The final categories of this year's gongs have been announced
The winners of the inaugural HRD Awards New Zealand have been announced, showcasing the industry leaders from across the country.
Brought to you by Key Media, this year’s gongs celebrate the incredible breath of talent stepping up to the plate after one of the most challenging periods in the history of HR.
No employer was left unscathed by the life-changing impact of the global pandemic and nationwide lockdowns.
But in a time of crisis, HR professionals went above and beyond to look after their people and lead businesses through the uncertainty.
Monica Watt, CHRO at ELMO Software, the event partner of the NZ HRD Awards, said the company is thrilled to be celebrating the amazing human resources talent that New Zealand holds.
“2020 was such a challenging year for many, and HR as first line responders in business had arguably one of the most difficult roles to play, tackling a distributed workforce, maintaining compliance obligations, employee wellbeing and more, all while ensuring business continuity,” she said.
“We’re incredibly proud of the HR community - congratulations to all the nominees, finalists and winners of the 2021 HRD Awards New Zealand.”
On Wednesday, we announced the first five categories. Below are the remaining winners of this year’s HRD Awards NZ.
EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (PUBLIC SECTOR OR NFP)
Winner: Domain Name Commission
EMPLOYER OF CHOICE < 200 STAFF
Winner: Gallagher Bassett
Excellence Awardees CFS Finance
Clorox New Zealand
Domain Name Commission
EMPLOYER OF CHOICE > 200 STAFF
Winner: Xero
Excellence Awardees: AA New Zealand
Chorus
Christchurch International Airport
Livestock Improvement Corporation
Suncorp New Zealand
HR TEAM OF THE YEAR < 500 STAFF
Winner: Pernod Ricard Winemakers
Excellence Award: Rocket Lab
HR TEAM OF THE YEAR > 500 STAFF
Winner: Bank of New Zealand (BNZ)
Excellence Awardees: Kraft Heinz Wattie's
Livestock Improvement Corporation
NZME
The Warehouse Group
NZ HR DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Winner: Roz Urbahn, Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC)
NZ HR MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Katharine Collins, Pernod Ricard Winemakers
Excellence Award: Amanda Donaldson, Harmoney
NZ HR RISING STAR OF THE YEAR
Winner: Shannon Tottle, Kraft Heinz
Excellence Award: Celeste Botherway, Auckland University of Technology