THE GLOBAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2026

Celebrating Excellence. Recognizing Leaders. Inspiring the Future.

The Global Excellence Awards 2026 is HR SUCCESS TALK's flagship recognition platform dedicated to honouring outstanding HR professionals, business leaders, organizations, and innovators who are shaping the future of work through leadership, innovation, and excellence.

Join an exclusive gathering of industry leaders for an evening of recognition, networking, knowledge sharing, and celebration.

📅 Date: 10 October 2026
📍 Venue: The Chancery Pavilion, Bengaluru
👥 Delegates: 250+ Senior HR & Business Leaders
🌍 Community Reach: 150,000+ HR Professionals Across 11+ Countries

About the Awards

The Global Excellence Awards recognize exceptional achievements across Human Resources, Talent Management, Learning & Development, HR Technology, and Business Leadership. The platform celebrates individuals and organizations that have demonstrated innovation, impact, and excellence while creating workplaces of the future.

HR AWARDS & RECOGNITION

As part of its commitment to recognizing excellence in Human Resources and Business Leadership, HR SUCCESS TALK® proudly presents The Global Excellence Awards 2026, celebrating outstanding professionals and organizations across the HR ecosystem.

Special Recognition Awards:

The HR Titan of the Year Award
The Visionary CHRO of the Year Award
The Talent Acquisition Titan of the Year Award

AWARD CATEGORIES

GLOBAL HR EXCELLENCE AWARD

Nominees should have more than 15 years of experience in Human Resources.
Should have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and achievement in HR practices.
Should have achieved significant results and made a significant impact on their organisation.

GLOBAL HR TECH LEADER AWARD

Nominees should have more than 15 years of experience in Human Resources, HR Technology, Digital HR or HR Transformation.
Should have successfully led or implemented HR technology initiatives that have improved employee experience, HR operations, productivity, or business outcomes.
Should have demonstrated innovation in leveraging technology, automation, AI, analytics, or digital solutions within Human Resources.

GLOBAL TALENT ACQUISITION EXCELLENCE AWARD

Nominees should have more than 15 years of experience in Talent Acquisition.
Should have made significant contributions to the field of Talent Acquisition through their work and achievements.
Should have made significant contributions to their organisation's Talent Acquisition strategies, resulting in successful outcomes and positive impact on business growth through innovative hiring practices.

GLOBAL LEARNING EXCELLENCE AWARD

Nominees should have more than 15 years of experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, or Organisational Learning.
Should have demonstrated excellence in designing and implementing impactful learning initiatives.
Should have created measurable business impact through capability development, leadership development, reskilling, or upskilling initiatives.

GLOBAL YOUNG HR EXCELLENCE AWARD

Nominees should not exceed 15 years of experience in HR or related fields.
The nominee should not have exceeded 35 years of age as of the award ceremony scheduled on October 10, 2026.
Should have achieved significant results and made a significant impact on their organisation.

These awards are designed to: