KAEFER People & Development Team Recognised with National HR Award
KAEFER UK & Ireland’s People Services team has won HR Team of the Year at the FutureVision Awards 2026. The award recognises the team’s work to improve HR services and support more than 3,000 colleagues across the business.
The award was presented on Wednesday 11 November at the Shared Services Forum UK Annual Conference, held at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester. KAEFER was one of three finalists in the category.
While People Services received the award, the achievement also reflects the contribution of the wider People & Development team. Together, colleagues are working to improve how HR services are delivered and make everyday processes easier for employees and managers.
Changing how People Services works
The team is currently undertaking a programme of transformation, reviewing existing processes and exploring better ways to support the business.
This includes introducing digital technology, reducing manual administration and developing new ways of working. However, the changes aren’t just about systems. They’re also about the people delivering these services and how the team is learning, adapting and approaching its work differently.
One significant achievement has been the successful rollout of KAEFER’s digital HR and Payroll platform. Approximately 98% of weekly paid colleagues have now accessed the system, demonstrating the progress made in introducing new digital services across the business.
Recognising the people behind the progress
The HR Team of the Year award submission highlighted how People Services is developing new capabilities, encouraging collaboration and giving colleagues the confidence to question established ways of working.
We're very much still on our transformation journey, and we have so much more to do. But sometimes it's important to pause, reflect and recognise how far we've come. Above all, this award recognises a team that's curious, willing to challenge the way things have always been done and has the confidence to try new approaches and learn along the way. I'm incredibly proud of this team, what we're achieving together and even more excited about what's still to come.
Although the transformation is ongoing, the award marks an important milestone for People Services and the wider People & Development team.
The focus now remains on building on that progress and continuing to improve the support available to colleagues and managers across KAEFER UK & Ireland.