Kindly complete the registration form and ensure that a signed copy is submitted along with the application fee. The form must bear the signature of the highest-ranking HR official, confirming that all information provided is accurate. All associated costs will be borne by the organization.
Applicant organizations to mandatorily attend a 3-day in-person workshop on the CII National HR Excellence Award Model, offering a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on insights, sharpen practical skills, and build meaningful professional connections.
Writing the application document (position report) involves systematically capturing the organization's HR practices, aligning them with the CII National HR Excellence Award Model, and showcasing demonstration of impact and excellence. Once the document is written, applicants are required to send it to CII for review. This review process allows us to provide feedback on the strengths and areas for improvement, suggest necessary changes, and offer any additional input if needed. After the review, the hard copy of the Position Report (7 hard copies) is to be couriered to us.
Assessors are allocated based on the size of the organization. For smaller organizations, a team of 2-3 assessors is typically assigned. In contrast, for larger organizations, the number of assessors increases depending on the scale and complexity, either 4-5 assessors may be appointed to ensure comprehensive evaluation and coverage of all key areas.
The assessment timeline for the physical site visit is scheduled from September to December. During this period, the applicants are required to discuss and agree upon suitable dates, and subsequently coordinate with the senior assessor to finalize the assessment schedule. Based on the finalized date, necessary arrangements will be made. All travel, lodging, and other administrative/ logistical arrangements are to be organized and managed directly by the applicant organization.
Once the assessment is complete, the final feedback report is submitted by the assessors to CII. It is then reviewed by the internal team of CII for verification of the reports and scores.
All applicants who complete the HR Excellence Awards process will receive a detailed feedback report covering strengths, areas for improvement, and score profile against each criterion after its completion.
Organizations that score 650 and above become eligible for the coveted Jury Round. This round is applicable to all three recognition levels: Industry Leadership in HR Excellence, Benchmark Leadership in HR Excellence, and World-Class.
This ceremony is a celebration of the organizations that participated in that year's edition, who are recognized and honoured with certificates and mementos as per the recognition received. It is a grand event that marks the culmination of a comprehensive assessment journey, celebrating excellence, innovation, and best practices in the field of Human Resources.