Recognising organisations that successfully attract, hire, relocate, or integrate international talent to strengthen workforce capability and create a positive employee experience.
This award focuses on organisations that attract, hire, relocate, or integrate international talent across borders, including international recruitment, cross-border hiring, and relocation. It recognises organisations that bring global talent into their workforce and support those individuals to succeed.
Across Australia, New Zealand, and the broader Oceania region, organisations are increasingly looking beyond local talent pools to access global capability and bring new skills, perspectives, and experience into their teams. This may include organisations expanding internationally, establishing offshore operations, or building workforce capability across locations and borders. Successful entries will demonstrate a well-considered approach to attracting and integrating international talent, with a clear focus on employee experience, support, and long-term success.
This may include initiatives such as:
- Recruiting internationally.
- Supporting international expansion through global talent attraction or relocation.
- Relocation and settlement support.
- Onboarding and integration.
- Supporting employees and their families.
Entries do not need to represent a large formal program. Organisations may submit a specific initiative, project, or practical approach that has helped attract, relocate, or support international talent.
Organisations of all sizes across corporate, government, not-for-profit, education, and healthcare sectors are encouraged to apply. What matters most is the positive impact created for the organisation and for the employees who have relocated to contribute their skills and experience.
This category focuses on attracting and integrating international talent. Initiatives primarily focused on deploying or moving existing workforce talent across projects, regions, or operations should be submitted to the Workforce Mobility in Action Award.
Eligibility Requirements
Open to organisations that have successfully attracted, hired, or relocated international talent into their workforce.
Entries may relate to initiatives such as:
- International hiring or recruitment initiatives.
- Cross-border recruitment programs.
- Supporting offshore operations or international growth through global talent initiatives.
- Relocation and settlement support for overseas employees.
- Initiatives supporting the integration and success of international talent.
Initiatives may be led by Talent Acquisition, People & Culture, Global Mobility, HR, or cross-functional teams.
Examples of Eligible Initiatives
- Recruiting internationally to address capability needs.
- Relocating employees to Australia or New Zealand to support business growth.
- Supporting international hires through onboarding and settlement programs.
- Building diverse, globally connected teams through international recruitment.
- Supporting employees and their families to successfully settle and integrate.
Organisations do not need a large-scale program to enter. Submissions may reflect a specific initiative, project, or practical approach that has made a meaningful difference to international employees and the organisation.
What Judges Are Looking For
Judges will be seeking entries that demonstrate:
- A clear organisational or workforce need that led to attracting, relocating, or integrating international talent.
- A thoughtful and effective approach to attracting, hiring, and relocating international talent.
- A positive and well-supported experience for employees joining from overseas.
- Measurable outcomes for the organisation and the individuals involved.
Successful entries will clearly show how international talent has been brought into the organisation and supported to integrate and succeed.