Award Categories

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NZ HR DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Phillipa Gimmillaro, Hind Management

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Andrew Dennan, Synlait Milk
Aron Chantelau, Assurity Consulting
Gareth Cameron, McDonald’s New Zealand
Heather Polglase, Spark New Zealand

NZ HR MANAGER OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Holly Gibson, Assurity Consulting (former)

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Carol Mendes, Cordis Auckland
Jocelyn Marsh, Jani-King (NZ)

NZ HR RISING STAR OF THE YEAR

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Winners: Phoebe Donaldson, Spark New Zealand

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Alecia Thompson, Contact Energy
Vicki Chamberlin, Quantum Security Services

EMPLOYER OF CHOICE < 200 STAFF

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Winner: Electric Kiwi

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Assurity Consulting
Fuel50
Jani-King (NZ)
Pinnacle Midlands Health Network
Schindler Lifts NZ

EMPLOYER OF CHOICE > 200 STAFF

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Winner: Simpson Grierson

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Cordis Auckland Hotel
Crimson Education
Crombie Lockwood
Hind Management Group (Sudima Hotels)
Flight Centre Travel Group (NZ)
Samsung Electronics New Zealand
Spark New Zealand

HR TEAM OF THE YEAR > 500 STAFF

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Winner: Douglas Pharmaceuticals People & Culture Team

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

Crimson Education
Flight Centre NZ People and Culture team
Hind Management Talent and Culture Team
Indevin Group
McDonald’s Restaurants (NZ) HR Team
NZME Culture & Performance Team
The Warehouse Group