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CELEBRATING HONG KONG’S TOP WORKPLACES THROUGH THE POWER OF EX

In the current fast-evolving business landscape, organisations acknowledge the vital role that the employee experience plays in attracting and retaining top talent, driving productivity, and fostering innovation.

Back for its fourth year, the Employee Experience Awards continues its mission to honour organisations that are committed to cultivating exceptional employee experiences. This platform shines a spotlight on those who have wholeheartedly embraced this vision, setting the standard through employee-centric strategies and transforming their workplaces into thriving ecosystems where employees truly flourish.

The Employee Experience Awards stands out by focusing on four key pillars that are essential to a positive employee experience:

1. Leadership

Celebrating the indispensable role of leaders in shaping an organisation’s culture, this pillar acknowledges companies that exhibit outstanding leadership qualities, inspiring their employees and setting a clear vision for success.

2. Learning

Emphasising the importance of continuous learning and development, this pillar honours organisations that invest in their employees’ growth, offering opportunities to enhance their skills, knowledge, and capabilities.

3. Engagement

Recognising the impact of engaged employees on organisational performance, this pillar celebrates companies that cultivate a sense of belonging, motivation, and commitment among their workforces, leading to high levels of engagement.

4. Talent Acquisition

Highlighting the importance of attracting and retaining top talent, this pillar commends organisations that excel in talent acquisition strategies, ensuring the recruitment of individuals who align with the company’s values and contribute to its success.

This is your golden opportunity to showcase the dedication and innovation that have transformed your workplace into an employee-centric haven. Be recognised for your exceptional accomplishments!

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Take on our 4 EX pillars. This year there are 33 categories open for submissions, providing you with a platform to shine in the areas of Leadership, Learning, Engagement, and Talent Acquisition.

Join us as we delve into the inspiring tales of pioneers who have championed inclusivity, diversity, and equity, fostering environments that embrace the unique contributions of each individual. This is your chance to showcase the experiences, strategies, and best practices acquired on your extraordinary journey.

If you or your HR teams have achieved something remarkable this year, seize this opportunity to share your narrative and be acknowledged as best-in-class in the industry.

Good luck! Stay connected with us on social media throughout the awards journey.

What’s new in 2025?

Best Women Leadership Initiatives

Most Innovative Leadership Development Programme

Most Inspiring Leader

Best Learning Culture Journey

Best Learning Technology Implementation

Best Use of Technology in Employee Engagement

Best Recruitment Marketing Campaign

Best Talent Sourcing and Attraction Strategy

Why Enter EXA 2025

Stay ahead of the talent war

Be top of mind for candidates and employees by showcasing your meaningful, personalised, user-friendly and digital EX.

Catalyse your employer branding efforts

Spread positivity and boost morale by putting your team’s work in the spotlight and winning at the Employee Experience Awards.

Better business outcomes and improved performance

Nurture an army of happy employees who are excited to do their best at work. Unleash their full potential and increase productivity.

Deliver stakeholder confidence

Whether it’s your employees, C-suite leaders or global management team, reaffirm your organisational excellence to your stakeholders.

Make sure your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed and your teams get the recognition they deserve!

Entries will close on 14 March 2025 so start your entry today!

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Judging Criteria

Here are some guiding pointers that judges will be looking out for. Please ensure your entry answers the points below for the various sections along with the guiding pointers in the respective categories. (please read the Entry Guidelines for full descriptions):

BUSINESS CHALLENGE

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Provide the context of your industry and include the brief background/overview of your company.
Include information that demonstrates the implications of the business challenges faced.
What were your initial plan/business opportunities you were looking to pursue?
How has the challenge(s) pivoted your vision, goal and mission of your HR strategy?
What was the company’s overall direction? What kind of support did you get from your top management and line-of-business managers to overcome the challenge?
What are some innovative and/or new ideas proposed when brainstorming solutions to tackle the challenge(s)?
What is the expected business ROI from the proposed changes?
Please include some testimonials from peers/senior management/clients.

STRATEGY

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What did you do to transform your business? What were the key objectives?
Outline the milestones in your strategy highlighting what worked and what didn’t work. How did you solve the issues that cropped up along the way when you were executing your strategy?
Who were your key stakeholders and what channels did you use to communicate the strategy to them? How did you maintain continued support from key stakeholders? What was the acceptance rate?
What are some of the USP’s of your transformation strategy? How does this align with your organisational goals? Please include some testimonials.

Impact

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What were the primary and secondary results of your strategy? How did your plan affect your organisational culture and goals?
What business and commercial benefits did your transformation strategy deliver?
What was the feedback from your stakeholders?
How did you track the ROI of your impact?
Please provide some evidence of success. You may use metrics, anecdotes and case studies.
Please include some testimonials from peers/senior management/clients. Feel free to include graphs, charts that will strengthen your business case.

Learning points

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Please identify the top 3 key takeaways from your transformation strategy.
What were some gaps in your strategy?
What are the strengths that form the foundation of your strategy?
What are the future plans that you have in place to further boost this?
What are some elements of the strategy that you think is unique to your organisation?
Please include some testimonials from peers/senior management/clients. Feel free to include graphs, charts that will strengthen your business case.

Panel of Judges

The Employee Experience Awards will be evaluated at the highest standards, by the most eminent senior HR experts and thought leaders. These hand-picked individuals are committed to giving your entries all the dedication they need, in order to sieve out the finest HR teams and leaders who have transformed the world of work.

If you are interested in joining the judging panel, or would you like to nominate someone, please contact Selina Kwok at +852 2695 6606 or selinak@lighthouse-media.com.

Our expert judging panel will be announced soon. Keep an eye on our page for all updates on the judging panel.