SBB, Zenhäusern and Batmaid take 1st prize in their categories at the Swiss Digital HR Awards ceremony
The jury for the Prix RH numérique Suisse 2020, chaired by Yann-Eric Dizerens and made up of representatives from the HR function and the world of innovation, honored two players who are convinced of the digital transformation of their profession: Philippe Blache, HR Manager at Zenhäusern (1st prize SME), and Leila Claivaz and Lorena Varona, from SBB - CFF - FFS, for their innovative projects. During the ceremony, the public voted for Batmaid as its favorite.
After months of preparation, innovation workshops and hours of training to present their projects to the jury, the candidates unveiled the results of their work on Thursday November 19. Among the participants, 7 nominees competed in two categories "SMEs with -400 employees" and "Companies with +400 employees": Academic Work, Zenhäusern, Batmaid and Loyco for the SMEs and SBB - CFF - FFS, Société Générale and Swissquote for the +400. "The digital transformation of our business models and HR is a topical reality that has only accelerated in recent months: digitizing the practices of the profession is essential to gain agility, create added value for us but also for all our employees and for our organizations! Above all, this Digital HR Award is a reward for the HR teams who are doing a remarkable job of acculturating organizations to improve working conditions on a daily basis. For this first edition in 2020, the role of HR in the digital transition of companies is a key theme," says Laetitia Kulak, President of the Prix RH Numérique Suisse.
The jury chose projects that prove that digital transformation and HR innovation are accessible to all.
The Jury's choice fell on Zenhaüsern (1st prize SME), thanks to a project to fully digitalize its recruitment process, led by their HR Manager, Philippe Blache. Olivier Sandoz, Director of the Fédération Romande des Entreprises (FER), presented the award, and commented : "The jury's choice of this family-run business from the Valais region speaks volumes, because what Zenhäusern has achieved in such a short space of time, from an HR point of view, is an inspiration to all SMEs that have not yet been able to grasp the importance of digital transformation."
In the "Companies +400" category, the jury chose to reward SBB - CFF - FFS for an initiative led by Leila Claivaz, head of talent acquisition & Lorena Varona, Hiring Partner, who shared their innovative approach to recruitment within a holocratic structure. " SBB succeeded in thinking outside the box by adopting a bold organizational configuration in a public environment: the jury felt that their determination deserved this award, even if the choice was difficult," confirms Yann-Eric Dizerens, Chairman of the Jury.
During the evening, the stakes were also high for the candidates, who had to win over the hearts of the public and gain recognition from their peers. Batmaid won over the 150 or so HR professionals who tuned in to watch the awards ceremony live from a distance. " HR Valais is proud to reward this innovative company, whose pitch won over a very wide audience," said Ludovic Bruchez, President of HR Valais, who presented the prize to the winner.
The awards ceremony was also punctuated by a speech from Sébastien Kulling, Director of digitalswitzerland in French-speaking Switzerland. He reminded the audience that digital transformation, for both public and private organizations, was first and foremost a social revolution, a profound evolution of professions.
Event broadcast link: https: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfnXBn0husM
Winning candidates reflect a changing profession
SME -400 employees category :
- LOYCO - Christophe Barman, Co-founder & Stéphanie Dabrowski-Henzen, Head of
Talent - ACADEMIC WORK - Florence Thellier, Head of People and Performance
- ZENHÄUSERN - Philippe Blache, HR Manager
- BATMAID - Dominik Sträuli, Head of Offline Marketing & Partnerships at Batmaid
Company category +400 employees :
- SBB - CFF - FFS - Leila Claivaz, Head of Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding, Talent Acquisition Manager, Senior Hiring Partner & Lorena Varona, Hiring Partner
- SWISSQUOTE - Caroline Kettenacker, Talent Acquisition and Management & Julien Chaplet, employer branding manager
- SOCIETE GENERALE PRIVATE BANKING - Brice Rattez, Human Resources Director
A Jury representing innovation and HR
The jury is chaired by a personality from the HR world, but is composed in such a way as to represent innovation and human resources. Awards in each category are decided by majority vote.
- Yann-Eric Dizerens - President of the 2020 Jury, Director of Human Resources, Fondation genevoise pour l'animation socioculturelle.
- Samira Marquis - Founder & Director makers ID
- Sébastien Kulling - Deputy MD, Head Suisse romande digitalswitzerland
- Mathieu Delavy - Digital Project Product Manager, BCV
- Maxime Droux - Co-Founder talent.com / neuvoo
An initiative supported by Swiss innovation players
FER Genève, JobCloud, digitalswitzerland, OPI Industries Technologies, Genilem Valais, The Ark, Virtual Switzerland, Makers ID as well as CVCI, CCIF, Cursus Formation (formerly CRPM/CRQP), alp ict and many others have shown their support for the 1st Prix RH Numérique Suisse, which today responds to an expressed need and a real-life issue in HR. All confirmed that it was time to shine a light on the many initiatives that exist to set an example in bridging the digital divide.
Applications are now open for the 2021 edition - registration deadline: January 31
The mission of the "Prix RH Numérique Suisse" association is to recognize companies that are turning digital transformation into a genuine strategic lever. If this is your case, apply by January 31 by following this link: https: //www.prixrhnumeriquesuisse.com/candidature
