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Special Edition 2026

ANNUAL SPECIAL EDITION

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EDITOR’S NOTE THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIPS Real progress in HR rarely happens in

investing in innovation to help elevate the

regional creative director Mohd Ashraf

sudden leaps. Instead, it is built through

strategic impact of the HR function. So,

relentless and steady momentum. Day

whether you are looking to refine your

regional sales director Anjumoni Konwer

by day, idea by idea, and partnership

recruitment strategies, revamp learning

by partnership. As we put together this

pathways, or upgrade your rewards platforms

regional sales manager Shine Kiram

special edition of HR Vendors of the Year

for the year ahead, we are confident this

2026, that shared energy has propelled us

e-book will be your go-to partnership guide.

subscriptions Deborah Quek

into the 21 st year of this HR Vendors of the

awards production Soren Beaulieu Sandi Lapida Pang Sha Nee Joleen Quek head, project management Renamel Torres

As we look towards the future of work, we celebrate not only the deserving recognised

Year recognition! As we have all come to understand,

providers, but the collective momentum of

change is no longer a temporary phase

our entire HR community. An ecosystem that

we are navigating; it is a baseline. From

moves together, innovates together, and

seamlessly integrating smart technology

supports one another is the one that succeeds. We hope this annual keepsake helps you

into daily workflows to redefining employee wellbeing and talent mobility,

build your roadmap for the coming year.

senior regional project manager Cariza Ratin

HR leaders are constantly tasked with

Thank you for being an integral part of this

keeping their organisations resilient and

journey, and enjoy the issue!

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forward-looking. But as every CHRO knows, no HR

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team works in isolation. It takes a well-

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solution providers acting as the fuel to

synchronised ecosystem, with trusted accelerate business goals.

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our laptops each year. More than just a list of names, this e-magazine seeks to serve as a definitive directory of solutions that have been tried, tested, and validated by those who know them best: HR leaders themselves. Over the past several months, our team at Human Resources Online has engaged with the vibrant vendor community across Singapore, witnessing first-hand the passion behind their offerings. Crucially, our esteemed panel of jury members then spent countless hours deliberating over every entry. Their feedback this year? HR solution providers in Singapore are proactively

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HR VENDORS OF THE YEAR 2026 SINGAPORE

CONTENTS 4

METHODOLOGY

BEST CORPORATE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

BEST CORPORATE WELLNESS PROVIDERS

BEST EMPLOYEE INSURANCE PROVIDERS

BEST EMPLOYER OF RECORD SERVICE PROVIDERS

BEST EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRMS

BEST HR TRANSFORMATION PARTNERS

BEST HR COMPLIANCE PARTNERS

BEST HR OUTSOURCING PARTNERS

BEST LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANCIES

BEST MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROVIDERS

BEST MID-MANAGEMENT RECRUITMENT FIRMS

BEST NEW RECRUITMENT FIRMS

BEST PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING PROVIDERS

BEST PAYROLL OUTSOURCING PARTNERS

36 BEST TEAM BUILDING PROVIDERS

BEST AI-POWERED LEARNING TOOLS

BEST RECRUITMENT PROCESS OUTSOURCING PARTNERS

BEST SALES TRAINING PROVIDERS

BEST STAFFING FIRMS

BEST EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT SOFTWARE

BEST ATTENDANCE AUTOMATION SYSTEMS

BEST EXPENSE CLAIMS MANAGEMENT PLATFORMS

BEST HR AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS

BEST HR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (SMB)

BEST HR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (ENTERPRISE)

BEST PAYROLL SOFTWARE

LEADERS OF THE YEAR

INDEX

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BEST INNOVATIONS FOR HR

BEST TRAINING & FACILITATION SKILLS

BEST HR MANAGEMENT CONSULTING FIRMS

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METHODOLOGY BIG IDEAS, BETTER WORK: CELEBRATING SINGAPORE’S TRUSTED HR PARTNERS For 21 years, HR Vendors of the Year has shone a light on the partners shaping better workplaces in Singapore. In 2026, 12 senior HR leaders assessed more than 130 entries across 30 categories to honour the ideas, expertise, and solutions making a difference to HR and the people it serves. Singapore’s HR landscape continues

RECOGNISING THE NEXT CHAPTER OF HR

to evolve as organisations respond

This year’s categories reflect the priorities

to changing workforce needs,

reshaping HR and the workplace. Two

demand for new skills, and the rapid

new categories have been introduced

development of digital technologies.

to recognise solutions addressing these

FULL LIST OF CATEGORIES

C AT E G O R I E S

Best Corporate Healthcare Provider

Best Corporate Wellness Provider Best Employee Insurance Provider

In 2026, many HR teams are moving

emerging needs:

beyond experimentation with AI and

Best HR Compliance Partner

automation to consider how these

Best HR Transformation Partner

Best Employer of Record Service Provider

tools can deliver practical value – from improving workforce insights and

THE PROCESS BEHIND THE RECOGNITION

Best Executive Search Firm

Best HR Transformation Partner

Best HR Compliance Partner

streamlining processes to supporting

To uphold the integrity and credibility of

more personalised learning and

the HR Vendors of the Year 2026 rankings,

Best HR Outsourcing Partner

talent experiences.

Human Resources Online followed a robust

Best Leadership Development Consultancy

10.

Best Management Training Provider Best Mid-Management Recruitment Firm

At the same time, technology alone is not enough. Employers are

two-stage evaluation process. In the first stage, Human Resources

continuing to focus on employee

Online conducted an online survey to

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experience, wellbeing, inclusion, and

identify leading contenders in each

12.

Best New Recruitment Firm

the development of skills needed for

category. Shortlisted vendors were

13.

Best Psychometric Testing Provider

a changing economy. The challenge

then invited to submit detailed entries

for HR is to bring these priorities

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Best Payroll Outsourcing Partner

outlining their work and achievements

together: using innovation responsibly

across the 4Ps: performance, product,

15.

Best Recruitment Process Outsourcing Partner

while keeping people at the centre of

people, and perspective.

16.

Best Sales Training Provider

In the second stage, a panel of 12

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Best Staffing Firm

senior HR leaders assessed the submissions

18.

Best Team Building Provider

play an important role in helping

against a set of criteria that included key

19.

Best AI-Powered Learning Tool

organisations meet that challenge. With

achievements, innovation, client impact,

expertise, technology, and practical

and the ability to address real-world HR

20.

Best Employee Engagement Software

support, they help HR teams respond

challenges. Drawing on their experience

21.

to complex workforce needs and make

across industries and markets, the judges

Best Attendance Automation System

progress on their priorities.

brought a considered and independent

22.

Best Expense Claims Management Platform

Against this backdrop, Human

perspective to the evaluation.

workplace decisions. Trusted HR solution providers

Resources Online is proud to present the

The final rankings were determined by

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Best HR Automation Solution

24.

Best HR Management System (SMB)

25.

Best HR Management System (Enterprise)

21 st edition of HR Vendors of the Year

the cumulative scores. In this special edition,

in Singapore – our annual recognition

we unveil the gold, silver, and bronze winners,

of the capable partners helping

alongside finalists for each category. The

26.

Best Payroll Software

organisations strengthen their HR

winners were recognised at our annual

27.

Best Innovation for HR

function and mould better workplaces.

awards gala in Singapore on 23 October 2026.

28.

Best Training & Facilitation Skills

29.

Best HR Management Consulting Firm

30.

Leader of the Year

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JURY FOR HR VENDORS OF THE YEAR 2026, SINGAPORE N A M E

D E S I G N AT I O N

C O M P A N Y

James Loo

Managing Director, Group Head of HR Shared Services & HR Information Systems

DBS Bank

George Khang

Head of HR / Admin

Guthrie Engineering

Yvonne Chan

Head, People & Culture

Jardine Engineering Singapore

Sampatkumar B. Aratti

Chief People Officer - APAC

Lapp Asia Pacific Singapore

Calvin Tay

Vice President – Head of Human Resources, Greater ASEAN Region

Li & Fung

Veronica Yeo

Head of Human Resources & General Affairs

Lotte Travel Retail Singapore

Stanley Tok

Deputy Director HR and Agile Transformation

Anshul Joshi

Plant HR Lead

MSD Singapore

Jane Lum

Director, Head of Human Resource

Shilla Travel Retail Singapore

Roselin Lee

Vice President, Human Resources

Shiseido Asia Pacific

Sara Lim

Head of People & Culture

Taco Bell APAC

Lesli Seow

People Director

Watsons Singapore

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BEST CORPORATE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS This category recognises solution providers that deliver comprehensive, high-quality healthcare solutions, including preventive care, wellness programmes, and medical support tailored to clients’ diverse and evolving needs.

AIA SINGAPORE AIA Singapore is a wholly owned subsidiary of AIA Group, cited as Asia’s largest independent, publicly listed life insurance company. Established in Singapore in 1931, it provides protection, long-term savings, and employee benefits solutions. Its employee benefits offerings support organisations in meeting their workforce’s health, wellbeing, and financial protection needs. Its purpose — to help people live ‘Healthier, Longer, Better Lives’ — guides its approach as it helps people understand and manage their health while addressing long-term savings and protection needs. The company is present in 18 markets within Asia Pacific.

W I N N E R S GOLD

AIA SINGAPORE

SILVER

THOUGHTFULL

BRONZE

APRIL INTERNATIONAL

THOUGHTFULL

Website: https://www.aia.com.sg/en Email: Dawn-MY.Teo@aia.com

APRIL INTERNATIONAL

Thoughtfull is an end-to-end digital mental health platform operating across Asia. It works with employers, insurers, healthcare providers, and governments to provide mental health support for employees and other users. The ThoughtFull app offers asynchronous text-based coaching, selfguided tools, one-on-one videos or inperson therapy, and a 24/7 crisis support hotline grounded in psychological first aid. Its services are hyper-localised and available in multiple languages. ThoughtFull Pro, its platform for professionals, connects certified mental health experts with users in real time, with the goal to keep healthcare delivery efficient at scale.

APRIL International is a global health insurance provider that seeks to deliver compliant and flexible international private healthcare solutions. Its corporate solutions — MyHEALTH Business and YourHEALTH — provide personalised coverage for employees and are designed for a range of organisations. The company offers access to a global medical network, digital claims support through the Easy Claim app, and integrated assistance services through APRIL Assistance. It has also partnered with Teladoc to provide 24/7 remote medical consultations, multilingual services, mental health support, and access to second medical opinions.

Website: https://www.thoughtfull.world Email: chloe.mok@thoughtfull.world

Website: https://www.april-international.com/ Email: stephanie.cheung@april.com

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BEST CORPORATE WELLNESS PROVIDERS The winners listed here excel in advancing physical and mental wellbeing for clients. Judges assessed the overall approach to wellness, including the integration of technology and data to track health metrics and deliver personalised programmes.

MARSH SINGAPORE Marsh is a global professional services firm providing expertise in risk, reinsurance & capital, people & investments, and management consulting. Its Health & Benefits team supports organisations of different sizes, from small businesses to multinational corporations, combining HR consulting, people risk advisory, and benefits technology to develop tailored employee benefits experiences. Marsh works with clients to address workforce health and wellbeing needs while supporting employee engagement. The company operates internationally, advising clients across 130 countries through its global network of colleagues and specialist teams.

W I N N E R S GOLD

MARSH SINGAPORE

SILVER

AIA SINGAPORE

BRONZE

THOUGHTFULL

Website: www.mercer.com.sg Email: huijuan.quek@mmc.com

AIA SINGAPORE

THOUGHTFULL

Established in Singapore in 1931, AIA Singapore provides insurance, protection, long-term savings, and employee benefits solutions. It describes itself as a market leader in employee benefits and serves individuals, organisations, and employees across Singapore. Its purpose — to help people live ‘Healthier, Longer, Better Lives’ — informs its approach to supporting customers’ health, financial preparedness, and protection needs. The company works with insurance representatives to deliver propositions and service experiences, while continuing to develop its capabilities in response to customers’ evolving requirements.

ThoughtFull provides digital mental health services to employers, insurers, healthcare providers, and governments across Asia. Its app gives employees an all-in-one solution that spans asynchronous textbased coaching, self-guided tools, oneon-one therapy, and a 24/7 crisis support hotline grounded in psychological first aid. ThoughtFull believes its premise is simple: mental health support only works if people actually use it, and usage only leads to real progress if it can be measured properly — and these are the fundamental principles that guide its ecosystem.

Website: https://www.aia.com.sg/en Email: Dawn-MY.Teo@aia.com

Website: https://www.thoughtfull.world Email: chloe.mok@thoughtfull.world

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BEST EMPLOYEE INSURANCE PROVIDERS This category recognises solution providers delivering comprehensive employee insurance solutions, with flexible coverage, cost-efficient offerings, and a high-quality, seamless service for employers and employees.

AIA SINGAPORE AIA Singapore is a wholly owned subsidiary of AIA Group, cited as Asia’s largest independent, publicly listed life insurance company. A market leader in employee benefits, and a leading insurer in Singapore, this gold winner has been serving generations of Singaporeans for more than 90 years since 1931. Its brand purpose to help people live ‘Healthier, Longer, Better Lives’ is at the heart of everything the team does. It guides the decisions it makes and the actions it takes as an organisation to help people understand and manage their health, while meeting their long-term savings and protection needs.

W I N N E R S GOLD

AIA SINGAPORE

SILVER

PRUDENTIAL SINGAPORE

BRONZE

WTW

F I N A L I S T S

Website: https://www.aia.com.sg/en Email: Dawn-MY.Teo@aia.com

HOWDEN INSURANCE BROKERS SINGLIFE

PRUDENTIAL SINGAPORE

WTW

Prudential Assurance Company Singapore, a top life and health insurance company, has been serving the financial needs of Singapore for about 95 years. An indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc, this silver winner offers protection, savings, and investmentlinked plans, alongside professional advisory services delivered through its tied agency and financial advisory arm, Prudential Financial Advisers Singapore, as well as its bank partners. Its enterprise business provides specialised solutions for corporate and small and mediumsized enterprise clients. Prudential also offers Opus by Prudential, an advice and service-led offering for high-net-worth customers.

WTW provides data-driven, insight-led solutions across people, risk, and capital. Since 1828, this bronze winner has been putting clients first — many of whom have been with it from the earliest days of its founding. Leveraging the global view and local expertise of its teams around the world, WTW helps organisations sharpen their strategies, enhance organisational resilience, motivate their workforces, and maximise performance. It helps clients design industry-leading programmes, ensure efficient administration and operations, and maximise financial management so they create a compelling employee experience while keeping costs and risks in check.

Website: www.prudential.com.sg Email: lyndie.tang@prudential.com.sg

Website: wtwco.com Email: clara.goh@wtwco.com

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HOWDEN INSURANCE BROKERS Howden is an employee-owned independent insurance broker delivering insurance broking, risk advisory, and claims consulting services globally. Employee benefits remains the cornerstone of its business in Singapore, which has grown as a result of data-led advisory, strong insurer partnerships, and a deep understanding of workforce needs. The company has worked with public and private sector organisations in Singapore, collaborating across specialist teams to address changing insurance and workforce needs.

Website: www.howdensingapore.com Email: enquiries-howsg@howdengroup.com

SINGLIFE Singlife is a Singapore-headquartered financial services company with presence in the Philippines. It offers life & health insurance, general insurance, investments, employee benefits, and financial advisory solutions. Customers can access its services through a financial adviser network, an open-architecture distribution model, and its digital channels, including its app, MySinglife portal, and investment platforms. Singlife was formed through the merger of Aviva Singapore and Singlife, and is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Life.

Website: https://singlife.com/en Email: charlotte_chong@singlife.com

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BEST EMPLOYEE INSURANCE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR 2020 - 2025 (Silver)

Comprehensive and flexible, packaged or customised plans to suit every company

For enquiries, please contact us at sgp.es.newbusiness@prudential.com.sg

BEST EMPLOYER OF RECORD SERVICE PROVIDERS This category showcases solution providers that deliver employer of record services, and manage payroll, benefits, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions with accuracy, efficiency, and local labour law expertise. W I N N E R S GOLD

LINKS INTERNATIONAL

SILVER

PROCLOZ

BRONZE

LINK COMPLIANCE

LINKS INTERNATIONAL Links International brings over 25 years of regional expertise to global employment. Its solutions include EOR services, covering expedited market entry, full in-country support and representation, dedicated account management, and local HR professionals with regulatory knowledge. The EOR offering is backed by services spanning payroll, recruitment, immigration, visa, and tax compliance. Website: https://linksinternational.com/ Email: frontdesk@linksinternational.com maureen.hsieh@linksinternational.com

F I N A L I S T

RECRUITMENT CENTRAL

PROCLOZ

LINK COMPLIANCE

Established in 2016, Procloz acts as the legal employer on behalf of businesses seeking to streamline operations and expand across borders. Through ProEmp, it offers EOR and global mobility services enabling organisations to expand globally without establishing a local entity. Services include onboarding, employee benefits, and HR compliance.

Link Compliance's EOR solution helps businesses hire, manage, and grow international workforces by managing compliance, payroll, taxation, statutory benefits, employment contracts, and HR administration. It is supported by local specialists, delivering consistent, compliant, and culturally aligned workforce solutions across multiple jurisdictions.

Website: https://procloz.com/ Email: contact@procloz.com

RECRUITMENT CENTRAL Recruitment Central provides EOR services, drawing on experience in recruitment, HR technology, and workforce management. Built on the PeopleCentral HR management platform, its service connects onboarding, payroll, workforce administration, and employee services. Recruitment Central focuses on compliant employment administration, operational delivery, and digital innovation.

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Website: https://www.linkcompliance.com/ Email: info@linkcompliance.com

Website: www.recruitmentcentral.co Email: business@peoplecentral.co

AIA’S COMMITMENT TO HELPING YOU LIVE HEALTHIER, LONGER, BETTER LIVES AIA Singapore stands by our promise to serve and protect the Singapore workforce. Placing our customers at the heart of everything we do, we want to create a positive impact to your lives by being a trusted partner, journeying with you through your good or challenging times. By leveraging on technology and our ecosystem of partners, we are committed to providing a joyous experience for you and your employees. At AIA, we are continually innovating, continually investing, to fulfill our purpose to help you and your employees live Healthier, Longer, Better lives.

EXPERIENCE AIA’S HOLISTIC WELLNESS SOLUTIONS We believe wellbeing is a journey, whether you are an individual striving for better health or an organisation looking to support your people. Our wellness programmes are designed to empower you to take charge of your health in a meaningful and sustainable way. WorkWell with AIA supports employee wellbeing through four key pillars: Live Well, Think Well, Plan Well, and Feel Well, addressing physical, mental, financial, and social health. Complementing this is AIA Vitality, our science-backed wellness programme that inspires healthier habits through personalised challenges, partner rewards, and weekly incentives. Together, these dynamic solutions foster healthier lifestyles and build a culture of wellbeing, helping individuals and organisations thrive with purpose and vitality.

WhiteCoat brings holistic healthcare closer to you, with seamless access to GPs and more than 290 specialists across 19 specialties. Choose from on-demand GP teleconsultations now available 24/7, 365 days a year, or schedule appointments online or in-clinic. Support your mental well-being with Think Well, a thoughtful solution designed to help you manage stress, ease anxiety, and take a more proactive approach to your health.

Tribe is a leading employee benefits technology platform that helps organisations reimagine how benefits are delivered and experienced. By bringing together flexible benefits, insurance, medical access, wellness, and employee engagement in a single digital ecosystem, Tribe empowers HR teams to simplify administration while creating meaningful experiences that drive workforce performance and sustainable business growth.

We are truly honoured to be voted as the Best Employee Insurance Provider (Gold) in Singapore for the past 20 consecutive years. This serves as a testament of our commitment to stand by the human resource community as your preferred employee benefits partner. Partner us in protecting and enabling your employees to lead better lives for a better workplace. Contact us at sg.eb.customer@aia.com to find out how we are turning this vision into reality.

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BEST EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRMS Firms listed here excel in delivering executive search services. Judges assessed their ability to identify, attract, and secure top-tier senior leadership talent through industry expertise, strategic advice, and tailored search solutions.

HRNETONE SINGAPORE HRnetOne is an executive search organisation and a brand of HRnetGroup. Its executive search practice in Singapore supports confidential, urgent, and high-stakes C-suite and senior leadership appointments. Its specialisations include finance, technology, healthcare, industrial, consumer, and semiconductor, providing sector expertise and tailored advisory for leadership hiring.

W I N N E R S GOLD

HRNETONE SINGAPORE

SILVER

TRANSFINGO

BRONZE

ANNEXION PARTNERS

Website: https://www.hrnetone.com/ Email: singapore@hrnetone.com

F I N A L I S T

ALLIED SEARCH

TRANSFINGO

ANNEXION PARTNERS

Transfingo Executive Search & HR Solutions is part of the TransFingo Group of Companies. It provides mid-to-senior executive search, payroll outsourcing, and HR compliance and advisory services for global companies entering Singapore and APAC markets. Its services cover employment regulations such as the Employment Act, CPF framework, and Fair Consideration Framework.

Annexion Partners is an executive search and HR consultancy operating exclusively within the built environment. Operating across markets, the company supports executivelevel appointments across six specialisation pillars: property & real estate, construction & engineering, interior design & architecture, digital infrastructure, building sustainability, and built technology.

Website: https://transfingo-exec-hr.netlify.app/ Email: leesum.tian@transfingo.com

Website: annexion-partners.com Email: sittie.nuska@annexion-partners.com

ALLIED SEARCH Allied Search is a recruitment firm specialising in permanent placements and talent acquisition. The company operates in high-demand markets, providing support in professional searches, general staffing, temp & contract/locum, and payroll services in sought-after industries across all functions. Its team focuses on understanding sector-specific challenges and opportunities to identify suitable talent for clients.

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Website: www.alliedsearch.com.sg Email: enquiry@alliedsearch.com.sg

Mercer is now Marsh The name has changed, but what clients value most has not. The same people, the same expertise and the same commitment. The same trust we have built together over many years. What is changing is our aspiration to do more for you, with greater simplicity. As Marsh, we bring together impactful human capital and investment solutions, as your trusted partner in growth and success. Speak to us about: Health and Benefits

Workforce and Rewards

Investments and Retirement

Benefit strategies that strengthen wellbeing, enhance the employee value proposition, and balance cost with care.

Workforce and rewards strategies that align pay, incentives, and talent priorities with business goals.

Retirement and investment solutions that strengthen financial resilience, support sound governance, and deliver long-term value.

Why Marsh As Marsh, we bring together expertise across risk, strategy, people and investments - so you can see more, connect more, and act with confidence.

Talk to us today

BEST HR TRANSFORMATION PARTNERS This new category lauds companies that help clients transform and digitise HR functions. They were assessed on process redesign, HR tech implementation, systems integration, workflow automation, change management, adoption, and measurable improvements in HR performance and service delivery.

AON SOLUTIONS SINGAPORE Aon Talent Solutions supports workforce transformation across Singapore and Asia Pacific. Its “Diagnose-Before-Design” approach begins with data to identify workforce priorities and support investment decisions. Additionally, the team's workforce impact analysis tool draws on data relating to jobs, tasks, rewards, and skills, aiming to assess the potential impact of AI. Website: www.aon.com Email: maggie.you@aon.com

W I N N E R S GOLD

AON SOLUTIONS SINGAPORE

SILVER

PACIFIC PRIME

BRONZE

MOKA AI

F I N A L I S T

BTS

PACIFIC PRIME

MOKA AI

Pacific Prime is an employee benefits specialist and corporate insurance & benefits advisory firm. Its Prime Care Portal supports HR teams, while its Flex Portal Platform provides employees with digital access to benefits. Pacific Prime's operating model supports centralised governance and local flexibility for organisations managing benefits across countries, insurers, and benefits programmes.

Moka AI provides intelligent recruitment systems and AI-powered hiring solutions, using intelligent automation, actionable insights, and scalable solutions. Its global business is expanding across Asia Pacific, providing secure and reliable HR technology infrastructure. Moka AI’s focus on enterprisegrade security and product excellence supports customer satisfaction.

Website: https://www.pacificprime.sg/ Email: sginfo@pacificprime.com

Website: https://www.mokahr.io/ Email: voc@mokahr.com

BTS BTS provides strategy execution, leadership development, assessment, coaching, business simulations, and talent transformation services. Its approach — ‘Strategy Made Personal’ — focuses on creating alignment, shifting mindsets, and developing the capabilities required for lasting transformation. Singapore serves as its Asia Pacific headquarters, supporting its regional presence across Southeast Asia and wider Asia Pacific markets.

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Website: www.bts.com Email: mkt.sea@bts.com mandylyn.bow@bts.com

BEST HR COMPLIANCE PARTNERS This new category lauds solution providers who guide organisations through complex HR compliance requirements. Judges assessed regulatory expertise, multi-market support and guidance on policies, employment law, statutory contributions, tax obligations, and compliance risks. W I N N E R S GOLD

PACIFIC PRIME

SILVER

LINKS INTERNATIONAL

BRONZE

TRANSFINGO

PACIFIC PRIME Pacific Prime provides employee benefits, workforce governance, and regulatory risk support for corporate clients across multiple markets. It combines regional labour law and statutory expertise with technology-based solutions to support compliance requirements, with services designed for multinational organisations managing employee benefits and workforce governance across jurisdictions. Supported by employees across a global office network, and leveraging its co-ownership of the World Broker Network in more than 100 countries, Pacific Prime works to deliver seamless multimarket compliance support under a unified ‘One Global P&L’ operating model. Website: https://www.pacificprime.sg/ Email: sginfo@pacificprime.com

LINKS INTERNATIONAL

TRANSFINGO

Links International provides HR compliance support across APAC and the Middle East. Its services include local regulatory expertise, multi-country payroll, and dedicated account management. It also helps organisations manage statutory contributions, employment legislation, and tax obligations across jurisdictions. The team delivers in-country compliance. In Singapore, this involves specialists tracking MOM requirements, CPF changes, and Employment Act developments as they happen, and then applying changes before there are any problems. This same depth is replicated across every market it serves.

Transfingo Executive Search & HR Solutions is part of the TransFingo Group of Companies, a Singapore-headquartered business process outsourcing company. It provides executive search, back-office operations, HR compliance, and advisory services for global companies entering Singapore and Asia Pacific markets. The company combines talent search with HR operations, strategy, and compliance support, helping clients build leadership teams and establish compliant HR infrastructure. Transfingo works with clients in fintech, digital payments, artificial intelligence, enterprise technology, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, and more.

Website: https://linksinternational.com/ Email: frontdesk@linksinternational.com maureen.hsieh@linksinternational.com

Website: https://transfingo-exec-hr.netlify.app/ Email: leesum.tian@transfingo.com

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LOCKTONENGAGE

TRANSFORM EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT. TURN INSIGHT INTO IMPACT. ONE PLATFORM

Smarter Technology

Meaningful Experiences

Measurable Outcomes

More Connected Workforces

LocktonEngage, an employee engagement proposition offered by Lockton People Solutions, bring together technology, behavioural science and employee engagement into one single, seamless platform. It helps organisations transform their benefits and wellbeing strategies from ideas or policies into practical and meaningful employee experiences that drive participation, strengthen engagement and delivers greater employee satisfactions.

Employee expectations are evolving rapidly and competitive benefits alone is no longer enough. Organisations need more than traditional benefits to attract, engage and retain their people. They need to make benefits visible, relevant and effortless to access, while creating experiences that help employees feel genuinely supported, connected and valued.

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A more personalized, engaging experience, with greater choice and easier access to the benefits and support that matter most.

Higher participation, more impactful programmes, actionable workforce insights and and greater value on investments.

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TECHNOLOGY ENABLED. INSIGHT LED. PEOPLE FOCUSED. The employee experience platform that turns benefits into business impact. LocktonEngage is more than a digital platform. Combined with Lockton’s advisory expertise and understanding of workforce needs, it helps organisations to move beyond benefits administration to build stronger connections, encourage meaningful participation and foster healthier and more engaged workplace cultures.

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Across Asia, employers are looking for practical ways to improve workforce engagement, wellbeing, and productivity. Whether through technology, data, or tailored advisory solutions, our focus is on helping clients create better employee experiences that drive measurable business outcomes.

Cedric Luah

Head of People Solutions, Asia

50 Raffles Place #37-01/06, Singapore Land Tower, Singapore 048623 M. +65 6221 1288

E. enquiry.sg@lockton.com

BEST HR OUTSOURCING PARTNERS

These providers deliver high-quality HR outsourcing solutions covering end-to-end HR processes, built on operational efficiency, cost effectiveness, reliability, and responsiveness to clients' needs. W I N N E R S GOLD

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VISTRA

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LINKS INTERNATIONAL

PERSOL OUTSOURCING PERSOL Outsourcing is an HR and business outsourcing partner. For over 27 years, this gold winner has evolved from a trusted workforce solutions provider into a strategic partner that delivers end-to-end ownership of business processes, workforce management, and operational outcomes. The team services clients across various sectors including aviation, healthcare, government and more. Website: https://www.persoloutsourcing.com/ Email: info@persoloutsourcing.com

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VISTRA

LINKS INTERNATIONAL

Vistra helps organisations build, manage, and scale international workforces across borders. Its payroll & HR solutions cover HR administration and advisory, global payroll, EOR, compensation and benefits, global absence management, expat payroll, and wider workforce support. It also provides services covering tax, legal entity management, and regulatory compliance.

Links International provides end-to-end HR outsourcing, including payroll outsourcing, work passes and permits, EOR, recruitment, corporate services, employee assistance programmes, and outplacement. These are delivered in-country by local experts and coordinated by dedicated account managers. In Singapore, local specialists support compliance with CPF, SDL, and IRAS filing obligations.

Website: https://www.vistra.com/ Email: GM-SG-Singapore@vistra.com

Website: https://linksinternational.com/ Email: frontdesk@linksinternational.com maureen.hsieh@linksinternational.com

ARYAN SOLUTIONS Aryan Solutions is an IT consulting, outsourcing, and staffing provider offering managed services, staffing, recruitment, and payroll services. It supports clients across financial services, hedge funds, asset management, telecommunications, information technology, manufacturing, and government & publicsector organisations. Headquartered in Singapore, Aryan Solutions has offices in Malaysia, India, the United Arab Emirates, and Australia.

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Website: www.aryan-solutions.com Email: Vikram.s@aryan-solutions.com

CREW BY HRNET CREW by HRnet is a Singapore-based recruitment and workforce solutions provider under HRnetGroup. It offers recruitment, foreign workforce management, work-pass applications, payroll, business process outsourcing, and employer of record services. Its outsourcing model supports employers with hiring, compliance, and workforce administration, enabling them to focus on business operations. CREW also provides operational support across Singapore’s regulatory and work-pass requirements, particularly for front line sectors, including aviation & aerospace, healthcare & life sciences, and food & beverage.

Website: https://www.crew.sg/ Email: all-crewconsultants@crew.sg

PROCLOZ Procloz provides global employment, payroll, and mobility services to support international expansion, compliance, and operational efficiency. Its ProEmp vertical offers EOR and global mobility services, enabling organisations to enter new markets without establishing a local entity; while ProPay delivers payroll and labour-law compliance services tailored to country-specific requirements. As the legal employer on behalf of clients, Procloz manages onboarding, employee benefits, HR compliance, and mobility. Its service delivery is built on people, processes, technology, and local expertise.

Website: https://procloz.com/ Email: contact@procloz.com

ST ENGINEERING E-SERVICES ST Engineering e-Services (eServ) is a Singaporebased digital business process outsourcing provider supporting medium and large organisations across the public, private, and people sectors. Its services include human resources, customer experience services, finance and payroll, grant management, and training and development. It combines subject matter expertise with digital and AI-driven solutions to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable services. The goal is to help organisations streamline business processes and improve operational efficiency.

Website: https://www.eservhub.com Email: eserv_sales_enquiry@stengg.com

TRANSFINGO Transfingo Executive Search & HR Solutions is part of TransFingo Group of Companies, a Singaporeheadquartered BPO company. It provides executive search, back-office operations, HR compliance, and advisory services to global companies entering Singapore and APAC. Its sector focus includes fintech & digital payments, enterprise technology, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, and aerospace. Transfingo combines executive search with HR infrastructure, supporting clients across talent acquisition, HR operations, strategy, and cross-jurisdictional compliance, with a focus on regional expansion.

Website: https://transfingo-exec-hr.netlify.app/ Email: leesum.tian@transfingo.com

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BEST LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANCIES Firms listed here have proven to deliver impactful leadership development programmes. They have demonstrated strong programme design, tailored learning experiences, leadership capability, organisational culture, business performance, and measurable outcomes.

BTS BTS is a global leadership development consultancy focused on strategy execution, leadership development, and organisational capability. Founded in Sweden, it supports organisations across sectors, including financial services, healthcare, technology, industrials, consumer goods, energy, and the public sector. Singapore serves as its APAC headquarters, supporting its regional operations across Southeast Asia and other Asia Pacific markets. BTS’ portfolio includes leadership development, assessment, coaching, business simulations, strategy execution, and talent transformation, linking leadership capability with business performance and organisational outcomes.

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INFLUENCE SOLUTIONS

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INTEGRATED LEARNING SYSTEMS (ILS)

Website: www.bts.com Email: mkt.sea@bts.com mandylyn.bow@bts.com

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INFLUENCE SOLUTIONS

INTEGRATED LEARNING SYSTEMS (ILS)

Influence Solutions is an organisational transformation consultancy specialising in leadership, influence, transformation, and diagnostics. It partners with publicsector organisations, global enterprises, and multinational businesses to build hightrust, high-performance cultures – working with leaders at every level. Its proprietary F.I.R.S.T. methodology develops futureready, innovative, relevant, strategic, and trusted leaders and teams. Through the i.T.E.A.M. organisational health framework and R.E.A.C.H. influence diagnostic, the consultancy identifies cultural and capability gaps, informs programme design, and measures impact.

Integrated Learning Systems (ILS) is a leadership and organisational development consultancy focused on leadership development, behaviour change, and highperformance cultures. ILS provides customised leadership and organisational development solutions to strengthen leadership capability, systemic thinking, decision-making, and change leadership. Its approach integrates behavioural science, neuroscience, growth mindset research, and vertical development principles. Key focus areas include leadership capability, organisational culture, behaviour change, growth mindset, systemic thinking, and future-ready workforce development.

Website: https://influence-solutions.com/ Email: connect@influence-solutions.com

Website: https://ilsperformance.com Email: insights@ilsperformance.com

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DEEP IMPACT Deep Impact is a Singapore-based leadership consultancy partnering with multinational corporations, government agencies, healthcare institutions, and regional organisations. Its services cover leadership development, organisational culture transformation, change management, strategic facilitation, executive coaching, and AI-enabled leadership capability. The aim of these offerings is to strengthen leadership capabilities, collaboration, change management, execution, and team performance, while supporting organisations in translating leadership and culture initiatives into measurable business outcomes and building long-term organisational capability.

Website: https://deepimpactonline.com/ Email: coach@deepimpactonline.com

EAGLES FLIGHT ASIA PACIFIC Eagles Flight Asia is a Singapore-based experiential learning and leadership development consultancy offering programmes grounded in neuroscience and behavioural psychology. Its programmes focus on five performance priorities: strategic execution, leadership effectiveness, cultural accountability, safety & risk performance, and change & AI adoption. As part of a global network, Eagles Flight delivers programmes across multiple markets and languages, supporting multinational organisations with consistent learning experiences.

Website: https://asia.eaglesflight.com/ Email: john.isabedra@eaglesflight.com

STRENGTHS SCHOOL A Singapore-based CliftonStrengths-dedicated leadership development consultancy, Strengths School specialises in strengths-based leadership development. Apart from CliftonStrengths, the consultancy focuses on leadership development, team development, and executive coaching, supporting organisations across multiple countries. Its programmes are designed to develop leadership capability, team effectiveness, and leadership. Strengths School works with organisations to support leadership development at team and enterprise levels, with programmes spanning team workshops, leadership programmes, and customised executive coaching.

Website: www.strengthsschool.com Email: konain@strengthsschool.com

TRAINOCATE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Trainocate Singapore provides learning, talent development, and workforce transformation solutions for organisations and individuals. Its professional development pillar offers industry-recognised training, certifications, and capability-building programmes across technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, leadership, and business skills. Continuous learning and professional growth are at the core of its approach, with solutions designed to help organisations develop future-ready workforces and professionals build capabilities to support their career aspirations.

Website: https://trainocate.com/sg Email: singapore@trainocate.com

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BEST MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROVIDERS This category recognises providers that design and deliver impactful training programmes for managers, focusing on managerial capability, business results, tailored learning solutions, relevance, engagement, and workplace application. W I N N E R S GOLD

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RIGHT IMPACT Right Impact is a people development consultancy specialising in experiential programmes and HR development solutions. Its integrated technology solution, Ripprl by Right Impact, supports ‘phygital’ team building programmes and HR development across employee engagement, employee wellness, collaboration, leadership, communication, conflict management, new hire onboarding, and micro-learning. Website: www.right-impact.com Email: connect@right-impact.com

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STRENGTHS SCHOOL

Deep Impact, a leadership consultancy, provides leadership development, organisational culture transformation, change management, strategic facilitation, executive coaching, and AI-enabled leadership capability. It helps leaders develop practical workplace behaviours, strengthen collaboration, lead change, improv execution, and build high-performing teams.

Strengths School is a CliftonStrengthsdedicated coaching and leadership development practice providing management training and leadership development. Leveraging CliftonStrengths and the proprietary R2 Leadership Framework, the team focuses on strengths-based leadership, management capability, leadership-style awareness, coaching, and practical application.

Website: https://deepimpactonline.com/ Email: coach@deepimpactonline.com

Website: www.strengthsschool.com Email: konain@strengthsschool.com

EAGLES FLIGHT ASIA PACIFIC Eagles Flight Asia Pacific is an experiential learning and leadership development consultancy built on neuroscience and behavioural psychology. Its methodology uses simulations, immersive scenarios, and structured reflection to drive experiential learning and behaviour change. Solutions offered centre around five performance priorities: Strategic execution, leadership effectiveness, cultural accountability, safety & risk performance, and change & AI adoption.

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Website: https://asia.eaglesflight.com/ Email: john.isabedra@eaglesflight.com

INFLUENCE SOLUTIONS Influence Solutions is an organisational transformation consultancy focusing on leadership, influence, transformation, and diagnostics. It partners with public-sector organisations, global enterprises, and multinational businesses to build high-trust, high-performance cultures. Its proprietary F.I.R.S.T. methodology develops future-ready, innovative, relevant, strategic, and trusted leaders and teams. Through the i.T.E.A.M. organisational health framework and R.E.A.C.H. influence diagnostic, the consultancy identifies cultural and capability gaps, informs programme design and measures impact.

Website: https://influence-solutions.com/ Email: connect@influence-solutions.com

INTEGRATED LEARNING SYSTEMS (ILS) Since 1999, Integrated Learning Systems (ILS) has provided customised learning solutions aligned with business goals. This leadership and organisational development consultancy uses behavioural science, neuroscience, growth mindset research, experiential learning, coaching, and reinforcement mechanisms to embed learning into workplace practices. Its scenariobased programmes combine practical skill development with mindset and behaviour change to strengthen managerial effectiveness, performance management, change management, and team leadership.

Website: https://ilsperformance.com Email: insights@ilsperformance.com

ST ENGINEERING E-SERVICES ST Engineering e-Services is a business process outsourcing provider offering training and development solutions across cybersecurity, data analytics, digital transformation, and enterprise productivity. Its programmes range from foundational courses to advanced certifications, delivered through classroom and virtual formats for working professionals, corporate teams, and lifelong learners. Its courses are eligible for SkillsFuture Credit and supported by government funding schemes, including industry training programmes.

Website: https://www.eservtraininghub.com/ Email: eserv_sales_enquiry@stengg.com

TRAINOCATE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Trainocate Singapore provides learning, talent development, and workforce transformation solutions for organisations and individuals. Its professional development pillar offers industry-recognised training, certifications, and capability-building programmes across technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, leadership, and business skills. The company’s programmes focus on continuous learning and professional growth, with solutions designed to help organisations develop future-ready workforces and professionals build capabilities to support their career aspirations.

Website: https://trainocate.com/sg Email: singapore@trainocate.com

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BEST MID-MANAGEMENT RECRUITMENT FIRMS The recruitment firms listed here specialise in mid-level management talent. Judges assessed their ability to identify, attract and place qualified candidates across industries, consistently match talent to organisational needs, and support successful hiring outcomes.

ALLIED SEARCH Allied Search is a recruitment firm focusing on permanent placements in the context of talent acquisition. It supports professional search, general staffing, temporary & contract placements, locum recruitment, and payroll services across high-demand industries and functions. Understanding each sector’s unique challenges and opportunities, the team combines industryspecific insights with forward-thinking strategies to help clients unlock growth, drive transformation, and stay ahead in an ever-evolving marketplace. Over the past seven years, the company has achieved yearon-year growth in revenue as well as number of successful perm placement cases.

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ALLIED SEARCH

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HRNETONE SINGAPORE

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CULTIVAR STAFFING & SEARCH

Website: www.alliedsearch.com.sg Email: enquiry@alliedsearch.com.sg

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HRNETONE SINGAPORE

CULTIVAR STAFFING & SEARCH

Founded in 1992, HRnetOne was built on a simple premise: talent acquisition works best as a partnership, not a transaction. It now operates across 12 cities in Asia Pacific, offering executive search, project-based outsourcing, talent assessment, and talent mapping across 18 industry specialisations. In Singapore, HRnetOne's mid-management practice sits at the centre of the brand's growth story, placing candidates who lead functions, run regional teams, or manage P&Ls beneath the executive layer. The search for every role begins with a scorecard cocreated with the client, and every shortlist is benchmarked against the market through the brand's talent mapping capability.

Cultivar was founded in 2019 on one belief: recruitment creates the greatest value when recruiters understand businesses as well as they understand people. A Singaporebased talent solutions partner, it supports organisations across accounting & finance, technology, early childhood education, healthcare, supply chain, and corporate support. Its proprietary workflows, digital dashboards, and AI-assisted tools improve candidate management, recruitment visibility, and consultant productivity, while supporting relationship-led, consultative recruitment, and long-term hiring outcomes. The team's consultative approach helps clients make hiring decisions for long-term success.

Website: https://www.hrnetone.com/ Email: singapore@hrnetone.com

Website: www.cultivar.asia Email: info@cultivar.asia

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ANNEXION PARTNERS Headquartered in Singapore, Annexion Partners is a global headhunting and HR consultancy focusing exclusively on the built environment sector. It works across six specialisation pillars: property and real estate, construction and engineering, interior design and architecture, digital infrastructure, building sustainability, and built technology. It operates across eight Asia Pacific markets: Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan, Indonesia, Australia, and the Philippines. The team's mission is to build impactful partnerships by connecting the right people, one stakeholder at a time.

Website: annexion-partners.com Email: sittie.nuska@annexion-partners.com

FIRST KONNECTION First Konnection is an education recruitment agency dedicated to connecting exceptional talent with leading companies in the education sector, both locally and across the region. With a deep understanding of the evolving needs of schools, training centers, and educational enterprises, the team provides end-to-end support, from sourcing top-tier candidates to offering expert advice on workforce planning and retention strategies. The team's commitment to excellence, coupled with a regional presence, ensure clients benefit from value-driven, innovative solutions.

Website: www.firstkonnection.com Email: serena@firstkonnection.com

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BEST NEW RECRUITMENT FIRMS This category recognises emerging recruitment firms that have been in operation for no more than five years, yet have already made a meaningful impact within the industry. Judges assessed the value delivered to clients, supported by clear and quantifiable outcomes. W I N N E R S GOLD

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FIRST KONNECTION First Konnection is an education recruitment agency serving educational institutions and enterprises locally and across the region. It provides tailored recruitment and business solutions for schools, training centres, and education providers. First Konnection develops bespoke recruitment strategies based on clients’ objectives and values, with an emphasis on trust, transparency, and mutual respect. Its services include sourcing educators, administrative staff, and management personnel, as well as workforce planning, retention advice, and HR outsourcing. Clients are supported in addressing workforce needs, organisational efficiency, and sustainable growth.

Website: www.firstkonnection.com Email: serena@firstkonnection.com

RECRUITMENT CENTRAL

CREW by HRnet is a recruitment and workforce solutions provider under HRnetGroup. It focuses on frontline and blue-collar sectors, including aviation & aerospace, healthcare & life sciences, logistics & supply chain, food & beverage, manufacturing, and retail. Offerings include staffing and placement services, alongside work pass applications, payroll, business process outsourcing, and employer of record services. CREW combines HRnetGroup’s infrastructure with a direct approach to candidate engagement, including social hiring initiatives. Its services are designed to support employers with hiring and workforce management needs across operational and frontline roles.

Recruitment Central combines experienced recruiters with recruitment technology. Its Hiring Intelligence Framework uses AIassisted candidate analysis alongside recruiter judgement to support hiring decisions. The approach is designed to reduce application screening time, identify suitable candidates, and enable consultants to focus on candidate assessment, cultural fit, and strategic hiring advice. Founded by leaders with experience in recruitment, HR technology, and workforce transformation, the company focuses on longterm recruitment partnerships informed by technology and recruiter expertise.

Website: https://www.crew.sg/ Email: all-crewconsultants@crew.sg

Website: www.recruitmentcentral.co Email: business@peoplecentral.co

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BEST PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING PROVIDERS This category recognises companies delivering high-quality psychometric testing solutions to clients. They have showcased the validity, reliability, and robustness of their assessment tools, as well as an ability to adapt offerings to different organisational contexts and needs.

TALOGY Talogy aims to provide actionable insights to support talent decisions, leadership development, and workforce capability. Through its assessment and development solutions, it helps organisations improve workforce performance. Its services support hiring, development, leadership, and succession by assessing capabilities, behaviours, and potential. The team combines psychometric science, consulting expertise, and technology to deliver solutions tailored to roles, workforce challenges, and organisational contexts. Talogy’s global team includes psychologists, psychometricians, and research & development specialists, supporting programmes across international markets.

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TALOGY

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STRENGTHS SCHOOL

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WORKPLACE ASIA CONSULTING

STRENGTHS SCHOOL Strengths School is a strengths-based coaching practice founded in Singapore in 2014. It delivers CliftonStrengths assessments, coaching, and workshops through its EDGE Framework: StrategicEDGE, LeadershipEDGE, TeamEDGE, and TalentEDGE. Its programmes support leadership, team performance, and talent development — from individual workshops to organisation-wide roll-outs. Led by Gallup-certified coaches, Strengths School uses teams’ CliftonStrengths data to inform programme design. The company works with organisations across sectors and markets, focusing on helping teams organise around what individuals do well. Website: www.strengthsschool.com Email: konain@strengthsschool.com

Website: talogy.com Email: hello.apac@talogy.com

WORKPLACE ASIA CONSULTING Workplace Asia is a Singapore-based boutique HR consultancy specialising in psychometrics, personality science, and psychological safety. Founded in 2005 as Distinctions Asia, it supports organisations in translating workforce insights into business outcomes. The company is said to be the exclusive Singapore distributor of the WorkPlace Big Five Profile and an authorised Southeast Asia partner for the Fearless Organization Scan. These tools help organisations assess personality and psychological safety, supporting talent strategies, leadership development, and workforce planning.

Website: https://www.workplaceasia.com.sg Email: Support@workplaceasia.com.sg

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BEST PAYROLL OUTSOURCING PARTNERS This category recognises payroll outsourcing providers delivering high-quality services to clients. Entries have been assessed on payroll-processing accuracy, efficiency, and reliability, as well as the ability to tailor solutions to diverse client requirements.

RAMCO SYSTEMS Ramco Systems, an enterprise software product/platform provider, integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into its delivery strategy. Its management approach emphasises innovation, customer-centricity, and sustainable growth, while adapting to industry trends and customer needs. Ramco continues to invest in future-ready capabilities across AI, machine learning, automation, cloud technologies, cybersecurity, and modern payroll transformation. Internal capabilitybuilding initiatives are intended to equip teams to support increasingly complex global payroll operations.

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ST ENGINEERING E-SERVICES

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VISTRA

Website: https://www.ramco.com/ Email: contact@ramco.com

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ARYAN SOLUTIONS LINKS INTERNATIONAL PROCLOZ

ST ENGINEERING E-SERVICES

VISTRA

ST Engineering e-Services (eServ) is a Singapore-based digital business process outsourcing provider serving medium and large organisations across the public, private, and people sectors. It provides tailored solutions in human resources, customer experience services, finance & payroll, grant management, and training & development. Supported by subject-matter expertise and digital & AI-driven solutions, eServ delivers secure, scalable, and integrated services with focus on operational reliability, confidentiality, and ethical business conduct, enabling organisations to focus on their core business and growth.

Vistra provides global payroll and HR solutions to help organisations manage crossborder employment and payroll. Following its acquisition of iiPay in 2025, Vistra has combined payroll technology with in-country expertise across multiple jurisdictions. Its cloud-based global payroll management system supports the payroll lifecycle with real-time reporting and analytics, compliance intelligence, global payments, and employee self-service. Vistra also provides global absence management, expatriate payroll, payroll payments, HR advisory, and employer of record services.

Website: https://www.eservhub.com Email: eserv_sales_enquiry@stengg.com

Website: https://www.vistra.com/ Email: GM-SG-Singapore@vistra.com

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ARYAN SOLUTIONS Aryan Solutions is an IT consulting, outsourcing, and staffing company providing managed services, staffing, recruitment, and payroll services. It supports local and multinational organisations across APAC, Southeast Asia, India, and Australia, including clients in financial services, hedge funds, asset management, telecommunications, information technology, manufacturing, and government and public-sector organisations. Headquartered in Singapore, Aryan Solutions’ regional consultant network supports operations across multiple Asian and Middle Eastern markets, supported by an offshore development centre in India.

Website: www.aryan-solutions.com Email: Vikram.s@aryan-solutions.com

LINKS INTERNATIONAL Links International is an HR services provider offering multi-country payroll and employer of record solutions across Asia and the Middle East. Its payroll model combines in-country payroll services and technology with dedicated account management and local subject-matter expertise. In Singapore, specialists support payroll delivery in line with CPF, IRAS, and Skills Development Levy requirements. Beyond payroll, it provides work pass and permit applications, recruitment, corporate services, employee assistance programmes, statement-ofwork, and outplacement services.

Website: https://linksinternational.com/ Email: frontdesk@linksinternational.com maureen.hsieh@linksinternational.com

PROCLOZ Procloz is a global partner for businesses seeking to streamline operations and expand across borders. It acts as the legal employer on behalf of clients, to manage onboarding, employee benefits, HR compliance, and mobility by combining people, process, and technology. Procloz operates through two core verticals: ProEmp, which offers EOR and global mobility services; and ProPay, which delivers accurate, timely, and compliant payroll and labour law adherence services tailored to each country’s regulations.

Website: https://procloz.com/ Email: contact@procloz.com

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BEST RECRUITMENT PROCESS OUTSOURCING PARTNERS This category recognises solution providers delivering end-to-end recruitment process outsourcing services to clients. They have proven their efficiency and effectiveness across the recruitment lifecycle – from sourcing to onboarding – as well as the ability to tailor recruitment solutions to client needs while improving outcomes.

ST ENGINEERING E-SERVICES ST Engineering e-Services (eServ) is a Singapore-based digital business process outsourcing provider. It began as part of government agencies’ in-house shared services before becoming part of the ST Engineering family in 2007, now serving the public, private, and people sectors. This gold winner supports medium and large organisations in services across human resources, customer experience, finance & payroll, grant management, and training & development. It combines subject matter expertise with digital and AI-driven solutions to deliver tailored, secure, and scalable services; while emphasising reliability, confidentiality, and ethical business conduct. Website: https://www.eservhub.com Email: eserv_sales_enquiry@stengg.com

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RECRUITMENT CENTRAL

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RECRUITMENT CENTRAL

ARYAN SOLUTIONS

Rather than measuring success by the number of resumes submitted, Recruitment Central’s aim is to help organisations identify the right talent faster and with greater confidence. The silver winner’s proprietary Hiring Intelligence Framework combines AI-assisted candidate analysis with experienced recruiter judgement, allowing consultants to spend less time screening applications and more time understanding candidates, assessing cultural fit, and advising clients on strategic hiring decisions. Founded by leaders with more than two decades of experience, the Singaporebased recruitment firm was established on a simple belief: better hiring decisions begin before the first interview.

Aryan Solutions is an ECOVaid certified, ISO 14000:2015 (EMS) certified IT consulting, outsourcing, and staffing company that specialises in providing managed services, staffing, recruitment, RPO, and payroll services to local and multinational companies within APAC, SEA, India, and Australia. The team services companies that are leaders in financial services, hedge funds, asset management, telecommunication, information technology, manufacturing, as well as government and the public sector. Aryan Solutions is headquartered in Singapore, and has offices in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Lucknow (India), Dubai (UAE), and Sydney (Australia).

Website: www.recruitmentcentral.co Email: business@peoplecentral.co

Website: www.aryan-solutions.com Email: Vikram.s@aryan-solutions.com

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BEST SALES TRAINING PROVIDERS This category recognises solution providers delivering impactful sales training programmes. They have showcased an ability to improve sales performance and capability, while being able to tailor their offerings to specific business needs. These winners have demonstrated how their training initiatives have translated into stronger sales outcomes and sustained behavioural improvement.

SOCO SALES TRAINING Founded in 2010, SOCO Sales Training is a Singapore-based sales optimisation company that provides sales training programmes designed to build high-performance sales teams for organisations in Singapore, Asia, and other markets. The company’s approach focuses on customised programmes, effective training, and ongoing support. Its services are intended to equip sales professionals with the techniques to improve sales performance and results. SOCO Sales Training tracks performance through indicators, including customer acquisition cost, sales cycle length, lead volume, and customer satisfaction.

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TRAINOCATE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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SALES SYMPHONY

Website: www.socoselling.com Email: prosper@socoselling.com

TRAINOCATE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

SALES SYMPHONY

Trainocate believes that what continues to set it apart in the sales training space is a simple refusal: it does not sell a single generic ‘solution selling’ deck. Each engagement is built around the client’s actual sales motion. An IT and human capability development training provider operating across multiple markets, it provides tailored sales training that addresses enterprise selling, stakeholder management, customer communication, negotiation, execution discipline, and pipeline management. Trainocate’s professional development programmes cover technology, AI, compliance, leadership, soft skills, and consultancy.

Sales Symphony is a sales training, coaching, and advisory firm focused on building sales capability and supporting business growth. Its services are led by practitioner experience across technology start-ups, SMEs, multinational companies, and government sectors. The company’s ‘Sales Success Orchestrator’ methodology integrates strategy, self, system, and service, aligning market strategy, sales processes, personal development, and customer engagement. Its programmes cover sales strategy, productivity, networking, personal branding, customer engagement, leadership, and AIenabled selling.

Website: singapore@trainocate.com Email: https://trainocate.com/sg

Website: https://sales-symphony.com Email: enquiry@sales-symphony.com

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BEST STAFFING FIRMS The firms listed here deliver staffing solutions across various industries and roles. Judges assessed their ability to source, match, and place qualified candidates effectively, adapt to diverse hiring needs, consistently provide suitable talent, and respond to client requirements. W I N N E R S GOLD

ALLIED SEARCH

SILVER

LINKS INTERNATIONAL

BRONZE

CREW BY HRNET

F I N A L I S T S

ALLIED SEARCH Allied Search is a recruitment and staffing firm specialising in permanent placements and talent acquisition. It provides professional search, general staffing, temporary and contract recruitment, locum placements, and payroll services across high-demand industries and functions. This gold winner combines industry-specific insights with specialised recruitment expertise to understand the unique roles, talent requirements, and hiring challenges within each sector. Consultants support clients with targeted candidate searches, effective talent matching, and responsive staffing solutions, helping organisations meet evolving workforce needs and achieve successful hiring outcomes. Website: www.alliedsearch.com.sg Email: enquiry@alliedsearch.com.sg

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LINKS INTERNATIONAL

CREW BY HRNET

Silver winner Links International provides permanent placements, contract staffing, and executive search, supported by local recruitment consultants, sector expertise, market knowledge, and dedicated account management. The staffing and HR services provider, which operates across APAC and the Middle East, has teams that assist clients with work passes, permits, statutory compliance, and in-country employment regulations, supporting workforce expansion across markets. Links International also invests in its proprietary Links One platform, including Sherpa AI, to strengthen data foundations and support AI-driven efficiency in candidate matching, screening, and service delivery.

Originally established as a high-volume hiring specialist for front line and industrial sectors, CREW provides business process outsourcing, employer of record services, managed payroll administration, and foreign workforce compliance. The workforce solutions brand is listed under SGX-listed HRnetGroup and an end-to-end HR outsourcing partner in Singapore. This bronze winner’s services cover sourcing, onboarding, work pass management, payroll, and employee lifecycle administration under a single point of accountability – helping enterprise employers and operational leaders manage Singapore regulatory requirements, Employment Act compliance, and changing work pass landscapes.

Website: https://linksinternational.com/ Email: frontdesk@linksinternational.com maureen.hsieh@linksinternational.com

Website: https://www.crew.sg/ Email: all-crewconsultants@crew.sg

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ARYAN SOLUTIONS Aryan Solutions is a Singapore-headquartered IT consulting, outsourcing, and staffing company. It provides managed services, staffing, recruitment, and payroll services to local and multinational organisations across APAC, Southeast Asia, India, Australia, and the Middle East. The company supports sectors, including financial services, hedge funds, asset management, telecommunications, information technology, manufacturing, government, and the public sector. Aryan is proud of a philosophy that centres around building long-term partnerships with its clients based on trust, collaboration, and mutual success.

Website: www.aryan-solutions.com Email: Vikram.s@aryan-solutions.com

CULTIVAR STAFFING & SEARCH Cultivar is a Singapore-based talent solutions partner providing permanent recruitment, RPO, contract staffing, remote staffing, payroll outsourcing, and work pass support. It serves clients in accounting & finance, technology, early childhood education, healthcare, supply chain, and corporate support. Its proprietary workflows, digital dashboards and AI-assisted tools strengthen candidate management, recruitment visibility, and consultant productivity. The company evaluates technical competencies, leadership potential, communication, adaptability, motivation, and cultural fit to support longterm hiring outcomes and workforce needs.

Website: www.cultivar.asia Email: info@cultivar.asia

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BEST TEAM BUILDING PROVIDERS This category recognises providers delivering impactful team-building experiences for organisations. Judges assessed programmes that strengthened teamwork, collaboration, communication, trust and workplace cohesion. Entries demonstrated creative programme design, meaningful, and engaging experiences, and the ability to create lasting improvements in team dynamics and workplace relationships.

EAGLES FLIGHT ASIA PACIFIC Eagles Flight Asia is part of a global experiential learning and leadership development consultancy built on a simple conviction: people do not change because they are told to — they change because they experience the consequences of their own choices for themselves. This belief shows up in a methodology grounded in neuroscience and behavioural psychology, delivered through simulations, immersive scenarios, and structured reflections that put participants inside the problem rather than in front of a slide about it. Eagles Flight Asia is headquartered in Singapore, with programmes accredited by the Institute of Banking and Finance and collaborations with the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

W I N N E R S GOLD

EAGLES FLIGHT ASIA PACIFIC

SILVER

GRINESS

BRONZE

FOCUS ADVENTURE SINGAPORE

Website: https://asia.eaglesflight.com/ Email: john.isabedra@eaglesflight.com

F I N A L I S T S

RIGHT IMPACT STRENGTHS SCHOOL

GRINESS

FOCUS ADVENTURE SINGAPORE

Founded in 2006, Griness specialises in corporate team building and gamesbased training. Its programmes use playful strategies to deliver serious outcomes through engaging learning experiences. Griness' portfolio includes original activities delivered in-person, online, and in hybrid formats. The lead facilitators — Jasmine Low (PhD), Yvonne Lim (MA), Inessa Kalabekova (MFA), and Gregory Kalabekov (MSc) — are industry veterans with decades of experience and graduate degrees in psychology. Griness is supported by a diverse team of full-time staff and associates, enabling it to deliver corporate team-building and games-based learning programmes.

FOCUS Adventure is a dynamic teambuilding and experiential learning specialist based in Singapore, dedicated to transforming workplace culture, enhancing team synergy, and driving corporate alignment through innovative and highimpact programmes. For 30 years, the team has pushed the boundaries of traditional corporate off-sites and retreats by blending adventure, strategic experiential learning, and purposeful engagement. Its portfolio spans large-scale cross-border corporate gatherings with hundreds of participants, and creative, sustainability-driven events, such as up-cycled music jamming and dragon boating.

Website: www.griness.com Email: sayhello@griness.com

Website: www.FOCUSAdventure.com Email: info@FOCUSAdventure.com

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RIGHT IMPACT Right Impact is a Singapore-based people development consultancy. Together with its partners in India, it designs and delivers experiential HR development programmes and solutions for organisations. Its integrated technology solution, Ripprl by Right Impact, supports phygital team-building programmes and HR development areas, including employee engagement, employee wellness, collaboration, leadership, communication, conflict management, new-hire onboarding, and micro-learning. Right Impact focuses on improving productivity through people by delivering experiential programmes that support workplace development and organisational outcomes.

Website: www.right-impact.com Email: connect@right-impact.com

STRENGTHS SCHOOL Strengths School™ was founded in 2014 on a simple premise: teams perform best when they're organised around what people do well, not around fixing what's wrong. That premise has since scaled into something substantial. Led by founder Jason Ho, the team delivers workshops and team-development programmes through its EDGE Framework, spanning StrategicEDGE™, LeadershipEDGE™, TeamEDGE™, and TalentEDGE™ — a tiered programme architecture that scales from one leadership workshop to a multiyear, organisation-wide rollout, built on a team's own CliftonStrengths data rather than a generic deck.

Website: www.strengthsschool.com Email: konain@strengthsschool.com

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BEST AI-POWERED LEARNING TOOLS These winners and finalist deliver AI-powered learning tools within digital ecosystems. Judges assessed innovation, personalised learning, knowledge retention, training efficiency, scalability, and adaptability for diverse learning needs. W I N N E R S GOLD

EAGLES FLIGHT ASIA PACIFIC

SILVER

TRAINOCATE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

BRONZE

PEOPLE CENTRAL

EAGLES FLIGHT ASIA PACIFIC Eagles Flight designs immersive programmes that develop leadership, teamwork, and organisational capability through simulations, reflection, and practical application. Its approach is grounded in behavioural science. Acceler8 extends that impact through its AI Talent Companion, which creates personalised learning journeys using programme content, capability frameworks, business goals, and learner inputs. Website: https://asia.eaglesflight.com/ https://useacceler8.com/ Email: john.isabedra@eaglesflight.com

F I N A L I S T

ENGAGE CENTRAL

TRAINOCATE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PEOPLE CENTRAL

Trainocate’s customised AI learning platform is a client-configured learning management system, purpose-built each time around one question: what does this organisation need its people to be able to do with AI, in their specific roles and workflows? The platform supports technical, governance, risk, strategy, and business-user learning tracks. Learning is structured around live, hands-on labs.

People Central is an AI-powered HR technology company that helps organisations automate and connect every stage of the employee lifecycle through one ecosystem. The platform brings together recruitment, HR management, workforce management, attendance, expense claims, and employee self-service into a seamless experience that enables HR teams to work smarter and make better decisions.

Website: https://trainocate.com/sg Email: singapore@trainocate.com

Website: www.peoplecentral.co Email: business@peoplecentral.co

ENGAGE CENTRAL

Website: www.engagecentral.co Email: business@peoplecentral.co

Engage Central is an AI technology company that helps organisations transform unstructured information into actionable intelligence. Its AIpowered document understanding capabilities enable organisations to capture, analyse, and structure complex information. By converting unstructured data into structured insights, its platform helps improve productivity, increase operational visibility, and support faster, better-informed business decisions.

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BEST EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT SOFTWARE This category lauds software solutions that measure, track, and improve employee engagement. Judges assessed engagement insights, actionable improvements, and customisation for different organisational needs and cultures. W I N N E R S GOLD

AON SOLUTIONS SINGAPORE

SILVER

LOCKTON COMPANIES (SINGAPORE)

BRONZE

TRIBE BENEFITS BY LTRIA

AON SOLUTIONS SINGAPORE Aon exists with the aim to shape decisions for the better and to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. Its human capital business combines health, wealth, and talent expertise with data, analytics, and advisory services to help organisations navigate today’s most pressing workforce challenges and create healthier, more engaged, and more productive workforces. Website: https://www.aon.com/en-sg/ Email: shikha.gaur1@aon.com

F I N A L I S T

PACIFIC PRIME

LOCKTON COMPANIES (SINGAPORE)

TRIBE BENEFITS BY LTRIA

Lockton is a privately owned insurance broker providing risk, insurance, and people solutions. LocktonEngage is an all-in-one flexible benefits, health & wellness, and lifestyle & engagement platform comprising three core modules to help employees build better habits. Clients can deploy a standalone module, a custom mix, or the full suite, depending on business priorities and workforce needs.

Tribe is a digital software-as-a-service employee benefits platform. Operating across Asia Pacific, the platform provides a digital corporate benefits and lifestyle experience tailored to the differing needs of workforces and employees. Tribe helps organisations move beyond transactional HR processes by offering personalised benefits that support attraction, retention, and employee morale.

Website: https://global.lockton.com/sg/en Email: peoplesolutions.sg@lockton.com

Website: https://www.tribebenefits.com/ Email: enquiries@tribebenefits.com

PACIFIC PRIME For more than 25 years, Pacific Prime has helped organisations navigate the complex world of employees. An employee benefits specialist and global corporate insurance advisor, it supports organisations across international markets. Its platform provides a consumer-grade benefits experience that helps employees access and engage with their benefits while reducing administrative complexity for employers.

Website: https://www.pacificprime.sg/ Email: sginfo@pacificprime.com

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BEST ATTENDANCE AUTOMATION SYSTEMS Companies listed here provide attendance automation systems that deliver accurate, efficient, and user-friendly workforce attendance tracking. Judges assessed system reliability, ease of deployment and use, streamlined attendance management, and customisation for different organisational requirements. W I N N E R S GOLD

OPENSOFTHR

SILVER

BIPO

BRONZE

ZEALYS

OPENSOFTHR OpensoftHR was born with the goal to alleviate the challenges faced by HR practitioners in Singapore. Its HRMS integrates attendance, payroll, leave, claims, benefits, and employee selfservice. AI is a growing part of that platform through AIME, OpensoftHR’s AI HR assistant. AIME reads live HR data and reasons about it, generating attendance and payroll insights, processing leave and expense claims through photo uploads or voice input, and answering employee questions in their own language, lowering the barrier to adoption for non-technical and non-English speaking staff. Website: https://www.opensofthr.com/ Email: oshr@opensofthr.com sales@opensofthr.com cyrena@opensofthr.com

F I N A L I S T S

OCTOMATE BY HRNET PEOPLE CENTRAL

BIPO

ZEALYS

Established in 2010 and headquartered in Singapore, BIPO is a global payroll and people solutions provider supporting employees worldwide. Its integrated HR technology platform delivers multi-country payroll, payroll outsourcing, employer of record services, and global HR advisory. The BIPO HRMS and Athena BI analytics platform automate workflows, support compliance, and provide real-time workforce intelligence. BIPO helps organisations manage payroll and HR operations across countries and regions. Through strategic integration partnerships, it provides a comprehensive HR ecosystem for enterprise clients expanding into new markets.

Zealys builds integrated HR software for the Singapore market – payroll, leave, claims, attendance and scheduling, performance, and employee self-service on a single platform. Its attendance & scheduling covers clock-in and clockout, shift planning, overtime calculation, allowance eligibility, and statutory hours monitoring. It is designed for operations that would otherwise require a specialist system – three shift models, including unplanned ad-hoc work, configurable allowance eligibility, overtime on daily, weekly or monthly bases, and preventive statutory hours monitoring.

Website: www.biposervice.com Email: adeline.lee@biposervice.com

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Website: https://zealys.com Email: hello@zealys.com

OCTOMATE BY HRNET Octomate is a digital workforce management platform built for the modern desk-less workforce. A brand of HRnetGroup, it digitises every step of the frontline employment lifecycle. Attendance automation is a core module of the platform, built for organisations managing shift workers, contract staff, and geographically distributed teams, where manual timesheets fail and buddy-punching is a real operational risk. The module combines GPSverified clock-in, selfie timesheet confirmation, shift rostering, leave integration, and real-time supervisor dashboards on a single data architecture.

Website: https://octomate.us/ Email: hello@octomate.us

PEOPLE CENTRAL Headquartered in Singapore, PeopleCentral is an AI-powered HR technology company that helps organisations automate and connect every stage of the employee lifecycle through one intelligent ecosystem. Instead of offering isolated software modules, the platform brings together recruitment, HR management, workforce management, attendance, expense claims, and employee selfservice into a seamless experience that enables HR teams to work smarter and make better decisions.

Website: www.peoplecentral.co Email: business@peoplecentral.co

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BEST EXPENSE CLAIMS MANAGEMENT PLATFORMS This category recognises expense management platforms that streamline and simplify the end-to-end claims process for employees and finance teams. The focus is on improving operational efficiency, reducing administrative effort, and enhancing the user experience. W I N N E R S GOLD

OPENSOFTHR

SILVER

PEOPLE CENTRAL

BRONZE

ZEALYS

OPENSOFTHR OpensoftHR is a Singapore-based HR software provider established in 2017. Its HRMS platform supports HR administrators and employees with workforce data, attendance, payroll, leave, claims, benefits, compliance, and reporting. The platform integrates attendance and payroll data across modules to reduce manual reconciliation and provide real-time reports. Its AI HR assistant, AIME, uses live HR data to generate attendance and payroll insights, process leave and expense claims, and answer employee questions in different languages. OpensoftHR provides employee self-service access to HR information and supports organisations in managing HR operations through a centralised platform. Website: https://www.opensofthr.com/ Email: oshr@opensofthr.com sales@opensofthr.com cyrena@opensofthr.com

PEOPLE CENTRAL

ZEALYS

People Central was founded on one belief: HR should spend time with people, not paperwork. Headquartered in Singapore, People Central is an AI-powered HR technology company that helps organisations automate and connect every stage of the employee lifecycle through one ecosystem. The platform brings together recruitment, HR management, workforce management, attendance, expense claims, and employee self-service into a seamless experience that enables HR teams to work smarter and make better decisions. Every solution is designed around one objective: removing friction from the employee journey while delivering measurable business outcomes.

Zealys is a Singapore-based HR technology company founded in 2021. Its platform combines payroll, leave, attendance, and claims management, enabling approved expense claims to flow directly into payroll without exports, re-entry, or reconciliation between systems. The company’s claims module includes receipt OCR to reduce manual data entry during expense submissions. Zealys supports SMEs and multinational organisations, with experience in enterprise-scale deployments across multiple legal entities. Zealys is an official one-stop payroll software provider, an IRAS Category A vendor for Auto-Inclusion Scheme submissions, and an IMDA pre-approved vendor under the Productivity Solutions Grant.

Website: www.peoplecentral.co Email: business@peoplecentral.co

Website: https://zealys.com Email: hello@zealys.com

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BEST HR AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS These companies provide HR automation solutions that streamline key HR processes, improve accuracy, and reduce manual effort. Judges assessed automation across recruitment, onboarding, payroll, performance management, and employee data administration, alongside operational efficiency and strategic HR impact.

BIPO BIPO is a Singapore-headquartered global payroll and people solutions provider. Its integrated HR technology platform delivers multi-country payroll, payroll outsourcing, employer of record services, and global HR advisory. The BIPO HRMS and Athena BI analytics platform support workflow automation, compliance, and real-time workforce intelligence. Website: www.biposervice.com Email: adeline.lee@biposervice.com

W I N N E R S GOLD

BIPO

SILVER

OPENSOFTHR

BRONZE

ASCENT HR TECHNOLOGIES

F I N A L I S T

ZEALYS

OPENSOFTHR

ASCENT HR TECHNOLOGIES

OpensoftHR is an HR management software provider launched in Singapore in 2017. Present in Malaysia as well, it offers an integrated platform for payroll, attendance, leave, claims, and employee records. Its AI HR assistant, AIME, uses live HR data to help employees generate payslips, submit leave and expense claims, check attendance, and access HR information in multiple languages.

AscentHR is a human capital management technology and managed HR services company offering cloud-based workforce solutions. Its flagship platform, StoHRM, digitises the full employee lifecycle — and is complemented by PowerPay (global payroll), TripEx (travel and business expense management), Jofin (employee financial wellness), and Stafzy (contingent workforce management).

Website: https://www.opensofthr.com/ Email: oshr@opensofthr.com sales@opensofthr.com cyrena@opensofthr.com

Website: www.ascent-hr.com Email: Prabhakar.s@ascent-hr.com

ZEALYS Zealys, a Singapore-based HR technology company, aims to address the industry’s core challenge: delivering comprehensive automation without operational complexity. Its HRMS is engineered for Singapore businesses, covering payroll, leave, claims, attendance & scheduling, performance review, and employee self-service, with direct government submission capability through its Payro status and IRAS Category A classification.

Website: https://zealys.com Email: hello@zealys.com

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BEST HR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (SMB) This category recognises HR management systems for small and medium-sized businesses (100-999 employees). Judges assessed ease of use, affordability, practical functionality, accessibility, efficiency, and the ability to meet essential HR needs with minimal complexity. W I N N E R S GOLD

BIPO

SILVER

PEOPLE CENTRAL

BRONZE

PACIFIC PRIME

F I N A L I S T S

BIPO BIPO is a Singapore-headquartered global payroll and people solutions provider. Its BIPO HRMS is an all-in-one SaaS solution with a mobile app that automates the entire employee lifecycle. The solution helps small and medium-sized businesses manage payroll in line with local labour laws and statutory contribution requirements, supporting accurate and timely processing. Employees can access personal records and submit leave requests through a mobile app or online portal. The system allows businesses to add modules and accommodate more employees as needed. Its flexible per-employee, permodule pricing, and low installation costs also make it a cost-conscious option. Website: www.biposervice.com Email: adeline.lee@biposervice.com

OPENSOFTHR ZEALYS

PEOPLE CENTRAL

PACIFIC PRIME

Headquartered in Singapore, People Central is an AI-powered HR technology company that helps organisations automate and connect every stage of the employee lifecycle through one ecosystem. The platform brings together recruitment, HR management, workforce management, attendance, expense claims, and employee selfservice into a seamless experience that enables HR teams to work smarter and make better decisions. Continuous innovation remains central to its approach. From AI-powered recruitment and intelligent workforce scheduling to automated expense management and digital HR services, every solution is designed around one objective: removing friction from the employee journey while delivering measurable business outcomes.

Pacific Prime is an employee benefits specialist and global corporate insurance advisor. It combines employee benefits expertise with digital technology tailored to small and medium-sized businesses. Its consumer-grade benefits platform supports employee engagement while reducing administrative overheads and spreadsheetbased tracking. Through proprietary portal solutions, Pacific Prime helps organisations manage employee benefits across group policies and international markets. Its digital ecosystem is designed to simplify benefits administration, support lean HR teams, and enable growing businesses to focus on workforce engagement and business growth.

Website: www.peoplecentral.co Email: business@peoplecentral.co

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Website: https://www.pacificprime.sg/ Email: sginfo@pacificprime.com

OPENSOFTHR OpensoftHR is an integrated HRMS platform supporting payroll, attendance, leave, claims, benefits, employee self-service, compliance, and reporting. Attendance and payroll data sync automatically across modules, reducing manual reconciliation and providing real-time reports for management review and audit reporting. Its AI HR assistant, AIME, uses live HR data to generate attendance and payroll insights, and process leave and expense claims through photo uploads or voice input, while answering employee questions in multiple languages.

Website: https://www.opensofthr.com/ Email: oshr@opensofthr.com sales@opensofthr.com cyrena@opensofthr.com

ZEALYS Zealys is a Singaporean HR technology company built for small and medium-sized businesses. Its platform combines payroll, HR automation, and configurable workflows, delivering enterprise-level functionality without lengthy implementation or specialist operators. Zealys configures automation according to each organisation’s policies during onboarding, enabling HR teams to operate the system from go-live. As an official one-stop payroll software provider, IRAS Category A vendor, and IMDA pre-approved Productivity Solutions Grant vendor, Zealys supports payroll compliance and greater affordability for growing businesses.

Website: https://zealys.com Email: hello@zealys.com

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BEST HR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (ENTERPRISE) This category lauds HR management systems for enterprises with over 1,000 employees. Judges assessed scalability, comprehensive functionality, performance, configurability, and support for complex organisational structures.

BIPO BIPO is a global payroll and people solutions provider. Its integrated HR technology platform delivers multi-country payroll, payroll outsourcing, employer of record, and global HR advisory, unified through its award-winning BIPO HRMS and Athena BI analytics platform. These tools automate workflows, ensure compliance, and unlock real-time workforce intelligence for smarter and faster decisions. Website: www.biposervice.com Email: adeline.lee@biposervice.com

W I N N E R S GOLD

BIPO

SILVER

OCTOMATE BY HRNET

BRONZE

PACIFIC PRIME

F I N A L I S T

ZEALYS

OCTOMATE BY HRNET

PACIFIC PRIME

A digital workforce management platform by HRnetGroup, Octomate was designed for organisations with large numbers of frontline workers working at multiple sites. It supports the full employment lifecycle through same-day digital onboarding, GPS-verified attendance, shift rostering, AI-assisted payroll, claims processing, training management, and performance appraisals.

Pacific Prime is a benefits specialist and global corporate insurance advisor. Backed by employees, a global regional office network, and co-ownership of the World Broker Network, this winner delivers multi-market support under a unified “One Global P&L” operating model. It pairs deep employee benefits expertise with investment in proprietary technology, creating scalable digital solutions designed for enterprise complexity.

Website: https://octomate.us/ Email: hello@octomate.us

Website: https://www.pacificprime.sg/ Email: sginfo@pacificprime.com

ZEALYS Zealys is a Singaporean HR technology company, founded in 2021. The company’s HRMS is an integrated HR platform covering payroll, leave, claims, attendance & scheduling, performance, employee records, and self-service. It is built for organisations whose complexity is structural rather than simply numerical — groups operating multiple legal entities, distributed sites, and varied workforce arrangements under a single corporate umbrella.

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Website: https://zealys.com Email: hello@zealys.com

BEST PAYROLL SOFTWARE This category recognises payroll software solutions that deliver accurate, efficient, and compliant payroll processing for organisations. They have demonstrated strong automation, reliability, and the ability to handle complex payroll requirements while ensuring regulatory compliance and ease of use. W I N N E R S GOLD

RAMCO SYSTEMS

SILVER

BIPO

BRONZE

OPENSOFTHR

RAMCO SYSTEMS Ramco provides global payroll and workforce management solutions to support HR digital transformation. Its platform, Ramco Payce, uses mobile, chatbot, voice, and facial recognition capabilities, alongside embedded intelligence, device-agnostic features, and API integration. The solution can be deployed on the cloud, in on-premise environments, or delivered as a managed service. Ramco Payce supports organisations in simplifying global payroll operations through a single platform. Its ecosystem includes strategic partnerships. The company also seeks to align its delivery strategy and business practices with environmental, social, and governance principles. Website: https://www.ramco.com/ Email: contact@ramco.com

BIPO

OPENSOFTHR

BIPO is a global payroll and people solutions provider. Its integrated HR technology platform includes multi-country payroll, payroll outsourcing, employer of record services, and global HR advisory. These services are delivered through the BIPO HRMS and Athena BI analytics platform, supporting workflow automation, compliance, and workforce intelligence. BIPO supports corporate clients and employees across international markets, helping organisations manage payroll and HR operations across countries and regions. It also works with integration partners to provide a connected HR ecosystem for organisations expanding into new markets.

OpensoftHR is a Singapore-based HR management software provider established in 2017. Its integrated platform brings payroll, attendance, leave, claims, and employee records into one system, helping organisations reduce manual work, maintain compliance, and simplify reporting. The platform provides real-time workforce information to support HR decision-making. Its AI HR assistant, AIME, uses live HR data to support payslip generation, leave and expense claims, attendance checks, and HR enquiries in multiple languages. AIME also provides HR administrators with insights into attendance, payroll, and workforce trends.

Website: www.biposervice.com Email: adeline.lee@biposervice.com

Website: https://www.opensofthr.com/ Email: oshr@opensofthr.com sales@opensofthr.com cyrena@opensofthr.com

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BEST INNOVATIONS FOR HR

This category recognises innovative HR solutions demonstrating originality, practicality, and effectiveness in improving HR processes, employee experiences, organisational outcomes, and HR management practices. W I N N E R S GOLD

MARSH SINGAPORE

SILVER

AON SOLUTIONS SINGAPORE

BRONZE

ACCELER8

MARSH SINGAPORE Mercer is a business of Marsh, a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 markets. TAAP+ (Talent All Access Platform), puts forth a paradigm shift in how HR professionals access, analyse, and act on workforce data. A digital gateway, it democratises access to workforce data, compensation intelligence, and benefits insights. Website: www.mercer.com.sg Email: huijuan.quek@mmc.com

F I N A L I S T S

BIPO FIRST KONNECTION LINKS INTERNATIONAL OPENSOFTHR TRIBE BENEFITS BY LTRIA

AON SOLUTIONS SINGAPORE

ACCELER8

Aon Talent Solutions partners with organisations on workforce transformation, combining deep analytics, and HR advisory expertise across talent strategy, total rewards, and people analytics. Aon believes its ‘Diagnose-Before-Design’ philosophy is the innovation at the cornerstone of its differentiation. Its AI Workforce Impact Analysis Tool quantifies the P&L impact using proprietary data on jobs, tasks, rewards, and skills.

Acceler8 is an AI workforce intelligence platform that sits above existing platforms as an intelligence layer, connecting talent intelligence, succession intelligence, and workforce planning into a single decision engine. The platform enables organisations to identify critical roles, assess succession readiness, build personalised development journeys, optimise workforce structures, and prepare for future skills requirements.

Website: https://www.aon.com/en-sg/ Email: aon.consulting.SG@aon.com

BIPO Headquartered in Singapore, BIPO is a global payroll and people solutions provider supporting organisations across multiple countries and regions. BIPO HRMS is a unified, cloud-native platform built for multinational enterprises. It brings core HR functions: personnel, payroll, time and attendance, leave, claims, appraisal, and Athena BI analytics, into one platform – with 26 payroll compliance engines and multi-language support.

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Website: https://www.useacceler8.com/ Email: chinmay@useacceler8.com

Website: www.biposervice.com Email: adeline.lee@biposervice.com

FIRST KONNECTION First Konnection is an education recruitment agency connecting talent with companies in the education sector locally and across the region, with a deep understanding of the evolving needs of schools, training centers, and educational enterprises. Its tailored recruitment and business solutions are designed to address the unique challenges of the education industry. Its recruitment services include placement for educators, administrative staff, and management personnel, alongside HR outsourcing.

Website: www.firstkonnection.com Email: serena@firstkonnection.com

LINKS INTERNATIONAL Links International provides HR outsourcing solutions focused on combining technology with human expertise. Its proprietary Links One platform connects services into a single ecosystem, while the Links Integration Hub extends connectivity with HCM platforms. Sherpa AI supports payroll automation and faster client service, helping simplify multi-market HR operations. Services include payroll outsourcing, work permits and passes, EOR, compliance, and HR advisory.

Website: https://linksinternational.com/ Email: frontdesk@linksinternational.com maureen.hsieh@linksinternational.com

OPENSOFTHR OpensoftHR was born to alleviate the challenges faced by HR practitioners in Singapore. Since its inception in 2017, the company has expanded into Malaysia in 2019, achieved ISO 27001 certification in 2021, and earned DPTM Trustmark accreditation in 2024. AI is a growing part of OpensoftHR's platform through AIME, its AI HR assistant. Rather than acting as a simple FAQ chatbot, AIME reads live HR data, generates attendance and payroll insights, processes leave and expense claims through photo upload or voice input, and answers employee questions in their own language.

Website: https://www.opensofthr.com/ Email: oshr@opensofthr.com sales@opensofthr.com cyrena@opensofthr.com

TRIBE BENEFITS BY LTRIA Tribe is a digital software-as-a-service employee benefits platform designed to increase employee engagement and boost benefit uptake. It has reimagined the entire employee benefits experience through a configurable, cloudbased platform that flexibility, inclusivity, and personalisation. Employees can tailor their benefits according to their individual needs, while employers maintain complete governance over budgets, eligibility, compliance, and policy management through a single integrated platform.

Website: https://www.tribebenefits.com/ Email: enquiries@tribebenefits.com

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BEST TRAINING & FACILITATION SKILLS This category recognises training solutions that provide high-quality learning experiences supported by strong facilitation. Entries were assessed on engaging programme designs, effective delivery, and adaptability to client needs.

EAGLES FLIGHT ASIA PACIFIC Eagles Flight provides training and facilitation services focused on team development and organisational culture. Its approach emphasises facilitators’ ability to read participant dynamics, adapt delivery in real time, and connect learning to the client’s business context. Programmes incorporate themed learning experiences, safe simulations, practical models and frameworks, and behavioural science, with the objective to provide engaging and adaptable facilitation linked to measurable business results. These components are intended to create ‘aha’ moments and support the understanding and application of complex ideas. The stated objective is to provide engaging and adaptable facilitation linked to measurable business results.

W I N N E R S GOLD

EAGLES FLIGHT ASIA PACIFIC

SILVER

INTEGRATED LEARNING SYSTEMS (ILS)

BRONZE

ST ENGINEERING E-SERVICES

Website: https://asia.eaglesflight.com/ Email: john.isabedra@eaglesflight.com

F I N A L I S T S

SOCO SALES TRAINING STORY IQ

INTEGRATED LEARNING SYSTEMS (ILS)

ST ENGINEERING E-SERVICES

Integrated Learning Systems (ILS) designs and delivers customised learning experiences that support people development, behaviour change, and business impact. It combines evidence-based content with interactive facilitation to encourage participation, reflection, and real-time practice. Facilitators create psychologically safe learning environments where participants contribute, challenge assumptions, and learn from one another. The methodology incorporates behavioural science, growth mindset research, neuroscience, and adult learning principles. Through scenario-based learning, experiential activities, coaching, and action planning, ILS supports sustained learning in the workplace.

ST Engineering e-Services (eServ) is a Singapore-based digital business process outsourcing provider offering tailored services in human resources, customer experience, finance & payroll, grant management, and training & development. Its training and development business delivers industry-relevant programmes in cybersecurity, data analytics, digital transformation, and enterprise productivity. Courses range from foundational programmes to advanced certifications and are available in classroom and virtual formats. Many courses are SkillsFuture Credit-eligible and supported by relevant government funding schemes.

Website: https://ilsperformance.com Email: insights@ilsperformance.com

Website: https://www.eservtraininghub.com/ Email: eserv_sales_enquiry@stengg.com

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SOCO SALES TRAINING SOCO Sales Training is a sales optimisation company providing results-based sales training for organisations in Singapore, Asia, and globally. Its programmes help to build sales capability through customised training modules, expertise on training effectiveness, and ongoing support. The company provides modern sales techniques for sales professionals to improve performance and maximise results. Its clients span manufacturing, data infrastructure, technology, education, and non-governmental firms. The primary objective is to deliver engaging and interactive training led by skilled facilitators, using real-time practices, group discussions, and hands-on applications.

Website: www.socoselling.com Email: prosper@socoselling.com

STORY IQ StoryIQ provides data storytelling and data literacy training designed to help professionals turn data into actionable insights. Its workshops are available in virtual, in-person, and self-paced formats, supporting different learning styles and workplace needs. The training includes AI-powered analytics, with a focus on the responsible use of generative AI for decision-making and communication. StoryIQ’s programmes develop analytical thinking, critical data skills, communication, and presentation capability. Participants learn to ask better questions, interpret data, and communicate clear and compelling insights to stakeholders.

Website: www.storyiq.com Email: info@storyiq.com

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BEST HR MANAGEMENT CONSULTING FIRMS This category spotlights solution providers delivering HR management consulting services. Judges assessed strategic guidance, innovative solutions, and measurable impact across workforce planning, talent management, employee engagement, and organisational effectiveness. W I N N E R S GOLD

MARSH SINGAPORE

SILVER

AON SOLUTIONS SINGAPORE

BRONZE

TRANSFINGO

MARSH SINGAPORE Marsh is a global provider of risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in more than 100 countries. Its integrated portfolio of career, health, and wealth solutions provide data-driven strategies that build long-term resilience and unlock workforce potential. The team's strategy is anchored on four pillars: deepening client relationships, growing together, innovating locally, and commercial excellence, turning first engagements into lasting, expanding partnerships across sectors.

Website: www.mercer.com.sg Email: huijuan.quek@marsh.com

AON SOLUTIONS SINGAPORE

TRANSFINGO

Aon Singapore’s Talent Solutions practice provides human capital consulting across financial services, technology, healthcare, life sciences, professional services, and industrial sectors. It advises organisations on workforce planning, job architecture, reward strategy, executive compensation, skills transformation, assessment, and AI workforce readiness. The practice combines consulting expertise with workforce intelligence, including compensation data and global workforce research, to support decisions on pay, talent investment, organisation design, and workforce strategy.

Transfingo Executive Search & HR Solutions is part of the TransFingo Group of Companies, a Singapore-headquartered BPO company established in 2003. It provides executive search, back-office operations, HR compliance, and advisory services for global companies entering Singapore and Asia Pacific markets. The company supports clients in building leadership teams and establishing compliant HR infrastructure. Its services combine talent search, HR operations, strategy, and compliance, with regulatory expertise in Singapore and support to bridge policy and compliance gaps between jurisdictions.

Website: https://www.aon.com/en-sg/ Email: aon.consulting.SG@aon.com

Website: https://transfingo-exec-hr.netlify.app/ Email: leesum.tian@transfingo.com

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As one of the most comprehensive health and wellness programmes in Singapore, AIA Vitality is here to support you, and your employees lead Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. Whether it's a health screening, a fitness session, or a wellness challenge, AIA Vitality turns it into real results and tangible rewards, driving better health outcomes for your employees. Speak to an authorised AIA representative or visit AIAVitality.com.sg to find out more.

LEADERS OF THE YEAR This category recognises individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the HR industry and demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities. They have demonstrated to the judges their impact on the business, as well as their ability to inspire and lead others in the field.

AIA SINGAPORE – KENNETH TAN Kenneth Tan is Chief Corporate Solutions Officer at AIA Singapore. He has led AIA’s shift from a traditional insurer towards a workforce holistic wellbeing partner, integrating wellbeing, healthcare, fitness, and financial security, while also spearheading initiatives addressing rising healthcare costs, workplace mental wellbeing, and fragmented corporate wellness programmes. Website:

https://www.aia.com.sg/en

W I N N E R S GOLD

AIA SINGAPORE – KENNETH TAN

SILVER

EAGLES FLIGHT ASIA PACIFIC – ANDREW THOMAS

BRONZE

LOCKTON COMPANIES (SINGAPORE) – CEDRIC LUAH

Email:

Dawn-MY.Teo@aia.com

F I N A L I S T

ARYAN SOLUTIONS – VIKRAM SHERVANI

EAGLES FLIGHT ASIA PACIFIC – ANDREW THOMAS

LOCKTON COMPANIES (SINGAPORE) – CEDRIC LUAH

Andrew Thomas is CEO of Eagles Flight Asia Pacific. He believes HR and L&D functions earn a strategic role by proving measurable behaviour change, rather than relying on programme attendance or satisfaction scores alone. His leadership combines strategic vision and execution with genuine humility, care for people, and an ability to understand where markets and clients are heading.

Cedric Luah is Lockton's Head of People Solutions for Asia. His five-year transformation roadmap, the FIRE plan, covers five pillars: people, process, platform, proposition, and partnership. It focuses on developing talent, strengthening service delivery, investing in technology and analytics, expanding solutions into wellbeing and human capital consulting, and strengthening collaboration across the business ecosystem.

Website:

https://asia.eaglesflight.com/

Email:

john.isabedra@eaglesflight.com

ARYAN SOLUTIONS – VIKRAM SHERVANI Vikram Shervani is the founder of Aryan Solutions. His leadership is recognised as visionary, empathetic, and results-oriented, fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace. With business acumen and determination, he leads his team towards ambitious goals. He views HR as a strategic partner, fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous employee development aligned with business goals.

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Website:

https://global.lockton.com/sg/en

Email:

peoplesolutions.sg@lockton.com

Website:

www.aryan-solutions.com

Email:

Vikram.s@aryan-solutions.com

INDEX COMPANY

ACCELER8 AIA SINGAPORE ALLIED SEARCH ANNEXION PARTNERS AON SOLUTIONS SINGAPORE APRIL INTERNATIONAL ARYAN SOLUTIONS ASCENT HR TECHNOLOGIES BIPO BTS CREW BY HRNET CULTIVAR STAFFING & SEARCH DEEP IMPACT EAGLES FLIGHT ASIA PACIFIC ENGAGE CENTRAL FIRST KONNECTION FOCUS ADVENTURE SINGAPORE GRINESS HOWDEN INSURANCE BROKERS HRNETONE SINGAPORE INFLUENCE SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED LEARNING SYSTEMS (ILS) LINK COMPLIANCE LINKS INTERNATIONAL LOCKTON COMPANIES (SINGAPORE) MARSH SINGAPORE MOKA AI OCTOMATE BY HRNET OPENSOFTHR PACIFIC PRIME PEOPLE CENTRAL PERSOL OUTSOURCING PROCLOZ PRUDENTIAL SINGAPORE RAMCO SYSTEMS RECRUITMENT CENTRAL RIGHT IMPACT SALES SYMPHONY SINGLIFE SOCO SALES TRAINING ST ENGINEERING E-SERVICES STORY IQ STRENGTHS SCHOOL TALOGY THOUGHTFULL TRAINOCATE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRANSFINGO TRIBE BENEFITS BY LTRIA VISTRA WORKPLACE ASIA CONSULTING WTW ZEALYS

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