One of the biggest trends in recruitment predicted for this year are methods on how to tackle the talent crisis. We have very quickly seen a 360-degree turn; from a candidate rich market to a candidate shortage landscape. As increasing numbers of companies are now hiring and fewer people are looking for work, how are companies are going to stand out from their competitors and attract the best people for their organisations?
In addition to trending towards flexible working employment practices, organisations are also becoming more transparent, more open about their culture and they are looking at improving their employer brand to both to its existing workforce and potential recruits.
Sites like glassdoor.com (a bit like a trip advisor for employers) are growing in popularity as rising numbers of candidates start to take a greater interest in understanding what goes on behind the scenes of future employers. Existing and previous employees are now more vocal than ever before, especially with the advances in social media. In some extreme cases, they can make or break your brand or recruitment proposition.
There are many ways you can improve your own employer brand and this will inevitably start from within. However, if you have got the basics nailed and you are looking to promote the good intentions your organisation has to offer, then why not think about getting some badges to prove it? Not only will it give you greater transparency on the good your organisation does and promote your organisation as an employer of choice, but it may also tempt that fantastic applicant to apply who otherwise may not.
There are lots of recruitment and employer awards you can enter. We have tried to split the list below into Recruiter Awards (Awards for recruitment processes etc) HR & Recruiter Awards (Awards recognising HR professionals and Recruiters) and Employer Awards (Awards for being a great employer).
Many of the awards are just completing their 2014/5 year and so the deadlines for 2015/16 have not been published yet. But what better time for you to start to plan your employer brand / PR campaign for the next 12-24 months? Even if you do not enter this year (or even next year) understanding the criteria for some of the awards may help you plan better recruitment strategies and processes and help you win the war on talent.
Please feel free to let us know of any additional ones by emailing and we will add them to the list.
Recruitment Awards
1. The Mobile Recruitment Awards
These awards acknowledge companies from around the world who are leading the way in embracing Mobile Recruitment.
Nomination Details: Deadline: 10th February 2015
2. The RAD Awards
These awards are for direct recruiters, individuals, agencies and HR professionals, who have produced and can demonstrate outstanding recruitment campaigns through innovation, skill, and effectiveness.
Nomination Details: Entry into RADs 2015 closed on the 24th October 2014. Watch their site for 2015 applications
3. Recruiter Awards for Excellence
The Recruiter Awards for Excellence recognises best practice from agencies, in-house teams and also use of marketing & technology.
Nomination Details: Deadline for 2015 TBC. The 2014 awards ceremony is on the 6th May 2015
4. Onrec Awards
The online recruitment awards “celebrate the success, growth, innovation, talent, and achievements within the online recruitment industry”.
Nomination Details: The deadline for 2015 nominations has passed. The ceremony is taking place on the 19th March 2015.
5. NORA
These are the National Online Recruitment Awards for the UK
Nomination Details: Will reopen for nominations in July 2015
6. The Candidate Experience Awards
The CandE Awards are for an opportunity for employers to benchmark their candidate experience against that of other companies to improve their candidate experience
Nomination Details: Email for the registration link for 2015
HR and Recruiter Awards
These awards are for excellence in HR, training, and recruitment.
Nomination Details: Deadline: 13th February 2015
These awards recognise organisations and individuals who are pushing the boundaries of their people strategy.
Nomination Details: Deadline: 12th March 2015
The Global Recruiter Awards identify the best of the best from the current UK recruitment industry.
Nomination Details: Deadline: 31st March 2015
10. REC Awards
The REC Awards (Institute of Recruitment Professionals) recognise and honor the achievements of both individual recruiters and recruitment companies.
Nomination Details: Entries for 2014 now closed but you can register your interest for 2015 on the website
Employer Awards
These awards publicly recognise great employers, brands, and businesses.
Nomination Details: Deadline: 15th October 2015
12. Recruitment Business Awards
These awards are to highlight the elite of the UK’s Recruitment Industry. This includes both advertising and business.
Nomination Details: Deadline for 2015 TBC.
13. National Graduate Recruitment Awards (Target Jobs)
These claim to be the largest graduate recruitment awards in Europe and are split into sector awards and student panel awards
Nomination Details: Deadline for 2014 closed & ceremony on Wednesday 1 April 2015. Advised to watch their website for winning in 2015
On a final note, we hope that this list is useful for you and if you do enter any of these awards, we would love to hear how you get on!
