HRtech believes technology is a driving force in a rapidly changing world of work. It will be instrumental in designing more efficient processes, creating an engaging employee experience and enable better decision making. We present two awards. The HRtech.team.award for team of the year and the HRtech.startup.award for startup of the year. Did your organisation realise a strong HRtech project to empower your team? Then put yourself forward for the HRtech.team.award and win a one-year subscription (worth €2500) to teambuilding platform Funkey Bizz. On top of that, Funkey is offering a budget of €1000 for a teambuilding activity of your choice.
Team of the year
The first HRtech award will be given to a Belgian HRtech team that concluded a strong HRtech project in 2023.
Who can apply?
- HR teams with a scope of 100+ employees.
- Companies that aren’t HR services providers.
What are the criteria?
Criterium 1: Organizational impact
Criterium 2: Innovative character
Criterium 3: Results
Startup of the year
The second HRtech award will go to the HRtech startup that designed solutions for real HR-business needs.
Who can apply?
- New ventures, founded in 2018 or later.
- B2B SaaS solution.
- Strong growth potential and a scalable business model (digital product or service).
- Offers an impactful B2B HRtech solution in one of the following categories:
• HR Strategy, planning & control
• HR Core operations
• HR Talent management
• Organization, team and productivity
What are the criteria?
Criterium 1: Organization
Criterium 2: Innovative character
Criterium 3: Results
The selection process
- Nomination Phase: Fill in the application form. Deadline applications: Monday, June 12, 2023, 23:59h.
- The candidates that match the criteria will be published.
- The jury will judge all applications.
- The winner will be selected through public voting & three expert opinions (40%-60%).
- Public voting will be possible from June 22 till September 5, 2023.
- Public voting ends September 5, 2023, 23:59h.
- Jury meeting September 7, 2023.
- Presentation of the HRtech.awards @ the gala dinner on October 4, 2023.
The jury
Jürgen Ingels
As an investor in tech companies and events, Jurgen is constantly scouting the market. His latest event Space – The Human Quest has acquired international fame. He has seen the hr-tech sector grow and evolve. Jürgen is convinced that HR departments need to accelerate their digital transformation in order to empower their employees.
Jürgen Ingels
Jürgen Ingels
Managing Partner SmartFin Capital
Jury president
Ann Guinée
Ann has a strong connection with the world of digitisation, in all layers of the organisation. At Beltug, Ann is responsible for the communication with the members and facilitates many of the member-events on various topics.
This allows her to be in direct conversation with the Belgian ICT business users and gain insights on their drive and on the challenges they face.
Her energy boosts when she can talk to Belgian companies, listen to their stories and hear about their priorities.
Ann Guinée
Ann Guinée
Communication Manager Beltug
Kathleen Vangronsvelt
Kathleen combines a broad business experience as HR Professional (DHL Aviation, AB Inbev, H.Essers, Belfius) with academic skills (PhD in Business Economics “Values at work” – KU Leuven). Her work was published in both top-ranked academic and practitioners’ journals and presented at national and international conferences. She taught at Rotterdam School of Management, IESEG Paris and – up until today – Antwerp Management School.
The combination of business and academia enables her to translate a wealth of scientific knowledge into hands-on insights and workable solutions. Her domain of expertise focuses on realizing individuals’ potential in a work context and spans topics such as values and authenticity at work, leadership, resilience and well-being, enabling diversity in teams and strategic HRM.
Her background in psychology (Master – KU Leuven) and mediation (Post Graduate – KU Leuven) empowers her to optimize the learning experience for a group, and to understand the deeper motivations and processes behind some questions and events.
Kathleen Vangronsvelt
Kathleen Van Gronsvelt
Professor Organizational Behavior & HRM Antwerp Management School
Geert Van Conkelberge
Geert Van Conkelberge (45) has been in charge of the People & Organisation department of Cevora, the training centre for companies and employees, since 2022.
Cevora’s mission is clear: encouraging people to learn throughout their careers and promote, organise and supervise this with full conviction. By doing so, Cevora provides an answer to the current challenges of the labour market.
This mission is exactly what Geert feels comfortable with. His career in human resources started in recruitment, but his passion for the growth of employees shifted his focus to training and talent management. He gained experience as a talent manager with IT companies and telecom players such as Getronics, Trasys and Telenet. For the past ten years, he took on the role of HR manager to support companies in shaping and implementing people policy
Geert Van Conkelberge
Geert Van Conkelberge
HR Director Cevora
Kristof Van der Stadt
Kristof Van der Stadt is an experienced journalist with a strong technical background in computers and consumer electronics. His passion for information and communication technology has driven him to become a respected figure in the industry. With a focus on telecoms, enterprise computing, and the impact of social media on business, Kristof’s expertise allows him to analyze and report on complex subjects with clarity and depth. He has contributed to both business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) magazines, sharpening his skills in print and online journalism. Known for his comprehensive understanding of the tech landscape, Kristof combines his technical knowledge with a talent for explaining intricate concepts to a wide audience.
Kristof Van der Stadt
Kristof Van der Stadt
Editor in Chief DataNews
HRtech 2022
awards
Big congratulations to
Big congratulations to MBRELLA, official winner of the HRtech.startup.award.
Big congratulations to DIGITAAL VLAANDEREN, official winner of the HRtech.team.award.
