McLean & Company Honored Nine HR Excellence Winners
The inaugural awards recognized organizations for using data-driven insights to improve human resources outcomes.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Human Resources
McLean & Company named nine organizations as winners of its inaugural 2026 HR Excellence Awards. The recipients were chosen from a pool of 45 finalists during the McLean Signature conference in Las Vegas.
Why it matters
The program highlights how organizations can utilize diagnostic insights to align human resources strategies with broader company goals. By focusing on employee listening and organizational governance, these winners demonstrate the impact of data on workplace management.
Nine organizations were selected as winners from a total of 45 finalists. These recipients spanned multiple business scales, categorized by small, medium, and large enterprise sizes.
The players
McLean & Company
This Toronto-based research and advisory firm provides diagnostic insights and benchmarking to help human resources leaders optimize organizational performance.
WESTconsin Credit Union
One of the nine winning organizations, this financial institution provides cooperative banking services.
Gildan Activewear Inc.
This apparel manufacturing corporation was recognized among the winners for its HR practices.
Bryant University
This private university was included as one of the nine winners of the HR Excellence Awards.
DexKo Global
This global manufacturer of trailer running gear and chassis components was named a winner for its HR organizational efforts.
The details
The winning organizations were awarded across three specific categories: Employee Listening, HR Organizational Alignment, and HR Management & Governance. Each winner leveraged proprietary diagnostic insights from McLean & Company to pinpoint critical HR priorities and inform their internal decision-making processes.
Timeline
The award recipients were recognized for their 2026 performance.
Winners were announced at the McLean Signature conference on October 6, 2026.
Market Landscape
The awards validate the shift toward data-driven HR diagnostic modeling as a standard for enterprise management. This trend reflects a broader industry movement where firms rely on benchmarking to formalize their internal governance and organizational alignment.
Employees at these winning organizations may notice more structured feedback loops and modernized governance practices. These improvements generally lead to clearer internal communication and more targeted alignment between staff needs and corporate objectives.
The takeaway
Organizations seeking to improve their internal performance can benefit from integrating diagnostic tools to guide HR decisions. Using measurable benchmarks helps clarify which organizational changes are most likely to increase efficiency and employee satisfaction.
Further reading
For more on industry benchmarks, visit the Human Resources section.
