Award categories
Leadership
1. Best Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
2. Best ESG Programme
3. Best Executive Coaching Programme
4. Best First-Time Manager Programme
5. Best Graduate Training Programme
6. Best Holistic Leadership Development Strategy
7. Best HR Communication Strategy
8. Best Management Training Programme
9. Best Organisational Change Leadership
10. Best Remote Management Strategy
11. Best Succession Planning Strategy
12. Best Women Leadership Programme
13. Most Innovative Leadership Development Programme
This award celebrates creativity and innovation in leadership development. Judges will look for programmes that leverage new technologies, learning methodologies, or experiential approaches to cultivate leadership skills in unique and impactful ways. Winning entries will showcase how these innovative strategies effectively prepare leaders to navigate complex business environments and drive organisational success.
14. Most Inspiring Leader – Individual Talent
Recent times have seen some of the most challenging socio-economic times and brought with them a real test of leadership. This category is a remarkable opportunity to recognise a leader who has demonstrated leadership at any level, from the frontline to C-suite, and has stepped up to help individuals and teams navigate personal and business challenges. Inspirational leaders who showcase how they leverage on their ambition and vision to spark confidence in others, motivate, engage and drive high performance will win.
*Prerequisite: In order to be eligible for this award, the company of the respective candidate must have entered at least 2 other categories at the Employee Experience Awards 2025. This is to support their claims to the judges with examples of work the candidate had been involved in leading or overseeing.
Learning
15. Best Capability Development Programme for the HR team
16. Best Career Development Programme
17. Best In-House Certification Programme
18. Best In-House Learning Academy
19. Best Learning and Development Programme
20. Best Learning Culture Journey
21. Best Learning Technology Implementation
22. Best Remote Learning Initiative
23. Best Skilling Strategy
24. Best Soft Skills Training Programme
This category honours organisations that supported their employees with training in skills that help them most successfully interact with others. This can include, but is not limited to, adaptability, communication, customer service, decision making and problem-solving, listening, negotiation, networking, organisational skills, public speaking, teamwork and time-management. Judges will be looking at how these programmes were successfully implemented to yield positive results.
25. Best Talent Mobility Programme
Organisations mobilising their employees in a post-pandemic environment have both intra-country and overseas mobility options to consider based on their talent & careers strategy. For those looking at beyond-borders mobility, pandemic protocols and regulations will continue to play a role in determining the hygiene and safety of the employee during any assignment. This award aim to recognise post-pandemic mobility programmes that equip organisations to overcome new-normal barriers, while ensuring mobility remains a strong contributor to not just assignee’s career development, but to the overall talent ecosystem.
Engagement
26. Best Employee Advocacy Programme
27. Best Employee Engagement Initiative
28. Best Employee Feedback and Listening Strategy
29. Best Employee Wellness Strategy
30. Best Employer Branding
31. Best HR Digital Transformation Strategy
32. Best Hybrid Work Model
33. Best Parental and Caregiver Support Programme
34. Best Remote Work Strategy
35. Best Rewards and Recognition Programme
36. Best Use of Technology to Enhance Employee Engagement
37. Best Work-life Harmony Strategy
38. Best Workforce Innovation
In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, successful organisations are those that continuously innovate not only their products and services but also their approach to workforce management. This category recognises and applauds organisations that have demonstrated outstanding innovation in how they attract, develop, and retain their talent.
We’re looking for initiatives that have broken new ground in HR practices, recruitment strategies, employee development, and workforce well-being. These innovations may span areas such as AI-driven recruitment processes, revolutionary talent retention strategies, creative workplace flexibility arrangements, or pioneering approaches to upskilling and reskilling.
Winning this award means showcasing how your organisation has disrupted the status quo to create a more engaged, adaptable, and resilient workforce. Share with us how your innovative workforce strategies have contributed to organisational success and enhanced the overall employee experience.
Judges will be evaluating how these innovations have driven tangible results, improved productivity, fostered a culture of continuous learning, and positioned your organisation as a trailblazer in the realm of workforce management.
39. Most Innovative and Sustainable Office Design
Talent Acquisition
40. Best Campus Recruitment Strategy
41. Best In-House Candidate Experience
42. Best In-House Career Website
43. Best In-House Recruitment Team
44. Best Onboarding Experience
45. Best Recruitment Marketing Campaign
46. Best Recruitment Referral System
47. Best Talent Assessment and Selection Process
48. Best Talent Sourcing and Attraction Strategy
49. Best Use of Recruitment Technology Tools
Not Open for Entry
50. Overall Leadership Award
51. Overall Learning Award
52. Overall Engagement Award
53. Overall Talent & Acquisition Award
54. Employee Experience Champion of the Year
The most coveted of all achievements at the Employee Experience Award, this prestigious title goes to the best performing entrant across all 4 pillars: Leadership, Learning, Engagement and Talent Acquisition. Using a standard points system, 4 points will be granted for Gold, 2 points for Silver, and 1 point for Bronze. Any point ties will be decided based on placement (i.e. 2 Gold would break a tie against 1 Gold and 2 Silver). Any placement ties will be decided by the average score percentage assigned by the Judging Panel.