Finalists for the 2022 Internal Talent Awards #itas2022 were announced today via Social Media Channels.

The team of judges, comprising of 21 industry experts, reviewed 98 nominations across 16 categories.

Lauren Sharp from the ITAs said ‘We were absolutely blown away by both the number and quality of the submissions. The best of the Internal Talent Industry is on show for the entire region to celebrate.’

Submissions were judged against 3 criteria with attachments to support their nomination.

‘Judges really struggled to separate submissions in many of the categories and it speaks to the quality of the amazing teams and individuals we have supporting candidates and their businesses in bringing in new talent and retaining what is equipoise steroid existing employees. With the everchanging world, candidate mobility & shortages and new Technology we are in unparalleled times and our Talent Professionals do a brilliant job day in and day out.’ Sharp says.

The Finalists for the 2022 Internal Talent Awards are:

Best Tech Stack – Sponsored by Reejig

  • Flybuys (Loyalty Pacific)
  • Immutable

Best Careers Website – Sponsored by Avature

  • Sportsbet
  • Immutable
  • Toll Group

Best Use of Video – Sponsored by Criteria Corp

  • Allianz Australia
  • RMIT University
  • Tabcorp

Best Vendor Solution – Sponsored by TaPod

  • Referoo
  • Reejig
  • Video My Job
  • Smart Recruiters
  • The Career Conversation

Community Award – Sponsored by Recstra

  • Tabcorp
  • Circle Back Initiative
  • Australia Post
  • Jobs For Humanity
  • Rubberband

Excellence in Innovation – Sponsored by Reejig

  • KPMG
  • Australia Post
  • Starbucks
  • InDebted
  • Foxtel Group

Excellence in Onboarding – Sponsored by FlareHR

  • Canva
  • Toll Group
  • Deloitte
  • Tabcorp

Excellence in Employer Branding – Sponsored by Page Up People

  • Showpo
  • Sportsbet
  • EY
  • Rheinmetall
  • Toll Group
  • PaperCut Software

Excellence in Candidate Experience – Sponsored by Pirkx Australia

  • EML
  • Canva
  • PaperCut Software
  • AA New Zealand,

Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion – Sponsored by Criteria Corp

  • RMIT University
  • Coles
  • Compass Group
  • EY
  • CSL

Corporate Talent Professional of the Year – Sponsored by Adzuna

  • Sophie Mexted – YOUI
  • Stefan Welack – Xplor
  • Daniel Stockdale – Dentsu
  • Dani Difalco – Showpo
  • James O’Reilly – PaperCut Software

Enterprise Talent Professional of the Year – Sponsored by Globalization Partners

  • Brooke Seidel – Sportsbet
  • Gabby Holland – Australia Post
  • Kara Williams – Rheinmetall
  • Loretta Vaughan – RMIT University
  • Tali Butler – Rheinmetall

Corporate Talent Leader of the Year – Sponsored by BoldHR

  • Jana Lengyel – Concentric Healthcare Services
  • Adam Crofts – Brennan IT
  • Kylie Cashion & Laura Jacques – TasNetworks & Hydro Tasmania
  • Laura White – PaperCut Software
  • Sandra Lim – InDebted

Enterprise Talent Leader of the Year – Sponsored by TQ Solutions

  • Ben Whitfield – Marsh McLennan
  • Amy Schultz – Canva
  • Deric Woodford – Rheinmetall
  • Gabrielle Bassett – RMIT University
  • Laura Allen – Findex
  • Lauren Stanton – EY

Corporate Talent Team of the Year – Sponsored by Test Grid

  • Lake Macquarie City Council
  • InDebted
  • Lycopodium
  • Everyday Independence

Enterprise Talent Team of the Year – Sponsored by Smart Recruiters

  • Australia Post
  • Babcock Australasia
  • Canva
  • EY
  • Marsh McLennan
  • TSA Group

The ITAs are being presented at a Black Tie Gala Event at the Plaza Ballroom in Melbourne on September 1st 2022. Tickets are almost sold out, but there are a limited number available for purchase by visiting internaltalentawards.com.