7 reasons why organisations & HR leaders should nominate for the ET HR Excellence Awards 2027

The role of HR has evolved significantly. People strategy today extends beyond hiring and employee policies to influencing culture, productivity, leadership, employee experience, and overall business performance. As organisations navigate a rapidly changing workplace, the ability to build people practices that deliver measurable outcomes has become a strategic differentiator.

In this environment, recognition is not just about celebrating achievements. It is also about establishing credibility, showcasing impact, and bringing successful people practices into the larger industry conversation. The ET HR Excellence Awards 2027 provide a platform for organisations, HR teams, and leaders that are creating meaningful change across the workplace.

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Here are seven reasons why organisations and HR leaders should consider nominating:

1. Recognition builds industry credibility

In an increasingly competitive business environment, credible recognition can help organisations differentiate their people's practices. Being recognised on a platform backed by The Economic Times can strengthen the visibility and credibility of initiatives that are making a meaningful difference to employees and the organisation.

2. Put measurable people impact in the spotlight

HR initiatives are increasingly expected to demonstrate tangible business outcomes. Whether it is improving employee experience, strengthening talent acquisition, enabling workforce transformation or building a stronger workplace culture, the awards provide an opportunity to showcase initiatives that have moved beyond ideas to measurable impact.

3. Showcase what is setting your organisation apart

Every organisation approaches its people strategy differently. From innovative workplace practices to new approaches to talent, culture and HR technology, successful initiatives can offer valuable lessons for the wider business community. A nomination puts these practices into a larger industry narrative.

4. Give your HR teams the recognition they deserve

Behind every successful people initiative is a team that turns strategy into execution. The Team Excellence track recognises in-house HR teams that have delivered impact through collaboration, innovation, and execution. It allows teams to put their contribution on a larger platform.

5. Recognise leadership that is shaping the workplace

The future of work is being influenced by leaders who are taking a more strategic approach to people, culture, and organisational transformation. The Leadership Honours track recognises leaders who have elevated people strategy and created lasting organisational impact.

6. Find the category that best represents your impact

The awards offer 40+ categories across three tracks: Organisation Excellence, Team Excellence and Leadership Honours. This allows organisations, teams and leaders to identify the category that most closely reflects their work and showcase a specific initiative, contribution or leadership achievement.

7. Be part of the larger HR Excellence conversation

The workplace is changing, and so is the definition of effective people strategy. Organisations that are building stronger cultures, enabling better employee experiences and connecting people's practices with business outcomes are helping shape what comes next.

The ET HR Excellence Awards 2027 bring these stories together, highlighting the organisations, teams, and leaders redefining what people's impact can look like.

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Your people strategy has a story. Put it forward.

If your organisation, team or leadership has delivered a completed initiative with measurable impact, this could be the opportunity to bring that work into the spotlight.

Explore the categories and nominate now.