2026 HRSE KSA Awards Categories
The HRSE KSA Awards shine a spotlight on excellence in human resources across 24 key categories — from innovation in HR tech to employee engagement and leadership.
Building on the legacy of the Future Workplace Awards in Dubai, this edition recognises HR professionals and organisations driving transformation across Saudi Arabia.
Whether you're nominating your team or exploring what’s possible, this is your guide to the Kingdom’s most impactful HR award categories.
Best Executive & Leadership Development Programme
This award recognises organisations that have implemented outstanding leadership development programs designed to nurture and empower current and future leaders. The program should demonstrate innovation, measurable impact, and alignment with organisational goals.
Best Employee Wellbeing Programme
This award celebrates organisations that prioritise employee wellbeing through comprehensive and innovative programs. The initiative should address physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing, demonstrating measurable impact and employee satisfaction.
Best Employee Engagement Strategy
This award recognises organisations that have developed and implemented innovative strategies to enhance employee engagement. The strategy should demonstrate alignment with organisational culture, measurable outcomes, and long-term sustainability.
Best Recruitment & Onboarding Strategy
This award honors organisations that excel in attracting, recruiting, and onboarding top talent. The strategy should demonstrate innovation, inclusivity, and measurable impact on retention and employee satisfaction.
HR Team of the Year
This award celebrates HR teams that have demonstrated exceptional collaboration, innovation, and impact on organisational success. The team should showcase measurable achievements and the ability to overcome challenges effectively.
Employer of the Year
This award recognises organisations that have established themselves as employers of choice through exceptional HR practices, employee satisfaction, and employer branding.
Best Innovative L&D Initiative
This award honors organisations that have implemented creative and impactful learning and development initiatives. The program should demonstrate innovation, alignment with organisational goals, and measurable outcomes.
Best Reward & Recognition Strategy
This award celebrates organisations that have developed innovative and impactful reward and recognition strategies to motivate and engage employees.
CHRO of the Year
This award recognises Chief Human Resources Officers who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and impact on organisational success.
Best Talent Management Strategy
This award recognises organisations that have implemented exceptional talent management strategies to attract, develop, and retain top talent. The strategy should demonstrate innovation, inclusivity, and measurable impact on workforce outcomes.
HR’s Rising Star of the Year
This award celebrates emerging HR professionals who have demonstrated exceptional potential, creativity, and impact within their organisations.
Best Innovative Flexible Working Initiative
This award honors organisations that have implemented creative and impactful flexible working initiatives, promoting work-life balance and employee satisfaction.
Best Diversity & Inclusion Strategy
This award recognises organisations that have developed and implemented outstanding diversity and inclusion strategies, fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace culture.
Best HR Transformation & Change Management Strategy
This award celebrates organisations that have successfully implemented HR transformation or change management initiatives, driving innovation and improving organisational performance.
Best HR Technology Implementation
This award honors organisations that have successfully implemented innovative HR technology solutions to enhance efficiency, employee experience, and decision-making.
Best Social Impact Initiative
This award recognises organisations that have implemented impactful social initiatives, demonstrating a commitment to community engagement, sustainability, and corporate social responsibility.
Best Innovative HR Initiative
This award celebrates organisations that have implemented creative and impactful HR initiatives, driving innovation and improving employee experience.
Best Women Development & Leadership Programme
This award honors organisations that have implemented exceptional programs to empower and develop women leaders, fostering gender equity and leadership growth.
Best AI-Driven HR Strategy
This award recognizes organisations that have leveraged artificial intelligence to transform HR processes, improve decision-making, and enhance employee experience.
Best Employer Branding Campaign
This award celebrates organisations that have implemented outstanding employer branding campaigns to attract and retain top talent while strengthening their reputation as an employer of choice.
Best Remote Workforce Management Strategy
This award honors organisations that have implemented innovative strategies to manage and support remote teams effectively, ensuring productivity and employee satisfaction.
Best HR Technology Solution
This award recognises solution providers that have developed innovative and impactful HR technology solutions that transform HR processes, enhance efficiency, and improve employee and organisational outcomes.
Most Innovative HR Solution
This award celebrates solution providers that have introduced groundbreaking HR solutions, disrupting traditional practices and setting new standards for innovation in the HR industry.
Best Learning & Development Solution
This award recognises solution providers that have revolutionised learning and development (L&D) through innovative methodologies, tools, and programs that enhance employee skills and knowledge retention.
