The Employer Branding Awards 2025 has officially opened for entries. This competition shines a spotlight on initiatives shaping the future of work in Romania—from creative communication campaigns to internal programs that create valuable experiences for employees. If you've helped transform how your organization attracts, inspires, and retains the right people, now is the time to give your projects the visibility they deserve.

On October 3rd, at the JW Marriott Hotel in Bucharest, the fourth edition of the awards gala will celebrate excellence in employer branding. The event marks the end of a full day dedicated to modern internal communication strategies and talent attraction, recognizing companies that have strengthened their employer brand through impactful projects. The competition is open to organizations across all industries that consistently invest in building an authentic employer brand aligned with today’s HR challenges.

Award Categories

This year’s competition features 20 updated categories that reflect the evolving landscape of employer branding, including:

- Employer Brand of the Year for Large Companies

- Employer Brand of the Year for Small & Medium Companies

- Best Internship or Graduate Program

- Best Onboarding Experience

- Best Use of Employee Generated Content in an Employer Branding Campaign

- Best Employer Brand Video

- Best Recruitment Campaign

- Best Use of Social Media in an Employer Branding Campaign

- Best New Employer Brand

- Employer Branding Professional of the Year

- Employer Branding Team of the Year

- Best Benefits Strategy

- Best Rewards & Recognition Strategy

- Wellbeing Initiative of the Year

- Best People Development Strategy

- Best Diversity & Inclusion Employer Branding Campaign

- Best Employer Branding Campaign Targeting Gen Z

- Best Internal Communication Strategy

- Best Use of Technology for Internal Communication

- Special Projects

How to Enter

Organizations, brands, consultants, and communication agencies that implemented Employer Branding projects and campaigns between January 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025 (provided they were not submitted in the previous edition) are invited to enter the competition.

The deadline for submissions is July 28, at 11:59 PM.
A jury of renowned HR and communication experts will evaluate each project based on innovation, impact, and creativity.

Awards Gala

Winners will be announced on October 3rd, during the awards gala held at the JW Marriott Hotel in Bucharest, starting at 7:00 PM.
The event will bring together HR and business professionals in an elegant setting, providing opportunities for networking, inspiration, and knowledge sharing around the latest trends in employer branding.

The Employer Branding Awards are part of the Employer Branding Conference, Romania’s leading event dedicated to promoting the employer brand.The event is organized by Evensys in partnership with Lidl Romania, with support from Wellington, Bosch Romania, Continental, Up Romania, Exploratist, Beciul Domnesc, and eJobs.