Congratulations to this year's winners
The winners of the 2021 Australian HR Awards have been announced, shining a spotlight on the industry’s top performers after another challenging year.
Sponsored by Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA), the Australian HR Awards returned as a virtual event, celebrating HR professionals across more than a dozen team and individual categories, including HR champion, rising star and employer of choice.
Nigel Ward, CEO at ABLA, said 2021 has already been a defining year for the HR industry.
“I was amazed last year to see so many in the HR community with the capacity to just keep going, despite having all the issues and troubles in their backpack. Often these HR mangers played the role of leader, mentor, technician and more than ever last year, counsellor, being the sponge for the emotions of an organisation,” he told HRD.
“The 2021 Australian HR Awards provide an opportunity for the community to show solidarity and to put that backpack down for a moment, reflect, take a breath, and celebrate what they have guided the business community through.”
Read on to see the full list of this year’s winners:
Australian HR Director of the Year – sponsored by Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors
Winner: Sarah Derry, Accor
Australian HR Champion (CEO) of the Year - sponsored by Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors
Winner: Mick Frewen, CareFlight
Australian HR Manager of the Year
Winner: Luke Fleming, ICC
Australian HR Rising Star of the Year
Winner: Emma Quirk, Australia Post
Australian HR Team of the Year (> 1000) – sponsored by pymetrics
Winner: Deloitte Australia
Australian HR Team of the Year (≤ 1000) – sponsored by HAYS
Winner: Investa
Best Graduate Development Program
Winner: Marsden State High School
Best Health & Wellbeing Program – sponsored by YOUtax
Winner: Charter Hall
Best Leadership Development Program
Winner: Johnson & Johnson
Best Learning & Development Program
Winner: Investa Property Group – Innovation Institute
Best Recruitment Campaign
Winner: Youi
Best Remote Work Strategy – sponsored by Globalization Partners
Winner: Vix Technology
Best Reward & Recognition Program – sponsored by Achievers
Winner: Youi
Best Use of Technology
Winner: Ausgrid
Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion Program – sponsored by Ceridian
Winner: Allianz Australia Insurance
Best Workplace Flexibility Program – sponsored by ServiceNow
Winner: Telstra
Employer of Choice (>1000 employees)
Winner: PepsiCo Australia & New Zealand
Employer of Choice (1 - 99 Employees)
Winner: Bendelta
Employer of Choice (100 - 999 Employees)
Winner: Adobe
Employer of Choice (Public Sector & NFP)
Winner: Export Finance Australia
To see the full list of winners and excellence awardees, visit the Australian HR Awards website here.
