HR.com has announced the winners of the 2026 Employee Benefits Awards, honoring organizations and industry partners that set new standards in employee benefits strategy, administration, and delivery. The awards celebrate HR professionals and solution providers who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in designing, managing, and optimizing employee benefits programs, including health and retirement plans, financial wellness, mental health, and total rewards initiatives. This year's winners distinguished themselves through innovation, operational excellence, and a commitment to improving the employee experience while driving organizational success.
The award for Best Employee Benefits Platform was awarded to Forma, a company that helps organizations deliver flexible lifestyle benefits to enhance employee wellbeing, engagement, and retention. Trusted by leading employers worldwide, Forma's platform empowers HR teams to create personalized benefits experiences that support employees through every stage of life and work. Jason Fan, CEO and Co-founder of Forma, stated, "Winning 'Best Employee Benefits Platform' from HR.com is such strong validation that what we've built at Forma is meeting the needs of both benefits leaders and employees around the world. This award is especially meaningful knowing that real user ratings were part of the judging criteria. We pride ourselves on the Forma platform being intuitive, efficient, and impactful, and it's clear that we're delivering for the hundreds of employers and 1 million employees who use us each day to access their benefits."
Blair Swim, Director of HR Services at Medical Facilities of America, was named Employee Benefits Leader of the Year. Swim has demonstrated exceptional leadership in building a scalable, employee-focused benefits strategy that supports organizational growth while enhancing the employee experience. Her commitment to thoughtful implementation, collaboration, and consistent support has strengthened benefits access, empowered HR teams, and contributed to the long-term success of Medical Facilities of America. "I am truly honored to receive this award and this recognition for both myself and MFA," said Blair Swim. "MFA has given me the opportunity to grow so much over the past nine years and become the HR leader I am today."
Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com, commented, "Great employee benefits take expertise, innovation, and a real commitment to supporting both organizations and their employees. This year’s Employee Benefits Awards winners have done an outstanding job managing benefits and helping organizations deliver programs that improve employee well-being, boost engagement, and create meaningful value." The full list of winners is available on the HR.com Awards page at www.hr.com/awards.
The recognition of Forma and Blair Swim highlights the growing importance of innovative benefits solutions and strategic leadership in the HR industry. As organizations continue to compete for talent, these awards underscore the critical role that well-designed benefits programs play in attracting and retaining employees. HR.com, the largest network of HR professionals, serves over 2 million HR professionals with career development, networking, and compliance resources. For more information, visit www.HR.com.
