2011 HRINZ HR Person of the Year
Within the HRINZ HR Person of the Year category, there are 3 sub-categories:
- HRINZ HR Generalist Person of the Year
- HRINZ HR Specialist Person of the Year
- HRINZ Young HR Practitioner of the Year
The winners of these three categories will then be judged for the overall supreme award of HRINZ HR Person of the Year.
What are the Judges looking for?
1.HRINZ HR Generalist Person of the Year
This category is for practitioners who can demonstrate the required attributes in a generalist role with competence in the majority of the HR areas. The practitioner could come from a medium to large organisation as part of the HR team or could be the only HR practitioner in a smaller organisation. The practitioner could also be a consultant either on an individual basis or working within an organisation. Applicants are required to demonstrate qualities of significant leadership in people management in the organisation and/or sector.
To be eligible to enter this Award, there must also be a New Zealand connection. For this category, the applicant needs to be working in New Zealand and demonstrating best practice in the New Zealand context.
2.HRINZ HR Specialist Person of the Year
This category is for practitioners who can demonstrate the required attributes in a specialist role within organisations or contracting to organisations, either as an individual or through a firm. Specialist areas may include:
- Employment Law
- Employment Relations
- Learning and Development
- Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness
- Organisational Development
- Recruitment
- Remuneration
To be eligible to enter this Award, there must also be a New Zealand connection. For this category, the applicant needs to be working in New Zealand and demonstrating best practice in the New Zealand context.
3.HRINZ Young HR Practitioner of the Year
This category is for practitioners aged 35 years & under as at 31 December 2010. They could be either Generalists or Specialists (see above).
To be eligible to enter this Award, there must also be a New Zealand connection. For this category, the applicant needs to be working in New Zealand and demonstrating best practice in the New Zealand context.
Entry Application
Step One: Applicants must complete and forward the Entry Template (refer to ‘How to Enter page). Maximum 9 pages in total.
Step Two: Applicants must also submit:
- Current Full Curriculum Vitae
- Current Position Description (or similar document)
- Completed Nomination Form
- Names of two referees
Step Three: We require 4 copies of your entry application to be forwarded to us no later than 1 September 2011. This should be forwarded via the online entry process which will be available from August 2011. Due to the growing administrative resources required to process hard copy entries (and our inability to clone staff at National Office) hard copy entries will not be accepted.
Entries open 1 August 2011 and will be received until 5pm on 1 September 2011.
Judging Process
Please note that the Judging Process is one of the main areas of the Awards that is being enhanced and further infomration regarding what these changes may mean for you as an entrant will be added here as they are confirmed.
- All entries will be judged by a Regional Judging Panel.
- Regional winners of either Merit OR Distinction Awards announced and celebrated at regional branch events.
- Those that win Distinction Awards will then be put forward for National Judging.
- The National Judging Panel will then shortlist all Distinction Award winners.
- Those that are short listed will then be invited to Wellington to take part in the final judging process which consists of a 10-15 minute presentation/interview to the National Judging Panel in Wellington on the day of the Gala Awards Presentation (November 2011). The presentation/interview will form the last step in the judging process, after which an overall winner will be decided and announced at the function that evening.
- Travel to Wellington and accommodation will be provided for one representative from your organisation. A complimentary ticket to attend the Gala Awards Presentation function is also included.
Judging Definitions:
The National Judging Panel will consist of:
- 3 Regional Judging Co-ordinators
- Current HRINZ National President
- An independent business community member
If a conflict of interest, or a perceived conflict of interest arises between entrants and judges, then an alternative independent judge will be appointed to replace original National Judge.
Regional Judging Co-ordinators will be assigned to the below regions:
Northern: Northland, Auckland, Waikato
Central: Taranaki, Manawatu, Wellington
Southern: Nelson, Christchurch, Wild South
Levels of Recognition:
Merit Award: Awarded at a regional or branch level recognising the contribution the individual has made to HR in the Region or Branch even though they haven't met the criteria to go forward to national judging for the overall awards.
Distinction Award: Awarded at a regional or branch level acknowledging an entry which has met the criteria to be put forward to the National Judging Panel.
Overall Winners: Awarded at the National Gala Awards Presentation evening in November 2011, recognising the top entrant in each category.
Special Recognition Awards: The National Judging Panel has in the past had discretion to award special recognition awards in any sector. ie. Public Sector, Not for Profit etc. It is hoped this will once again be so in 2011.
What’s in it for you?
All Distinction Award Winners in 2009/2010 had the option of undergoing a behavioural and competency analysis assessment provided by Winsborough Ltd. This also included a feedback session to discuss the assessment between the Distinction winner and Winsborough. The results did not form part of the judging process, but it is hoped to once again offer this in 2011.
Responsbility of the Winners:
All three award winners will become ambassadors for the Institute and the profession for the year following their win. As ambassadors it is important that winners have credibility within their own organisation and the wider HR community. As an ambassador you may be asked to:
- Speak at branch events
- Speak at the annual conference
- Speak and participate in a range of business events
- You will also be a role model for emerging HR practitioners and receive national media coverage
- All Distinction Award Winners will have the option of undergoing an assessment provided by Winsborough Ltd. This is optional, and the results are not part of the judging process. Assessment for all Distinction Winners, will be based on the Three Hogan Leadership Series report to give them behavioural and competency analysis as well as development recommendations at a leadership level. A feedback session will also be provided by Winsborough to each winner with one of their senior consultants, (either face to face or over the phone as required) and the Distinction winners.
The criteria for the categories have now been aligned with the new competency framework and winners in the specialist and generalist categories will become professional member of the Institute (if not already).
