The Most Credible HR Awards in the GCC Region
The Middle East's premier platform for celebrating HR innovation and leadership achievements.
The Judges panel will be guided by various criteria to arrive at the award finalists. Each category will be evaluated against a different set of criteria. Detailed criteria for each category are listed in the Awards Brochure.
Download Awards Brochure →Receipt deadline: 30 September 2026.
Judging will follow, and winners will be announced at the Awards Gala Dinner in October 2026.
Apply NowThree simple steps to recognition and industry-wide acclaim
Complete the online nomination form with details about your achievements, initiatives, and measurable impact on the organization.
Our panel of esteemed industry experts evaluates each nomination based on innovation, impact, scalability, and measurable outcomes.
Winners are announced at the prestigious Awards Gala during the HRM Summit, celebrating excellence in front of 3000+ HR leaders.
Distinguished HR leaders and industry experts who evaluate nominations with integrity and expertise
Managing Director
Strategy Focused Group
Technology Leader
National Bank of Bahrain
Deputy Head Group HR
National Bank of Kuwait
VP Org Development
Partners FCU (Disney)
Head of Search & Staffing
LinkedIn MENA
General Manager
Mercure Hotel Accor
Head of HR MEA
Siemens Energy
Advisory Board Member
UCL School of Management
CHRO
Care Hospitals
Director - Total Rewards
Comp & Ben Professional
Consultant & Facilitator
Al Khebrah Institute
Talent & Learning Leader
Industry Strategist
HR Director
Savills Middle East
HR Philosopher
Speaker & Author
Transformation Expert
HC Strategist
Group HR Director
Beyout Holding
Chief People Officer
TidyHire
Leadership Development
Emirates NBD Group
HR Consultant
Emirates NBD Group
AI & Wellbeing Expert
HR Thought Leader
CHRO
Board Member & Advisor
Nominations are now open for the 2026 HRM Awards. Submit your entry before the deadline.
Start Your NominationRecognizing excellence across every dimension of human resources
Building diverse workplaces where every voice is valued and respected.
Reimagining the end-to-end employee journey for maximum impact.
Creating vibrant workplace cultures that inspire and connect people.
Celebrating excellence through innovative and meaningful reward systems.
Proven strategies for keeping top talent engaged and committed to goals.
Nurturing the next generation of industry leaders through excellence.
Leveraging digital platforms to attract and engage world-class talent.
Transformative early-career experiences that build future capabilities.
Setting new hires up for success with world-class onboarding processes.
Empowering employees to lead and implement organizational transformation.
Excellence in strategic recruitment process outsourcing partnerships.
Innovative programs driving continuous growth and capability building.
Recognizing exceptional emerging talent in learning and development.
Breakthrough technologies transforming the corporate learning landscape.
Setting the benchmark for high-impact corporate training programs.
Creativity and effectiveness in modern training methodologies.
Organizations championing lifelong learning and employee career growth.
Ensuring workplace safety through excellence in compliance education.
Harnessing digital tools to deliver superior organizational learning outcomes.
Future-proofing the workforce through strategic upskilling initiatives.
Advancing skill development through research and experimentation.
The most impactful and innovative HR technology platform of the year.
Holistic initiatives supporting employee mental and physical health.
Leading the way in hybrid work, remote, and flexible arrangements.
Creating physical and digital spaces that foster productivity and well-being.
The most promising startup transforming the human capital tech space.
Excellence in delivering high-impact wellness solutions to organisations.
Recognizing the high-performing team driving strategic HR success.
Strategic use of social platforms for effective HR and people communication.
Innovative strategies for finding, engaging, and hiring world-class talent.
Building the leaders of tomorrow through excellence in development.
Ensuring organizational continuity through robust talent pipeline planning.
Competitive and innovative benefits that drive significant employee value.
Integrated strategies for nurturing, deploying, and retaining key talent.
Recognizing the most impactful strategic HR advisory partner in the region.
Integrating environmental and social goals into human resource strategy.
Recognizing the next big disruptor transforming the HR industry.
Pioneering the use of AI to solve complex and critical HR challenges.
Transforming recruitment through intelligent automation and AI tools.
Personalizing learning at scale using cutting-edge AI technologies.
Using AI to better understand and serve individual employee needs.
Outstanding commitment to corporate social responsibility and ethics.
HR-led programs creating real, positive change in the wider community.
The ultimate recognition for organizational culture and excellence.
Recognizing the visionary leader transforming organizational L&D.
Individual excellence in leveraging HR technology for business impact.
Exceptional impact from a high-potential HR professional under 30.
Influencing the future of work through bold ideas and expert insight.
An advocate driving the HR agenda at the highest organizational level.
Business leaders putting people at the absolute heart of strategy.
Operational excellence and leadership in day-to-day HR management.
The ultimate recognition for strategic and transformative HR leadership.
Nominations close on 30 September 2026
Celebrating the organizations and individuals who have set the benchmark for HR excellence
DHL Global Forwarding
EDGE Business Services
Emdad by elm
Core-HR International
Roads and Transport Authority
BASREC
Accelera
Areen Hospitality
Bapco Energies
Emdad by elm
Khadeeja Alqattan
British School of Bahrain
Bapco Energies
Emaar Hospitality Group
DHL Global Forwarding
Emaar Hospitality Group
General Assembly
Dawmt for IT
Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo
Saudi Aramco
Ministry of Industry
stc
Almarai
Helios Towers
Kuwait Finance House
Gulf Hotels Group
General Assembly
Monshaat
Ministry of Industry
Monshaat
NUPCO
SAUDI AIRLINES
King Khalid University
stc
ZATCA
stc
Bahrain Health and Safety Society
Ministry of Finance
Emaar Hospitality Group Bahrain
The Ritz-Carlton Bahrain
Bapco Energies
Bapco Energies
Bapco Energies
stc Bahrain
stc group
Middle East College
Shell
RemoteApps
UltraTech Cement
Ebrahim K. Kanoo
Choitrams - MegaMart
British School of Bahrain
stc group
Dr. Abdullatif Buallay - Channels
Schindler Group - MENA
Alzayani Investments
Khalid Al Marzooqi - Tabreed
Abdulaziz Alarabi - Beyon
Emaar Hospitality Group Bahrain
General Assembly Bahrain
Gulf Petrochemical Industries
Asma AlZekri - Mazad
Zain Bahrain
Saudi Aramco Jubail Refinery Company (SASREF)
stc group
Vision Industries
Integrated Telecom Company (Salam)
Government Expenditure & Projects Efficiency Authority
SAUDIA ACADEMY
Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources
Saudi Aramco Jubail Refinery Company (SASREF)
Modon
SAUDIA ACADEMY
stc group
DHL Global Forwarding MEA
Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company
Emaar Hospitality Group Bahrain
Bapco Refining
Floward
BAE Systems Saudi Development and Training Ltd
Gulf Hotels Group
Menaitech
British School of Bahrain
Floward
Foulath Holding
Bapco Refining
Gulf Bank of Kuwait
Ministry of Industry and Minerals
Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company PJSC
Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo
Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company PJSC
The Benefit Company
Zain Bahrain B.S.C.
Dr. Abdullatif Buallay
Sultan Alhassni - Public Investment Fund KSA
Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company
Omantel
stc group
Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard
Gulf Bank of Kuwait
stc group
Choithrams Group
Dheya Mohamed Alshaebani
Hanan Al Ali
Fatima Noor
Reem Alobodi - Council of Health Insurance, KSA
Muneera Al Jaber
Dr. John Mathew
Dr. La'ale Al Aali
Submit your nomination today and join the ranks of GCC's most celebrated HR leaders and organizations