The Hong Kong HR Awards 2024/25

This Award recognises an organisation that prioritize diversity & recognise the value of an inclusive workplace for both individuals & the organisation, how to create a culture where people are respected, appreciated & feel included.

This Award recognises an organisation that has a comprehensive ESG approach & implementations into its HR practices. This is done by the meaningful changes in organisational culture & significant influence of the employee involvement in the ESG initiatives.

This Award recognises an organisation that excels in branding and reputation to attract top talent. It honors those that effectively communicate their values and culture, creating a compelling employer brand that stands out in a competitive job market.

This Award recognises the positive impact an organisation has in connecting industry-related employers with the broader community through career fairs and recruitment initiatives. It celebrates efforts that foster collaboration among employers, creating job opportunities and enhancing community development.

This Award recognises an organisation in the early stages of developing its employer brand. It celebrates foundational efforts to establish a strong identity and positive workplace culture, setting the stage for future growth and success in attracting top talent.

This Award recognises organisation for excellence in managing and developing talent, highlights effective strategies in acquisition, retention, and development, celebrating initiatives that foster continuous learning and align workforce capabilities with organisational goals.

This Award recognises an organisation that embraces technologies, data analytics / informatics or digital solutions to help drive better efficiency, productivity, and performance of the HR department and the organisation. The scope of the entry can include the implementation of HR software, AI systems, online training, etc.

This Award recognises an organisation who have adopted digital technology to change operational HR & business processes to become automated & data driven. It helps improve communication, collaboration, & access to data analytics of a diverse workforce.

This Award recognises an organisation that adopt innovative and/or tech-driven HR initiatives to provide solutions to problems or challenges faced, and how it was communicated to the workplace for effective implementation with positive impact.

This Award recognises an organisation with outstanding performance by collecting data and applying data-driven insights as well as AI technology to improve hiring decisions, workforce processes, and the employee experience.

This Award recognise an organisation that leverage artificial intelligence to transform HR practices and processes, to celebrates innovative applications of AI in recruitment, talent management, employee engagement, and analytics, driving efficiency and improving decision-making in HR functions.

This Award recognises the best talent’s attraction campaign that carried out in GBA for the Hong Kong market and has demonstrated excellence & innovation in terms of design, execution & hiring impact.

This Award recognises the creativity & effectiveness in formulating & delivering a graduate trainee recruitment campaign that has helped the company achieve its business objectives.

This Award recognises the most creative & effective approach in sourcing for candidates through identifying, attracting, assessing & selecting the right candidates, in response to the changes in organizational talent needs & external market conditions.

This Award recognises an organisation that has executed a creative and impactful recruitment campaign to attract top talent. It honors strategies that effectively showcase the organization’s culture and values, enhancing visibility in a competitive job market.

This Award recognises an organisation that excel in their campus recruitment strategies, effectively engage with students and educational institutions to attract top talent through innovative outreach and partnerships.

This Award recognises organisation that excel in creating innovative and engaging hiring experiences for candidates, to honors efforts to enhance the recruitment process through immersive experiences, technology, and personalized interactions, ensuring candidates feel valued and informed.

This Award recognises an organisation that have adopted a holistic approach to employee engagement & demonstrated agility in fulfilling the changing needs of their employees at all levels as well as ensuring alignment with wider business objectives.

This Award recognises an organisation that have implemented employee-centric initiatives to improve their employees’ working experience, to motivate performance by connecting individuals career goals with company goals.

This Award recognises outstanding training & development initiatives, programs &/or strategies that have been implemented by an organisation to develop its current talents & to effectively equip them to achieve the organization’s strategic objectives.

This Award recognises an organisation that have implemented exceptional programs, initiatives, or strategies to foster employee recognition, development, and growth, contributing to a positive and engaging work environment.

This Award recognises an organisation that demonstrate exceptional effectiveness in their workforce strategy. It honors innovative approaches to talent acquisition, development, and retention that drive organisational success.

This Award recognises excellence in an organisation's ability to set a compelling vision and plan, implement, and manage changes in the people aspect of a major organisational programme.

This Award recognises outstanding leadership in the human resources field, who demonstrate exceptional vision, strategic thinking, and the ability to inspire and drive change within their organisation, contributing to a positive workplace culture.

This Award recognises initiatives that empower employees to reach their full potential, to highlights programs or practices that promote skill development, career progression, and employee engagement, fostering an environment where talent can thrive.

Recognizes excellence in HR management practices. This award is presented to organizations that implement effective HR strategies, policies, and systems that enhance workforce performance, drive organizational success, and promote employee wellbeing.

This Award recognises outstanding strategies and initiatives that promote and embed well-being of the workforce, achieving higher level employee happiness and fulfillment and practicing work safe behavior in their workplace that has impacted the overall business performance.

This Award recognises an organisation that has cultivated a safe, flexible, and collaborative hybrid workplace. It celebrates those that empower both employees and employers while maintaining a strong company culture, fostering an environment of trust and inclusivity.

This Award honours an organisation that demonstrates a strong commitment to creating a healthy and supportive work environment. It acknowledges those that prioritize the physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing of all employees, promoting overall health and work-life balance.

This Award recognises an organisation that has implemented an impactful wellbeing program specifically designed to support employee health. It honours initiatives that enhance physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing, contributing to a positive work environment and increased employee engagement and productivity.

This Award recognises recruitment firms (company size >= 15 people) with creativity, effectiveness, market insight & innovation in providing outstanding service to clients.

This Award recognises recruitment firms (company size < 15 people) with creativity, effectiveness, market insight & innovation in providing outstanding service to clients.

This Award recognises recruitment firms with outstanding performance in specialised fields, the entrants demonstrated top-notch creativity and innovation and the application of market insights to provide the best service of specialized field to clients.

This Award recognises HR teams has successfully implemented a new project, innovation, strategy or initiative not more than twelve calendar months ago that contributed to the growth of the company.

This Award recognises HR individuals who have improved HR practices with innovative ideas. It aims to position the HR function as an effective strategic business partner that contributes to the success & achievement of the organization’s business strategy & goals.

The Award recognises organisations that demonstrate exceptional HR innovation and forward-thinking strategies in redefining talent.  It celebrates those who transform hiring practices by prioritizing values, attitudes, skills, and knowledge over traditional metrics, thereby unlocking opportunities for young talent in dynamic fields.  This approach to redefining talent not only enriches the talent pool but also fosters a culture of innovation, influencing the broader industry perspective on talent acquisition and development.

This Award recognises the non-winners from all the award categories that have contributed to the continued growth of the organisation. The criteria and scoring will base on S.M.A.R.T. objective of management.

This Award recognises innovative HR technology solutions services providers that have had a significant and measurable impact on an organisation's ability to attract, develop, and retain top talent, while also improving overall HR efficiency and effectiveness.

This Award recognises the best employers in Hong Kong. The winners will be 100% determined by a unique blending of the votes of employees & the general public. Nominees in this category are composed of the finalists from all the award categories.

This Award recognises the most popular employers in Hong Kong. The winners will be 100% determined by total job application numbers of top 10 industry via Jobsdb Hong Kong portal within the eligibility period.