The winners of the 2026 TIARA Talent Acquisition & Talent Tech Awards US were revealed last night at the gala dinner & ceremony held at the JW Marriott Atlanta, bringing together leaders from across the industry to celebrate excellence, innovation and achievement.
Hosted by Ken Brotherston and Ray Culver, the awards recognised the outstanding organisations that have demonstrated exceptional performance, client impact, innovation and leadership across the market.
The TIARA Awards continue to set the benchmark for excellence in the sector, and this year’s winners represent some of the most impressive businesses and teams and in the industry.
2026 Winners & Highly Commended
The Papaya Global Excellence in Onboarding Award
Winner: McKinney
Highly Commended: Coactive AI
The ARK Solutions Best Careers Website
Winner: APTIV
The Candidate Experience Solution of the Year
Winner: Popp
The Recruitment Marketing Solution of the Year
Winner: Joveo
The Harver Early Careers Award (Up to 7K Employees)
Winner: TYLin ︱Introba ︱ Landrum & Brown
Highly Commended: McKinney
The Harver Early Careers Award (Over to 7K Employees)
Winner: Herc Rentals
Highly Commended: Thoughtworks
The AgileOne Contingent Workforce Award
Winner: Lendmark Financial Services
Highly Commended: PageUp
The Best Contingent Workforce Solution
Winner: Humanforce
Highly Commended: Popp
The Enterprise Tech Solution of the Year
Winner: Popp
The eTeam Best Use of Technology & Innovation Award
Winner: Jason’s Deli
Highly Commended: Confluent Health
The Galt Candidate Experience Award
Winner: McKinney
The Talent Tech Growth Award
Winner: RemotePeople
The Talent Tech Innovation Award
Winner: Popp
Highly Commended: AI Validation Lab
The Wilson Long-Term Partnership Award
Winner: BNSF Railway
The TalentProcure TA Team Excellence Award
Winner: 7-Eleven, Inc.