TALENT

The Workies honor those that find innovative ways to source, recruit and nurture talent. Recognizing the work of HR teams within companies and organizations from the public, private and non-profit sectors. 500-word case study plus evidence. Specific category requirements below

Best Learning & Development Initiative
Case study of the L&D strategy and how it feeds into broader business objectives. Show success of L&D work by clear metrics on business impact and how it has strengthened the company.
Best Talent Management Initiative
Case study of the Talent Management initiative and how it feeds into broader business objectives. Show success of work by clear metrics on business impact and how it has strengthened the company.
Best Mobility Initiative
Case study illustrating the internal mobility opportunities to improve employee & organizational effectiveness, and adjust to changing business operations. Please provide metrics and anecdotal evidence.
Best Mentorship or Coaching Program
TBC
Best HR Compliance
Case study showing true integration of HR compliance, to ensure laws are complied. Evidence should show understanding of complicance initiative from the top down, and impactful ways of ensuring all staff are aware and following valued behavior.
Best Use of Employee Benefits
Entries should demonstrate innovation, ROI, flexibility and evidence that rewards are making a positive difference. We encourage you to share any creative benefits.
Best Onboarding Process
A clear case study showing excellence in onboarding. Must show use of relevant and impactful tools to engage staff, including authentic messaging. Metrics will include retention of onboarded employees, both in metrics and anecdotal evidence. This can include increased productivity and increases in revenue.
Best Review Process
A case study illustrating the review process in place, including details on how this has evolved over time. Must include evidence of success, including metrics on productivity of employees and the rate of promotion or other development.
HR Impact on Business Strategy
This is a chance to show the broad impact of HR on business strategy. A case study illustrating ongoing work by HR that has improved the business. This can be both revenue improvements and/or culture and/or brand.
Best In House Recruitment Team
A clear case study showing excellence of in-house recruitment. Must show use of successful recruitment drives, including description and results.
Best Emerging HR Leader of the Year
Description of candidate - background, role, department. Examples of impact the individual has had on the company, including metrics and feedback. And the future impact they are likely to make, considering work done thus far.
Best HR Team of the Year (Small / Med / Large)
A clear case study, outlining the impact your team has on people within and outside of your department. How has your team helped business development? Use metrics, feedback and referrals.
Judges will consider the scale of your team and service provision and the business environment you operate in.
Best HR Director of the Year (Small / Med / Large)
Description of Director - background, role, impact. Examples of the outstanding impact the individual has had on the company, including metrics and feedback.

CULTURE & BRAND

The Workies honor those that build a culture that retains, rewards and grows talent, and a brand that reflects authenticity. Recognizing the work of HR teams and marketing agencies, rewarding those that have created an authentic brand and culture. And have delivered successful and results-driven campaigns. 500-word case study plus supporting evidence. Specific category requirements below 

Best Diversity & Inclusion Initiative
A casy study explaining the D&I initiative, how it was implemented and the affect it's had on business objectives. Particular attention will be paid to a true shift in D&I statistics, however the company reports these. Supporting evidence should include visual references, including messaging and branding.
Best Employee Engagement
Entries should include a clear description of the employee engagement strategy, why it was implemented and measurable results, ultimately showing increased employee satisfaction.
Best Purpose or CSR Initiative
Entries should include a case study outlining the company CSR initiatives, the messaging and branding used and HR's involvement. Please include evidence showing how employees are engaged to help create a positive change on important social and environmental issues.
Best Employer Brand
Entries must provide a clear and concise description of the employer brand, how it came to be (e.g. research and creative input), and proof of success. This can include measurable benefits to the business, impact of branding on key stakeholders and understanding of messaging internally & externally.
Best Workplace Design
A case study outlining the design of a workplace, why it was implemented and how it has improved working conditions for either all, or a subsection, of staff. Evidence can include floorplans, specific furniture or tools, accessibility implementations etc.
Best Internal Communications Initiative
Description of the internal communications strategy, including why, how, where and what makes it successful internally. Please include branding examples, messaging and metrics that support the success of the campaign.
Best Use of Social Media
TBC
Best Use of Video
TBC
Best Graduate Recruitment Campaign
Description of campaign and how brand and message is aimed at the target market. Include examples of the marketing and branding, and how it follows an informed strategy. Please also include evidence of success, using metrics and feedback, and how the campaign is improving business objectives.
Best Recruitment Event
Judges will look for a unique and innovative recruitment event, showcasing why this approach was used to recruit for the particular target market. Please include evidence of success, including an increase in hiring numbers and how business objectives were achieved.
Best Health & Wellbeing Initiative
A case study explaining why health and wellbeing is important, whether it's company-wide or for a particular group, and the implementation. Please include any branding or unique implementation methods, plus evidence of success in metrics and feedback from employees.

TECHNOLOGY

The Workies honor those that find innovative ways to use technology to attract, recruit & retain talent. Recognizing the best HR technology solution providers and front runners in the digital space. 500-word case study plus supporting evidence. Specific category requirements below.

Best Sourcing Technology
A description of the platform, why & when it was created and how it successfully helps companies source the best talent. Please provide evidence in the form of metrics (web stats/applications/conversion) and client case studies.
Best Engagement Technology
A description of the platform, why & when it was created and how it successfully helps companies engage with the best talent. Please provide evidence in the form of metrics (web stats/applications/conversion) and client case studies.
Best Selection Technology
A description of the platform, why & when it was created and how it successfully helps companies select the best talent. Please provide evidence in the form of metrics (web stats/applications/conversion) and client case studies.
Best Hiring Technology
A description of the platform, why & when it was created and how it successfully helps companies hire the best talent. Please provide evidence in the form of metrics (web stats/applications/conversion) and client case studies.
Best Use of AI in Recruiting Technology
A description of the platform, why & when it was created and how it successfully helps companies hire the best talent. Please provide evidence in the form of metrics (web stats/applications/conversion) and client case studies.