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The HR and people leaders building the future of work across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Nominate the ones who deserve the spotlight — it takes three minutes, and you can nominate yourself or a peer.
Nominations close September 21, 2026.
An invitation to an honorees' dinner in a major German city with fellow leaders.
Submit a name, yours or a peer's, by September 21, 2026
The panel reviews every nomination and interviews shortlisted leaders through September.
The list and the book go live on October 27, 2026.
Honoree dinners across several German cities in November.
An independent panel of senior people leaders, hosted by People Over Perks, with the Leapsome founders. Every nomination is judged against the same criteria.
VP People Strategy & Operations,
Leapsome
Author of Built for People and Purpose and Work, and part of the Leapsome team. Jessica helps companies see what they're actually doing (not the aspirational version) and redesign it so people can work with more meaning and less friction. Part anthropology, part product thinking, part structured nosiness.
VP People Strategy & Operations,
Leapsome
Author of Built for People and Purpose and Work, and part of the Leapsome team. Jessica helps companies see what they're actually doing (not the aspirational version) and redesign it so people can work with more meaning and less friction. Part anthropology, part product thinking, part structured nosiness.
Co-CEO & Co-founder,
Leapsome
Co-founder and co-CEO of Leapsome, and one of Germany's top 50 female entrepreneurs according to Handelsblatt. An Oxford and St. Gallen alumna and Singularity University fellow — Jenny is building the people platform that helps the world's most forward-thinking companies turn HR into a strategic advantage.
Co-CEO & Co-founder,
Leapsome
Co-founder and co-CEO of Leapsome, and one of Germany's top 50 female entrepreneurs according to Handelsblatt. An Oxford and St. Gallen alumna and Singularity University fellow — Jenny is building the people platform that helps the world's most forward-thinking companies turn HR into a strategic advantage.
Co-CEO & Co-founder,
Leapsome
Co-founder and co-CEO of Leapsome, and the mind behind the connected people data foundation that powers it. An HEC Paris alumnus and German National Academic Foundation fellow — Kajetan is on a mission to give every HR team the infrastructure to build truly high-performing organizations.
Co-CEO & Co-founder,
Leapsome
Co-founder and co-CEO of Leapsome, and the mind behind the connected people data foundation that powers it. An HEC Paris alumnus and German National Academic Foundation fellow — Kajetan is on a mission to give every HR team the infrastructure to build truly high-performing organizations.
VP HR/ Global Head of GTM Org Success & People Partners,
Miro
A globally recognized HR Executive, Keynote Speaker, and AI Advisor, known for helping organizations build high-performing, future-ready workforces. She's recognized among the Global Top 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership and sits on the AI Advisory Board at GoodTime.
VP HR/ Global Head of GTM Org Success & People Partners,
Miro
A globally recognized HR Executive, Keynote Speaker, and AI Advisor, known for helping organizations build high-performing, future-ready workforces. She's recognized among the Global Top 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership and sits on the AI Advisory Board at GoodTime.
Speaker, Host, Podcaster & former Head Of HR,
Head of HR by day, employer branding consultant and corporate influencing expert the rest of the time. Named one of HR's Influencers of the Year by Personalmagazin and a recognized Top Voice on LinkedIn – Selma is shaping how companies show up for talent before they even apply.
Speaker, Host, Podcaster & former Head Of HR,
Head of HR by day, employer branding consultant and corporate influencing expert the rest of the time. Named one of HR's Influencers of the Year by Personalmagazin and a recognized Top Voice on LinkedIn – Selma is shaping how companies show up for talent before they even apply.
Yes. Nominations are free and open to everyone.
If you nominate a peer, we will email them to let them know and ask them to confirm their participation; their entry does not become active until they do. If they have not confirmed within 14 days, we delete the entry. By submitting a nomination, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and does not infringe anyone's rights.
Any in-house people or HR leader based in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland, at any level.
Every nomination is judged against the same published criteria. The panel builds a shortlist, interviews those leaders, and agrees the final list together.
October 27, 2026, with honoree dinners across several German cities in November.