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Winner takes it all: B.Grimm claims top honours at HR Excellence Awards 2026, Thailand

Winner takes it all: B.Grimm claims top honours at HR Excellence Awards 2026, Thailand

This year’s notable winners include Central Retail Corporation, Central Restaurants Group, Delta Electronics (Thailand), SCB X, I.P. ONE, and Thai Group Holdings.

B.Grimm took home the top honours as the Overall Winner at the HR Excellence Awards 2026 – Thailand, leading a strong field of organisations recognised for their achievements across Thailand’s HR landscape.

The organisation stood out across multiple categories, taking home 10 gold and three silver trophies for its work in people strategy, workplace transformation and employee experience.

The winners were announced at gala night held at Conrad Bangkok on 2 October, bringing together HR leaders and organisations from across the country to celebrate another year of people and workplace excellence.

Joining B.Grimm among this year’s notable winners were Central Retail Corporation, Central Restaurants Group, Delta Electronics (Thailand), SCB X, I.P. ONE, Jebsen & Jessen Ingredients, Thai Wah, Bangchak Corporation, and Thai Group Holdings, that were recognised across the breadth of HR.

Now in its sixth edition, the awards programme features 43 categories, including three new categories,:

  • Excellence in the Use of Generative AI for HR,
  • Excellence in AI-Enabled Workforce Transformation, and
  • Excellence in Performance Management Evolution

In no particular order, here are the trailblazers setting new benchmarks across these categories:

Overall HREA Winner: B.Grimm

Excellence in Business Transformation

  • Gold: United Overseas Bank (Thai)
  • Silver: Publicis Groupe Thailand
  • Bronze: I.P. ONE

Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

  • Gold: Agoda
  • Silver: TOYOTA MOTOR THAILAND (TMT)
  • Bronze: DXC Technology Services (Thailand)

Excellence in Graduate Recruitment and Development

  • Gold: B.Grimm
  • Silver: Delta Electronics (Thailand)
  • Bronze: Nestlé

Excellence in Performance Management Evolution

  • Gold: Bangchak Corporation
  • Silver: LPP Property Management
  • Bronze: CDG Group

Excellence in the Use of Generative AI for HR

  • Gold: Central Restaurants Group
  • Silver: SCB X
  • Bronze: Grab Thailand

> VIEW THE FULL LIST OF WINNERS <

This year’s entries were judged by a panel of leading HR leaders from BTS Group Holding, Compass Hospitality, Diageo Thailand, Ingredion Thailand, lebua Bangkok, Nestlé Indochina, UOB Thailand, and Rhenus Logistics, bringing diverse perspectives and expertise to the judging process.

> MEET THE JURY PANEL <

We extend our sincere thanks to all our judges for their time, expertise and thoughtful consideration, and to every organisation that took part in making the HR Excellence Awards 2026 a celebration of HR excellence and innovation.

Congratulations to all our winners and finalists for your achievements and contributions to Thailand’s HR community. We look forward to celebrating more outstanding work from you at the HR Excellence Awards 2027!

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