The winners of the 2026 TIARA Talent Acquisition & Talent Tech Awards ANZ were revealed tonight at the gala dinner & awards presentation held at the W Melbourne, bringing together senior leaders from across the industry to celebrate excellence, innovation and achievement.
Hosted by Ray Culver and Samantha Stanwell, the awards recognised the outstanding organisations and TA teams who have demonstrated exceptional performance, client impact, innovation, leadership and commitment.
The TIARA Awards continue to set the benchmark for excellence in the talent acquisition and talent technology sectors, highlighting the individuals, teams and organisations that are shaping the future of work.
This year’s winners showcased the very best of the industry, demonstrating how talent leaders are responding to evolving workforce challenges, embracing emerging technologies and delivering exceptional outcomes for candidates, hiring managers and businesses alike.
2026 Winners & Highly Commended
The Early Careers Award
Winner: MYOB
Highly Commended: BUPA
The Best Careers Website
Winner: Hanes Australasia
The Eightfold TA Team Excellence Award (Up to 1,000 Employees)
Winner: Zip
Highly Commended: Andromeda Robotics
The Eightfold TA Team Excellence Award (Over 1,000 Employees)
Winner: NAB
The Civitas Talent Candidate Experience Award
Winner: hipages Group
The Recruitment Labs Best Use of Technology & Innovation Award
Winner: BOQ Group
The DE&I Award
Winner: HCF
Highly Commended: hipages Group
The Shazamme Recruitment Marketing Campaign of the Year
Winner: BUPA
The People2.0 Excellence in Onboarding Award
Winner: Cobild
The Long-Term Partnership Award
Winner: hipages Group in partnership with Greenhouse
The Candidate Experience Solution of the Year
Winner: Humanforce
The Talent Tech Innovation Award
Winner: Sapia.ai
The Recruitment Marketing Solution of the Year
Winner: Shazamme
The Talent Tech Customer Service Award
Winner: Compono
The Best Contingent Workforce Solution
Winner: Humanforce
Congratulations to all our winners and highly commended organisations!