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HR Leader 2025

Overall Excellence in HR

HR Team of the Year

HR Team of the Year Large - Over 250+ Employees

HR Manager of the Year

HR Rising Star of the Year

Best Public Sector HR Initiative

Best Private Sector HR Initiative

Best Flexible Working Strategy

Best Leadership Development

Best Learning & Development Strategy

Best Change Management Programme

Best Health & Wellbeing Strategy

Best Use of CSR in HR

Best Workplace Diversity Strategy

Best use of Digital Transformation and AI

Most Effective Use of Internal Communications

Most Effective Employee Engagement Strategy

Most Effective Rewards & Recognition Strategy

Most Effective Recruitment & Retention Strategy

Best Employer Branding Programme

Graduate Training Programme of the Year

Best Workplace Award - Over 250+ Employees

Best Workplace Award - Under 250+ Employees

ESG HR Champion Award

Best Specialist Team

HR Business Growth Strategy