HR.com has announced the recipients of its 2026 Career Development and Mobility Awards, honoring organizations, HR professionals, and solution providers that are transforming how employees learn, grow, and advance in their careers. The awards highlight initiatives that make employee development a strategic business priority, from innovative learning programs and skills development strategies to internal mobility practices that unlock employee potential, strengthen talent pipelines, and build more agile, future-ready workforces.
“Organizations that invest in helping people grow are better positioned to meet the challenges of a changing workplace,” said Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com. “These award winners demonstrate how thoughtful career development strategies can create lasting value for both employees and businesses.”
Fuel50 received the Best Career Development Platform Award. The company empowers organizations to invest in employee development through personalized career pathways, skills-based learning, mentoring, and hands-on projects. By connecting employee aspirations with meaningful growth opportunities, Fuel50 helps organizations close skills gaps, strengthen engagement and retention, and build a more agile, future-ready workforce.
“Career development is where Fuel50 began, so being named Best Career Development Platform by HR.com means a great deal to our whole team,” said Jo Mills, CEO at Fuel50. “We founded Fuel50 on the belief that every person deserves a clear view of how they can grow, and that belief matters even more as AI changes the work inside every role. We share this recognition with our customers, who put their people's growth at the center of how they build capability.”
iQor was honored with the Career Development Program of the Year Award for its iLead program, which strengthens employee development through personalized mentoring, AI-powered insights, and competency-based learning. Employees build skills, set career goals, and prepare for advancement, while leaders identify talent, close development gaps, and strengthen succession pipelines, fostering a culture of continuous growth and promotion from within.
“Winning HR.com’s Best Career Development Program of the Year award is an incredible honor,” said Mark Monaghan, Vice President at iQor. “For me, it recognizes the dedication and care that go into helping our people grow. For iQor, it affirms the company’s belief that a better outsourcing experience starts with investing in our people. Our Operations, IT, and HR partners around the world share in this success. Their support has helped make our Organizational Development programs an integral part of iQor’s learning culture, empowering our people to develop and advance their careers. This recognition is especially meaningful because HR.com presented us with our first learning award in 2015, and now our 50th award comes from HR.com as well. It’s a full-circle moment we’re proud to celebrate!”
The awards come as organizations increasingly prioritize career development to address skills shortages and retain talent. By spotlighting effective programs and platforms, HR.com aims to help HR professionals identify solutions that can enhance employee engagement and build future-ready workforces. For more information on the awards, visit www.hr.com/awards and the HR.com Newsroom.
