1: HEALTH AND WELL BEING AWARD
This award will go to the organization that provides the most compelling evidence that their strategy for health and wellbeing in the workplace not only works but has also created a clear and measurable return on investments made in this area.
Judges will look for:
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An innovative well-being strategy that addresses an important business issue
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A clear narrative that demonstrates why the strategy was implemented and how it is linked to a broader business strategy
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Evidence of success: return on investment and how it has strengthened the organization – please use metrics, anecdotes, staff feedback, and case studies. Judges will mark highly entries that demonstrate how the strategy is linked to engagement and productivity levels
2: HR RISING STAR
This award recognizes the game-changing HR leaders of the future. It is open to any HR practitioner below the HR director level, the rising stars who have already made a big impact in their organizations. Entrants can enter themselves or be entered by their superiors.
Judges will look for:
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A clear narrative of what has been achieved and in what context – how much experience does the candidate have? What sector do they work in? This will help the judges compare entries
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Evidence of the impact the candidate has had on the HR strategy of the organization in which they work, please include metrics, anecdotes, and case studies
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Testimonials from HR and other business leaders on how the candidate has added value to the organization
3: MOST INNOVATIVE DEPLOYMENT OF HR TECHNOLOGY
Judges are looking for an organization that has used technology to move HR forward. It could be via the application of HR software and analytic systems, online recruitment, or an e-learning program.
Judges will look for:
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A clear narrative that demonstrates why technology was implemented and how it is linked to broader business strategy
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Genuine innovation considering the organization’s context
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Evidence of success: return on investment and how it has strengthened the organization – please use metrics, anecdotes, and case studies
PLEASE NOTE: Entries into this category must demonstrate a clear understanding of the organization’s wider strategy. If you are a supplier entering on behalf of a client, we strongly suggest you ask the client to enter themselves and assist them with their entry if necessary
4: BEST TALENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
Entrants should give details of how their organization defines and spots talent, where responsibility for managing talent sits, how they deliver appropriate development opportunities, and how they monitor and measure the success of implementation and outcome.
Judges will look for:
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An innovative talent strategy that addresses an important business issue
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A clear narrative that demonstrates how the strategy is having an impact on the organization
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Evidence of success: how it has strengthened the organization, please use metrics, anecdotes, and case studies. Judges will look for a return on investment and the impact the strategy has made since the implementation
5:HR DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
HR practitioners/public will decide who has made the most effective contribution to the development of HR strategy during 2018/19 from a shortlist developed by industry experts.
This award is for someone with exceptional skills at putting people at the top of their agenda; someone the world of HR should look up to as an example of excellence
judges will look for:
• This award is for someone with exceptional skills at putting people top of their agenda;
• Someone the world of HR should look up to as an example of excellence