The Philadelphia region’s premier awards program for Human Resource departments

Now in our 29th year, the HR Department of the Year Awards recognizes the impact that HR professionals deliver to their organizations. Through rigorous review of applications across multiple HR performance categories, as well as the esteemed Department of the Year, our program has consistently raised the bar for HR professionals by putting a spotlight on HR departments’ demonstrations of excellence.

HR Department of the Year 2025

APPLICATIONS OPENING SOON

Department of Year Winners

Aramark
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
Medical Guardian
PMA Companies
Ricoh North America

HR Awards for Excellence Winners

Employee Relations, Small HR Department: Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
Employee Relations, Large HR Department: Ricoh North America
Social Responsibility. Small Company: ACR
Social Responsibility, Large Company: Janney Montgomery Scott
Talent Acquisition, Small Company: Orange Public School District
Talent Acquisition, Large Company: Main Line Health
Talent Management, Small HR Department: Nixon Medical
Talent Management, Medium HR Department: WCG Clinical
Talent Management, Large HR Department: Cooper University Healthcare
Technology, Medium HR Department: CubeSmart Self Storage
Technology, Large HR Department: NFI Industries
Total Rewards, Small HR Department: Natural Lands
Total Rewards, Large HR Department: NFI Industries
Wellness: Firstrust

Celebrating the Last Awards Event

HR Department of the Year 2026
HR Department of the Year 2026
HR Department of the Year 2025