Annual Awards Celebrate the HR Leaders Turning Technology Investment into Tangible Impact
Phenom, an applied AI company that helps organizations hire faster, develop better and retain longer, announced it is accepting nominations for its 2026 Phenom HR Awards.
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“What sets these customers apart is how seriously they’ve invested in making AI work for HR — to hire faster, develop better and retain longer,” said Christina Brown, Vice President, Global Customer Value at Phenom.
These awards celebrate excellence in HR, showcasing the measurable impact applied AI delivers across talent acquisition and talent management when deployed at scale — from reducing time to hire and improving candidate quality to enhancing employee development and retention rates.
The 2026 Phenom HR Awards feature expanded categories that reflect the rapid evolution of applied AI, including:
Organizational Excellence Awards
- Top Talent Experience: Redefines what a world-class talent journey looks like
- Best Use of AI: Sets new standards in applying AI in ethical, transparent and human-centric ways that inspire confidence and innovation
- Best Use of Automation: Streamlines and simplifies HR operations through intelligent automation, freeing teams to focus on people, not processes
- Top Collaborator of the Year: Exemplifies the spirit of collaboration by going above and beyond to align teams, innovate jointly and create shared success across projects
- Employer Brand of the Year: Tells a compelling employer story that connects deeply with candidates and employees, driving attraction, engagement and retention
- Best Early Talent Recruiting: Excels at creating memorable, meaningful early talent experiences
- Best Automated Onboarding Experience: Transforms new hire onboarding through intelligent automation that delivers seamless, personalized experiences from day one
- Rookie of the Year: Makes a major impact in record time — showcasing agility, creativity and the potential to lead the future of talent experience
Team Achievement Awards
- Talent Acquisition Team of the Year: Achieves extraordinary results for sourcing, attracting, engaging and hiring talent
- Talent Management Team of the Year: Delivers innovative strategies to develop and retain talent, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible for employee growth and organizational success
- HRIT Team of the Year: Creates a holistic tech infrastructure that simplifies complexity through tightly integrated systems and seamless user experiences
Individual Leadership Awards
- Talent Acquisition Leader of the Year: Leads boldly by transforming recruitment strategies through vision, innovation and relentless execution
- Talent Management Leader of the Year: Champions the future of work by empowering talent to grow, thrive and stay
- CHRO of the Year: Leads with a people-first vision that connects culture, talent and business strategy to drive organizational growth
- Talent Marketer of the Year: Crafts bold campaigns and compelling narratives that elevate the employer brand and supercharge talent pipelines
“What sets these customers apart is how seriously they’ve invested in making AI work for HR — to hire faster, develop better and retain longer,” said Christina Brown, Vice President, Global Customer Value at Phenom. “They’re building internal expertise, empowering their teams to own the technology, and driving results that matter. These awards honor that level of commitment and execution.”
Open to Phenom customers worldwide, nominations close November 10, 2025, with award recipients honored at IAMPHENOM 2026, Phenom’s annual conference taking place March 10-12, 2026 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
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