BW People: HR Excellence Awards 2026

10th BW People HR Excellence Awards 2025

BW People HR Excellence Awards 2026

The 11^th edition of BW People HR Excellence Awards 2026 is a celebration of exceptional HR professionals who have made major significant contributions to the human resources industry. Through these awards, BW People is recognising and acknowledging the hard work, ingenuity, and perseverance of individuals and organisations at the forefront of HR innovation and strategy. By shining a spotlight on these individuals and organisations, the industry not only acknowledges their contribution but also inspires others to strive for excellence and innovation. Additionally, the recognition of work in HR field serves to elevate the standards within the industry, encouraging a culture of continuous improvement and pushing the boundaries of what is possible in HR. This, in turn, fosters a spirit of healthy competition and collaboration, ultimately driving the industry forward and benefiting organisations and professionals globally. The awards ceremony will showcase the cutting-edge solutions, strategies and transformative ideas that have revolutionised HR practices, shedding light on the incredible innovation and creativity within the HR industry.

Who can Nominate

We are inviting individuals, teams and organisations who have contributed and excelled in these fields of Human Resources.

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- Talent recruitment and selection
- Compensation and benefits
- Health and safety
- Labor laws and compliances
- Training and development
- Employee and labour relations
- Employee well-being
- Technology in HR
- Innovators in HR
- DEI
- L&D
- Rewards and recognitions
- Performance management
- Employer branding
- Other allied HR functions

esteemed jury members

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Why Nominate

A perfect platform to showcase the groundbreaking projects, achievements, and innovative initiatives undertaken by the you, your team and organisation in HR in front of the stalwarts and decision-makers in the HR industry.
Be in the league of leading HR leaders / organisations with an exclusive chance to gain knowledge and insights from the latest innovative ideas in HR, pioneering HR technologies, and advances in the HR field.
Network, engage and advocate your work and organisation to the leaders and the elite fraternity from the HR industry.
Create possibilities and valuable connections with potential investors, partners, policy makers. Influencers and leaders in the HR industry
Learn about the upcoming HR technologies, HR trends, labour laws, and HR practices to remain adept with the innovative ideas in HR and gain the competitive edge.
Unmatched reach and visibility through coverage on BW Businessworld platforms, BW People website, newsletter and social media platforms.

Nomination Form

Excellence in
HR Strategy

INR 25,000 + GST per nomination

Excellence by
HR Leaders

INR 32,000 + GST per nomination

Excellence in
Execution of HR Tasks

INR 25,000 + GST per nomination

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Click to See - Categories

· Best HR Strategy: This award recognizes organizations that have developed and successfully implemented a comprehensive and innovative HR strategy that demonstrably aligns with business objectives and drives significant positive impact on the organization’s performance and culture.

· Best Emerging HR Strategy: This category honors organizations that are pioneering new and forward-thinking HR strategies, showcasing innovative approaches to HR challenges and a strong potential for future impact and leadership in the HR landscape.

· Best Place of Work: This award celebrates organizations that have cultivated an outstanding work environment, fostering a positive culture, high employee satisfaction, strong engagement, and a reputation as a desirable employer.

· Equal Opportunity Employer: This category acknowledges organizations that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring fair and unbiased opportunities for all employees across all aspects of employment.

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· CHRO of the Year: This prestigious award recognizes a Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and significant contributions to their organization’s success and the HR profession as a whole.

· Future HR Leader of the Year: This award highlights an emerging HR professional who shows immense promise, innovative thinking, and a strong potential to shape the future of HR through their leadership, contributions, and commitment to excellence.

· Woman Leader of the Year: This category celebrates an inspiring woman in HR who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, achieved significant accomplishments, and served as a role model and mentor within the HR field.

· Best HR Team of the Year: This award honors an HR team that has collectively demonstrated exceptional collaboration, strategic impact, operational excellence, and a measurable positive contribution to their organization’s goals.

· Lifetime Achievement Award (No nomination, Editorial Selection only): This special recognition is bestowed upon an individual with a long and distinguished career in HR, whose sustained contributions have profoundly impacted the HR profession and left a lasting legacy.

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· Excellence in Compensation and Benefits: This award recognizes organizations that have designed and implemented highly effective compensation and benefits programs that attract, retain, and motivate top talent while aligning with business strategy and promoting employee well-being.

· Excellence in Talent Acquisition: This category honors organizations demonstrating superior strategies and execution in attracting, recruiting, and onboarding high-quality talent, leading to measurable improvements in workforce capabilities.

· Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion: This award celebrates organizations that have successfully implemented impactful initiatives to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, leading to tangible positive outcomes in workforce representation and culture.

· Excellence in Employee Experience: This category recognizes organizations that have created an exceptional overall employee experience, encompassing all touchpoints from onboarding to offboarding, resulting in high engagement, productivity, and retention.

· Excellence in Learning and Development: This award highlights organizations with outstanding learning and development programs that effectively enhance employee skills, foster continuous growth, and drive organizational capability and performance.

· Excellence in HR Technology: This category honors organizations that have effectively leveraged HR technology solutions to streamline HR processes, improve data insights, enhance employee experience, and drive strategic HR outcomes.

· Excellence in Learning Technology: This award recognizes organizations that have innovatively applied technology to learning and development, resulting in highly effective, engaging, and accessible learning experiences for employees.

· Excellence in Performance Management: This category celebrates organizations that have implemented robust and effective performance management systems that foster clear goals, provide constructive feedback, support employee development, and drive accountability.

· Excellence in Employer Branding: This award recognizes organizations that have successfully built and promoted a compelling employer brand, attracting desired talent and reinforcing their reputation as a great place to work.

· Excellence in Line of Business Strategy: This category honors HR functions that have demonstrated exceptional partnership with specific business units, developing and implementing HR strategies that directly contribute to the success of those lines of business.

· Excellence in Employee Engagement Strategy: This award recognizes organizations with highly effective strategies for fostering employee engagement, leading to a motivated, committed, and productive workforce.

· Excellence in Health & Safety Initiatives: This category celebrates organizations that have implemented exemplary health and safety programs and initiatives, prioritizing employee well-being and creating a secure work environment.

· Excellence in Employee Welfare Initiative: This award highlights organizations that have demonstrated outstanding commitment to employee welfare through a range of initiatives that support the holistic well-being of their workforce beyond standard benefits.

RULES FOR NOMINATION
- For nomination, the nominating entities must have a running business in India between 1 April 2024 – 1 April 2026.
- Organisations with strong record in innovation in HR, outstanding work culture, establishing and expanding new businesses with incorporating exceptional HR Practices and showing exemplary inclination to improve employees well- being are welcome.
- The nomination form must be filled online by the nominees by the deadline date to be able to present the work before the eminent Jury.
- Incomplete, mis-leading and in-correct forms are liable to get rejected. Furnishing wrong information may lead to cancellation of nomination.
- All the relevant documents need to be submitted at the time of filling the form in the prescribed format only. The BW People Team team is not responsible for any missing information and rejection of form if the nominees fail to submit the supporting documents.
- Nomination fees is mandatory for being able to appear before the eminent Jury. Paying the fees does not guarantee an award. The nomination fee is taken for processing the forms and arranging the presentation before the eminent Jury.
- The nomination form needs to be correctly filled before the payment is done. No editing is permissible after the payment is done. Entries without payment are incomplete and are liable to rejection.
- Multiple nominations can be filled from a single organisation. Payment is mandatory for each nomination separately.
- The documents need to be submitted in the required formats only. The supporting documents should be viewable on multiple browsers and platforms like Mac, Firefox etc. Password protected documents are not taken and can be rejected.
- If at any point of time, the eminent Jury wants any additional information for verification or their understanding of the nominee institution’s work, nominees are required to provide the supporting information, failing which the Jury has the right to reject the nomination.

JURY AND EVALUATION PROCESS
- After internal screening of the nomination forms and documents by the BW People Team and the Knowledge Partners, the nominations are presented before the eminent Jury for fair and thorough evaluation of each nomination.
- The eminent Jury comprises of very senior professionals from the HR ecosystem. On the date of the final Jury evaluation, through a virtual presentation, the nominees are required to pitch before the Jury members.
- Evaluation is done based on –
  – Nominee organisation’s / individual’s / team’s demonstrated leadership and excellence in HR
  – HR innovation
  – Commitment to improve employees well-being and people practices
  – Groundbreaking initiatives in HR
  – Any achievement in HR
  – Contribution to any specific HR initiative for public/ HR advocacy issue
  – Contribution to community and sustainability
  – Advocacy for equity at workplaces
  – Introducing pioneering HR technology in HR