Awards for recruitment agencies, staffing companies, executive search firms, HR consultancies and HR leaders — in Dubai, across the UAE and worldwide.
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The HR and recruitment awards are the Golden Tree Awards categories for the companies and people who hire, place and look after talent. Recruitment agencies, staffing and workforce solution companies, executive search firms, HR consultancies and HR technology providers can all enter, and HR leaders can be recognised individually. The awards are organised by Golden Tree Events LLC, an award management company in Dubai, and are open to companies in the UAE and every other country.
Each company chooses the category that matches its core business — from Best Recruitment Agency to Best Executive Search Firm — at city, country, regional or world level. Nominations are reviewed on the evidence submitted, and winners are selected by the Jury team or the Management of Golden Tree. To enter, complete the online nomination form; it is free to nominate, and the awards team then guides you through the supporting documents.
Companies can nominate themselves or be nominated by a client, candidate or partner. HR leaders can be nominated by their organisation or by a colleague.
Agencies placing permanent, contract and temporary staff across one or many industries.
Nominate Free Now →Staffing, manpower and outsourcing companies that supply and manage teams for their clients.
Nominate Free Now →Search and leadership hiring firms recruiting board members, C-level executives and senior managers.
Nominate Free Now →Advisers on HR strategy, policies, organisation design, compensation and people development.
Nominate Free Now →Companies building recruitment platforms, HR software and AI tools for hiring and people management.
Nominate Free Now →HR managers, HR directors and chief human resources officers recognised for leading people functions.
Nominate Free Now →Categories come from the Golden Tree Awards category list for HR & recruitment agencies and executive search firms, and from categories already awarded to HR companies and HR leaders. Click a category to start your nomination.
Entries are reviewed on documented evidence. These are the areas HR and recruitment businesses are asked to show.
The quality of hires you deliver, how long placements last and how quickly roles are filled.
Repeat business, client feedback and the range of organisations and sectors you serve.
How candidates are treated, informed and supported from first contact to placement.
Fair, transparent recruitment and careful handling of candidate and client data.
New tools, assessment methods and services that improve hiring for clients and candidates.
How you develop, retain and look after your own consultants and HR team.
Submit your entry online and choose the category that matches your recruitment or HR business.
The awards team checks every nomination for eligibility, completeness and authenticity.
The Jury team or the Management of Golden Tree reviews the evidence against the criteria.
Winners are confirmed and informed, and can then activate their winner title.
Read the full judging process or see the nomination process.
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The HR and recruitment awards are the Golden Tree Awards categories for recruitment agencies, staffing and workforce solution companies, executive search firms and HR consultancies, together with categories for individual HR leaders. They are organised by Golden Tree Events LLC in Dubai and open to companies in any country.
Yes. Golden Tree Events LLC is based in Business Bay, Dubai, and recruitment and HR companies in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and across the UAE enter through the same online nomination form as every other country. Nearly half of past HR and recruitment winners are based in the United Arab Emirates, and UAE companies can also be considered for the Arabian Best of Best Awards.
Recruitment agencies, staffing and manpower companies, workforce solution providers, executive search and leadership hiring firms, HR consultancies, HR and workplace technology companies, and in-house HR leaders such as HR managers, HR directors and chief human resources officers.
Yes. Executive search firms have their own categories, including Best Executive Search Firm, Leading Leadership Hiring Firm, Top C-Level Recruitment Firm and Best Talent Search Company.
Yes. HR professionals can be recognised individually in categories such as Excellence in Human Resources Leadership, Best HR Professional and Best Human Resource Director, often within their own industry. Women leading HR teams can also enter the Golden Women Awards.
Yes. Nomination is free — there is no nomination fee and no registration fee. The Free plan covers one award programme in one category at City level, with a mandatory Winner Package order if you are selected as a winner. Optional paid plans are listed on the nomination plans page.
Every nomination is checked for eligibility, completeness and authenticity. The Jury team or the Management of Golden Tree then reviews the evidence against the entry criteria and selects the winners.
A description of the services you offer and the sectors you hire for, examples of results for clients and candidates, how you look after candidates and your own team, and any technology or new approaches you use. Exact figures are optional. The awards team guides you through supporting documents after the online form.
Choose your category and submit your nomination online. It is free to nominate, and the awards team responds within one business day.