Outstanding individuals, teams celebrated at gala event in Auckland
Yesterday, HR teams from across Aotearoa came together to celebrate excellence in the HR industry at the HRD Awards New Zealand.
For the first time since the pandemic, the most outstanding HR teams, leaders and employers were recognised at an in-person event during the HRD National HR Summit held on Auckland’s waterfront at the Hilton yesterday.
Winners were honoured across six categories, including HR Director, HR Manager, and Rising Star of the Year and team categories, Employer of Choice and HR Team of the Year.
HRD NZ congratulates the events winners and excellence awardees.
See the full list of winners here
WINNER
Phillipa Gimmillaro, Hind Management
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Andrew Dennan, Synlait Milk
Aron Chantelau, Assurity Consulting
Gareth Cameron, McDonald's New Zealand
Heather Polglase, Spark New Zealand
WINNER
Holly Gibson, Assurity Consulting (former)
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Carol Mendes, Cordis Auckland
Jocelyn Marsh, Jani-King (NZ)
NZ HR RISING STAR OF THE YEAR
WINNER
Phoebe Donaldson, Spark New Zealand
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Alecia Thompson, Contact Energy
Vicki Chamberlin, Quantum Security Services
WINNER
Electric Kiwi
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Assurity Consulting
Fuel50
Jani-King (NZ)
Pinnacle Midlands Health Network
Schindler Lifts NZ
WINNER
Simpson Grierson
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Cordis Auckland Hotel
Crimson Education
Crombie Lockwood
Hind Management Group (Sudima Hotels)
Flight Centre Travel Group (NZ)
Samsung Electronics New Zealand
Spark New Zealand
WINNER
Douglas Pharmaceuticals People & Culture Team
EXCELLENCE AWARDEES
Crimson Education
Flight Centre NZ People and Culture Team
Hind Management Talent and Culture Team
Indevin Group
McDonald's Restaurants (NZ) HR Team
NZME Culture & Performance Team
The Warehouse Group