Human Resource Executive® is now accepting nominations for its annual HR’s Rising Stars awards, which recognize those who are near the top of their organizations’ HR functions and show a promising future as HR leaders.

Now in its 17th year, the awards honor HR professionals across a range of industries doing extraordinary work in their roles either heading a major HR discipline or as the second-highest-ranked HR executive at the organization. The nomination form and more guidelines are below. Nominations are due March 25.

A panel of judges assembled by HRE will evaluate all nominees, weighing how well they have demonstrated personal initiative, leadership, courage and a results-oriented drive. Read more about the competition and previous winners here.

 

HR’s Rising Stars Nomination Form

Nominees must be up-and-coming stars in the profession who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership skills and an ability to tackle difficult business challenges while enhancing the role of the HR function.

  • Nomination deadline: March 25, 2022

  • Nominators must be:

    • The senior-most HR executive for their organizations or operating companies/units;
    • Senior executives and officers of the organization;
    • Consultants and representatives with supplier organizations (must submit a signed endorsement from the candidate’s employer); or
    • Candidates themselves (must submit a letter of recommendation from their supervisor).

  • All candidates must head a major HR discipline or be the second-highest-ranked HR executive at the organization; have 3-15 years of experience in HR or a related field; and have been employed by their current organization for at least one year.
  • Must head a major HR discipline or be the second-highest-ranked HR executive at the organization
  • Must have been employed at their current organization for at least one year
  • Must have 3-15 years of experience in HR or a related field


















  • Tell us below about this candidate’s three most successful accomplishments in the past 12-18 months. In addition to details about the project itself, judges would like to learn how the nominee demonstrated leadership, initiative and results-oriented drive to further the organization’s goals through this work. The strongest applications include data and other details about how each accomplishment impacted a particular goal.
  • Nominator information


















  • Candidate’s supervisor (if different from nominator)
  • Candidate’s resume or CV, along with any supplemental information, must be emailed to hrecompetitions@lrp.comcolor> or uploaded below. (Max 8 MB)

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