HRM Asia opens nominations for HR Tech Asia Awards 2026

HRM Asia has officially opened nominations for the HR Tech Asia Awards 2026, the region’s premier platform recognising the outstanding achievements and innovations of HR professionals. With the awards, HRM Asia aims to shine the spotlight on HR leaders, teams, and organisations that are driving transformation through strategic thinking, innovative practices, and technology-enabled solutions.

In today’s rapidly changing business environment, HR leaders play a vital role in shaping the future of work. They are the architects of organisational culture, advocates for employee engagement, and catalysts for business innovation. The HR Tech Asia Awards 2026, to be held during HR Tech Asia 2026, recognise those professionals who consistently go above and beyond to redefine the HR landscape, making a tangible impact on their organisations and employees alike.

From multinational corporations and local organisations to government agencies and small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the awards provide a platform for HR professionals across Asia to gain the recognition they deserve. Whether you are an individual HR leader, part of an exceptional HR team, or an organisation with a standout workplace culture, the awards highlight excellence across a broad spectrum of people practices.

The HR Tech Asia Awards 2026 feature 16 comprehensive categories, designed to recognise excellence across all aspects of HR:

• Best HR Leader: Celebrating an HR leader who drives strategic initiatives, champions change and inspires organisational development.
• Best C-Suite Leader: Recognising executives who actively support HR strategies and foster an employee-focused culture.
• HR Team of the Year: Highlighting HR teams that demonstrate collaboration, productivity, and impact on organisational performance.
• Employer of Choice: Awards to organisations with exemplary people practices, high retention, and strong corporate culture.
• Best Workplace Culture & Engagement (above and below 500 employees): Honouring organisations with distinctive values, traditions, and employee engagement strategies.
• Best Use of Technology: Recognising innovative HR technology implementation that drives efficiency and measurable results.
• HR Diversity and Inclusion Excellence: Presented in partnership with the Business Coalition for Gender Equality (BCGE), this award celebrates organisations that embed diversity and inclusion (D&I) into their strategy, culture, and leadership practices.
• ESG Excellence in Action: In partnership with The ESG Institute, recognising organisations embedding sustainability into people and culture.
• Excellence in Employee Experience: Highlighting tech-enabled, purpose-driven employee journeys that boost engagement, retention, and performance.
• Excellence in Talent Acquisition: Celebrating innovative, inclusive, and candidate-centric recruitment strategies.
• Best Strategy for Talent Retention: Recognising organisations with forward-thinking, data-driven retention initiatives.
• Excellence in Hybrid and Flexible Work Strategies: Honouring inclusive, sustainable and high-performing flexible work models.
• Excellence in Workplace Wellness and Wellbeing: Celebrating organisations that embed mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing into the employee experience.
• Excellence in Multi-Generational Workforce Strategy: Recognising organisations that foster collaboration and engagement across generations.
• Excellence in Learning and Development Strategy: Highlighting organisations with impactful upskilling, reskilling, and leadership development programmes.

Nominations are now open for all employers based in Asia, spanning the private and public sectors. This is the opportunity for HR leaders, teams, and organisations to showcase their best practices, highlight innovative initiatives, and gain recognition among peers and industry experts.

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Whether you are driving transformative HR initiatives, fostering a thriving workplace culture, or leveraging technology to enhance employee experience, the HR Tech Asia Awards 2026 is your platform to demonstrate excellence.

For more information on award categories, criteria, and how to submit a nomination, click here.

Don’t miss your chance to be recognised as a leader in shaping the future of work in Asia. Nominate now and let your HR excellence shine.