2026–2027 Cycle · Call for Entries Active

Prove what works. Earn national recognition for HR excellence.

Organised by the Federation of Bangladesh Human Resource Organizations (FBHRO) and powered by Skill Jobs. Two distinct streams with verified before/after results, blind evidence scoring, independent jury review, and zero sponsor influence.

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Entries close 30 Nov 2026 · takes about 30 minutes once your verified numbers are ready

2: award streams
10: categories
80/20: blind scoring model
5: day appeal window

Selection pathway

Best HR PracticesBest HR Tools

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FBHRO GovernedZero sponsor influence

80/20 Blind ScoringData & verified facts

Encrypted & PrivateZero salary/PII exposure

National CredentialPublic digital registry

Official Award Schedule

2026–2027 · National Cycle

Four phases from the open call to the national gala.

Entries close 30 Nov 2026

1Now open
Ends on30 Nov2026
Call for EntriesSubmissions open nationwide
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Ends on20 Dec2026
Evidence Assessment2 blind assessors score metrics
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Ends on10 Jan2027
Jury VerificationIndependent executive review
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Held on25 Jan2027
National Award GalaWinners & verifiable credentials

Two award streams

Choose the stream that fits what you built.

Each stream has its own evidence checklist, independent assessors, and specialized jury panel. Select your stream below to view categories and requirements.

Stream 1 · Employers in BD

Best HR Practices

For employers in Bangladesh that solved a real workplace challenge with at least six months of measured, verifiable before/after results.

Documented 6+ months before/after impact
≤3-minute executive video walkthrough
Independent employee or peer verifier

Award Categories (6)Explore criteria →

Bangladesh Labour Law Compliance & Employee RelationsDiversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)Employee Wellbeing, Safety & RetentionHR Digitalisation & People AnalyticsLearning, Capability & Leadership DevelopmentTalent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

6+ months of before/after results, a 3-minute video and an independent verifier. Newer initiatives join the non-competitive Showcase track.

Apply in HR Practices

Stream 2 · HR Tech & SaaS

Best HR Tools & Software

For HR technology teams whose live product saves measurable time, runs reliably, adheres to Bangladesh labour law, and empowers real organizations.

At least 5+ active paying customers in Bangladesh
Verified 99%+ uptime and data privacy protection
2–3 client reference verifications (pricing never scored)

Software Categories (4)Explore criteria →

ATS, Assessment & Recruitment SoftwareCore HRIS, Attendance & Bangladesh PayrollLMS & Workforce Upskilling PlatformsPerformance Management, OKR & Engagement Tools

At least 5 paying customers in Bangladesh, uptime records and 2–3 reference customers as verifiers. Pricing is never scored.

Apply in HR Tools

Transparent process

Four steps. Zero surprises.

Save your progress and return anytime. Every applicant sees their status, the next step, and the expected date in real time.

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Five concise steps: the story, 2+ before/after metrics, a ≤3-min video, and an independent verifier.
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Two secretariat assessors score evidence anonymously. At least 3 conflict-free jurors verify the findings.
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Receive a private scorecard with a 5-day appeal window. Honorees receive a verifiable digital credential.
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The 80/20 model

Evidence first. Human judgement second.

Most of the score comes from an objective, published checklist that anyone can inspect before applying. Jurors then verify that the initiative is authentic, practical, and sustainable.

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No pay-to-win. Independent audit and blind evidence evaluation across all categories.

80/100Objective Evidence

Scored blind by 2 Secretariat Assessors against verifiable before/after metrics.

20/100Jury Verification

Independent jury validates authenticity, strategic impact, and sustainability.

80% Objective evidence20% Jury verification

Why it can be trusted

Integrity built into the system, not just the policy.

These protections are enforced systematically by the platform architecture, with every action recorded to a tamper-evident audit log.

No Pay-to-Win

FBHRO governs all criteria, juries, and results. Sponsors and sales staff are technically restricted from accessing entries and scoring systems.

Conflict-Checked Jurors

Jurors sign strict NDAs and are algorithmically matched against competitor email domains and previous employment to prevent bias.

Employee Privacy First

Only aggregated, non-PII metrics are accepted. Automated scanners detect and scrub national IDs, phone directories, and sensitive salary sheets.

People's Choice Award

Back the entries you believe in.

Applicants can share their entry with colleagues, customers and partners. Public votes decide a separate People's Choice recognition — they never change the jury score.

Browse all entries & voteVoting closes 20 Jan 2027

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Governance

The people who decide.

Every committee member, juror and observer signs an NDA and Code of Conduct and declares conflicts before seeing a single entry.

Prof. Dr. M. Mosharraf HossainPresident, FBHRO & Chair, Award Committee

Dr. Syed Ferhat AnwarIndependent Jury Chair & Senior Management Academic

Yasmin Haque FCIPDJury Member (Practices Stream) · Former CHRO, Multinational FMCG

Prof. Dr. Kamrul HasanJury Member (Tools Stream) · Enterprise Systems & Security Architect

Barrister Sara MahmoodChair, Independent Appeals Panel & Labour Law Specialist

Shafiqul Alam FCAIndependent Observer & Integrity Auditor

Questions

Frequently asked

Still unsure? Every step of the application explains what to provide and why.

01Does buying a sponsorship, recruitment package, or software demo from Skill Jobs influence award scoring?

Never. FBHRO owns all rules, appoints the independent jury, and ratifies results. Skill Jobs staff accounts are technically blocked at the database layer from viewing any entries, scores, or evaluator assignments.

02What if our HR initiative is promising but has less than 6 months of post-implementation results?

Initiatives under 6 months are automatically routed to the non-competitive "Showcase-Only (Learning)" track so the HR community can learn from your pilot without compromising the 6-month proof rule for awards.

03Should we upload employee CVs, National ID (NID) lists, or raw payroll sheets as evidence?

Strictly NO. Never upload personal employee files, CVs, NIDs, phone lists, or individual salary rows. Upload only aggregated, anonymised summaries. Our automated PII Guard scans every upload and flags personal identifiers.

04Who can act as the Independent Verifier for our application?

For Best HR Practices: an external auditor, statutory advisor, union/WPC chair, or institutional partner who can attest to your before/after metrics. For Best HR Tools: 2–3 paying reference customers in Bangladesh.

05How does the 80 / 20 scoring model work and what happens if assessors disagree?

Two independent Secretariat assessors blind-score your entry on the 80-point objective rubric (Bands 0–4). If their score on any criterion differs by more than 1 band, the system automatically assigns a third assessor and uses the median. Then at least 3 non-conflicted jurors score the 20-point human verification.

06How are Conflicts of Interest (COI) prevented among judges?

Jurors sign an NDA/Code of Conduct and declare any past/present ties against the entrant list. In addition, the platform auto-detects matches by email domain and company name, blocking assignment and returning HTTP 403 even on direct URLs.

07Will we receive feedback if we do not win, and can we appeal?

Yes. Every applicant receives a private per-criterion scorecard with anonymised strengths and improvement areas before public announcement, plus a 5-calendar-day window to submit one factual-error appeal reviewed by an independent Appeals Panel.

08What should be included in the <=3-minute demonstration video?

No slick corporate commercials. Show real operational proof in 180 seconds or less: actual dashboards, anonymized workflow artefacts, shopfloor/branch implementation, or live software screens, with captions recommended.

National Recognition

Your results deserve a national stage.

Entries close on 30 Nov 2026. It takes about 30 minutes once your verified numbers are ready.

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