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Celebrating success: Globe Telecom wins big at HR Excellence Awards 2025, Philippines

Celebrating success: Globe Telecom wins big at HR Excellence Awards 2025, Philippines

Congratulations to the team for the six Gold, two Silver, and two Bronze trophies!

Globe Telecom clinched the prestigious title of Overall HREA Winner at the Human Resources Excellence Awards 2025, after an impressive haul of six Gold, two Silver, and two Bronze trophies. The organisation's outstanding achievements were celebrated alongside other top-performing organisations at a dazzling gala night held on 7 August 2025 at the Grand Hyatt Manila.

In its fourth edition, the HR Excellence Awards 2025 honoured the Philippines’ most forward-thinking companies across 41 highly competitive categories. This year also saw the introduction of a timely new category – Excellence in Addressing Urban Workforce Challenges, which spotlighted organisations that are reshaping the way we work in complex metropolitan landscapes.

From recruitment and employee engagement to leadership development and talent retention, the winning organisations demonstrated bold, strategic, and impactful HR initiatives. Together, they set a powerful new standard for people-first practices in the Philippines’ dynamic workplace landscape.

In no particular order, congratulations to the companies who have emerged top for the following categories:

Overall HREA Winner

• Globe Telecom

Excellence in Corporate Wellness

• Gold:
Magsaysay Group of Companies
• Silver:
Watsons Personal Care Stores (Philippines)
• Bronze:
Santé International

Excellence in Graduate Recruitment and Development

• Gold:
AXA Philippines Life and General Insurance Corporation
• Silver:
PLDT and Smart
• Bronze:
Innodata Knowledge Services

Excellence in Retention Strategy

• Gold:
Sourcefit
• Silver:
Cloudstaff
• Bronze:
Shearwater Health Advisors

Excellence in the Use of HR Tech

• Gold:
Innodata Knowledge Services
• Silver:
Home Credit Philippines
• Bronze:
Universal Robina Corporation

>VIEW THE FULL LIST OF WINNERS<

The awards were evaluated by a panel of senior HR professionals representing a wide range of industries. This year’s panel featured experts from AirAsia Philippines, Ayala, Bounty Fresh Group, Dole Philippines (Stanfilco), Dutch Lady Milk Industries, Ericsson Telecommunications, FedEx, Newport World Resorts, Prime Asset Ventures, Inc., Primeline Products Philippines, Robinsons Supermarket Corporation, S&R Membership Shopping, and SMX Convention Center.

>MEET THE PANEL OF JUDGES<

Human Resources Online extends our heartfelt thanks to our esteemed panel of judges and every participant who contributed to the success of this year’s awards. Congratulations to all the winners and finalists who have raised the bar for HR excellence.

We look forward to welcoming you again at the next edition of the HR Excellence Awards in 2026!

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