2026 HR.com Awards Spotlight Organizations Driving Employee Retention and Workplace Success

As workforce expectations continue to evolve, employee retention remains a critical priority for organizations looking to build engaged, productive, and resilient teams. This year's award recipients are being recognized for their contributions to advancing retention practices through innovative programs, people-focused strategies, and solutions that support stronger employee experiences.

“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.”

Best Employee Retention Solution: Fuel50

Fuel50 helps employers improve retention by giving employees visibility into personalized career paths, internal opportunities, skills development, mentorship, and growth pathways. Its Talent Marketplace solution connects employee aspirations with business needs, making career growth actionable, strengthening engagement, and encouraging employees to build their futures within the organization.

“When people can see a future for themselves where they work, they have a reason to stay,” said Jo Mills, CEO at Fuel50. This award means a great deal to us at Fuel50, and we share it with the customers who help their people see what’s possible and give them a real chance to pursue it.” 

Retention Excellence Award: DX Learning Solutions

Their neuroscience-based CARE Model (Clarity, Autonomy, Relationships, and Equity) is transforming workplace culture, strengthening leadership behaviors, and improving employee retention. Through experiential learning, coaching, and sustained reinforcement, the initiative has fostered psychological safety, engagement, and accountability while building lasting internal capabilities.

“People don’t leave jobs; they leave the absence of CARE: Clarity, Autonomy, Relationships, and Equity, usually without being able to name it that way. We are honored to win this award,” stated Matthew Sandel, Director of Design at DX Learning Solutions. “It tells us DX Learning is truly helping leaders close that gap before it shows up as a resignation. That’s the outcome we intentionally build into all of our portfolio offerings in order to consistently reproduce quality results.”       

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