Humane HR Awards 2025: Recognising People‑Centred Leadership Around the World

Australia, 3rd Jan 2026, -
 

The second annual Humane HR Awards has celebrated leaders and organisations who champion humane, people‑first workplace practices. Hosted by HR for Humans at Work, the awards honour individuals whose leadership exemplifies dignity, empathy, inclusion, and growth in the world of work.

“Positive workplace cultures are shaped by people who lead with care and intention,” according to the official statement from HR for Humans at Work. “Our 2025 winners show how human‑centred leadership boosts organisational performance while valuing wellbeing, diversity, and psychological safety.”

 

2025 Humane HR Awards Winners

• Nicola Knobel: winner of the Human‑Centred Safety & Neuro‑Inclusive Leadership Award
• Kurt Gillam: winner of the Human–Technology Integration Leadership Award
• Ashleigh Beadle: winner of the Strategic Humane HR Leadership Award
• Karl Hebenstreit, PhD, PCC, PHR: winner of the Emotional Intelligence & Workplace Flourishing Award
• Camilla Guo: winner of the People‑First Innovation in HR Award
• Rick Williams: winner of the Purpose‑Driven Human Leadership Award
• Lora Cheadle: winner of the Workplace Wellbeing & Resilient Leadership Award
• Lorraine Berg: winner of the Workplace Reinvention & Differentiated Leadership Award
• Erica Anderson Rooney: winner of the Bold Futures Leadership Award
• Suxian Woo: winner of the Trust‑Led Transformation in HR Award
• Tsvika Abramovitch: winner of the Human‑Balanced Leadership Award
   

Humane HR Book Award:

• Tsvika Abramovitch for The Art of Managing Humans
• Jeffrey Pfeffer for Dying for a Paycheck
• Simon Sinek for Leaders Eat Last
• Jacob Morgan for The Employee Experience Advantage
• Amy C. Edmondson for The Fearless Organization
• Laszlo Bock for Work Rules!
• Daniel H. Pink for Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
• Jim Clifton for Wellbeing at Work
• Frederic Laloux for Reinventing Organizations
• Kim Scott for Radical Candor
• Daniel H. Pink for Drive
• Michael Bungay Stanier for The Coaching Habit
• David B. Wolfe, Rajendra Sisodia, and Jagdish Sheth for Firms of Endearment
• Simon Sinek for Leaders Eat Last
• Laszlo Bock for Work Rules!
• Amy C. Edmondson for The Fearless Organization
• Michael Bungay Stanier for The Coaching Habit
• Brené Brown for Dare to Lead
• Laszlo Bock for Work Rules!
• Daniel Coyle for The Culture Code
• Simon Sinek for Leaders Eat Last
• Reed Hastings and Erin Meyer for No Rules Rules
• Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy for No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work

 

The Humane HR Awards are part of a broader initiative to elevate humane practices in people management and celebrate achievements that create safe, inclusive, and thriving workplaces. Winners will be featured in the upcoming Humane HR Magazine and promoted across global media partners later this year.

 

About the Humane HR Awards
 

Now in its second year, the Humane HR Awards celebrate individuals and organisations that go beyond compliance to cultivate cultures grounded in respect, care, and growth. Established in 2024 by HR for Humans at Work, the awards recognise excellence in human‑centred HR practices that support both business success and employee wellbeing.

To nominate for the awards or for more details, visit the Humane HR Awards official page. 

 

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