There were more nominations, from more HR professionals and business leaders, from more organisations, and even from more countries. The result is a unique snapshot of the Singapore working community with a wide range of organisations from both private industry and the public sector represented.
Shalini Shukla, journalist and researcher with HRM, says the 2010 nomination period was far more active than in previous years, the event received nominations and recommendations from all over the world, with many multinationals keen to celebrate the HR achievements of their Singapore teams.
“We had nominations coming from as far as Germany,” she said. Even visiting experts offered HRM their opinions on worthy finalists. “(HR thought leader) Dave Ulrich generously emailed some recommendations.”
Importantly, the plethora of nominations means only the best of the best have been able to carry on to the important second round. “It means even more to be a finalist this year,” Shukla says, congratulating all of the leaders, HR professionals, teams and organisations who made it.
All HR, great and small
The plethora of nominations has created a strong mix of finalists, representing a complete cross-section of the Singapore economy. Big organisations and small; private companies, government institutions and non-profit organisations all figure in the lineup.
There are the large multinationals; from previous winners like Hewlett Packard (HP) to new and emerging Asian powerhouses such as Unilever and Yahoo. But there are also the smaller players, for whom last year’s recession and financial crisis represented a time to rely on their HR departments stepping up and becoming more strategic. Organisations such as KPK Quantity Surveyors and the Singapore Intellectual Property Office showed their HR could be matched against some of the best systems in the world.
Kim Sung Hae, HR Vice President for Asia-Pacific, HP, says the computer giant is immensely proud to be in the running for seven awards this year. They are confident of a strong showing, given the unique focus on HR strategy throughout the company.
“This is yet another formal recognition of our HR team’s contribution as a business enabler in HP,” she said. “HP is extremely proud to be an industry leader in HR practices and are hopeful to win in many of the categories we have been nominated for.”
Judging the winners
There is now plenty of work ahead for both the finalists and judges. Each participant has now subbmitted a detailed document outlining all of the evidence of their achievements in the appropriate award category. They were asked to provide real metrics and results to show the effects of their strategies.
HRM’s 18 esteemed judges are now spending most of this month going through the reports. Each will choose their top three finalists in each category, citing the main reasons behind their decisions. Allocating points to each judge’s Top Three contenders, the winning finalist is then calculated but kept secret until the Award is announced.
This takes place at a gala ceremony at Singapore’s Ritz Carlton Millenia ballroom on February 4.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Award for Employer of Choice
The Royal Caribbean Cruises Award for Employer of Choice prize represents the flagship presentation at the HRM Awards and judges will be going over each application with a fine-tooth comb. They’ll be looking for nothing less than the organisation that provides the most exceptional place to work. They’ll choose between these eight employers:
+ Hewlett-Packard Singapore
+ Invensys
+ Ministry of Manpower (MOM)
+ Procter & Gamble Asia
+ Singapore General Hospital
+ Singapore Marriott Hotel
+ Standard Chartered Bank
+ Unilever Asia
Robert Walters Award for Best HR Leader
HR often looks for leadership skills in the employees it covers, but HR leadership is something unique in its own right. The ability to inspire, direct and implement new HR initiatives can make or break an organisation and leaders with those skills are a vital resource within the HR department.
+ Carmen Wee, Vice President, Human Resources, APAC/Middle East, Invensys
+ Geraldine Lee, Chief Human Resource Officer, NTUC First Campus Co-operative
+ Eileen Ang, Director of Human Resources, Royal Plaza On Scotts
+ Sebastian Tan, Senior Director, Human Resources, DHL Supply Chain Singapore
+ Wong Kwee Lian Senior Director of Human Resources, The Regent Singapore - A Four Seasons Hotel
+ Varun Bhatia, Vice President, Human Resources, Asia Pacific, Kraft Foods Asia Pacific Services
+ Raymund Chua Teck Boon, HR Director, Hamilton Sundstrand Pacific Aerospace
+ Shaun Ruming, Vice President-Human Resources Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, McDonald’s Asia Pacific Development Company
Hudson Award for Champion of HR
Where would HR be without the CEOs and executives that understand the importance and value of human capital? The Hudson Award for Champion of HR recognises those outstanding business leaders who work consistently to ensure best HR practice within their organizations.
+ Song Tang Yih, Vice President, Asia Pacific, F5 Networks Singapore
+ Damien Tan, Managing Director, Singapore, TNT Express Worldwide
+ Dr Gurchran Jit Singh, Group President & Co-Founder, Cherie Hearts Group International
+ Chris Warmoth, Executive Vice President, The H J Heinz Company
+ Wong Chun Seng Stephen, Director, KPK Quantity Surveyors (Singapore)
+ Yap Ong Heng, Director-General, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS)
+ Tan Yen Yen, Managing Director, Hewlett-Packard Singapore
+ Yena Lim, Managing Director, Agency for Science, Technology And Research (A*STAR)
Grass Roots Asia Pacific Award for Best Reward and Recognition Strategies
Rewards and recognition are not just about throwing money at employees. If done correctly, they can be an excellent and cost-effective way of retaining talent, as these three employers demonstrate.
+ Certis CISCO Security
+ Chevron Corporation
+ Great Eastern Life Assurance
Aviva Award for Best HR Team
The Best HR Team Award celebrates those HR departments that work together as a team on behalf of the organisations and employees they serve. The finalists practice successful teamwork on a daily basis.
+ Invensys
+ Ministry of Defence (MINDEF)
+ Ministry of Manpower (MOM)
+ SBS Transit
+ Unilever Asia
+ SMRT Corporation Limited (SMRT)
+ TNT Express Worldwide
Randstad Award for Best HR Manager
Managers are often the quiet achievers of the HR profession. The Randstad Award for Best HR Manager shines a light on some of the most knowledgeable, innovative and consistent HR contributors in Singapore.
+ Chor Swee San, Senior Manager (Human Resource Services), Central Provident Fund Board
+ Josephine Tan, Regional Human Resources Manager, GEXPRO Asia
+ Ivy Wong, Human Resource Manager, M Hotel Singapore
+ Wang Poon Liang, Senior Manager HR Services, Marina Bay Sands
+ Veronica Kok, Human Resources Manager, Singapore Recreation Club
+ Madelene Lee, Senior Manager, Human Resource Development, SMRT Corporation Limited (SMRT)
NTUC LearningHub Award for Best Training, Learning & Development
These organisations take pride in their ongoing training and development strategies ensuring each staff member is able to reach their full potential.
+ Agency for Science, Technology And Research (A*STAR)
+ Agilent Technologies Singapore
+ Citibank Singapore
+ Coca-Cola Far East
+ Deutsche Bank AG - Asia Pacific Head Office
+ Mobile One
+ National Parks Board
+ Singapore Power
+ Standard Chartered Bank
Kelly Selection Award for Innovation in Recruitment
The Kelly Selection Award for Innovation in Recruitment celebrates those organisations that have taken recruitment to the next level.
+ Hewlett-Packard Singapore
+ Invensys
+ Marina Bay Sands
+ McDonald’s Restaurants
+ NTUC First Campus Co-operative
+ SMRT Corporation Limited (SMRT)
+ Yahoo! South East Asia
ST701 Award for Best Employer Branding
As the finalists of this award know, creating a successful and attractive employer brand can help ensure access to the best talent on the market without necessarily increasing salary packages.
+ Cherie Hearts Group International
+ Hewlett-Packard Singapore
+ McDonald’s Restaurants
+ Ministry of Manpower (MOM)
+ NTUC First Campus Co-operative
+ Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre
+ Unilever Asia
+ Yahoo! South East Asia
The GMP Group Award for Fair Employment Practices
The GMP Group Award for Fair Employment Practices Award recognises employers who have made substantial efforts to hire and retain talents fairly.
+ Cherie Hearts Group International
+ KhattarWong
+ Royal Plaza On Scotts
+ Singapore Marriott Hotel
+ Standard Chartered Bank
+ Sybase (Singapore)
Thomsons Online Benefits Award for Best Use of Technology
These seven organisations have demonstrated a strong understanding of technology and used it successfully to achieve their HR goals.
+ Great Eastern Life Assurance
+ Hewlett-Packard Singapore
+ Honeywell
+ Microsoft Operations
+ Republic Polytechnic
+ SMRT Corporation Limited (SMRT)
+ Sony Electronics Asia Pacific
Suntec Singapore Award for Best Corporate & Employee Citizenship
The finalists of the Suntec Singapore Award for Best Corporate and Employee Citizenship have shown a strong track record in aligning corporate citizenship initiatives with staff participation and engagement.
+ Natsteel Holdings
+ Rockwell Automation Asia Pacific Business Center
+ Singapore Pools
+ SMRT Corporation Limited (SMRT)
+ Sony Electronics Asia Pacific
+ Standard Chartered Bank
+ The Bodyshop International (Asia Pacific)
+ TNT Express Worldwide
+ Unilever Asia
Zurich International Life Award for Best Retention Strategies
These finalists have demonstrated some of the best and most cost-efficient initiatives for retaining staff in what can still be a tough talent market for employers.
+ Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS)
+ Daimler South East Asia
+ Fedex Express Pacific, Inc
+ Hewlett-Packard Singapore
+ Invensys
+ KhattarWong
+ Procter & Gamble Asia
+ Royal Plaza On Scotts
M H C Asia Group Award for Outstanding Contribution to HR
The surprise recipient of the M H C Asia Group Award for Outstanding Contribution to HR will be a professional business or HR leader with a strong record of HR excellence and a passion for furthering the HR profession in Asia.
Best Change Management Practices
The Best Change Management Practices Award recognises those HR Departments with some of the most efficient, dynamic and successful strategies for dealing with changing demands, markets or directions.
+ Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS)
+ Hewlett-Packard Singapore
+ Royal Bank of Scotland
+ Unilever Asia
+ Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications International AB
Best Work Life Harmony
The finalists for the Best Work-Life Harmony Award have shown a commitment to improving the balance between work and family.
+ Cherie Hearts Group International
+ F5 Networks Singapore
+ Ministry of Manpower (MOM)
+ Pasir Ris Primary
+ Republic Polytechnic
+ Singapore General Hospital
+ Sony Electronics Asia Pacific
+ Standard Chartered Bank
Best Talent Development Strategy
These finalists have demonstrated a strong ability to continue attracting, developing and retaining talent despite changing organisational strategies.
+ Agency for Science, Technology And Research (A*STAR)
+ Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS)
+ Ministry of Defence (MINDEF)
+ Ministry of Manpower (MOM)
+ Standard Chartered Bank
+ Unilever Asia
Best Performance Management
Developing effective systems for measuring staff performance and then creating that right balance of carrots and sticks to coax the most out of employees is a job that requires constant and significant attention. It’s something these finalists demonstrate every day.
+ Abacus
+ Agency for Science, Technology And Research (A*STAR)
+ Coca-Cola Far East
+ F5 Networks Singapore
+ Monsanto Singapore
+ Singapore General Hospital
+ Sony Electronics Asia Pacific
+ Standard Chartered Bank
+ TNT Express Worldwide
Best Mature Workforce Practices
With the baby boom generation nearing retirement and a much smaller talent pool ready to take over, employers need to ensure they have targeted policies to attract and retain mature workers. These finalists boast some of the best.
+ Alexandra Hospital
+ ComfortDelGro Corporation
+ Health Promotion Board
+ McDonald’s Restaurants
+ Royal Plaza On Scotts
+ Singapore Health Services
+ SMRT Corporation Limited (SMRT)
Best Business Continuity Practices
Superior business continuity strategies ensure an organisation is able to carry on its activities in spite of changing trends and markets. These eight finalists are among the most prepared.
+ Agency for Science, Technology And Research (A*STAR)
+ Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS)
+ Health Promotion Board
+ Ikano
+ Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
+ Ministry of Manpower (MOM)
+ SMRT Corporation Limited (SMRT)
+ Sony Electronics Asia Pacific
Best Graduate Development Practices
The Best Graduate Development Practices Award finalists have all shown commitment to providing effective coaching, learning and development opportunities for graduates.
+ Agency for Science, Technology And Research (A*STAR)
+ Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS)
+ Keppel Offshore & Marine
+ Ministry of Defence (MINDEF)
+ Singapore Airlines
+ Standard Chartered Bank
+ Unilever Asia
Best HR Young Gun
If you want to find the next great HR leader, take a look at these up and coming stars. Despite having less than three years’ direct experience in the field, each one has made an indelible mark on their organisation. Their exceptional contributions have stood them apart and show they are on track for great things.
+ Felicia Goh Yin Min, Asst Head, Undergraduate Program, Agency For Science, Technology And Research (A*STAR)
+ Daphne Wee, Manager, HR Policy, & Planning (HRPP), People Matters Dept (PMD), Ministry of Manpower (MOM)
+ Kenji Teo, Human Resource Generalist, Monsanto Singapore
+ Juliana Ong, Assistant Human Resources Manager, Royal Plaza On Scotts
+ Sharon Kiew, Senior Executive, Business Support & Employee Relations, SMRT Corporation Limited (SMRT)
+ Yan Chui Wah, HR Administrator, TECH Semiconductor Singapore
Best Leadership Development
The Best Leadership Development Award honours those organisations that pride themselves on internal promotion, executive coaching and succession planning.
+ Agency For Science, Technology And Research (A*STAR)
+ Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS)
+ McDonald’s Asia Pacific Development Company
+ Ministry of Defence (MINDEF)
+ Singapore Marriott Hotel
+ Singapore Police Force
+ SMRT Corporation Limited (SMRT)
+ Standard Chartered Bank
+ Unilever Asia
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