2026 PINNACLE AWARDS WINNERS

Winners of the Pinnacle Awards for Human Resources include:

Human Resources Leadership & Individual Excellence

CHRO / Chief People Officer of the Year — Honors the senior people leader driving measurable business impact

• Platinum: Dawn Sprague

• Diamond: Jill Sutton, Chief People Officer, Oversight

Excellence in HR Leadership (Overall) — Recognizes outstanding leadership across the HR function

• Platinum: Tonia Patt

• Diamond: Emily Glass

HR Consultant / Advisory Partner of the Year — For advisors delivering standout results for client organizations

• Platinum: Kim Shumate/Strategic Benefits Advisors

Workplace Culture & Employee Engagement

Best Place to Work (by company size / region) — Honors employers setting the standard for employee experience

• Platinum: Revive Real Estate

• Diamond: Milestone Pharmaceuticals

Workplace Culture & Engagement Excellence (Overall) — For programs that measurably strengthen culture and engagement

• Platinum: Birdeye

• Diamond: Access Health CT

Talent Acquisition, Sourcing & Onboarding

Onboarding & New Hire Experience — Recognizes onboarding that accelerates time to productivity

• Platinum: Milestone Pharmaceuticals

HR Technology, AI & Data Analytics

AI & Automation in HR Operations — For applied AI and automation that improves HR service delivery

• Platinum: Beeline

Best HR Tech Platform / SaaS Solution — Rewards platforms advancing how HR teams work

• Platinum: Beeline

Workforce Planning, Change & Organizational Design

Organizational Design & Transformation (Overall) — For structural change delivering measurable business results

• Platinum: Mirantis