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2011 IPM Excellence Awards Criteria

30th October – 2nd November 2011 Sun City, North West Province

CEO of the Year

This award recognizes CEOs and MDs for their contribution to HR. For HR to be successful in any organization, senior management buy-in is critical. HR champions are those who have gone the extra mile and who drive successful HR strategy from the top. Entries for this award should detail examples of a CEO/MD who will act as an ambassador to promote strategic people management in the executive community.

In today’s business environment, strategic HR leadership at Board level is becoming critical for sustainable organisational success. This award recognizes HR Directors who operate at Board or Exco level and have demonstrated a track record of excellence in HR leadership, by ensuring sound HR principles are included in all aspects of the business.

IPM HR Director of the Year Award

In any organization the HR business partner, irrespective of level, plays a pivotal people management role, and this award recognizes those with a demonstrated track record of excellence in developing and implementing people strategies and plans that enable the business strategy. These business partners will also have worked effectively with line managers to attract, develop, engage and retain employees in the organisation.

IPM HR Business Partner of the Year Award

This award recognizes those deep experts, whether it be in the field of Industrial Labour Relations, Employee Relations, Talent Management, Learning and Development, Organisational Development, Performance Management, Transformation, Reward Management, Skills Development or any other area within the HR field, who drive significant value in their organisation through the design and implementation of policies, practices, tools and guidance which they provide.

IPM HR Centre of Excellence Practitioner/ Specialist of the Year Award

• All finalists will receive 1 night’s free accommodation on the evening of the Gala Dinner. • Winners and their organisations will be profiled in the media. • Winners will attend an identified programme at GIBS on a complimentary basis. • Being a finalist & or an Award Winner is brand building for both the individual and their organisation

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Benefits for Participating

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2011 Awards Criteria