Here’s all the winners from the ITAs 2024

Last night, Melbourne rolled out the red carpet for the Internal Talent Awards (ITAs), shining a spotlight on the brightest stars in the talent acquisition industry.

It was an unforgettable evening packed with applause, excitement, and well-deserved recognition of innovation and excellence. The team at ATC sends a huge congratulations to all the finalists—what a fierce competition. Dive into the full list of winners below and see who claimed top spots in this glittering celebration of talent:

Enterprise Talent Team of the Year, sponsored by SmartRecruiters, won by Deloitte
Enterprise Talent Leader of the Year, sponsored by TQ Solutions, won by Jamie Holder – MUFG Retirement Solutions 
Enterprise Talent Professional of the Year, sponsored by Daxtra, won by Steph Langford – Marsh McLennan
Corporate Talent Team of the Year, sponsored by Paradox AI, won by AIA – NZ
Corporate Talent Leader of the Year, sponsored by Upplft, won by Neeti Karranth – Pepperstone
Corporate Talent Professional of the Year, sponsored by Hi Bob, won by Katie Duckworth – Nine   
Excellence in Candidate Experience, sponsored by WorkPro, won by Jumbo Interactive  
Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, sponsored by Enboarder, jointly won by Bendigo & Adelaide Bank & MYOB  
Excellence in Employer Branding, sponsored by Avature, won by Coles Group
Excellence in Onboarding, sponsored by Oncore, won by KPMG
Excellence in Innovation, sponsored by Referoo, won by Story House Early Learning
Social Consciousness Award, sponsored by Indeed, won by Adelaide Talent Acquisition Meetup

Best Tech Stack, sponsored by Talent Tech Solutions, won by Infinite Aged Care

Best Use of Video, sponsored by Criteria Corp, won by Aveo
Best Careers Website, sponsored by Page Up, won by IGO
Best Vendor Solution, sponsored by TaPod, won by Optus & Paradox
  

TaPod co- host and event co-creator, Craig Watson said It really is the Internal Talent Industry night of nights! With over 410 people in the room celebrating the best in the industry and having fun is a testament to the resilience and passion, after such a trying year.  Congratulations to all of the winners and for everyone else… What a Party!”

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