At HR for Humans at Work, we believe great workplaces don’t happen by accident—they’re built intentionally by people who care. That’s what the Humane HR Awards are all about: spotlighting individuals who lead with humanity, and reminding the world that behind every thriving team is someone who chooses empathy, fairness, and growth every day.
So grab your coffee (or kombucha)—here’s your feel-good scroll of the year. These are the champions of people-centred HR in 2024. 👇
💛 Workplace Compassion in Action Award
Caring isn’t soft—it’s strong leadership in action. These professionals know that kindness and culture go hand in hand:
• Wendy Makinson
• Ana Alipat
• Mayank Singh
• Sam Johnston
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🦺 Workplace Safety Culture Award
Because no job is worth doing in an unsafe environment. These champions made safety not just a requirement, but a value:
• Les Perlson
• Michael Benoit
• Maxime Bouillon
• Haiko de Poel, Jr
• Steve Rosas
• Ra Watson
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🎁 Workplace Rewards Award
Recognition matters. These folks made sure effort never went unnoticed (or unpaid):
• Shehar Yar
• Austin Benton
• Spencer Christian
• Amaury Ponce
• Chere Estrin
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⚖️ Work-Life Harmony Award
Balance isn’t a perk—it’s a practice. Here are the leaders making sure life doesn’t get lost in work:
• Samantha Odo
• Dan Brown
• Gursharan Singh
• Kelly Torrico
• Ana Alipat
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🧭 Integrity in Workplace Compliance Award
Ethics aren’t optional. These awardees lead with transparency, courage, and compliance:
• Jonathan Melmed
• Rock Rocheleau
• Ramzy Ladah
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🌱 Workplace Empowerment Through Growth Award
People grow companies. These leaders are growing people:
• Ana Alipat
• Shehar Yar
• Madhukar S Dubey
• Amaury Ponce
• Shawn Barber
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🌈 Workplace Inclusion Award
Inclusion isn’t just a policy. These trailblazers are making it real—every day, every team:
• Mayank Singh
• Bhavik R. Shah
• Tanya Lamont
• Sibby Anderson-Thompkins
• Jared Humphries
• Cecilia Gorman
• Carolina Caro
• Nurdes Gomez
• Fran Board
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🧘 Workplace Wellness Award
Because burnout is not a badge of honour. These changemakers put wellbeing at the heart of work:
- Samantha Odo
- Dinesh Agarwal
- Ben McInerney
- Ronald Osborne
- Nagesh Chakka
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📣 Employee Engagement Award
Happy teams don’t just happen. These leaders made engagement their mission:
- Jim Leahy
- Wojciech Dochan
- Shehar Yar
- Bradford Glaser
- Sam Bahreini
- Ronald Osborne
- David Holman
- Greg Walters
- Danylo Torbovskyi
📈 Employee Growth & Retention Award
They didn’t just keep their people—they helped them thrive:
• Tanya Turner
• Matthew Conway
• Shehar Yar
• Spencer Christian
• Laura Goldstone
• Amaury Ponce
• Rene Ymzon
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🗣️ Employee Voice to Action Award
Listening is one thing—acting is another. These honourees turned feedback into forward motion:
• Shehar Yar
• Bradford Glaser
• Samantha Odo
• Dinesh Agarwal
• Steve Britchford
• Maria Knobel
• Amaury Ponce
• Ronald Osborne
• Anthony Onesto
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✨ Joyful Leadership Award
For transformative leadership that restores joy, meaning, and emotional connection to work.
- Amanda Gore
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🏅 Culture of Compassion Award
Empowering ethical, empathetic, and inclusive cultural transformation.
- Dr. Karen Hoenig Rigamonti
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🌟 Big Congratulations 🎉
To every awardee: Thank you. You’ve reminded us what’s possible when HR leads with humanity.
🔍 About the Awards
The Humane HR Awards celebrate individuals and organisations who go beyond compliance to create work cultures grounded in dignity, empathy, and growth. Established in 2024 by HR for Humans at Work, the Awards are part of a global movement to humanise HR and champion fairer, safer, and more inclusive workplaces. Click here to nominate or to find out more.
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