Out of hundreds of nominees, the HR Focus Awards Technical Committee conferred the award of “Overall Best Organisation in HR Practice” to Newmont Ghana.

Their HR Team was also rewarded for excellence in key functions such as: Learning and Development, Compensation and Benefits, and Diversity and Inclusion.

They also won Best HR Management in Mining, and the most coveted “HR Practitioner of the year” award.

The HR Focus Awards is a biennial awards scheme by HR Focus to celebrate excellence in HR Practice.

The event was held on Thursday 28th September 2023 and saw over 30 large and mid-sized organisations across industries gathered under the theme: “The HR Mandate; Building Resilience in People and Businesses”.

Ahead of the HR Focus Awards event, The HR Focus Awards Technical Committee; a group of experienced HR Professionals and Consultants; assessed and deliberated on the justifications and evidence submitted and conferred the awards to those who showed stellar performance in best HR Practise.

Below are the other awards that were won at the HR Focus Awards this year.

Sector Award Category

• Most Promising HR Management in Banking & Finance – Advans Ghana
• Best HR Management in Insurance- Hollard Ghana
• Best HR Management in Hospitality – Labadi Beach Hotel
• Best HR Management in Manufacturing & FMCG - Olam Cocoa Processing
• Most Promising HR Management in Manufacturing & FMCG – Kasapreko
• Best HR Management in Healthcare - Ridge Medical Center
• Most Promising HR Management in Healthcare - Barnor Hospital
• Best HR Management in Oil & Gas – Tullow Ghana
• Most Promising HR Management in Oil & Gas – Petrosol
• Most Promising HR Management in Education – Academic City
• Best HR Management in Agriculture - Olam Food Ingredients
• Best HR Management in Mining – Newmont Ghana
• Best HR Management in Telecommunication & IT - Vodafone Ghana
• Best HR Management in NGO - World Vision International
• Best HR Management in Public Sector - Food & Drugs Authority

Function Award Category

• Best Organization in Learning & Development Practice (Mid-size Organisation) - Allianz Ghana
• Best Organization in Employee Relations Practice (Large Organisation) - MTN Ghana
• Best Organization in Employee Relations Practice (Mid-size Organisation) - Cirrus Oil
• Best Organization in Rewards Management Practice (Large Organisation) - MTN Ghana
• Best Organization in Rewards Management Practice (Mid-size Organisation) - Hollard Ghana
• Best Organization in Performance Management (Large Organisation) – MTN Ghana
• Best Organization in Performance Management (Mid-size Organisation) – Allianz Ghana
• Best Organization in Compensation & Benefits (Mid-size Organisation) - Hollard Ghana
• Best Organization in Recruitment & Selection (Mid-size Organisation) - Vivo Energy Ghana
• Best Organization in HR Information Systems (Large Organisation) - Vodafone Ghana
• Best Organization in HR Information Systems (Mid-size Organisation) - Old Mutual Ghana
• Best Organization in Organizational Culture (Large Organisation) - Vodafone Ghana
• Best Organization in Organizational Culture (Mid-size Organisation) - Amalitech Ghana
• Best Organization in Employer Branding (Large Organisation) – MTN Ghana
• Best Organization in Employer Branding (Mid-size Organisation) - Hollard Ghana
• Best Organization in Employee Safety, Wellbeing & Workplace Design (Large Organisation) – Vodafone Ghana
• Best Organization in Employee Safety, Wellbeing & Workplace Design (Mid-size Organisation) - Academic City

Personality Award Category

• HR Rising Star of the Year - Maxwell Darko (Vodafone Ghana, Rewards & HRIS Manager)
• HR Manager of the Year - Jehoshaphat Abaya (Old Mutual Ghana, Human Capital Executive)
• HR-Oriented CEO of the Year – Iris Appea Owusu (Cirrus Oil, CEO)
• HR Team of the Year – MTN Ghana
• HR Practitioner of the Year - Awo A. Quaison-Sackey, (Group Executive, Human Resources, Newmont Ghana)

Honorary Award Category

• Hall of Fame II - Overall Best Organization in HR Practice – MTN Ghana
• Overall Best Organization in HR Practice – Newmont Ghana.