HR Team of the Year: Celebrating People strategies that drive business results

Behind every successful organisation is an HR team that helps attract the right talent, strengthen workplace culture and align people practices with business goals. From recruitment and onboarding to learning, employee engagement and retention, HR teams shape the employee experience while contributing to organisational performance. Their ability to translate people strategies into measurable outcomes makes them an important driver of business growth.

The HR Team of the Year category at the ET HR Excellence Awards honours outstanding in-house HR teams that have demonstrated excellence across the employee lifecycle while making a significant impact on both people and business performance.

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What Sets an Exceptional HR Team Apart?

Effective HR teams go beyond managing policies and processes. They develop initiatives that address workforce challenges, improve employee engagement, build capabilities and support business objectives. Whether through effective talent acquisition, impactful learning programmes or initiatives that strengthen retention, their work helps organisations build a more capable and engaged workforce.

The strongest teams can demonstrate how their initiatives have translated into tangible results, connecting employee outcomes with wider organisational priorities.

Why Nominate Your HR Team?

Participating in the ET HR Excellence Awards 2027 allows organisations to showcase their HR team's achievements on a prominent business platform.

• Build industry credibility: Stand alongside organisations, teams and leaders setting benchmarks in people and workplace excellence.
• Showcase measurable impact: Highlight initiatives that have delivered tangible outcomes for employees and the business.
• Amplify your leadership: Bring your team's work to the audience of one of India's most trusted business platforms.
• Create a lasting digital presence: Winners receive a dedicated digital profile featuring their achievements, work and brand story.

Winners may also be featured through editorial coverage on EconomicTimes.com, along with dedicated social media spotlights across LinkedIn, Instagram and X, subject to platform policies. These opportunities can extend the reach of successful HR initiatives and highlight the team's contribution to the wider business community.

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Put Your HR Team's Work in Focus

The ET HR Excellence Awards 2027celebrates HR teams that are shaping better workplaces and delivering meaningful business outcomes. If your team has introduced impactful initiatives, strengthened employee experiences, or contributed to organisational growth, the HR Team of the Year category offers an opportunity to demonstrate that impact.

Your HR team drives progress every day. Showcase the work that makes a difference.

Nominate Now for the ET HR Excellence Awards 2027.