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Ready to spotlight your organisation’s employee experience excellence and put your team’s biggest wins in the spotlight? Let's get started today.
Human Resources Online is thrilled to announce the return of the Employee Experience Awards (EXA) Hong Kong.
Now in its fifth year, this prestigious awards initiative recognises organisations across Hong Kong that are redefining exceptional workplaces through empathy, innovation, people-first strategies, and future-ready thinking.
What makes EXA Hong Kong special?
EXA shines a spotlight on the four essential pillars at the heart of an outstanding employee experience:
- Leadership
- Learning
- Engagement
- Talent Acquisition
Across 34 award categories, EXA recognises initiatives that elevate employee wellbeing, empower employee performance, and drive organisational success in Hong Kong’s fast-evolving work landscape.
What also makes EXA unique is its rigorous, industry-led judging process. Every entry is evaluated to the highest professional standards by a hand-picked panel of senior HR leaders and respected industry experts – individuals deeply committed to identifying the teams and leaders who are genuinely transforming the workplace.
It is your chance to honour the HR teams who lead with purpose, inclusion, and a commitment to continuous growth.
What’s new for 2026?
This year’s edition introduces nine new categories, expanding the programme to a total of 34 – offering even more opportunities for organisations to showcase excellence.
New categories include:
- Best Capability Development Programme
- Best In-House Learning Academy
- Best Community and Social Impact Engagement
- Best People-First Strategy
- Best In-House Recruitment Team
- Best Onboarding Experience
- Best Talent Assessment and Selection Process
- Best Use of Recruitment Technology Tools
- Triple Crown of Employee Excellence (Special recognition – not open for entry)
Tailored categories have also been redesigned to highlight strategic initiatives such as leadership development strategy, learning technology implementation, skilling strategy, recruitment journey, and more.
Key dates to mark in your calendar
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Milestone |
Date |
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Entry deadline |
20 March 2026, 6pm |
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Finalists announced |
May 2026 |
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Winners revealed (awards ceremony) |
June 2026 |
How to enter
Ready to set a new industry benchmark and celebrate your team’s success? Submitting your entries is simple:
- Download the Entry Guidelines and Core Submission Template.
- Craft your submission following the instructions and tips provided.
- Gather your supporting materials (photos, videos, charts) to strengthen your entry.
- Submit everything via the dedicated online submission page before the deadline.
Need help?
Got questions or want to ensure your submission hits the mark? The EXA team is here to support you.
- Contact Gloria Yam, Mandy Chan, or Kristy Cheng for assistance.
- For quick guidance, check out our 'Top 5 tips' for writing a winning entry.
Don’t miss this chance to shine a light on your organisation’s leadership in employee experience, and celebrate the people strategies shaping tomorrow’s workplace.
Visit the Employee Experience Awards Hong Kong page and start your submission today!
We look forward to seeing you at the awards ceremony in June!
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