So you’ve decided to enter The Omnis – well done, you’ve taken the first step towards rewarding your company with the attention and recognition it’s brilliant remote working strategies deserve. Now all you have to do is submit the entry!

Here are the 2021 our categories, and some pointers to maximise your submission.

Judges will review entries based on the following criteria: Innovation / employee-centricity, clear strategic thinking, effectiveness, and tangible results. In your main entry report you should use the following structure: Objectives, Strategy, Results and address any specific key points stated in the category description above. Testimonials are encouraged.

The Awards Categories

Recruitment & Talent Aquisition
As the first point of contact with your future employee, providing an outstanding recruitment process is vital for remote employers, alongside a strong talent aquisition strategy that identifies and attracts the best in the workforce. This award recognises an organisation which has developed innovative, creative, and effective strategies to attract, and recruit high performing talent. Entrants to this award must demonstrate how they have added value to their business, both external and internal, via their recruitment and talent acquisition strategies. Entries can range from one-off projects in key areas through to the implementation of new policies covering all resourcing activities.

Judging Criteria
- Measurable evidence that your recruitment strategy or initiative(s) are aligned to the overall business strategy and future-proofing of the business. This can include evidence of how your organisation is filling skill gaps through recruitment initiatives
- A clear integration of strategies for attracting, securing, and engaging talent that promotes diversity and inclusion
- A core employer value proposition that defines your organisation's strategy direction and reflects a credible, distinctive and aspirational brand.
- Use of different and diverse media and technology platforms to attract and recruit high performing talent

Learning and Development

Effective learning has the capacity to inspire individuals to do their best work and can have a transformative effect on the organisation, however implementing a learning & development strategy remotely is challenging. This award recognises an organisation that has implemented an effective learning strategy or initiatives that enhances the skills, knowledge, and capabilities across all levels of the organisation.

Judging Criteria

- An effective management and leadership framework that promotes continuous learning and demonstrates integration with the organisation’s talent management planning, performance management and reward initiatives
- How the employer has invested effectively in the development of their people
- The communication of the strategy to the workforce
- Examples of business-wide commitment to learning and development
- A clear and measurable impact on individual and organisational performance, culture and engagement levels

Engagement

One of the best ways to inspire staff and keep them inspired year-on-year is to connect them to the organisation brand, culture and values. This award will recognise the businesses that can demonstrate they have an excellent employer brand strategy. Entries should outline an environment that has been created that values and takes care of employees regardless of physical location.

Judging Criteria

- A well-thought-out strategy linking employee engagement to the heart of the business
- Positioning across workforce
- Examples of measurable benefits to the organisation e.g. improvements to engagement, productivity levels
- Impact & success of messaging

Asynchronous and Hybrid Working

Within hybrid and remote working the employer still has a responsibility to provide a safe, secure, and comfortable physical and social environment. Technology has also been instrumental in making advances in the field of employee engagement, ensuring communication is easy and consistent; encourages knowledge sharing and team spirit and maintains productivity for a remote workforce. This award recognises employers that put the individual at the heart of their working policy to ensure work life balance that benefits both parties. Entries should demonstrate the initiatives that are helping employees feel a sense of belonging while offering flexibility and remote working options, matching the needs of employees and the business function.

Judging Criteria
- Evidence of embedded flexible working tools
- Examples of support strategies for remote workers
- Examples of longer-term strategy around flexible working including the implimentation of effective and successful digital technologies.
- A thorough understanding of the strategy’s impact, using metrics, evidence and case studies to demonstrate positive change on recruitment, retention and employee engagement rates
- Evidence the strategy is a good fit for the workforce and reflects employee needs.

Health and Wellbeing

The importance of health and wellbeing in the workplace is essential to a happy and productive workforce. Employers have a duty of care and looking after their teams and providing encouragement, support and facilities is an integral part of company culture. This award will recognise initiatives that promote wellbeing and build strong work communities in a remote environment.

Judging Criteria

- A summary of a wellbeing initiative strategy that addresses the unique challenges of remote workers
- Effective implementation of long-term health and wellbeing initiatives that achieve sustainable business benefits
- Evidence of adoption, engagement, and integration of the wellbeing initiative across the organisation
- Evidence of how the organisation has encouraged staff uptake of wellbeing initiatives
- Clear and measurable return on investment – examples of how the strategy has had a long-term positive impact on the employee experience, operational effectiveness, and business performance

Reward and Recognition

Reward & recognition are important parts of any business but we want to see companies that are extracting additional value. This award will go to a company that ties their reward & recognition strategy to business objectives and inspires employees beyond simple transactional elements such as salary or private medical insurance. This award recognises an organisation that has implemented an innovative and creative total rewards and benefits strategy that attracts, motivates, retains and engages employees.

Judging Criteria

- A competitive and well formulated reward and benefit strategy that demonstrates a clear alignment to the reward philosophy, employee value proposition and the broader business strategy
- A clear and effective communication of the rewards and benefits strategy that supports early adoption and engagement
- Evidence of leading innovation in the market or within your sector to drive performance or change
- Measurable evidence that your reward and benefits strategy has contributed to the achievement of strategic business goals

*Please note, these awards are open to any organisation, team or individual who has developed a great remote working strategy that has helped their organisation grow & achieve its goals.

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