Leadership, Innovation and DEI: Awarding of the Winners of the HR Brand Ukraine 2024 Award
On December 12, 2024, the main event of the year in the HR industry took place – the award ceremony of the winners of the HR Brand Ukraine 2024 Award for the best achievements in the field of human resources management and the “WORLDS” conference.
The organizer of the all-Ukrainian independent HR Brand Award and the “WORLDS” conference was Eclectic Talents Group.
This season, 46 leading Ukrainian and international companies were nominated for the HR Brand Award; they presented 63 projects to compete for the title of the best.
“The HR Brand Ukraine 2024 Award has become a true symbol of the strength, humanity and innovation of Ukrainian business. We have seen systematic and comprehensive solutions to increase employee engagement, and this is engagement of the highest quality: through meanings, values, caring for the health and psycho-emotional state of people, improving the experience of interaction between employees and employers, creating a digital work environment and conditions for continuous learning and development. The key theme of many projects this year was inclusivity and barrier-freeness, the topic of equal gender opportunities for women. Despite the challenges of today, Ukrainian companies are holding the economic front, turning challenges into opportunities and taking care of the sustainable development of human capital not in words, but in deeds. This inspires and proves that together we can do more, that Ukraine is not only about struggle, but also about development and future recovery,” comments Larisa Onipko, leader of the HR Brand Ukraine Award.
At the conference of the HR Brand Award “WORLDS” important topics were raised: human capital as the basis of economic breakthrough; search for reserves for restarting the labor market; human-centricity, sense-making, diversity and inclusion; return of veterans to civilian life; change of leadership paradigm, training and development of CEOs and how companies can be a better employer for their employees.
After the conference, a bright award ceremony of the winners of the HR Brand Award 2024 Ukraine took place.
The professional jury determined the winners of the Award in 15 nominations, taking into account the modernity and innovation of projects, the effectiveness and efficiency of solutions, the impact on the development of human capital and support for employees.
“The HR Brand Ukraine Award is not only a recognition of the best projects, but also a unique opportunity to exchange ideas that have already proven their effectiveness in real business. It shows that even in the most difficult times, Ukrainian companies do not give up. We grow, learn, implement new approaches, change not only businesses, but also people’s lives. This is an opportunity to give the HR community tools that work and motivate them to become even better. Together we are building a future where Ukrainian companies are an example of strength, endurance and an innovative approach,” comments Artem Nikishov, partner at Eclectic Talents Group.
Congratulations to the winners, who inspire with their achievements, form new standards and make a significant contribution to the development of the HR culture in Ukraine!
HR BRAND UKRAINE 2024 AWARD WINNERS
(companies are listed in alphabetical order without awarding places)
“Digital HR” nomination
BRSM-NAFTA – “Mobile application ‘My BRSM’” project
DTEK – “A single automated ecosystem of interaction with employees” project
NOVA POSHTA – “Nova Headcount – ease of personnel planning” project
“Human to Human Strategy” nomination
MHP – “Many Happy People. Increasing sustainable employee engagement” project
“Heroic Brand” nomination
NIBULON – “NIBULON SPECIAL DEMINE FORCES” project
UKRENERGO – “Indestructibility does not fade. We keep the balance for 850+ days” project
“HR marketing in action” nomination
APTEKA 9-1-1 – “UPTEKA: 9-1-1 Development Academy” project
OKKO – “Hand on the pulse: internal research as the foundation of real changes” project
“Communications as a guarantee of business sustainability” nomination
NOVA POSHTA – “Nova workspace” – personal space of an employee
“Best leadership development program” nomination
UKRZALIZNYTSYA – “Iron change” project
“Company cultural code” nomination
MHP – “MHP Health” project
NOVA POSHTA – “LEAN – part of Nova Poshta’s cultural code” project
“Social and charitable projects of the year” nomination
ACINO – “Your boundless world” project
IT-INTEGRATOR – “Knowledge that saves lives” project
“Diversity & Inclusion” nomination
INTELLIAS – “UnSEEn Inclusivity Days” project
SIGMA SOFTWARE – “Promoting Gender Balance in IT” project
FOXTROT – “Barrier-Free Foxtrot: How We Learned to Serve in Sign Language” project
“Return of Veterans to Civilian Life” nomination
METINVEST – “Hero’s Path. Ecosystem for Reintegration of Veterans” project
NAFTOGAZ – “Return” project
UKRZALIZNYTSYA – “Return of Railway Veterans to Work” project
“Best Project for Training and Development of Employees” nomination
ARTERIUM – “Career Step” project
EVA STORE LINE – “Project for Development of Management Competencies EVOLUTION” project
MHP – “Integrated Approach to Talent Management in MHP” project
“Best Project for Attracting Talented Youth” nomination
ARTERIUM – “FARming the Future” project
“Wellbeing Project Rock” nomination
DARNITSA – “Caring is Ours” project
“Jury’s Choice” nomination
DARNITSA – “Being Ukrainians is Ours” project
NIBULON – “NIBULON SPECIAL DEMINE FORCES” project
“GRAND PRIX” award
METINVEST – “The Path of a Hero. An Ecosystem for Reintegration of Veterans” project
Personal nomination “CEO of the Year”
Sergiy Kovalenko, YASNO
Winners in partner nominations of the HR brand Award
“DEI: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” nomination from OLX Work – INTELLIAS
“Wellbeing Project” nomination from INGO partner – OJSC UKRAINE
“Heroic Brand” from Fillin partner – NIBULON
“Best Employee Training and Development Project” from Smart Solutions partner – EVA store line
“The Best Project for Attracting Talented Youth” from TASKOMBANK partner – ARTERIUM
“Return of Veterans to Civilian Life” nomination from Starlight Media partner :
- SILPO – “Hephaestus”. Support and Readaptation Program for Brave Riders
- NOVA POSHTA – Support Program for Mobilized and Demobilized Employees
“Blue Collars: The Best Strategy for Attracting and Retaining” nomination from Sun One partner – VIYAR
The Best Leadership Development Program was awarded by partner MIM Business School – Fozzy Group, project “Changing the Rules of the Game: A New Standard of Leadership in Uncertainty.”
Special awards
The organizing committee of the HR brand Award awarded:
“For caring for the strong in spirit” – SILPO
“Values in action” – PUMB
“For building communities as a new code for change” – Raiffeisen Bank
“For contribution to working with young talents” – Pivdenny Bank
“For caring for personnel” from Fillin partner AURORA-MULTIMARKET was awarded, project “Team. Play. Move”.
“For developing a culture of entrepreneurship” from CEO Club partner – NOVUS, project “Entrepreneur”.
“This year’s HR Brand Award has become a real platform for demonstrating the unique achievements of Ukrainian companies in the field of human capital management. The scale, strategy and social significance of the projects presented at the HR Brand Award are impressive. Initiatives for the reintegration of veterans, support for mental health, and the introduction of barrier-free and inclusiveness deserve special attention. Ukrainian business and the HR community are already creating a unique experience. We are not only adopting international practices, but are also ready to share our innovations and professionalism with the world. The level of challenges that Ukraine faces is grandiose, but the level of response of our companies and specialists is a reason for pride,” comments Maria Abdullina, head of the OLX Work employment platform, member of the HR Brand Award Jury.
The mission of the HR Brand Award is to raise standards in working with human capital, to promote the development of the HR industry through the dissemination of best practices and innovative solutions in working with people.
We would like to express our gratitude to the partners for supporting the HR Brand Award Ukraine:
- General Partner: OLX Work
- Main Media Partner: Starlight Media
- Insurance Partner: INGO
- Official Partner: Taskombank
- Main HR Partner: Smart Solutions
- Partner: SUN ONE Company
- Charity Partner: CF “Return Alive”
- Personnel Outsourcing Partner: Fillin
- Business Partner: CEO Club Ukraine
- Educational Partner: kmbs, MIM
- Security Partner: SHERIFF
- Coffee Partner: Discaf
- Tea Partner: Palmira
- Flower Partner: Askania Flora
Event Partners: VINA Svitu, Jack Daniel’s, PepsiCo, Marengo, ALIKO.
Information partners: EVA, Hurma, Speka, The Page, Womo, delo.ua, dsnews.ua.
The organizer of the All-Ukrainian Independent HR Brand Award and the “WORLDS” conference is Eclectic Talents Group.