HR Distinction Awards 2015

HR Distinction Awards 2015 is an event awarding for HR personnel in the following categories and subjects:

• Clear integration of strategies for securing, engaging and developing talent with the organisation’s wider business goals
• Innovation in talent recruitment and management strategies
• Innovative performance management tactics which have boosted engagement
• Effective implementation of talent management with strategic goals for measurable organisational benefits
• Evidence of high levels of engagement which have contributed to the organisation’s financial results
• Clear links between employee engagement strategy and the wider business strategy
• A clear understanding of the business drivers and objectives for workplace change
• A clear and measurable impact on performance and engagement levels
• Innovative and/or effective strategies for overcoming resistance to change
• Effective communication and implementation of change management objectives
• Evidence that people development plans have been developed as the most effective and cost efficient solution of the organisation’s business needs
• Evidence that the change has strengthened the agility, internal resilience and vision of the organisation
• Clearly defined and measurable objectives and outcomes
• Distinction in implementation of people development strategy that meets the needs of the individual employees and facilitates the execution of the company strategy
• An implementation strategy that engages all employees and ensures the effective use and interaction with the technology
• Clearly understood business and strategic objectives applied to the development or sourcing of the technology solution
• A clearly measurable outcome against strategic objectives
• The scale of the challenge: the complexity and size of the project, information, campaign or business issue
• Distinctiveness of message and positioning
• Success in shaping and influencing corporate values and culture
• Engagement with key stakeholders in the external market
• Outcomes of internal communication campaign
• Evidence that the employer branding campaign has delivered measurable benefits
• Use of social media and other more innovative tools in the branding strategy
• Clear links between the training scheme and the strategic goals of the business
• Attractiveness of the scheme and innovative methods and tools used to attract talent
• A clear and measureable return on investment
• Evidence of strong retention rates at the end of the program/qualification
• Demonstrates an approach that benchmarks and strives for HR excellence within the function
• Demonstrates a strategic approach to all aspects of HR management
• Has effectively overcome complex strategic issues
• Employs innovative and unique approaches to addressing a key business issue
• Successful implementation of a people strategy that directly contributes to the achievement of organisational objectives
• Has made a quantifiable contribution to commercial or organisational achievements
• Effective implementation of bold, visionary, innovative people strategies
• Clear and successful articulation of a compelling, unique and relevant employee value proposition (EVP)
• Evidence of the CEO’s leadership skills which inspire and engage the workforce
• Creation of an executive culture in which people issues are at the heart of every important business decision
• Clear evidence that the CEO supports and leverages HR policies or interventions to achieve improved business outcomes
• How the CEO positions a staff focused culture at the heart of the business
• A clear understanding that a people focused organisational culture and progressive employee practices can make a positive difference to business performance and the community