Australian HR Awards 2020 Commemorative Guide by Key Media

IA TRAL S U A

2020 COMMEMORATIVE GUIDE EVENT PARTNER

AWARD SPONSORS

CHARITY PARTNER

SUPPORTING PUBLICATION

hrawards.com.au

ORGANISED BY

EVENT PARTNER IA TRAL AUS

2020

A WORD FROM THE EVENT PARTNER

TABLE OF CONTENTS

AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS LAWYERS & ADVISORS was thrilled to be the event

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

partner for the 2020 Australian HR Awards and to recognise the outstanding achievements of all those within this industry. During the past year, the pandemic has presented unique challenges to the HR community. Whether it was supporting executives and CEOs with workforce planning or finding new ways to engage employees during remote working, your role was critical for your business at this time. These awards provided an opportunity to recognise the hard work and commitment this industry showed, often having to deliver tough news to friends and co-workers. It has been our honour to be leading the acknowledgment for excellence in the field of HR during 2020. We congratulate all those who entered and recognise the excellence of the finalists and winners in each category. We wish you all a positive and productive 2021 and look forward to the next Australian HR Awards, taking place later in the year.

NIGEL WARD CEO and director Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors

The Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors Award for Australian HR Director of the Year

Australian HR Manager of the Year

Australian Rising HR Star of the Year

The Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors Award for Australian HR Champion (CEO) of the Year

COMPANY AND TEAM AWARDS The Hays Award for Australian HR Team of the Year (≤ 1,000 Employees)

Australian HR Team of the Year (> 1,000 Employees)

The Redkite Award for Employer of Choice (Public Sector & NFP)

Employer of Choice (1-99 Employees)

Employer of Choice (100-999 Employees)

Employer of Choice (> 1,000 Employees)

Best Change Management Strategy

Best Graduate Development Program

Best Leadership Development Program

Best Health & Wellbeing Program

Best Learning & Development Program

Best Recruitment Campaign

The Achievers Award for Best Reward & Recognition Program

Best Use of Technology

The JobAccess Award for Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion Program

Best Workplace Flexibility Program

www.hrawards.com.au

IA TRAL AUS

2020

CELEBRATING AUSTRALIA’S HR HEROES The Australian HR Awards returned in December to shine a spotlight on the industry’s leaders after an unforgettable 12 months

IAN TRAL AUS

2020

THE 2020 Australian HR Awards celebrated remarkable achievements during a time like no other. When the world of work changed almost overnight, HR professionals led the way through every twist and turn. From managing mass work-from-home rollouts to supporting stooddown staff, every facet of HR has felt the effects

www.hrawards.com.au

of COVID-19. But as the outstanding calibre of entries proved, the global crisis brought true innovation, collaboration and empathy to the fore. HRD opened nominations in March, and over the next five weeks, the team was blown away by the number of entries from companies large and small. Judges for all 20 categories faced a tough challenge, but in the midst of the crisis, it was inspiring to see HR teams reacting

EVENT PARTNER

METHODOLOGY PROCESS • HRD issued a call for nominations to the title’s nationwide readership of 35,400 HR professionals • Prospective nominees sent in submissions online; HRD received more than 300 nominations

and adapting to the ever-changing times. The panel of 30 judges was composed of industry leaders from some of Australia’s top businesses, including EY, Telstra, Hays and Deloitte. The finalists’ submissions were carefully analysed by the judging panel, who whittled them down to a handful of excellence awardees and a gold winner for each category. Natalie Britt, HR director at Sydney’s International Convention Centre and one of the 2020 judges, described the standard of entries as “phenomenal”. “In my mind, one of the most critical roles during this period has been utilisation of HR professionals,” she said. “The fact that they have been absolutely kicking goals in that space has been hugely important.”

A new way to celebrate While in previous years, the Australian HR Awards have been a golden opportunity to dress up and celebrate in style, COVID-19 restrictions made a physical event impossible

in 2020. But that wasn’t going to stop the HRD team. The event was held virtually for the first time ever, bringing all the usual glitz and glamour to the comfort of attendees’ homes. Held on 3 December, the annual celebration acted as a timely bookend to an unforgettable year. Youi’s chief people officer, Ivan Pierce, who won The Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors Award for Australian HR Director of the Year, described it as “an amazing way to finish a very challenging 2020”. “I felt so honoured to have been selected as a finalist for HR Director of the Year, and then to actually win the award left me speechless,” he said. “I was even more proud of how well our Youi team performed overall, being recognised with excellence awards across three categories and also winning the Best Use of Technology Award.”

Highlighting the ‘human’ in HR Amid this reflection on the successes and hard work within the HR industry in 2020,

• After a lengthy vetting process, the shortlisted candidates were invited to submit additional information to the judges • Each award had its own judges; a total of 30 judges cast their vote to decide on the winners • Gold winners and excellence award recipients for the 20 categories were announced during the virtual awards ceremony on 3 December

CATEGORIES he Australian HR Awards featured T 20 categories, encompassing standout initiatives, individuals and teams from both large and small businesses

KEY DATES • 30 March 2020 Nominations opened • 1 May 2020 Nominations closed • 13 July 2020 Finalists announced on the HRD website • 3 December 2020 Winners announced at the virtual Australian HR Awards ceremony

“In my mind, one of the most critical roles during this period has been utilisation of HR professionals” NATALIE BRITT, International Convention Centre Sydney

www.hrawards.com.au

IA TRAL AUS

2020

HRD wanted to take a moment to look back at how Australia responded to the pandemic and how HR leaders reacted to the new environment. Australia first began recording cases from returning travellers at the end of January; by the beginning of March, the country had recorded its first death from COVID-19. Over the next month, community transmission took hold, but both state and federal governments were quick to act. By the end of March, businesses had been ordered to allow employees to work from home, and strict physical distancing and lockdowns were in place. HR leaders were in crisis mode, working hard to manage employee wellbeing and engagement with no guarantee of when normality might return. HR’s support function was truly put to the test last year. But the genuine focus on human capital was a standout factor among the award entries for judge Nadine Castle, director at The Culture Group. “Making sure culture is a shining light – that actually came through in a lot of the submissions, which is wonderful,” she said. “We’re also seeing really innovative ways of dealing with that using technology

and strategy, but also integrating HR into the business.” Fellow judge Suellen McCaffrey, general manager of people and group services at SGCH, said HR leaders had an opportunity to step up to the plate, bringing calm and clear leadership. “You could see there was a very strong reliance on the HR team to be leading people through this period of time where it’s not the norm,” she said. “It was encouraging and inspiring to see in the submissions all the things organisations were doing that are well-rounded and treated people as whole human beings.”

Key HR themes in 2020 Among the uncertainty, the need to support employee health and mental wellbeing quickly became paramount. HR leaders recognised the importance of empathetic, far-reaching mental health initiatives that could be delivered virtually. These HR-driven support systems proved instrumental for employees across the country as they learned to cope with the new reality of remote work. Another key theme among this year’s submissions was the

“ Making sure culture is a shining light – that actually came through in a lot of the submissions which is wonderful” NADINE CAST, The Culture Group

www.hrawards.com.au

EVENT PARTNER

introduction of flexible work arrangements. Deloitte scooped the win in the Best Workplace Flexibility Program category with its Deloitte Flex initiative. The program was introduced in July 2019 but was invaluable during the early stage of the pandemic, enabling 95% of Deloitte’s workforce to transition to working from home within a week. While flexibility and wellbeing initiatives took centre stage in 2020, HR teams also continued to deliver ambitious goals around diversity and inclusion. Many of this year’s submissions aimed to tackle the gender inequality in Australia’s workforce. EY was crowned the winner of Best Leadership Development Program for its commitment to progressing female leaders. The company’s two-year Accelerate Program aims to build the next generation of female leaders through training, development opportunities and sponsorship from senior managers. The initiative supports the business’s overarching goal for gender equality, creating a pipeline of inspiring, confident female leaders. Programs like Accelerate are vital to improving the corporate landscape for women across Australia.

Looking to the future Undoubtedly, 2020 will stand out as a pinnacle for the HR industry. Now with a seat at the table, HR leaders have a brilliant opportunity ahead to create workforces that are more resilient than ever. With a focus on agility, flexibility and empathy, the lessons learned in 2020 will shape the world of work for years to come. The 2020 Australian HR Awards demonstrated how high HR teams have raised the bar, and we can’t wait to see what 2021 brings. Key Media and HRD are honoured to celebrate industry leaders and shine a light on world-class initiatives and the individuals behind them. Read on to discover more about the finalists and winners. Congratulations to all of 2020’s Australian HR Award nominees and winners – you’ve truly earned it.

2020 JUDGES

HRD thanks our esteemed judges for lending their time and expertise to help recognise and celebrate excellence in the HR industry

JODIE BEESON

BRECKON JONES

Principal Beeson HR Consulting

Head of talent insights & solutions Deloitte

PAUL BIRCH Chief people & culture, customer, and communications officer Transdev Australasia

NATALIE BRITT Director of human resources International Convention Centre Sydney

JOE MURPHY Managing director Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA)

LIZZY KEENAN

PIP RUSSELL

General manager, talent, capability and culture Hesta

Vice president, strategy, innovation & commercial operations – Pacific Schneider Electric (Australia)

ELIZA KIRKBY Regional director Hays

SARAH SAMMUT Executive leader, business improvement and change DSA

SARAH KITCHEN

LYNDSEY SCOTT

Director The Culture Group

Human resources director, ANZ VetPartners Australia and New Zealand

Area director of human resources – Qatar, Oman and Kuwait Hyatt Hotels Corporation

SIMONE COOK

ANNE LE BLANC

Director people & performance City of Canterbury Bankstown

GM, learning and development Telstra

NADINE CASTLE

GILLIAN DAVIE

KAYLENE LITTLE

Head of people & culture AMP Australia

Head of people & communities Tassal Group

KRISTEN SWEENEY Co-head of HR; general manager – organisational development & HR business partners Mirvac

KELLIE TOMNEY Career and leadership coach, mentor, speaker, and author KellieTomney.com

MARIA VOUKENAS

MICHELLE FENWICK

MEGAN LOVE

Executive director, people & culture Northern Health

General manager, people & culture Marvel Stadium

Head, human resources Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute

SUELLEN MCCAFFREY

NIGEL WARD

General manager, people and group services SGCH

CEO and director Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA)

JIM GRANT Partner Jim Grant & Associates

GRAHAM GUBBELS

PATRICK MEDD

BELINDA WATTON

Head of employee development Medibank

Global consulting learning leader EY

Executive general manager, services Energy Queensland

ASHLEE HODSON

CAROLINE MONZON

AMY WATTS

Team leader, HR projects Canterbury Bankstown Council

Executive director, people & culture Development Victoria

Vice president, talent & culture Accor Apartments & Leases

www.hrawards.com.au

IA TRAL AUS

2020 THE AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS LAWYERS & ADVISORS AWARD FOR AUSTRALIAN HR DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR This award recognises an HR leader who has demonstrated excellence at the executive level over the past 12 months. Eligible finalists were senior-level leaders who report to the CEO and manage an HR team that looks after more than 1,000 employees. Finalists were judged on their leadership, communication, strategy, drive and results.

GOLD WINNER

AWARD SPONSOR

ABLA is one of Australia’s leading employment and workplace legal practices. We focus on representing and advocating for business. Our success with clients is founded on the principles of mutual respect, craft, collaboration and communication. Our motto, ‘Experts make things simple’, sets us apart. Contact P: 1300 565 846 E: info@ablawyers.com.au W: ablawyers.com.au

Ivan Pierce Youi

EXCELLENCE AWARDS Hannah Bloch Gold Coast Health Julie Harris VetPartners Zahra Peggs TSA Group

www.hrawards.com.au

EVENT PARTNER

EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNER

2020

AUSTRALIAN HR AWARDS ELLENCE AWARD EXC

Zahra Peggs TSA Group ZAHRA PEGGS is an authentic and purposeful leader who has risen through the ranks at TSA Group due to her unrivalled work ethic, unique creativity and ability to connect with people from all walks of life. As TSA’s group executive for people & corporate affairs, Peggs oversees a dynamic and growing team of approximately 3,000 employees across Australia and the Philippines. She is known for her collaborative and engaging leadership style, focused on ensuring that everyone is able to participate in decision-making processes and providing genuine opportunities for team members to find purpose and meaning in their work. Peggs truly believes that people are TSA’s most important asset, because no matter how sophisticated technology becomes, nothing will ever replace the genuine magic of a human connection. That same human connection is at the core of TSA’s ambition to be the world’s leading partner in delivering Australian customer experiences. Peggs leads the company’s innovative, employeeexperience-focused people strategy, investing in TSA’s team members and connecting them with the business’s purpose to deliver inspired customer experiences for TSA’s clients.

www.hrawards.com.au

IA TRAL AUS

2020 AUSTRALIAN HR MANAGER OF THE YEAR

2020 ABOUT THE GOLD WINNER

AUSTRALIAN HR AWARDS

Kathryn Agius

Brisbane Motorway Services KATHRYN AGIUS is an inspiring leader of people and manager of processes. Working in a high-risk industry for a small to mediumsized business requires an ongoing commitment to a multi-skill program. Agius’ leadership qualities of honesty and integrity provide a confidencebuilding measure for all staff.

www.hrawards.com.au

EVENT PARTNER

AUSTRALIAN HR RISING STAR OF THE YEAR This award recognises an individual who has demonstrated excellence at the management level over the past 12 months. Eligible finalists were mid-level leaders who look after up to 1,000 employees. Finalists were judged on their leadership, communication, strategy, drive and results.

This award recognises an individual who has demonstrated excellence in their first five years of work in an HR role. Finalists were judged on their leadership, communication, strategy, drive and results.

GOLD WINNER

Kathryn Agius

Brisbane Motorway Services

Ashleigh Pickrell Allianz Australia

EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Bettina Tracey Gold Coast Health

Byron Bateson Gold Coast Health

Jeanni Watson PointsBet

Gemma Weaver PHD

Rachael Baack International HR development specialist consultant

Hannah Young Town of Mosman Park

Simon Tufrey Wyndham Destinations – Asia Pacific

Kerri Allen Employsure

www.hrawards.com.au

IA TRAL AUS

2020 THE AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS LAWYERS & ADVISORS AWARD FOR AUSTRALIAN HR CHAMPION (CEO) OF THE YEAR This award recognises a CEO who has demonstrated excellence by driving successful HR strategies from the top and putting people at the centre of the organisation. Finalists were judged on their leadership, communication, strategy, drive and results.

GOLD WINNER

AWARD SPONSOR

Annette Kimmitt MinterEllison

EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Hugo Schreuder Gold Coast Health John Burns (former CEO) VetPartners Michael Azrak MSD

www.hrawards.com.au

EVENT PARTNER

THE HAYS AWARD FOR AUSTRALIAN HR TEAM OF THE YEAR (≤ 1,000 EMPLOYEES) This award recognises an HR team within an Australian organisation with up to 1,000 employees that has demonstrated excellence over the past 12 months. Finalists were judged on their overall team performance, including leadership, communication, strategy, drive and results.

GOLD WINNER

AWARD SPONSOR

AT HAYS, we understand that HR professionals are critical to the future growth of any company. That’s why we’re proud to sponsor the Australian HR Awards again in 2020. We are the recruiting experts for the human resources industry. We offer a personalised recruitment service to guide you through every stage of the recruitment process, while our HR career advice will ensure you achieve your work ambitions.

AUSTRALIAN HR TEAM OF THE YEAR (> 1,000 EMPLOYEES) This award recognises an HR team within an Australian organisation with more than 1,000 employees that has demonstrated excellence over the past 12 months. Finalists were judged on their overall team performance, including leadership, communication, strategy, drive and results.

GOLD WINNER

Contact W: hays.com.au

Insight

EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Kmart

EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Apiam Animal Health

Coca-Cola Amatil

Investa

Coles Group

Pernod Ricard Winemakers

Serco Asia Pacific

Uber Australia

Youi

www.hrawards.com.au

IA TRAL AUS

2020 THE REDKITE AWARD FOR EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (PUBLIC SECTOR & NFP)

This award recognises the best public sector or not-for-profit organisation to work for in Australia. Finalists were judged on their leadership, engagement, communication and employee benefits.

ABOUT THE GOLD WINNER

2020 AUSTRALIAN HR AWARDS

GOLD WINNER

The Disability Trust

EXCELLENCE AWARDS Cancer Council Queensland Community Enterprise Queensland Penrith City Council

www.hrawards.com.au

THE DISABILITY TRUST is a leading for-purpose organisation with a broad service offering. Supporting our clients to live their best life, we embed our organisation’s values in all we do – heart is at the core of our operating paradigm. Our workforce, from our front-line staff to our executive leadership, are passionate and competent. We provide career development pathways in both our operational and professional/support service areas. Our diverse workforce, in excess of 1,700, are central to our success, and as such, we offer a plethora of People Learning Culture initiatives to enable our workers to be the outstanding community they are. We are a successful and proud organisation with ongoing plans for continued achievement and growth.

AWARD SPONSOR

REDKITE is an Australian charity providing essential, practical support to children and young people (ages 0 to 24) with cancer, as well as their families. Our corporate partners provide significant and invaluable support for families facing cancer through corporate donations, staff fundraising, workplace giving, events and sponsorship, volunteering, and more. Redkite is thrilled to be the charity partner of the 2020 Australian HR Awards. Contact Olivia Peters NSW partnerships manager P: 02 9219 4012 E: opeters@redkite.org.au W: redkite.org.au

EVENT PARTNER

EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (1-99 EMPLOYEES) This award recognises the best organisation to work for in Australia with fewer than 100 employees. Finalists were judged on their leadership, engagement, communication and employee benefits.

GOLD WINNER

EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (100-999 EMPLOYEES) This award recognises the best organisation to work for in Australia with between 100 and 999 employees. Finalists were judged on their leadership, engagement, communication and employee benefits.

GOLD WINNER

ghd hair

Investa

EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Edwards Lifesciences

AbbVie Australia

Howden Australia

Employsure

Total Image Group

PHD Queensland Treasury Corporation

www.hrawards.com.au

IA TRAL AUS

2020 EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (> 1,000 EMPLOYEES) This award recognises the best organisation to work for in Australia with more than 1,000 employees. Finalists were judged on their leadership, engagement, communication and employee benefits.

GOLD WINNER

Deloitte Australia

EXCELLENCE AWARDS

BEST CHANGE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY This award recognises excellence and innovation in shaping, managing, and influencing organisational change. Finalists were judged on consultation, strategy, implementation and results.

GOLD WINNER

BEST GRADUATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM This award recognises excellence and innovation in graduate development programs and initiatives from any organisation in Australia. Finalists were judged on consultation, strategy, implementation and results.

GOLD WINNER

Hume Community Housing

EXCELLENCE AWARDS

VetPartners

EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Mader Group

Affinity Education Group

Allianz Australia

MinterEllison

Nous Group

AMP

Publicis Groupe

Pepper

Kraft Heinz

Youi

Singleton Council

MinterEllison

www.hrawards.com.au

EVENT PARTNER

BEST LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

This award recognises excellence and innovation in leadership development programs and initiatives. Finalists were judged on consultation, strategy, implementation and results.

ABOUT THE GOLD WINNER

2020 AUSTRALIAN HR AWARDS

GOLD WINNER

Ernst & Young

EXCELLENCE AWARDS

ACCELERATE is an innovative leadership development program designed to accelerate the next generation of future female leaders. Accelerate provides participants with access to targeted development experiences and sponsorship from senior leaders within the firm, with the intention of building a pipeline of robust and empowered female senior managers who reflect the community in which we serve.

La Trobe University McDonald’s Australia QinetiQ Serco Asia Pacific

www.hrawards.com.au

IA TRAL AUS

2020 BEST HEALTH & WELLBEING PROGRAM This award recognises excellence and innovation in workplace health and wellbeing programs and initiatives. Finalists were judged on consultation, strategy, implementation and results.

This award recognises excellence and innovation in training and development programs and initiatives. Finalists were judged on consultation, strategy, implementation and results.

GOLD WINNER

Johnson & Johnson

BEST LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

McDonald’s Australia

BEST RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN

This award recognises excellence and innovation in recruitment and employer branding campaigns and initiatives. Finalists were judged on consultation, strategy, implementation and results.

GOLD WINNER

Serco Asia Pacific

EXCELLENCE AWARDS

NSW Ambulance

Deloitte Australia

Coles Group

QBE Insurance Australia

Ernst & Young

Gateway Motorway Services

Sanofi

Kraft Heinz

Mercy Health

Singleton Council

Level Crossing

NSW Ambulance

www.hrawards.com.au

EVENT PARTNER

2020 AUSTRALIAN HR AWARDS

ABOUT THE GOLD WINNER

Serco Asia Pacific SERCO is a business where people and values really matter. With more than 30 years of service to the Australian public and communities, our purpose is to be a trusted partner to governments in transforming and delivering the most demanding, complex and sensitive services of critical importance across the across the citizen services, justice, immigration, health and defence sectors. Driven by demonstration of our values of trust, care, innovation and pride, we provide solutions to some of the most complex challenges facing governments, bringing our experience and capability to transform outcomes and make a positive difference to the communities we serve, while offering rewarding careers to our people. Over the last 12 months, the HR team has contributed significantly to Serco’s business in terms of growth, business objectives, and implementing strategies to drive engagement and improve the colleague experience. This has been achieved both pre-COVID and throughout the entire pandemic period. Some of the company’s most notable achievements in the last 12 months include:

1. Developing of a solution to provide the federal government with citizen support for COVID-19-related financial support packages. 2. Operationalising Clarence Correctional Centre, Australia’s largest correctional centre, on 1 July 2020. 3. Implementing an online employee onboarding process, which incorporates employee benefits through a digital portal to create an outstanding experience. This has resulted in the removal of 1 million pieces of paper from the onboarding process each year. 4. Driving positive diversity outcomes, which have enabled the company to achieve a genuine 50/50 gender split in our headcount for the first time and the promotion of 400 people (with a 50/50 gender split). This is in addition to increases in employment of people with a disability, veterans/reservists and Indigenous Australians.

www.hrawards.com.au

IA TRAL AUS

2020 THE ACHIEVERS AWARD FOR BEST REWARD & RECOGNITION PROGRAM

This award recognises excellence and innovation in employee reward and recognition programs and initiatives. Finalists were judged on consultation, strategy, implementation and results.

GOLD WINNER

Employsure

AWARD SPONSOR

ACHIEVERS’ employee voice and recognition solutions bring your organisation’s values and strategy to life by activating employee participation and accelerating a culture of performance. Achievers leverages the science behind behaviour change so your people and your organisation can experience sustainable, datadriven business results. To learn more about how your company can amplify employee recognition, contact us at achievers. com/au.

BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY

This award recognises excellence and innovation in the use of human capital technology by an in-house HR team. Finalists were judged on consultation, strategy, implementation and results.

GOLD WINNER

Youi

EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Edwards Lifesciences

Deloitte Australia

Insight

UQ Recruitment

National Disability Insurance Agency

VetPartners

www.hrawards.com.au

EVENT PARTNER

THE JOBACCESS AWARD FOR BEST WORKPLACE DIVERSITY & INCLUSION PROGRAM This award recognises excellence and innovation in diversity and inclusion programs and initiatives. Finalists were judged on consultation, strategy, implementation and results.

GOLD WINNER

QBE Insurance Australia

AWARD SPONSOR

JOBACCESS is the national hub for workplace and employment information for people with disability, employers and service providers. JobAccess provides free and confidential information through a comprehensive, easy-to-use website and telephone service. Contact JobAccess today for helpful advice about financial support, workplace modifications, flexible work environments, and a range of other tools and resources for employers. Contact P: 1800 464 800 W: jobaccess.gov.au

EXCELLENCE AWARDS Deloitte Australia Hollard Insurance La Trobe University Metcash

www.hrawards.com.au

IA TRAL AUS

2020 BEST WORKPLACE FLEXIBILITY PROGRAM This award recognises excellence and innovation in workplace flexibility programs and initiatives. Finalists were judged on consultation, strategy, implementation and results.

A LOOK BACK: THE 2019 AWARD WINNERS INDIVIDUAL AWARDS The Randstad Award for Australian HR Director of the Year Linda Carroll, Affinity Education Group Highly commended: Penny Lovett, Salvation Army

The BI Worldwide Award for Australian HR Manager of the Year Elizabeth Rogic, Assetlink

GOLD WINNER

The HRD Award for Australian HR Rising Star of the Year Jess Edmonds-Saunders, Youi The Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors Award for Australian Champion (CEO) of the Year Michael Ward, Raytheon Australia

COMPANY AND TEAM AWARDS

Deloitte Australia

The Ironfish Award for Australian HR Team of the Year (> 1,000 Employees) VetPartners

EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Highly commended: City of Canterbury Bankstown

Investa

The Hays Award for Australian HR Team of the Year (< 1,000 Employees) MSD

MSD PEXA QinetiQ

Employer of Choice (Public Sector & NFP) The Disability Trust Employer of Choice (1-99 Employees) Carman’s The Redkite Award for Employer of Choice (100-999 Employees) MSD The O.C. Tanner Award for Employer of Choice (> 1,000 Employees) MSS Security

www.hrawards.com.au

Best Change Management Strategy Accor Pacific Heartist Team Best Graduate Development Program TAL Highly commended: Transdev Australasia

The HRD Award for Best Leadership Development Program Deloitte Australia The Converge International Award for Best Health & Wellbeing Program Youi Best Learning & Development Program Lindt Australia Best Recruitment Campaign Serco Asia Pacific (ASPAC) The Achievers Award for Best Reward & Recognition Program Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service Highly commended: Youi

The Subscribe-HR Award for Best Use of Technology Commonwealth Bank of Australia The JobAccess Award for Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion Program City of Sydney Council The Ironfish Award for Best Workplace Flexibility Program AbbVie Highly commended: MSD

STAY UPDATED. STAY INFORMED. The latest news and information for the HR industry anytime, anywhere REAL-TIME WEB SERVICE

Breaking news, best practice profiles and case studies, insightful interviews with industry leaders and special reports

DAILY E-NEWSLETTER

Daily news service delivered straight to your inbox every morning

Find out more and subscribe at

www.hcamag.com/au

SCAN TO LEARN MORE

EVENT PARTNER

AWARD SPONSORS

CHARITY PARTNER

SUPPORTING PUBLICATION

ORGANISED BY