Yogeysh Singh is the CEO of WorkX Middle East, a renowned talent management and talent development company based out of the UAE.

As a dynamic trainer and a sought-after Strategic HR & Organizational Development (OD) Consultant, Yogesh has delivered 5000+ hours of training in HR and other critical soft skills across the Middle East for more than 60 nationalities.

Yogesh has designed and delivered corporate sessions across 20+ Industries across GCC and SEA. He is an SPHRi(HRCI) certified professional & 17 years of experience in Core HR domains.

He has previously led Corporate HR, L&D, and OD teams in reputed organizations, playing a pivotal role in building and leading transformational experiences across industries.

OD Manager of the Year

This award category recognizes individuals from the industry for demonstrating outstanding leadership, innovation, and effectiveness in the field of Organizational Development (OD).

The award focus on celebrating individual for their exceptional contribution in enhancing the overall health and performance of organizations through various strategies, including but not limited to improving workplace culture, employee engagement, training and development, change management and more.

Evaluating Criteria:

The nominations shall be evaluated on 4 criterion:

1.Change Projects Delivered
2.Business Impact
3.Industry Best Practices and Innovative Solutions
4.Sustainability and Long-Term Commitment

HR Generalist/HRBP of the Year Award

This award recognizes an exceptional Human Resources Business Partner/HR Generalist in the industry who has consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of the organization’s business needs, aligning HR strategies with company objectives.
We seek for individuals who has worked along with the business on strategic thinking, data-driven decision-making, and ability to forge strong partnerships with business leaders.
The award celebrates their contributions in enhancing workforce performance, driving positive outcomes and fostering significant and measurable business outcomes.

Evaluating Criteria

The Nominations Shall be evaluated on 4 criterion …
1.KPI
2.Business Impact
3.Scope
4.Industry Best Practices and Innovation

Compensation and Benefits Manager of the Year Award

This award category aims to recognize and celebrate individuals who have made significant contributions to their organization’s compensation and benefits strategies.
This award recognizes their outstanding achievements in managing employee compensation, rewards, and benefits programs.

Evaluating Criteria

The Nominations Shall be evaluated on 4 criterion …
1.KPI
2.Business Impact
3.Scope
4.Industry Best Practices and Innovations

L&D Manager of the year Award

This category recognizes individual from the industry for demonstrating exceptional leadership and innovation in the field of L&D, improving employee skills and organizational success.
The award celebrates their significant contributions to fostering a culture of continuous learning, driving employee development, and aligning L&D strategies with the organization’s goals.

Evaluating Criteria

The Nominations Shall be evaluated on 4 criterion …
1.KPI
2.Business Impact
3.Scope
4.Industry best practices and Innovations

HR Manager of the year Award

This award aims to celebrate and honor individuals from the industry who has demonstrated outstanding contributions to the organization through their people-centric strategies, talent development, and commitment to creating a positive work environment.
The winner will be selected based on their demonstrated leadership, ability to drive positive change, and their commitment to best HR practices.

Evaluating Criteria

The Nominations Shall be evaluated on 4 criterion …
KPI
Scope
Business Impact
Industry Best Practices and Innovations

HR Head/CHRO/HR Director of the Year Award

This award category honors an exemplary CHRO/HR Head/HR Director in the industry who has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership in the field of human resources.
We seek for individuals who has played a pivotal role in shaping the organization’s culture, talent strategy, and HR initiatives, effectively driving employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, and overall organizational success.
The award celebrates the individual’s outstanding contributions to developing and executing HR strategies making a profound impact in the company’s broader goals and values.

Evaluating Criteria

The Nominations Shall be evaluated on 4 criterion …
1.KPI
2.Scope
3.Business Impact
4.Industry Best Practices – Innovative solutions, interventions

DEI Excellence Award

This award recognizes organizations from industries for demonstrating exceptional commitment and achievement in promoting and fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within their respective communities or workplaces.
The award is presented to those organizations who have made significant contributions to advancing diversity and inclusivity and have a positive impact in their employees.

Evaluating Criteria

The Nominations shall be evaluated in 3 criterion….
1.Inclusive Culture
2.Impactful Initiatives
3.Sustainability

Employer Brand of the Year Award

This award recognizes organizations that excel in building and maintaining an exceptional employer brand, that have successfully cultivated a positive workplace culture and a strong employer brand, making them stand out as top employers.
This award category focus on companies that have made a significant impact on their employees’ well-being and professional growth.

Evaluating Criteria

The Nominations Shall be evaluated on 3 criterion
1.Employer Branding Efforts
2.Innovative approaches/ Recognition in Employer Branding
3.CSR Efforts during 2023

HR Dept of the year Award

This category of award recognizes HR team in the industry for their comprehensive contributions in developing and implementing innovative and transformative ideas, which has significant value add in enhancing and exceling the HR function in your organization.
This award category focus on the innovative and transformational change implemented in the organization, its business impact and measurable outcomes.

Evaluating Criteria

The Nominations shall be evaluated on 4 criterion …
1.Impact
2.Scope
3.Innovation
4.Sustainability

HR Best Practices Award

This award category will compare your HR practices against industry standards and best practices across global HR functions. The award celebrates high standards of employee experience and employee well-being and customer value add and recognizes organizations that foster a dynamic and collaborative workplace, promoting creativity and innovation.

Evaluating Criteria

The Nominations Shall be evaluated on 4 criterion …
1.Impact
2.Scope
3.Innovation
4.Sustainability

Recruiter of the Year Award

This award category recognizes an outstanding professional from the industry who has consistently demonstrated exceptional skills in talent acquisition and has a proven track record of identifying and securing top-tier talent.
We seek for individuals who excel in understanding the organization’s unique needs, leverages innovative sourcing techniques and methodologies to build a diverse and high-performing workforce.
The award celebrates the individual’s ability to not only attract top talent but also foster lasting relationships, contributing significantly to the organization’s success and growth.

Evaluating Criteria

The Nominations Shall be evaluated on 3 criterion …
1.KPI
2.Business Impact
3.Industial best practices used( out of the box hiring systems/practices/approaches)

HR Tech Implementation of the Year

This category of award recognizes HR team in the industry for successfully leveraing technolgy to elevate HR function by using HR software, analytics systems, AI tools etc.
The award category focus on the pivotal role of HR in developing and implementating a single piece of technology or one set of services that was deployed as single project leading to significant technology advancement and its business impact in the organization.
This comprehensive evaluation encompasses the identification of how a particular technology or tool aligns with the organization’s objectives, the selection or development process it underwent, the team structure responsible for its implementation, utilization, and support, and a performance comparison before and after its implementation.

Evaluating Criteria

The Nominations Shall be evaluated on 4 criterion …
1.Impact
2.Scope
3.Innovation
4.Sustainability