2015 Winners

Finalists

AB InBev supported by Havas People and Casual Films
Alexander Mann Solutions
Brand Learning
comparethemarket.com
EDF Energy
Hackney Homes supported by Jobsgopublic
House of Fraser
London Borough of Havering supported by Jobsgopublic
Network Rail
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
TfL supported by Havas People

Winner

AB InBev supported by Havas People and Casual Films

The winner demonstrated an innovative approach by not only bringing gamification into recruitment but also linking with social media.

Finalists

Age UK
Betfair
BLM Law
Cambian Group
Kier Group
Mothercare
NICE Systems
SilverDoor
Xchanging

Winner

Xchanging

This winner showcased high achievements since bringing their recruitment function in-house, highlighting good metrics, tracking and contract compliance.

Finalists

ECS
G4S
Hastings Direct
Mothercare

Winner

ECS

The contract recruitment process has historically been provided by agencies where costs are high. Our winner was able to show some good statistics with a very low agency usage.

Finalists

Anchor Trust supported by Accord Group Ltd
Assurant Solutions supported by Creed Comms
Audley Travel supported by Accord Group Ltd
Boots supported by andSoMe
Lloyds Banking Group
MyDentist supported by Creed
TfL supported by Havas People
Yodel supported by SMRS

Winner

TfL supported by Havas People

Our winner created an outstanding recruitment advertising campaign in a passive market where their branding was consistent throughout, demonstrating creativity, innovation and effectiveness.

Finalists

Capita Plc
Deloitte supported by Havas People
ECS
Lloyds Banking Group
Network Rail
Raytheon UK
npower
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff

Winner

WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff

In an incredibly tough category, the overall winner highlighted how they effectively used different methods of attraction whilst maintaining a strong talent pipeline at a low cost to hire.

Finalists

EDF Energy
G4S
GAUCHO
Insurance Octopus

Winner

EDF Energy

This winning company identified an issue with their starters and has successfully turned this around through creating an engaging and thoroughly thought-out on-boarding process with a real focus on the experience of the individuals.

Finalists

Baringa Partners
G4S
Lloyds Banking Group
Mars supported by Gradweb
Pega
PepsiCo
Raytheon UK
White Stuff
WilsonHCG

Winner

Baringa Partners

Outstanding service and care for candidate is an integral part to the hiring process and our winner showcased some exceptional examples of process mapping, candidate packs and outstanding reviews, including a 100% positive review on glassdoor.

Finalists

AB Inbev supported by Cielo
Boots supported by andSoMe
Deloitte supported by Havas People
Linklaters
Talend
WilsonHCG
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff

Winner

Boots supported by andSoMe

A valuable and worthy winner who strategised an incredibly thought out social media campaign across a variety of channels that resulted in huge brand engagement along with tangible results.

Finalists

AB InBev supported by Havas People and Casual Films
Chelsea Apps Factory
Carter Jonas LLP
comparethemarket.com
Deloitte supported by Havas People
London City Airport
Riverford
TfL supported by Havas People
Turning Point supported by SMRS

Winner

comparethemarket.com

The increasing use of video engagement as part of employer branding can be an effective tool when done properly. This winner produced an engaging, humorous video for a specific target audience whilst highlighted their company culture.

Highly Commended

Riverford Organic Farms

Finalists

Assurant Solutions supported by Creed Comms
Bupa Care Services
Capita Plc
House of Fraser supported by SMRS

Winner

Capita Plc

The increasing use of mobiles in our “always-on” world has meant that the use of mobile in recruitment strategies is increasingly being adopted. This winner highlighted how their research lead them to create a beautifully executed mobile career site.

Finalists

Assurant Solutions supported by Creed Comms
BGL Group
boohoo.com
EIP
Fullers supported by True Digital
House of Fraser support SMRS
Keystone Law
Lloyds Banking Group
Pega
RWE
Unibet
Vue Cinema

Winner

BGL Group

In an incredibly difficult category, where the standard was so high, the overall winner has created a clean, simple website with an emphasis on content and the user’s experience. This website was also able to demonstrate some good statistics.

Highly Commended

Fullers supported by True Digital

Finalists

Assurant Solutions supported by Creed Comms
Bard supported by Creed Comms
Co op Bank supported by SMRS
House of Fraser supported by SMRS
Keystone Law
MyDentist supported by Creed Comms
Talend
Turning Point supported by SMRS
WilsonHCG

Winner

House of Fraser supported by SMRS

A great entry for our winner who demonstrated a clear development of their brand using their employees’ first-hand experience and love of the job to highlight their employer brand.

Finalists

Assurant Solutions supported by Creed Comms
Bard supported by Creed Comms
Co op Bank supported by SMRS
Cognizant Technology Solutions
SThree LLP
Unibet

Winner

Cognizant Technology Solutions

A successful campaign, clearly having undergone some strong planning which was innovative, high in energy, engaging and everything that is needed in a referral programme… all backed up with some impressive stats.

Highly Commended

Assurant Solutions supported by Creed Comms

Finalists

ADP RPO
Alexander Mann Solutions
Capita Resourcing – Working for Essex
Cielo
GradWeb
hyphen
Hudson RPO
Omni RMS
The Curve Group
WilsonHCG

Winner

Capita Resourcing – Working for Essex

Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) is for many companies an essential part of their recruitment process. Our winner was able to provide clear evidence of reduced time to hire, quality of candidates, huge reduction in costs and improved compliance.

Finalists

Catherine Wright – RWE
Claire Collins – Insurance Octopus
Jake Hobson – Sthree
Jen Silvester – PepsiCo
Maria Georgiades – Paperchase Products Ltd
Nick Yockney – Chelsea Apps
Rebecca Segeth – Capita – Working for Essex
Robert Stone – McCann
Sarah Beacher – TfL
Sarah Scadding – FactSet

Winner

Maria Georgiades – Paperchase Products Ltd

There was a clear winner for this category who was able to demonstrate her skill as a recruiter through singlehandedly reducing costs, time to hire, implementing PSLs, looking after their international hires as well as improving relations with the business, to name a few!

Finalists

Adrian Wightman – RWE
Andrew Boyd – PepsiCo
Charlotte Johns – TfL
Jessica Jones – Nando’s
Jill Pearman – London City Airport
Katherine Dodge – Atkins supported by Gradweb
Nathan Taylor – Mouchel

Winner

Adrian Wightman – RWE

This award goes to a highly engaged & strategic individual. They have worked their way up to management level where they now play a strategic part in implementing new initiatives to better the processes for recruiters, hiring managers and candidates alike whilst reducing costs.

Finalists

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Mothercare
Mouchel
Pega
Phaidon International
Philips
Red Hat
Talend

Winner

Mouchel

In a tough environment this team has achieved some great results whilst trying to recruit internationally; breaking new markets, opening new offices across the globe and increasing brand attraction.

Finalists

Baringa Partners
Bibby Financial Services
ECS
Keystone Law

Winner

Keystone Law

In a tough environment this team has achieved outstanding results with a real focus on the audience through an innovative approach to brand awareness and candidate attraction.

Finalists

Cornwall Council
Macmillan Cancer Support
Royal Mencap Society
TfL

Winner

Royal Mencap Society

A category consisting of some impressive entries but the overall winner was a clear front-runner. Their cost & time to hire highlights the effectiveness of their model which comprises of an inclusive recruitment model and subsequent matching of skills of support workers with the needs of the client resulting in clear achievements.

Finalists

Coca Cola Enterprises
Groupon
House of Fraser
Molson Coors supported by Hudson RPO
New Look
PepsiCo

Winner

Molson Coors supported by Hudson RPO

A worthy winner who effectively showcased the delivery of their recruitment goals in a difficult time through effective recruitment campaigns, working closely with hiring managers and reducing on costs.

Highly Commended

House of Fraser

Finalists

Baringa Partners
Bibby Financial Services
Working for Essex
ECS
GAUCHO
Talend
Unibet

Winner

Working for Essex

A clear winner for this category who is working in a difficult market whilst being able to deliver tough targets in a tight timeframe with limited resource.

Finalists

Ageas Retail (Ageas UK)
Atkins supported by Gradweb
Boots supported by andSoMe
Bupa Care Services
Coca Cola Enterprises
Cornwall Council
Great Western Railway
Legoland Windsor Resort
Royal Mencap Society
Molson Coors supported by Hudson RPO
Nando’s
New Look
PepsiCo
Philips
RWE

Winner

Great Western Railway

A compelling, honest entry where the recruitment team have turned from a function to a business partner adding true value. They have introduced various forecasting models & ATS’, increased mobile apps all resulting in positive feedback from hiring managers. They demonstrate a strong team culture consisting of working together to achieve their goal and a passion to improve the way they recruit and add value to the business.

Highly Commended

Coca Cola Enterprises