals, as well as secure online purchases.
Personalization and white-labeling: Nais's solution allows it to offer customers "tailor-made" cards. The card in an employee's mobile wallet can display their company logo, dramatically increasing the sense of belonging and strengthening employer branding.
Intelligent budget management: The system allows you to define specific card purposes. Within a single Nais platform, employers can issue:
Nais Food Card: valid only in catering outlets.
Nais Sport & Culture Card: compliant with the requirements of the Social Benefits Fund.
Nais Gift Card: with a wide range of uses as an anniversary reward.
Nais Prestige Card: an attractive form of reward in competitions, lotteries, bonus sales and other promotions.
Control Panel and Security: Sparados provided the infrastructure for convenient card management. HR sees aggregated data on benefit popularity, and the finance department receives ready-made reports for tax settlements.
Thanks to these elements, the Sparados solution has been fully adapted to the benefits module in the Nais platform, becoming an integral part of the new virtual benefits offer.
What Is the Nais Card?
The virtual payment card offered by Nais is a modern financial solution that allows company employees to freely manage their benefits via a mobile application.
This is a prepaid card , but with the functionality of a full-fledged debit card. Employees of companies that are Nais clients can make secure online and contactless payments.
For every employee, the Nais card is a symbol of modernity. When logging into the app, they see not only their points balance but also real payment methods they can manage. They can view transaction history, block the card if necessary, and verify CVV codes for online transactions – all in one secure environment.
Benefits of Implementing Virtual Cards
Benefits for companies and their employees:
Ecology and savings: The lack of physical plastic means no problems with shipping or duplicating lost cards and eliminates the costs associated with distributing a physical product.
Global reach: Easy payments online, in-store and when traveling abroad.
Transparency: Instant access to your account balance and spending history in the app.
Wide configuration: Freedom in allocating funds – from lunch cards and Employee Benefits Fund to branded cards with the company logo.
Effective motivation: A modern form of rewarding that truly engages the team.
Benefits for the Nais platform:
expanding the benefit offer,
increasing the value proposition for current and new customers,
improving competitiveness in the cafeteria and benefit platform market,
convenient card administration on the Sparados platform.
Nais: A New Dimension of Appreciation and Freedom of Choice
Nais is one of the largest cafeteria platforms in Poland, redefining how companies care for their employees. The advantage of this platform is maximum flexibility – the customer knows best what they need. Therefore, Nais offers complete freedom in choosing benefits.
Why is it worth using the Nais platform?
Customer experience comes first: Nais focuses on making the rewards process simple, intuitive, and rewarding for both parties.
The Virtual Card Revolution: Nais has expanded its benefits offerings with virtual cards. Customers now have new tools for employee recognition without the added costs of logistics and physical product distribution.
Modern tools of appreciation: Nais is not just a system, it is a way to build a culture of gratitude in the team – without unnecessary formalities.
Summary
The implementation of Sparados virtual cards has allowed Nais to:
expand the benefit offer with an attractive, digital product,
become a strategic choice for organizations seeking technological excellence in the HR Tech area.
"The implementation of virtual cards has transformed the traditional cafeteria system into a dynamic digital ecosystem. Nais has demonstrated its ability to swiftly respond to market needs, thereby strengthening its position as a strategic partner for modern organizations," emphasizes Aleksandra Latoszek, Head of Partnerships Department at Nais.
The introduction of Sparados virtual cards to Nais' offerings is a response to contemporary HR needs, where digital solutions are becoming a must-have standard. Thanks to the technological partnership between both brands, we've created a tool that not only simplifies employee life but also significantly relieves HR departments of complex logistics.
This implementation goes beyond simple process improvement – it's a strategic move in the area of employee benefits. An innovative approach to benefits builds the image of a modern employer, providing a strong recruitment boost and enabling more effective talent attraction in a competitive market. Therefore, benefits platforms have the potential to attract clients interested in innovative HR solutions.
"Cafeteria and HR platforms like Nais can use our services to add modern benefits in the form of payment cards to their platform. From lunch cards, through rewards cards, gift cards, Employee Benefit Fund cards, to cards for individual merchants. The cards and white label platform are fully personalized to the needs of each client. Please contact us!" ~ Michał Stachera, CEO of Sparados.
