ET HR Excellence Awards 2027: Spotlighting the People Behind Business Performance

The role of human resources is evolving beyond policy implementation and employee administration. Today, Human Resources Business Partners (HRBPs) work closely with business leaders to align workforce capabilities with organisational goals, address talent challenges and support business transformation. Recognising the growing importance of people strategy, the ET HR Excellence Awards 2027 celebrate excellence across HR functions, teams and leadership that contribute to stronger, future-ready organisations.

Connecting People Strategy With Business Goals

HRBPs play an important role in translating business priorities into workforce strategies. By understanding operational requirements, identifying skill gaps and anticipating future talent needs, they help organisations make informed decisions about workforce planning and employee development.


This strategic contribution also connects HR business partnering with other critical people functions. The Talent Acquisition Team of the Year category highlights the teams working to attract and select talent that meets organisational needs, while the L&D Officer category recognises the importance of learning and capability development in preparing employees for evolving business requirements. By working across these functions, HRBPs can help businesses build teams equipped to respond to changing demands.

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Supporting Leaders and Navigating Change

As organisations adopt new technologies, restructure operations or pursue growth opportunities, HRBPs help managers navigate the people-related implications of change. Their work may involve supporting leadership decisions, strengthening employee communication and addressing challenges that affect team performance and engagement.

This also highlights the importance of people-first leadership and effective employee experience practices. The People Leader and People-First CEO categories reflect the role leadership plays in shaping workplace culture and people strategy. Collaboration between HRBPs, business leaders and specialist HR teams can help create workplaces where employees understand organisational priorities and have the support needed to contribute effectively.

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Measuring the Impact of People Decisions

The value of HR business partnering increasingly lies in its ability to connect people initiatives with measurable organisational outcomes. Workforce data on attrition, employee engagement, capability gaps and productivity can help HRBPs identify challenges and inform business decisions.

The ET HR Excellence Awards 2027 brings attention to this broader contribution through its focus on organisational excellence, HR team performance and leadership. By recognising achievements across talent acquisition, learning and capability, and people leadership, the awards spotlight the different contributions that help organisations build effective workplaces.

Ultimately, effective HR business partnering is about ensuring that people strategy remains closely connected to business priorities. As organisations recognise the link between workforce capabilities and sustained performance, the professionals and teams driving this alignment deserve greater visibility.

The ET HR Excellence Awards 2027 offers organisations an opportunity to showcase their people practices and celebrate the teams and leaders shaping the future of work.