2022 winners
the Specialist Recruitment Company of the Year Award
- Salt
Judges’ Comment: Salt was praised for providing a full employment solutions partnership to their clients, supporting lifelong learning and keeping a laser like focus on their specialist market sectors.
- Highly Commended: VHR
- Finalists: ESMOS Recruitment, Marc Ellis, McCabe & Partners, Professional Recruitment, SGP Technology, SThree, Target HR Services
the Contract Recruitment Company of the Year
- Marc Ellis
Judges’ Comment: Marc Ellis were praised for their hybrid and adaptable solution providing clients and candidates with everything they need in an ever-changing work environment. The judges were also impressed with their investment in social media and keeping up with the tech advancements in the industry and worldwide.
- Finalists: Airswift, Halian, NES Fircroft, Parisima Talent - Powered by Dulsco Group, SThree, VHR
the Client Service Award
- VHR
Judges’ Comment: VHR was praised for striving to improve working lives by creating employment, and increased career prospects. Judges also praised their ability to build fit for purpose solutions and their substantial growth after covid.
- Finalists: Airswift, Charterhouse Middle East, Gini Talent, Halian, Salt, SThree, Target HR Services
the Growth Recruitment Company of the Year Award
- SThree
Judges’ Comment: SThree were praised for embedding DE&I and ESG initiatives that has helped to fuel strong, consistent growth across the region.
- Highly Commended: Halian
- Finalists: Parisima Talent - Powered by Dulsco Group, Professional Recruitment, Robert Walters, Venture Search
the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award
- NES Fircroft
Judges’ Comment: NES Fircroft clearly demonstrated their commitment to DE&I through an extensive training programme underpinned by strong data. Judges also praised their use of technology to remove bias and for their KindNES initiative.
- Finalists: Airswift, ERC International, Marc Ellis, SThree
the Best Recruitment Company for Emiratisation
- Mark Williams Recruitment
Judges’ Comment: Judges praised Mark Williams for their great innovation, and their depth service. Also highlighted was their Salary and Market report and their approach to assisting talent in the market to achieve its potential.
- Highly Commended: ERC International
- Finalists: Marc Ellis, Villegas Recruitment Firm
the Best Talent Attraction Strategy
- Marc Ellis
Judges’ Comment: Marc Ellis were praised for their impressive initiatives including being the first recruitment company in the Metaverse, all underpinned by a recruitment process built on ethics and fairness.
- Finalists: Gini Talent, Salt, SThree
the Talent Solutions Company of the Year
- Gini Talent
Judges’ Comment: Judges praised Gini Talent for itsdiverse workforce, combined with an integrated business approach, which allows it to cultivate a global pool of professional talent, letting clients expand their business on a local and global scale
- Finalists: Airswift, Halian, Resource Solutions, SThree, Target HR Services
The Best Recruitment Company to Work For
- Robert Walters
Judges’ Comment:Judges praised Robert Walters for delivering excellence to their clients, candidates and employees, and specifically their commitment towards a green economy, a great rewards programme, investment in L&D and for promoting internal mobility.
- Highly Commended: Marc Ellis
- Finalists: Halian, JBAndrews, NES Fircroft, Salt, SThree, Venture Search, VHR
the Leader of the Year
- Darren Grainger, Managing Director at NES Fircroft
Judges’ Comment: Judges commended Darren for his people orientated leadership and his approach, personal investment and commitment to the growth of his team. His ability to improve the business whilst supporting the needs of the clients really stood out. A very impressive journey for Darren over the last 16 years in the region.
- Finalists: Jennifer Campori from Charterhouse Middle East, Lloyd Cremer from Halian, Zaid Alhiali from Marc Ellis, Richard Smith from Salt, Hashim Kapadia from SThree, Danny Brooks from VHR