Awards aren’t just a pat on the back. They’re proof that your work holds up – under pressure, at scale, and in front of people who know what good looks like. They build trust with clients. They signal ambition to candidates. And they put your brand in the rooms that matter.
But not all recognition carries the same weight. The difference lies in reach, relevance, and who’s paying attention.
That’s why we’ve mapped 24 recruitment awards worth knowing in 2025.
Here’s the list!
March
- TIARA Talent Acquisition Awards ANZ 2025
Entries deadline: March 28, 2025
Region: Australia & New Zealand
Categories: Talent Acquisition, Employer Branding, DE&I
April 2025
- HR Law Canada Awards(Legal-focused)
Date: April 29, 2025
Region: Canada
May 2025
- HR Tech Asia Awards 2025
Date: May 6, 2025
Location: Suntech, Singapore
Categories: Best HR Leader, HR Team of the Year, Technology Use, D&I Excellence - Canadian HR Awards 2025
Nominations close: May 30, 2025
Region: Canada
July 2025
- PeopleFirst HR Excellence Awards 2025
Date: July 24, 2025
Location: Dubai, UAE
Categories: Green HR, HR Digital Transformation, Employee Well-being, Talent Management
September 2025
- HRO Today’s Talent Acquisition Leader & Team of the Year Awards
Date: September 10–11, 2025
Location: Talent Acquisition Summit, North America (USA)
Categories: Individual Leader, Team Awards - Australian HR Awards 2025
Date: September 5, 2025
Location: The Fullerton Hotel, Sydney
Categories: Employer of Choice, HR Team of the Year, etc - HR Tech Awards 2025 (UNLEASH America)
Date: September 15–18, 2025
Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
Categories: HR Tech Innovation, Talent Strategy, DEI, Learning, HR Transformation
Details: Link - HR Icons Awards at HR Tech 2025
Date: September 15, 2025
Location: HR Technology Conference, Las Vegas, NV, USA
Categories: Excellence and innovation in HR - Canadian HR Awards 2025
Gala Event: September 18, 2025
Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Canada
Categories: Wellness, Diversity, Talent Development, Employer Branding, Culture - Recruiter Awards 2025
Date: September 18, 2025
Location: JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London, UK
Categories: Candidate Experience, Recruitment Agency Excellence, etc. - CIPD People Management Awards 2025
Date: September 25, 2025
Location: JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London, UK
Categories: Talent Management, Digital/Tech Initiative, Resourcing
October 2025
- TIARA Talent Acquisition Awards Europe 2025
Date: October 9, 2025
Location: London, UK
Categories: Talent Acquisition Innovation and Impact - Future Workplace Awards 2025 (MENA)
Date: October 22, 2025
Location: HR Summit & Expo, Dubai, UAE
Categories: Talent Acquisition, Employee Experience, HR Innovation - UNLEASH Awards (Europe Edition)
Date: October 2025
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Categories: Tech-forward HR innovation globally
November 2025
- British Recruitment Awards 2025
Date: November 5, 2025
Location: United Kingdom (Virtual/Live)
Categories: Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Excellence - SHRM India HR Excellence Awards 2025
Date: November 13–14, 2025
Location: SHRM India’s Annual Conference, New Delhi, India
Categories: Innovative HR Practices, Enterprise, Public Sector, Startup Categories
December 2025
- HR Excellence Awards 2025
Date: December 4, 2025
Location: The Brewery, London, UK
Categories: Talent Management, HR Tech, Employee Engagement
Late 2025 (Dates TBD)
- TIARA Talent Acquisition Awards US 2025
Region: United States
Categories: Corporate Recruiting Teams, Employer Branding, DE&I - CIPD Middle East People Awards 2025
Region: Middle East (Dubai)
Categories: HR/L&D Team, Talent Development, Diversity & Inclusion - Candidate Experience (CandE) Awards 2025 (Global: North America, EMEA, APAC)
Organizer: Talent Board/ERE Media
Categories: Candidate Experience Excellence
You don’t build a standout brand by hoping people notice. You build it by showing the work and knowing when to raise your hand.
Now, go out and show the world what you’ve got!
