LONDON, U.K. -- Yesterday, the best-of-the-best in human resources outsourcing (HRO) came together at the Human Resources Outsourcing Association (HROA) Awards presentation hosted in conjunction with HRO Today Forum Europe 2013. The HROA Awards are the highlight of the year and an aspiration for those in the HRO industry.

This presentation brought leaders of HR and Recruitment, including members and non-members of the HROA together to explore HR services and technology ideas and opportunities, inspire collaboration and innovation and tackle crucial issues facing the industry. With a theme of “BeTransformed,” three awards were presented Tuesday afternoon by Gary Madden, co-Chair of the EMEA Regional Board.

The HROA would like to congratulate the following winners:

European Customer Relationship of the Year: Procter & Gamble and IBM

European Recruitment Customer Relationship of the Year: Randstad Sourceright and Société Générale and Pinstripe/Ochre House and Smiths

European Thought Leader of the Year: Bruce Morton, Allegis Group Services

More detail on the winners can be found at HROA.org

About the HROA

The HROA is the definitive independent organization for all those who purchase, provide, or participate in HR transformation and outsourcing. Its mission is to educate, promote research, publish, recognize, and provide networking opportunities to foster professionalism in HR transformation and HR outsourcing around. Its membership encompasses over 7,500 HR executives, including the largest 50 buyers, the top 30 providers, the leading sourcing advisors and attorneys, and the best thought leaders in HR Transformation. The HROA brings its diverse membership together to set standards and practices, provide peer networking, and maintain a robust curriculum. For information about the HROA, visit www.hroa.org and follow @HROA on Twitter.