Certified Workshops: 30 & 31 August 2026
Main Event & Exhibition: 1 & 2 September 2026
HRSE KSA Awards: 1 September 2026
The ArenaRiyadhMain Event & Exhibition: 1 & 2 September 2026
HRSE KSA Awards: 1 September 2026
Join us as we honor and applaud the outstanding achievements of the HR Industry.
Awards Ceremony: 1 September 2026, The Arena, Riyadh
THE SHORTLISTED NOMINEES ARE...
Best Change Management Strategy
- Best Change Management Strategy of PDPL - Abdul Latif Jameel Motors
- HR Transformation at Al Kabeer Group
- Investment Holding Company
- New Headquarters Relocation Initiative at the General Secretariat of Zakat, Tax and Customs Committees (GSTC)
- Strategic Enhancement of the Mandatory Performance Classification Framework - Saudi Food and Drugs Authority
- World-Class Shared Services at Misk Foundation
Best Culture Building Strategy
- Cultural Integration & Workplace Environment Strategy, at the General Secretariat of Zakat, Tax and Customs Committees (GSTC)
- Culture at Deloitte Middle East
- Culture Building Strategy - Mobily
- Culture Building Strategy Execution 2025 and the Turnaround Story in 2026 - SAL Saudi Logistics Services
- Viwell at UAS International Trip Support: Driving Employee Health & Wellbeing through Viwell
- ZATCA Culture & Engagement Strategy - Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority
Best Early Career Development Programme
- Building Saudi Arabia’s Future Tourism Leaders — Saudi Tourism Authority (STA)
- DPDC Flagship Programs: Transforming the Downstream Onboarding Ecosystem, at Saudi Aramco
- Shaghaf Program at ALTANFEETHI
- Sharakah - Saudi Water Partnership Company
- The Aspire Graduate Development Programme at King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD)
- Tourism Olou Program (TOP) at the Tourism Development Fund
Best Employee Engagement Strategy
- Best Employee Engagement Strategy - Bahri
- Employee Engagement & Experience at King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD)
- Employee Engagement Strategy at Misk Foundation
- Employee Experience Strategy at ALTANFEETHI
- From Feedback to Action: Employee Engagement Strategy at Sports Boulevard Foundation
- SAL Employee Engagement Strategy Execution 2025 and the Turnaround Story in 2026 - SAL Saudi Logistics Services
Best Employee Wellbeing Programme
- Because We Care: Employee Wellbeing Programme, at Sports Boulevard Foundation
- Employee Wellbeing at King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD)
- Healthy Workforce Initiative - Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority
- Wellbeing at Deloitte Middle East
- Wellbeing Strategy in Chalhoub Group
- Wellness Center Program at Saudi Tourism Authority
Best Executive & Leadership Programme
- Beyond 2030 Navigating the Next Normal -The Academy for Developing Administrative Leaders (ADAL) & London Business School (LBS)
- Executive Leader Transformation & Leadership Accelerator: An Integrated Leadership System for Enterprise Growth - Acwa
- Inclusive Leadership Development Journeys at Almarai
- RISE High-Potential Leadership Development Program at KAFD
- Talent Management strategy – Career Development Programs: Tailored Executives Excellence Program at Bahri
- traof’s Leadership Development Model – From Beneficiary to Leader - Orphan Care Association in Hafar Al-Batin Governorate “traof”
Best HR Technology Implementation
- ALJM - HR SuccessFactors (SF) - Abdul Latif Jameel Motors
- Best HR Technology Implementation - Mobily
- Improve Employee Data Management - Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA)
- Innovating HR for Tomorrow in a High-Security Environment at King Fahad Military Medical Complex in Dhahran (KFMMC)
- Khadamati Plus App – Board of Grievances
Best Learning & Development Solution
- AECOM & EWA Program at AECOM Arabia
- Corporate Academy at Almarai
- Integrated Learning & Development Ecosystem at Gulf International Bank
- JADARAT (Capabilities) - Institute of Public Administration
- JEDCO Integrated Learning & Development Ecosystem at JEDCO
- Masar: Downstream Professional Development Program at Saudi Aramco
Best Recruitment & Onboarding Strategy
- Attracting top talent for sustainable digital impact and future growth at National Center for Government Resources Systems - NCGR
- Best Recruitment & Onboarding Strategy - King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
- Buddy Program - Riyad Bank
- From Candidate to Contributor: Strategic Recruitment & Onboarding Excellence, at GCC Customs Union Authority
- King Salman International Airport
- Recruitments & Onboarding Strategy at Cluster2
Best Reward and Recognition Strategy
- Earned, Not Awarded: An Evidence-Based Reward & Recognition Strategy - Saudi Aramco
- Innovative Reward and Recognition Strategy: Revolutionizing Employee Engagement and Excellence . Submitted by: Aramco – Technology Oversight and Coordination (TOC) - Communication Group
- Integrated Digital Rewards, Recognition & Promotion Transformation at ZATCA
- Reward and Recognition Strategy at Misk Foundation
- Reward That Rebuilt Trust: SBF’s Five-Pillar Reward & Recognition Strategy
- SAR Recognition & Appreciation Framework - Saudi Arabia Railway (SAR)
Best Talent Development Strategy
- Capability to Contribution: Building a Talent Development System for Sports Boulevard Foundation
- D-CRAFT — Downstream Certified Readiness & Assurance for Field Tasks - Saudi Aramco
- Demonstrating innovation, integration, and measurable business impact at Zutari
- Integrated Talent Building Program - Tourism Development Fund
- Landmark Arabia Retail Leadership Pipeline Strategy
- Talent Excellence Success Strategy - The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Saudi Arabia
CHRO of the Year
- Khalid Yousef Alajlan from Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property
- Maisa Maaarouf from BSA Law
- Mohammed Alshammari from Mobily
- Sultan Albalawi from Health Holding Company
Employer of the Year
HR Director of the Year
- Dr.Dalia Mohamed Yehia Mohamed Abouzaid from Waad Aloqaili Couture
- Hussien Alshubaily – Strategic HR Leadership, Governance & Professional Impact
- Sultan Suliman AlJabaan from KSRNR
- Talal Felemban -Abdul Latif Jameel Motors Company (ALJM)
HR Team of the Year
HR’s Rising Star of the Year
- Alaa Aldawsari from AECOM Arabia
- Arwa Alqarni
- Dr. Nada Khalid Alhassan from Ministry of Investment
- Layeeq Khan from Al Kabeer Group
- Razan Alabdulwahab from King Salman International Airport (KSIA)
- Sarah Alotaibi from Bahri
Most Innovative HR Initiative
- Flexible Benefits Programme: Redefining Employee Value Through Personalised Rewards - Acwa
- Get to Know Saudi at Saudi Tourism Authority
- Scraps to Starts Capability Transformation Programme, at National Center for Waste Management
- Viwell Lifestyle Coaching