THE search is on to find Northern Ireland’s top HR practitioners with the launch of the inaugural Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) NI Awards
The Awards which are aimed at celebrating excellence in local HR practice, will recognize initiatives that have transformed business and organizational performance as well as the contribution individuals and teams working in the HR discipline have made to the way people are managed and developed.
Nijobfinder is proud media partner for the awards. Offering support, Independent News and Media’s recruitment advertising specialist, Colin Maxwell said:
“As Northern Ireland’s leading recruitment platform in print, online and mobile we at NIJobfinder are delighted to be associated with the CIPD NI Awards this year.”
“The event offers a great opportunity to celebrate the excellent work being done across the Province by local businesses and organisations”
Commenting on the launch of the awards Chairman, CIPD NI, Donal Laverty said:
“2013 marks the Centenary of the CIPD and the NI Committee felt that this significant milestone was a fitting opportunity to introduce HR excellence awards. Locally the CIPD has over 3000 members working across the private, public and voluntary sectors in businesses and organisations large and small. The CIPD NI Awards have been designed to provide local practitioners with a platform to highlight their innovation and expertise and, in doing so, inspire their peers and the wider business and organizational community about what can be achieved.”
Local recruitment specialists, Brightwater are the headline sponsors of the awards which will be presented in eight categories.
The closing date for entries is March 29 and the winners will be announced at a gala event in the Ulster Museum on May 16.
For full details on the Awards categories and how to enter please visit www.cipdniawards.co.uk