HRD talks to Elmo Software about why the HRD Awards New Zealand are an opportunity to celebrate
After a tough 12 months, HR professionals across New Zealand are taking stock of everything they’ve achieved.
From supporting stood-down staff to surviving the stage-four lockdown, HR has been at the forefront of each hurdle.
The inaugural HRD Awards New Zealand mark the perfect opportunity to celebrate the country’s HR heroes who have continued to deliver impressive achievements over the last year.
HRD spoke to Monica Watt, CHRO at Elmo Software, the event partner for the first ever NZ awards, about why recognition is so important, now more than ever.
“For any professional, recognising and understanding what your industry peers are doing to excel is vital to keeping yourself at your best,” she said.
“The NZ HRD Awards come at an important time for our profession where each and every individual needs to be across a mountain of new information, processes, systems and change.
“Taking time to recognise those who have done it well strengthens our whole HR community to raise the bar of what human resource professionals can achieve.”
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The awards span 13 different categories, celebrating individuals, teams and employers behind the country’s leading HR initiatives.
After opening the nominations in October, HRD has been inundated with entries from a range of different industries.
The submissions have shown examples of truly innovative, forward-thinking approaches to putting people first.
It’s clear the pandemic has given HR a seat at the executive table, reshaping the industry and providing great opportunity for leadership.
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No doubt 2021 will bring new challenges, and to achieve success this year, Watt believes communication and analysis skills will be vital.
“The impacts of COVID-19 are far from over and many organisations are likely to continue redesigning their workforce,” she said.
“HR professionals need to analyse the information on their workforce and have the skills to communicate those insights effectively to C-suite executives.
“Leaders are looking for HR to help guide them on how to be a market leading organisation while remaining compliant with a changing regulatory landscape. Now is the time for HR professionals to take the lead.”
HRD is set to announce the winners and excellence awardees of the HRD Awards New Zealand later this week.
