Recognised as Malaysia’s paramount honour in the realm of human resources (HR), the Human Resource Development Awards (HRD Awards) returns to celebrate the epitome of human resource advancement. This year commemorates the illustrious 20th anniversary of the HRD Awards.
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CATEGORY:
EMPLOYERS
OVERVIEW
HRD Corp recognises and celebrates employers whose notable contributions have significantly advanced human capital development in Malaysia.
Eligible employers include:
  • Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
  • Large and Mid-Large Enterprises*
*Notes:
– For the Manufacturing, Services, Agriculture, Construction, and Mining & Quarrying sectors

– Large: equal or more than 250 employees

– Mid-Large: less than 250 employees

The HRD Awards serve as a symbol of excellence, recognising outstanding achievements in human capital development. Recipients of these awards serve as role models, inspiring their peers and driving transformative change in the field of human resources in Malaysia. 

The Awards
HRD Awards 2023
HUMAN RESOURCES MINISTER AWARD

Awarded to the top employer nationwide who has achieved the highest level of excellence in human capital and learning development, as reflected by their highest score in the HRD Corp Award. 

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HRD CORP AWARD

Awarded to the employers who have shown outstanding efforts in human capital and learning development at the regional level – Central, Northern, Perak, Southern, East Coast, Sabah, and Sarawak. 

HRD Awards 2023

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT ICON AWARD

Awarded to the exemplary HR leader who embodies true HR values and has left a lasting mark on their organisation and country. 

HRD Awards 2023

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD

Awarded to the employer with diverse HR functions such as recruitment, employee relations and compliance, while also highlighting their contributions to organisational objectives and ensuring workforce management and compliance. 

HRD Awards 2023
EXCELLENCE IN TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TRAINING (TVET) AWARD

Awarded to the employer who implements TVET programmes that align with business objectives and enhance its bottom line. 

HRD Awards 2023

EXCELLENCE IN TALENT MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP AWARD

Awarded to the employer with a holistic talent development at all organisational levels with immediate adaptability to changing dynamics and continuous learning for all employees. 

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EXCELLENCE IN LEARNING TECH ADVANCEMENT SYSTEM AWARD
Awarded to the employer who has effectively integrated digital technology into their learning solutions, enhancing efficiency, productivity, and training culture within the organisation.
HRD Awards 2023
EXCELLENCE IN DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AWARD
Awarded to the employer who prevails dedication to workplace diversity, equity, inclusion, and learning interventions.
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EXCELLENCE IN YOUNG TALENT DEVELOPMENT AWARD

Awarded to the employer with a commitment to recruiting and developing top graduate talent who have yet to be employed, resulting in improved organisational performance and success.

The Awards
HRD Awards 2023
HUMAN RESOURCES MINISTER AWARD
Awarded to the top employer nationwide who has achieved the highest level of excellence in human capital and learning development, as reflected by their highest score in the HRD Corp Award.
HRD Awards 2023
HRD CORP AWARD
Awarded to the employers who have shown outstanding efforts in human capital and learning development at the regional level – Central, Northern, Southern, East Coast, Sabah, and Sarawak.
HRD Awards 2023

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT ICON AWARD

Awarded to the exemplary HR leader who embodies true HR values and has left a lasting mark on their organisation and country. 

HRD Awards 2023

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD

Awarded to the employer with diverse HR functions such as recruitment, employee relations and compliance, while also highlighting their contributions to organisational objectives and ensuring workforce management and compliance. 

HRD Awards 2023
EXCELLENCE IN TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TRAINING (TVET) AWARD

Awarded to the employer who implements TVET programmes that align with business objectives and enhance its bottom line. 

HRD Awards 2023
EXCELLENCE IN TALENT MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP AWARD

Awarded to the employer with a holistic talent development at all organisational levels with immediate adaptability to changing dynamics and continuous learning for all employees. 

HRD Awards 2023
EXCELLENCE IN LEARNING TECH ADVANCEMENT SYSTEM AWARD
Awarded to the employer who has effectively integrated digital technology into their learning solutions, enhancing efficiency, productivity, and training culture within the organisation.
HRD Awards 2023
EXCELLENCE IN DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AWARD
Awarded to the employer who prevails dedication to workplace diversity, equity, inclusion, and learning interventions.
HRD Awards 2023
EXCELLENCE IN YOUNG TALENT DEVELOPMENT AWARD

Awarded to the employer with a commitment to recruiting and developing top graduate talent who have yet to be employed, resulting in improved organizational performance and success.

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Excellence in Future Skill Award
Awarded to the organisation that actively implements HRD Corp focus area programmes that align with business objectives and enhance its bottom line. Judges assess the design, creation, and implementation of the HRD Corp focus area programmes that have effectively contributed to the organisation.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE?

1
Download the proposal template for the award nomination you intend to submit
2

Submit your complete proposal

by 31st August 2025 at 5.30 pm.

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED

Submission Deadline:
5.30 PM, 31 August 2025

Nomination

Emp-HRD Awards 2025

SUBMISSION
GUIDELINES

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

PROCESS FLOW
Submission Process
Invitation for Submission
We invite all eligible registered employers to submit their entries via email.
Submission Process
Online Briefing Session
A virtual briefing session will be held for all interested eligible employers who wish to participate.
Submission Process
Entry Submission
Eligible employers are required to submit their entries using the Nomination Form by 8 September 2023, 5:30 PM.
Submission Process
Entry Verification and Shortlisting
The internal evaluation panel will verify entries and create a list of shortlisted submissions.
Submission Process
Judging and Business Premise Visits
The external evaluation panel, comprising HR leaders and industry captains, will evaluate shortlisted submissions and conduct visits to the business premises.
Submission Process
Shortlisted Nominees Selection
The external evaluation panel will select and confirm the shortlisted nominees.
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Notification to Shortlisted Nominees
All shortlisted nominees will receive email notifications and invitations to the HRD Awards ceremony.
Submission Process
Winner Announcement
Announcement of winners at the HRD Awards Ceremony.
SUBMISSION
Nominations for the HRD Awards 2023 are now closed.
Thank you all for your outstanding submissions and stay tuned for the announcement of the winners.
SUBMISSION
  1. Submissions are open from Thursday, 10 August 2023, at 12:00 pm.
  1. Submissions should utilise the online Nomination Form and include the following essential elements:
    1. Complete written proposal
    2. Relevant supporting documents
  1. Using the Nomination Form, the submission deadline is Friday, 8 September 2023, at 5:30 pm .
  1. There are no fees associated with submissions, and no charges will be applied at any stage of the submission, evaluation, selection, or finalist announcement phases.
NOMINATION FORM
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A. UPLOAD YOUR PROPOSAL FOR HUMAN RESOURCES MINISTER AWARD & HRD CORP AWARD

Mandatory information:

  1. Background of the company.
  2. Company’s recruitment, retention, reviewing performance and rewards strategy.
  3. Overall learning and development strategy and the achievement from July 2022 to June 2023.
  4. Education, training and development, or human capital development CSR activities and the impact towards community/ environment/ marketplace/ workplace.
  5. Company’s work-life balance and workplace well-being strategy.

 

B. NOMINATION FOR EXCELLENCE TEAM AWARD CATEGORIES

This award honours organisations that has played a pivotal role in the development of the mentioned categories and recognised for the contributions, achievements, or breakthroughs in the fields.

Award Category (to select the name of Award)
My organisation deserves the above award because: text format.

 

NOTE: Kindly ensure that your proposal and relevant supporting documents do not exceed 15 pages.

*Only 2 file uploads are allowed, and the total maximum size allowed is 10MB.

Nomination

Emp-HRD Awards 2025

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