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We value your contribution and assistance to ensure the integrity and rigour of these important awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The awards research process began in May with a 4-week nomination period, which saw a new record number of nominations received from across the profession. This was followed by\u00a0further\u00a0industry research to ensure our 2025 awards nominees\u00a0are of the highest calibre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All nominees have completed submissions that respond to the category criteria. They may have also included supporting documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your role as a judge is to score each Excellence Awardee. The nominee with the highest score in each category will be the overall Winner.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Excellence Awardees were announced on <strong>15 September 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall winners will be announced on Wednesday, 19 November 2025&nbsp;at the&nbsp;HRD Awards New Zealand&nbsp;being held at The Cloud, Auckland in conjunction with the National HR Summit New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Please note that the information contained within these submissions, including the list of Excellence Awardees, is strictly confidential.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you feel there is a <u>conflict of interest<\/u>, we ask that you <u>do not judge those categories and inform us ASAP<\/u>. We appreciate your discretion.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Judging Instructions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>All scoring will be completed online through our judging portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have received a link to the above portal <strong>via email.<\/strong> You will only have access to those categories in which you have been allocated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please submit your completed scores via the portal by <strong>Friday 17 October. <\/strong>We kindly ask that you adhere to this date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>How to score<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Login using the link provided in your email<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you are logged in, you will be taken to the home page. Please click \u201c<strong>My Judging Assignments\u201d<\/strong> on the side menu and you should then be able to see a list of all the categories that have been allocated to you for review.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1138\" height=\"910\" class=\"wp-image-2506\" style=\"width: 1000px\" src=\"https:\/\/keymediaawards.com\/hrawardsnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-1.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keymediaawards.com\/hrawardsnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-1.png 1138w, https:\/\/keymediaawards.com\/hrawardsnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-1-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/keymediaawards.com\/hrawardsnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-1-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/keymediaawards.com\/hrawardsnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-1-768x614.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1138px) 100vw, 1138px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>You can either \u201cView All Categories\u201d or view a specific category by clicking \u201cOpen\u201d next to each category\/award name under the <em>Action<\/em> column.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1141\" height=\"913\" class=\"wp-image-2508\" style=\"width: 1000px\" src=\"https:\/\/keymediaawards.com\/hrawardsnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2-1.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keymediaawards.com\/hrawardsnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2-1.png 1141w, https:\/\/keymediaawards.com\/hrawardsnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2-1-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/keymediaawards.com\/hrawardsnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2-1-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/keymediaawards.com\/hrawardsnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2-1-768x615.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1141px) 100vw, 1141px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have clicked through your chosen category, you can now access each submission by clicking \u201cView Nomination\u201d where you will then be invited to place your score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1194\" height=\"955\" class=\"wp-image-2509\" style=\"width: 1000px\" src=\"https:\/\/keymediaawards.com\/hrawardsnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/Untitled-design-18.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keymediaawards.com\/hrawardsnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/Untitled-design-18.png 1194w, https:\/\/keymediaawards.com\/hrawardsnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/Untitled-design-18-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/keymediaawards.com\/hrawardsnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/Untitled-design-18-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/keymediaawards.com\/hrawardsnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/Untitled-design-18-768x614.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1194px) 100vw, 1194px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the left hand side of the screen, you can go through each element of the submission by clicking through the <em>Nominee Information<\/em>, <em>Additional Information<\/em> and <em>Nomination Submission<\/em> tabs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1186\" height=\"949\" class=\"wp-image-2512\" style=\"width: 1000px\" src=\"https:\/\/keymediaawards.com\/hrawardsnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/Untitled-design-22.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keymediaawards.com\/hrawardsnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/Untitled-design-22.png 1186w, https:\/\/keymediaawards.com\/hrawardsnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/Untitled-design-22-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/keymediaawards.com\/hrawardsnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/Untitled-design-22-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/keymediaawards.com\/hrawardsnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/Untitled-design-22-768x615.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1186px) 100vw, 1186px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the right hand side of the screen is where you will place your score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Individual and Company Awards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Please score each submission out of 10 where 1 is the lowest score and 10 is the highest score. The excellence awardee that receives the highest aggregate score will win that category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will also be asked to provide a one sentence reason for the score you have given.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please ensure to <strong>save<\/strong> your scores once finalised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Individual Categories<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>NZ HR Director of the Year<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recognises the HR leader who has demonstrated excellence at the executive level over the past 12 months<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eligible Excellence Awardees will be senior level leaders who report to the CEO and manage an HR team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Judged on leadership, communication, strategy, drive and results<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>NZ HR Manager of the Year<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recognises the individual who has demonstrated excellence at the management level over the past 12 months<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eligible Excellence Awardees will be mid-level leaders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Judged on leadership, communication, strategy, drive and results<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>NZ HR Rising Star of the Year<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recognises the individual who has demonstrated excellence in their first 5 years of work in an HR role<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Judged on leadership, communication, strategy, drive and results<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Company and Team Categories<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Employer of Choice &lt; 200 staff<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recognises the best organisation to work for in New Zealand with less than 200 employees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Judged on leadership, engagement, communication and employee benefits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Employer of Choice &gt; 200 staff<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recognises the best organisation to work for in New Zealand with 200 or more employees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Judged on leadership, engagement, communication and employee benefits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>HR Team of the Year<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recognises the HR team in an organisation in New Zealand that has demonstrated excellence over the past 12 months Judged on overall team performance including leadership, communication, strategy, drive and results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-divider-gaWqr wp-block-lazyblock-divider\"><hr class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you again for your support of the HRD Awards New Zealand 2025. 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