A number of leading Institutions and HR Leaders from Africa, including Ghana were celebrated at the 4th edition of the Africa Human Resources Innovation Awards (AHRIA) held on Friday 25th March, 2022 at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, Ghana.

This year’s event which was under the theme “Rewarding Excellence in the HR sector” was graced by the creme de la crème of the HR fraternity within Ghana and its neighboring countries. And like wise leading organisations with top-notch HR models and practices, who have made sterling contributions to the corporate sector over the years.

Mr. Akin Naphtal, CEO/Founder of instinct wave in his welcome address applauded organisations and practitioners who have pushed the boundaries and raised the bar of excellence in the profession in spite of the effect of the covid -19 pandemic on the global work force.

“HR undoubtedly, is the focal point of every organization, However the Covid 19 pandemic has permanently solidified the position of this noble profession. Employers and employees were thrown into chaos and uncertainty, with no clear end in sight. HR operated in crisis mode for much of 2020 and the first half of 2021, figuring out how employees could work from home, trying to provide extra mental and physical health support, and working more than ever on C-level strategies for keeping their organizations functioning. As the dust continues to settle and companies adjust to a new normal, the role of HR has fundamentally changed", he said.

Some of the winners during the gala night included telecommunication giant, MTN Ghana, who went home with six most coveted awards, Goldfields Ghana, Absa Bank, VRA, DVLA, Bank of Ghana, Nigerian Brewery, among others.

Below is a list of winners who were honored at the glamorous event

Best Organization in Employee Benefits : MTN

Most Innovative Work Place Design of the Year : Standard Chartered Bank Ghana

Outstanding Employee Retention Policy Award : Absa Bank

HR Transformation in Public Sector : DVLA

Best Learning and Development Strategy (Public Sector) : VRA

Most Innovative Work from home plan (Bronze) : Guinness Ghana

Most Innovative Work from home plan (Silver) : Absa Bank

Most Innovative Work from Home Plan Policy (Gold) : MTN

Excellence in Workplace Health & Wellbeing: Nigerian Breweries Plc

Best Organisation in New Employee Onboarding : Star Insurance

Best Flexible Working Strategy : Guinness Ghana

Strategic HR Plan of the year : Goldfields Ghana

HR Innovation in Insurance : Star Insurance

Most Innovative Workplace Design (Public Sector) : VRA

Best HR Innovation in Public sector : Bank of Ghana

Excellence in Leadership Development for Women : Standard Chartered Bank Ghana

Best Organization in Work Place Culture : Karpowership

Outstanding Employee Engagement Strategy : Guinness Ghana

Excellence in Change Management Strategy : Zoomlion

Employer Brand of the Year : MTN

Woman HR Professional of the Year : Gifty Addo Kissi, Acting Director of Human Resource, DVLA

HR Professional of the Year (East Africa) : Francis Lichuma HR Director, East Africa Business, Ecobank

Male Professional of the Year: Collins Kofi Frimpong Group Head, Human Capital Zoomlion

HR Emerging Leader : Martha Appiah Mensah, HR Manager (Tarkwa Mines), Goldfields Ghana

Most People Focused CEO (Public Sector) Award: Kwasi Agyeman Busia, Chief Executive Officer, DVLA

HR Team of the year, Bronze : Absa Bank

HR Team of the Year, Silver : Goldfields Ghana

HR Team of the Year: (Gold): MTN

Outstanding contributions to the HR profession : Olusegun Mojeed, FCIPM President & Chairman of the Governing Council, Chattered Institute of Personnel Management Nigeria

HR Personality of the Year (Ghana) : William Easmon Director, People & Culture, Absa Bank

HR Personality of the year (Nigeria) : Florence Nyokabi, Head, Human Resources Nigeria and West Africa Standard Chartered Nigeria

Africa Top 50 HR Leader : Ama Benneh- Amponsah, Chief Human Resources Officer, MTN Ghana

Africa Top 50 HR Leader: Grace Omo-Lamai Director of Human Resources, Nigerian Breweries Plc

Africa Top 50 HR Leader: Gifty Fordwuo Head, Human Resource, Standard Chartered Bank Ghana

Africa Top 50 HR Leader: Alex Obu- Simpson, Ag. Vice President and Head of Human Resources and Corporate Affairs, Goldfields Ghana

Africa Top 50 HR Leader: Gloria D. Quartey, Special Advisor on HR matters to BoG Governor,

Africa Top 50 HR Leader: William Easmon Director, People & Culture Absa Bank

Africa Top 50 HR Leader: Florence Nyokabi Head, Human Resources Nigeria and West Africa Standard Chartered Nigeria

Lifetime Achievement Award: Gloria D. Quartey Special Advisor on HR matters to BoG Governor

Employer of the Year : MTN

HR Hall of Fame Award : MTN