Winners 2024
THE icims early careers award
- VCA Animal Hospitals
Judges’ Comments: Judges praised VCA for its exceptional efforts in expanding its early talent workforce and providing comprehensive mentorship and training programs for veterinary students and new graduates. Their imaginative use of social media and personalized recruitment processes significantly increased new graduate hires and improved retention rates.
- Highly Commended: Mohawk Industries, Richemont Group
- Finalists: 7-Eleven, Argud MEdia, BNSF Railway, Marvel Technology
THE impellam group employer brand award
- Mohawk Industries
Judges’ Comments: Judges praised Mohawk for its innovative “More with Mohawk” initiative, which authentically reflects the diverse experiences and aspirations of its employees. By deeply engaging with team members and embedding the brand across all levels, they significantly enhanced employee engagement, recruitment, and community involvement.
- Finalists: Marvel Technology, National Grid
THE wilsonhcg best use of technology award
- Unifi Aviation
Judges’ Comment: Judges praised Unifi for its innovative deployment of a robust, text-based ATS and automation tool that significantly improved recruitment efficiency and compliance across 230+ airports. Their technology-driven approach streamlined the hiring process, reduced manual efforts, and enhanced the overall candidate experience, leading to substantial operational improvements and cost savings.
- Finalists: 7-Eleven, BD, Northwestern Mutual
THE veriklick DE&I award
- NRG Energy
Judges’ Comments: Judges praised NRG Energy for its impactful veteran recruitment initiatives and inclusive support structures, which significantly increased veteran applications and retention. Their targeted campaigns and personalized onboarding processes have created a welcoming environment that values and supports veterans throughout their career journey.
- Highly Commended: Brighton Health Plan Solutions
- Finalists: SoftwareOne, Southern Company
THE talentfusion best careers website
- Vi Senior Living
Judges’ Comments: Judges praised Vi Senior Living for its creative and user-centric website, which includes personalized content, mobile-first optimization, and seamless ATS integration. These features significantly enhanced the candidate experience, resulting in increased application rates and improved hiring efficiency.
- Finalists: PayPal
THE workllama candidate experience award
- Brighton Health Plan Solutions
Judges’ Comments: Judges praised Brighton Health Plan Solutions for its original approach to personalizing the candidate journey and embedding its core values and DE&I strategy throughout the recruitment process. By leveraging data insights and modern ATS technology, they have created a culture-first recruitment process that significantly enhances candidate engagement and satisfaction.
- Highly Commended: Mphasis
- Finalists: Jason's Deli, Marvell Technology
THE network ta team excellence award (<20k employees)
- SoftwareOne
Judges’ Comments: Judges praised SoftwareOne for its exceptional efforts in establishing a new digital sales hub in a brand-new market, achieving a remarkable 97% conversion rate with a diverse and high-quality candidate pool. Their inclusive recruitment strategies, combined with a streamlined and efficient hiring process set a new standard for future initiatives.
- Finalists: Creative Artists Agency, EchoStar, Grady Health System
THE sevenstep ta team excellence award (20k+ employees)
- 7-Eleven
Judges’ Comments: Judges praised 7-Eleven for its exceptional integration of different technologies within the context of a strategic restructuring. This greatly improved recruitment efficiency and candidate experience. Their efforts in streamlining processes and enhancing diversity have set a new standard for talent acquisition excellence.
- Highly Commended: Persistent Systems, Unifi Aviation
- Finalists: BD, Infosys, PayPal