The 11th HR Technology Awards: Applications Now Open! (Supported by Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan and others)

Amidst rapid changes in the economic environment, a declining birthrate and aging population, and accelerating globalization, corporate HR departments must not only keep up with environmental changes but also proactively drive transformation. Furthermore, HR departments are increasingly required to act as business partners to business divisions, contributing to business success.

Historically, the HR domain has often been swayed by subjective feelings with scarce evidence and data. However, recently, there has been a growing demand for concrete evidence and data to demonstrate how HR contributes to improving corporate performance and productivity. In this context, the utilization of HR technology and HR big data has begun to attract significant attention in recent years.

The "HR Technology Awards" (supported by the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan, Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN, HR Technology Consortium, Association for Human Capital and Corporate Value Improvement, People Analytics & HR Technology Association, and HR Soken (ProFuture Inc.)) will hold its 11th edition this year. The awards aim to contribute to the evolution and development of HR technology and HR big data (analytics) in Japan by recognizing excellent initiatives in this field.

【How to Apply】
Please check the 【Application Guidelines】 and then access the "Application Entry Form" below, fill in the required fields, and submit your application.
* After completing the entry, an entry completion notification email will be sent to your registered email address.
* Please complete your application using the application form for HR or HR service companies provided in the entry completion notification email.

＜Application Entry Form＞
https://business.form-mailer.jp/fms/1f074bf9336782


【Application Guidelines】
* Details such as the application guidelines can also be confirmed on the application website below.
 https://www.hrpro.co.jp/award/technology/


Name: The 11th HR Technology Awards
Organizer: "HR Technology Awards" Executive Committee
Supported by: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA), Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN, HR Technology Consortium (HRT), Association for Human Capital and Corporate Value Improvement, People Analytics & HR Technology Association, HR Soken (ProFuture Inc.)
Announcement: Award winners will be contacted directly by July 17.
* If it is found that the content of the application documents contains factual errors or infringes on other rights, the award may be revoked even after the announcement.
Publicity: 'Weekly Toyo Keizai', 'HR Pro', etc.
Judges:  Takashi Iwamoto, Lecturer, Graduate School of Business Administration, Keio University / Visiting Professor, Yamagata University
          Koichiro Tokuoka, Professor, Tama University Graduate School / CEO, Life Shift Inc.
          Chiharu Takakura, Co-Representative, Takakura & Company LLC
          Kosuke Terasawa, President and CEO, ProFuture Inc., Director, HR Soken
Eligible Applicants: "HR departments" of companies (including foreign-affiliated companies) and organizations conducting business activities in Japan, and "service providers".
Application Conditions: Initiatives utilizing HR technology and big data in areas such as recruitment, talent development, assessment, labor management, talent management, operational efficiency improvement, and sophistication. Or services providing these.
* For applications from "HR departments", initiatives utilizing services provided by other companies, rather than in-house development, are acceptable.
Judging Method: Comprehensive judging based on submitted application documents and evaluation criteria.
Evaluation Criteria: Judges will strictly evaluate based on the following criteria:
・Technological Capability: How effectively technology is utilized
・Innovativeness: Is it an innovative initiative that brings about transformation to the company?
・Management Contribution: Does it contribute to improving management capabilities?
・Productivity Improvement: Is employee utilization, activation, and efficiency promoted?
・Strategic Nature: Is it a strategic initiative?
・Social Impact: Does it bring about social impact?
* For service providers, the evaluation will assess whether the above judging criteria can be provided to user companies.
Award Categories:
・Grand Prize
・Innovation Award
・Category Awards (1 company each for HR / Service Provider): Recruitment Category Award, Learning Category Award, HR System Category Award, Analytics Category Award, HR Management Category Award, Human Capital Management Category Award
・Encouragement Award
・Notable Startup Award
・Regional Revitalization Award
* The "Regional Revitalization Award" supports regional revitalization nationwide!
Award Benefits: A certificate of commendation and a shield will be presented. In addition, the award logo mark will be provided as data.
It can be used for recruitment PR and product promotion by posting it on websites, printed materials, etc.
Award Ceremony: Scheduled for October 2026
Application Deadline: Friday, May 22, 2026, 13:00 JST


* Information on the previous (10th) award-winning companies can be found here:
 https://www.hrpro.co.jp/award/technology/2025

The content of this press release can be downloaded from the URL below:
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000116.000041222.html

【Contact Information】
"HR Technology Awards" Secretariat within ProFuture Inc.
E-mail：hrtech@profuture.co.jp