HR Excellence Linked to Business Success, HRO Today's HR100 Reveals

HRO Today's annual HR100 ranking has unveiled a significant link between human resources excellence and business success, highlighting the strategic value of HR departments in driving corporate performance. The ranking, which evaluates nearly 1,000 companies across eight core HR areas, including workplace culture and talent acquisition, shows that top-ranked companies outperform their peers in revenue growth and profitability.

The research methodology behind the HR100 involves aggregating public data from 55 benchmarking programs, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation of HR departments. This year's findings reveal that companies in the top 25 of the HR100 boast a median EBITDA per employee of $152,000, compared to $99,626 for those in the bottom 25, marking a 41.6% difference. Additionally, the top 25 companies experienced an average two-year revenue growth of 12.0%, significantly higher than the 9.0% growth seen by the bottom 25.

These metrics underscore the importance of investing in HR excellence as a catalyst for business growth. The correlation between high HR rankings and superior financial performance suggests that effective human resources strategies are not just about employee satisfaction but are integral to achieving competitive advantage and operational success.

For more details on the HR100 ranking, visit https://www.hrotoday.com/2025-hro-today-hr100-the-complete-list/.