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Awards
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 and learning experience and enable better decision making. We present two awards. The team award will be given to a Belgian HR team that concluded a strong HRtech project in 2024. The startup award will go to the HRtech startup that designed solutions for real HR business needs.
The candidates have been announced, so voting can begin!
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Important: You can only vote once. Voting ends on August 31 at 23h59 CET.
Team of the year
And the nominees are…
The HRIS team at Proximus has demonstrated exceptional dedication, creativity, and leadership in delivering a transformative project. By seamlessly integrating SAP WorkZone, Fiori uplift, and ServiceNow, we’ve drastically transforming HR operations, enhancing accessibility, efficiency, and user satisfaction. Our collaborative approach, diverse expertise, and forward-thinking mindset have ensured the project’s success and positioned Proximus as a pioneer in HR technology. From streamlining processes to support a culture of innovation, our team has showcased unparalleled commitment to driving organizational excellence and employee empowerment. We humbly submit our project for consideration, confident that our achievements merit recognition as the HRTech team of the year.
Get ready to be blown away! Nokia is taking their booth experience at talent campus events and business events to the next level with the introduction of AR-enhanced posters and pull-up banners. 🚀 Imagine this: You stroll up to their booth, intrigued by the sleek design of their displays. With just a quick scan of the QR code on these marvels of technology, you’re transported into the world of Nokia Early Careers employees. 🌟 Their stories unfold before your eyes, offering a glimpse into their exciting journeys within the company. And here’s the best part: the QR code stays consistent across all materials, so you can seamlessly navigate from one captivating story to the next without missing a beat. 💫 Curious to see it in action? Check out this brief video from one of the campuses and get ready to be amazed! 🔥
The goal of this project was to break away from traditional approaches and technologies, and align our performance management and employee evaluation processes with our organisational values: agility, open feedback, communication, and a healthy focus on personal and professional growth. We envisioned a platform that would transform the yearly performance cycle into a transparent continue feedback process that actively involves every employee to take part in their own development journey (bottom-up and top-down). To this end, Retail Concepts (A.S.Adventure & Juttu) formed a strategic partnership with jiGSO, and co-created a web-application that now empowers more than 1250 employees to give feedback, set personal goals, evaluate skills, and have regular 1-on-1s with their manager. Moreover, the project was a comprehensive effort that involved members from all levels of the organisation: from C-level executives to a diverse team of HR-experts, our Sales, IT and marketing departments. In summary, we believe that our project is a testament to Retail Concepts commitment to constant innovation, while never losing sight of our core organisational values. In the end, this project gave rise to a brand new performance management platform that encapsulates our organisational DNA – a platform built not just for us, but with us.
Startup of the year
And the nominees are…
Bevoy, short for ‘Best Version Of Yourself,’ is the ultimate AI HR assistant. Discover a tool that simplifies HR initiatives and rewards building a strong company culture. With Bevoy, planning and managing initiatives to promote well-being, increase retention, and reduce absenteeism becomes effortless.
Engage colleagues by involving them in personalized initiatives such as events, communities, questionnaires, virtual challenges, and more. Every interaction is rewarded with LifeCoins, which they can donate to charity—adding meaning to their work and making a positive impact on the world.
Bevoy combines efficiency and engagement by centralizing, automating, personalizing, gamifying, and quantifying initiatives. It saves time and effort and creates a workplace where everyone enjoys working and growing.
BloomUp, the innovative mental wellbeing platform, deserves to be recognized as the Startup of the Year. With its unique combination of personal and digital approaches, BloomUp has revolutionized the way therapy is accessed and delivered. BloomUp’s personal and digital approach offers HR teams an accessible and scalable solution to support their workforce. The platform equips employees with video consultations and modules for personal development, allowing them to address their mental wellbeing needs in a convenient and confidential manner. This results in increased employee engagement, productivity, and satisfaction. Moreover, HR teams gain powerful tools to proactively address mental wellbeing concerns within their organizations. Through actionable analytics, HR professionals can gain valuable insights into usage patterns, engagement levels, and well-being trends. This data empowers them to make informed decisions and implement targeted initiatives that enhance employee well-being. BloomUp’s commitment to privacy ensures that organizations can prioritize confidentiality and respect individual boundaries. By fostering a culture of trust, BloomUp encourages employees to seek support without fear of judgment or disclosure, leading to improved wellbeing outcomes. By empowering HR professionals with actionable insights and providing a comprehensive solution for employee mental wellbeing, BloomUp transforms workplaces into healthier, more supportive environments.
Deel is transforming the HR landscape with its full-stack, scalable, and automated HR infrastructure. Our all-in-one platform streamlines every aspect of hiring, paying, and managing a global workforce—from hiring and onboarding to performance management, payroll, and compliance. Deel stands out as the only global-first HR platform designed to scale with any business growth stage, eliminating the need for multiple HR vendors. With local experts in over 100 countries and 120+ legal entities, Deel offers unmatched coverage and compliance support, ensuring businesses can hire and manage talent effortlessly across borders. Our platform integrates built-in HRIS, performance management, payroll, PEO, visas, background checks, benefits, and more, making it customizable to suit any team’s needs. Deel’s commitment to continuous compliance and exceptional employee experience positions us as the best solution for today’s on-demand workforce. Our innovative approach has already earned us $600M in funding and an ARR of over $500M. By providing a seamless, compliant, and efficient HR solution, Deel empowers businesses to focus on strategic growth and talent management. We believe our unique value proposition and proven impact on the HR industry make Deel the ideal candidate for the award.
LAUNCH should win the HRtech award because we have fundamentally transformed the job and internship search process, addressing key challenges faced by young talents and HR teams. Our platform offers a seamless match-making experience that combines the best aspects of LinkedIn and Tinder, presenting an overview of opportunities that align with the user’s skills, interests, and experiences. This not only guides young talents towards their ideal career paths but also simplifies the recruitment process for employers by creating a strong talent pipeline. What sets us apart from our competitors is our independence, comprehensive coverage of all Belgium, and unwavering commitment to user control and data privacy. We do not rely on school partnerships, ensuring a wider reach and engagement. We take immense pride in our growing client database, which includes prestigious names such as McKinsey & Company, H.Essers, P&V Group, Deloitte, Allen & Overy, BDO, Freshfields, Atlas Copco, Moore Belgium, and many more… Their trust in LAUNCH as paying clients underscores our effectiveness and the significant impact of our platform. By awarding us, you recognize our innovative approach and our commitment to reshape the future of talent acquisition and campus recruitment.
Social Media Recruitment, or attracting talent by approaching candidates through performance marketing on social media, is the future of recruiting. In a market with 200,000 job vacancies and an aging population, old recruitment methods are no longer sufficient. At Pioneer Town, we believe that finding talent is not difficult—you just need to know where and how to look. Through social media recruitment, we help companies find candidates for their roles every day. Automated, optimized, and with a focus on data and storytelling, we assist (innovative) SMEs like Jabbla, scale-ups like Creative Finance, multinationals like the ABEO Group, and giants like AXA Belgium in securing the top talent they need, often within a month. This includes hard-to-fill positions and companies without outstanding employer branding or EVP. Our service is affordable (up to 75% cheaper, from €1.5 per candidate), fast (within a month), transparent (one clear price), quantitative (50 to 200 applications per month), qualitative (with automatic qualification steps), and guaranteed. When we started our journey in January 2024, advanced social media recruitment was not a concept for businesses. No one was searching for it on Google. We believe we have started a revolution with our techniques.
Skipr is revolutionizing corporate mobility, empowering companies to transition towards sustainable, flexible, and employee-friendly commuting solutions. We understand the complex challenges HR teams face in balancing employee satisfaction, sustainability goals, and operational efficiency. Our comprehensive digital platform—featuring a mobile app, admin interface, and mobility payment card—integrates seamlessly with existing HR and payroll systems, making sustainable mobility management effortless. This holistic approach reduces administrative burdens and promotes employee engagement and well-being through personalized, eco-friendly commuting choices. Our solution stands out for its robust compliance with legal and fiscal requirements, reinforced by ISO27001 certification, ensuring top-tier security and reliability. Skipr’s innovative approach has already attracted over 200 enterprise clients, benefiting from our expertise in transforming mobility policies into actionable, impactful strategies with both sustainable and financial impact. In 2023, Skipr helped save 6 million kg of CO2 emissions, equivalent to driving 40 million km with a petrol-fueled car. Skipr users invested over €22.8 million in sustainable mobility and biked over 250,000 km, approximately 6.3 times the Earth’s circumference. Our user community is growing rapidly, with a 250% year-on-year increase in Federal Mobility Budget users! Awarding Skipr the HR Tech Award would recognize our commitment to positive change in corporate mobility. Choose Skipr for the HRtech award.
Vitamins deserves the HRtech Startup of the Year award for its bold vision and tangible impact. Our purpose is to design workplaces where goals are met by people who thrive. By targeting a €1 million Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) and welcoming 30,000 users by 2025, we’re not just dreaming; we’re executing ambitiously. With HR analytics at our core, we revolutionize HR strategies, fostering superior work environments that enhance lives. Our commitment isn’t just to business growth; it’s to transforming workplaces, driving productivity, and nurturing employee well-being. Vitamins is more than a startup; it’s a catalyst for positive change.
Curious about more inspiring stories and projects?
We also present an award for L&D project of the year.
The selection process
- Nomination Phase: Fill in the application form. Deadline applications: Monday, June 10, 2024, 23:59h.
- The candidates that match the criteria will be evaluated by the jury.
- The Jury selects the candidates for each category. These candidates will be published on the website.
- Public voting will be possible from June 24 till August 31, 2024.
- Public voting ends August 31, 2024, 23:59h.
- Two laureates in each category will be selected through public voting & jury expert opinions (40%-60%).
- Jury meeting September 6, 2024. The laureates convince the jury for one last time.
- Presentation of the HRtech awards @ the gala dinner on October 2, 2024.
Last year’s winners
Team of the year
Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Startup of the year
Paybix
The jury
Ann Guinée
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
Communication Manager Beltug
Communication Manager Beltug
Kathleen Vangronsvelt
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
Professor Organizational Behavior & HRM Antwerp Management School
Professor Organizational Behavior & HRM Antwerp Management School
Kristof Van der Stadt
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
Editor in Chief DataNews
Editor in Chief DataNews
Hilde Haems
Hilde Haems
A seasoned HR professional with 37 years of experience on the counter. In addition to HR, the rubric includes a passion for business and innovation. Currently working at Ackermans & van Haaren. Her career started at ING, and has built up further at Allen & Overy, RGF staffing and SD Worx.
Hilde Haems
Chief Human Capital Officer Ackermans & van Haaren
Chief Human Capital Officer Ackermans & van Haaren