HR Executive, the global media company behind the HR Tech event series, today announced its newly minted HR Icons Awards. The program includes the introduction of seven award categories:
- Best Workplace Culture – Recognizing employers that have cultivated an exceptional workplace environment where employees feel authentically valued, empowered and inspired to thrive.
- Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – Recognizing HR teams that have demonstrated a clear commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.
- Excellence in Employee Engagement – Celebrating HR teams that have developed and implemented innovative strategies to foster a highly engaged workforce.
- Excellence in HR Tech Innovation and AI – Recognizing HR teams that are pioneering the use of cutting-edge technologies or AI-powered solutions to transform their operations.
- Excellence in Talent Development (Learning and Growth) – Celebrating HR teams that are redefining how employees learn, through a deep commitment to forward-thinking development initiatives.
- Excellence in Talent Strategy – Honoring visionary HR teams that have designed and executed innovative talent strategies to deliver significant business impact for their organization.
- Team of the Year: Excellence in HR Transformation – Recognizing an HR Team that has successfully led a large-scale transformation that aligned with and delivered on business goals.
These new awards acknowledge HR teams committed to cultivating exceptional workplaces through HR strategies and practices. Employers with at least 500 employees are invited to nominate HR teams or initiatives that exemplify excellence in any of the seven categories. Additional information about the awards and entry process is available here. The deadline for submissions is Friday, June 6, 2025.
“For decades, HR Executive and HR Tech have celebrated the people and ideas transforming HR,” said Katherine Childress, Vice President, HR Community. “The new HR Icons Awards take that commitment even further, recognizing the HR teams turning vision into action. From building stronger cultures to advancing the latest AI-powered solutions, these are the teams driving meaningful change in today’s workplaces.”
The first-ever HR Icons Awards Evening will take place on Monday, September 15, at HR Tech 2025. The event will toast the winners of these inaugural awards, as well as the honorees of the Top HR Products, HR’s Rising Stars and the Top 100 HR Tech Influencers. To learn more or submit a nomination, visit https://www.hrtechnologyconference.com/awards.
