Pharma and MedTech companies secure finalist positions in Australian HR Awards

The finalists have been announced for the Australian HR Awards.

The Australian HR Awards recognise excellence in human resources and people leadership across Australian organisations.

Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors has also sponsored the Australian HR Champion (CEO) of the Year category, which recognises forward-thinking Australian CEOs who have people and culture at the heart of their strategy-making.

“Now, more than ever, it is a critical time to support our HR professionals during one of the toughest years businesses will ever face,” said ABLA’s CEO and director Nigel Ward.

“The pandemic presents unique challenges to the HR community. Whether this comes through supporting executives and CEOs simply cope, to reorganising the workforce, stand downs and for some, temporarily up-scaling. It’s our honour to be leading the acknowledgment for excellence in the field of HR. For some the awards will be much needed good news, while for others, acknowledgement of the toughest year of their career.”

“Let’s share the achievements of the HR profession and work together to rebuild businesses when this passes,” he said. 

The Pharma and MedTech finalists for the Australian HR Awards for 2020 are below.

Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA) Australian HR Champion (CEO) of the Year

Recognises the CEO who has demonstrated excellence by driving successful HR strategies from the top and putting people at the centre of the organisation.

• Michael Azrak, MSD
• Patrick Williams, Edwards Lifesciences

Randstad Australian HR Director of the Year

Recognises the HR leader who has demonstrated excellence at the executive level over the past 12 months. Eligible finalists will be senior level leaders who report to the CEO and manage an HR team that looks after 1,000+ employees.

• Yolanda Mallouhi, Edwards Lifesciences

Best Workplace Flexibility Program

Recognises excellence and innovation in workplace flexibility programs and initiatives.

• MSD
• Unilever ANZ
• AbbVie Australia

Best Health & Wellbeing Program

Recognises excellence and innovation in workplace health and wellbeing programs and initiatives.

• Edwards Lifesciences
• Johnson & Johnson
• Sanofi

Employer of Choice (1-99 Employees)

Recognises the best organisation to work for in Australia with less than 100 employees.

• Edwards Lifesciences

Employer of Choice (100 – 999 Employees)

Recognises the best organisation work for in Australia with 100-999 employees.

• MSD
• Sanofi
• Danone
• AbbVie Australia

Achievers Best Reward & Recognition Program

Recognises excellence and innovation in employee reward and recognition programs and initiatives.

• Edwards Lifesciences