Best HR Performance - Real Estate, Property & FM

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This award recognises organisations within the real estate, property, and facilities management sectors that have delivered outstanding HR performance and workforce development over the past 12 months. The judges will want to see a comprehensive approach to HR across areas such as workforce planning, recruitment and retention, employee engagement, wellbeing, and leadership development. Entrants should demonstrate how HR initiatives have supported workforce capability, improved employee experience, and contributed to operational performance within dynamic, service-driven environments. Entry is by a 5-page A4 PDF submission; the judges will be looking for clear information backed up by facts that pays particular attention to the criteria listed below.

  • Background: Please provide an overview of the organisation including workforce size, structure, and operational scope within the real estate, property, or facilities management sector. Outline the role of the HR function and its overall people strategy, including key workforce challenges such as managing dispersed teams, service delivery demands, or workforce retention.
  • Key Initiatives & Challenges: Please outline the key HR initiatives implemented over the past year. This may include recruitment and retention strategies, workforce planning, employee engagement programmes, training and development, or wellbeing initiatives. Include any specific challenges faced and how these were addressed.
  • Collaboration: Describe how collaboration between HR, leadership teams, site teams, and operational staff contributed to improved workforce outcomes. This may include cross-functional working, communication strategies, or employee involvement in driving HR initiatives.
  • Outcomes & Results: Highlight the outcomes of the HR initiatives, providing evidence of how they have improved workforce performance and operational effectiveness. This may include improvements in retention rates, employee engagement, workforce productivity, service delivery performance, or operational efficiency.
  • Supporting Statements & Testimonials: Please include any additional statements or facts that support your entry, such as employee feedback, testimonials, survey results, or external recognition.