Award categories
Leadership
1. Best Crisis Management and Leadership
2. Best Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
3. Best ESG Programme
4. Best Executive Coaching Programme
5. Best First-Time Manager Programme
6. Best Graduate Training Programme
7. Best Holistic Leadership Development Strategy
8. Best HR Communication Strategy
9. Best Management Training Programme
10. Best Remote Management Strategy
11. Best Succession Planning Strategy
12. Best Women Leadership Programme
13. Most Inspiring Leader – Individual winner category
*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 2024. This is to support their claims to the judges with examples of work the candidate had been involved in leading or overseeing.
Learning
14. Best Capability Development Programme for the HR Team
15. Best Career Development Programme
16. Best In-House Certification Programme
17. Best In-House Learning Academy
18. Best Learning and Development Programme
19. Best Remote Learning Initiative
20. Best Skilling Strategy
21. Best Soft Skills Training Programme
22. Best Talent Mobility Programme
Engagement
23. Best Employee Advocacy Programme *NEW*
We’re seeking initiatives that include, but are not limited to, community engagement, volunteerism, brand ambassadorship, and the organic sharing of company values. These initiatives empower employees to become vocal champions, both within and beyond traditional marketing channels, enhancing brand reputation and industry presence. Judges will be evaluating how these programmes have effectively leveraged employee perspectives, elevated engagement levels, and positively contributed to the organisation’s standing. If your organisation has successfully harnessed the authentic power of employee advocacy, this is the category to showcase your achievement. Tell us how you’ve empowered your employees to shape compelling narratives that strengthen your brand.
24. Best Employee Engagement Initiative *NEW*
25. Best Employee Feedback and Listening Strategy *NEW*
26. Best Employee Wellness Strategy
27. Best Employer Branding
28. Best HR Digital Transformation Strategy
29. Best Hybrid Work Model
30. Best Parental and Caregiver Support Programme *NEW*
31. Best Remote Work Strategy
32. Best Rewards and Recognition Programme
33. Best Work-life Harmony Strategy
34. Best Workforce Innovation *NEW*
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.
35. Most Innovative and Sustainable Office Design
Talent Acquisition
36. Best Campus Recruitment Strategy
37. Best In-House Candidate Experience
38. Best In-House Recruitment Team
39. Best Onboarding Experience
40. Best Recruitment Referral System
41. Best Use of Recruitment Technology Tools
Not Open for Entry
42. Overall Leadership Award
43. Overall Learning Award
44. Overall Engagement Award
45. Overall Talent Acquisition Award
46. 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.