HR Executive has opened the 2025 nomination process for its annual awards to recognize and celebrate HR’s Rising Stars in human resources and people functions across global industries.
Now in their 20th year, the awards honor HR professionals near the top of their organization’s HR functions who show a promising future as an HR leader. Specifically, candidates must either head a major HR discipline or be the second-highest-ranked HR executive at a business with at least 500 employees. They must have at least three and no more than 15 years of experience in HR or a related field and have been in their current role at their company for at least one year.
See more: HR’s Rising Stars nomination form
A few of many esteemed previous winners include Dayana Falcon of ESPN in the 2024 class of winners, Travis Windling of ManuLife in 2023 and Yolanda Seals-Coffield of PwC in 2022. Since winning, all three have since followed their rising stars to more senior positions: Falcon as senior manager for career infrastructure and engagement at The Walt Disney Co.; Windling as senior director, talent acquisition strategy, operations and contingent workforce, for Royal Bank of Canada; and Seals-Coffield as the chief people and inclusion officer at PwC.
Winners will be recognized at HR Icons Awards Evening
If you work with an HR professional with a demonstrated record of excellence, supervise someone who deserves recognition for their tireless dedication to employees or believe you are delivering such excellent service to your organization, we invite you to submit a nomination for HR’s Rising Stars this year.
Nominations are due Friday, June 6. Click here for more information or to nominate yourself or a colleague.
A panel of judges assembled by HR Executive, including former Rising Stars and longtime industry experts, will evaluate all nominees, weighing how well they have demonstrated personal initiative, leadership, courage and a results-oriented drive.
New this year, in addition to recognition on HRExecutive.com, the Rising Stars will receive a complimentary ticket to HR Executive‘s HR Tech conference from Sept. 16-18 in Las Vegas and to the inaugural HR Icons Awards Evening on Sept. 15, where they will be honored in front of industry peers.
If you have questions about the nomination process, contact me at Elizabeth.Clarke@etcnetwork.com.
Nominate a star: Click here to nominate someone for consideration to become one of the HR Executive HR’s Rising Stars this year. The deadline is June 6.
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