Harbinger Wins Two Gold and One Silver at Brandon Hall Group 2026 Excellence in HCM Awards
Harbinger earns three accolades recognizing AI-powered content innovation, AI upskilling, and social impact in human capital management
Redmond, WA – Harbinger Group, a global technology company that builds products and solutions to transform how people work and learn, has been recognized with two Gold and one Silver awards in the Brandon Hall Group 2026 Excellence in HCM Awards.
Gold Award:
Program Area: Future of Work Awards
Category: Best Use of AI for Business Impact
Entrant: Certus and Harbinger Group
Entry Title: Scaling Certification with AI-Powered ContentOps
An AI-powered Content Operations framework that automates high-volume assessment creation, integrating AI, human expertise, and structured workflows to quadruple assessment velocity and enable faster rollout of critical certification programs.
Gold Award:
Program Area: Learning and Development Awards
Category: Best Learning Strategy
Entrant: Harbinger Group
Entry Title: AURA: AI Upskilling and Readiness Accelerator
AURA is Harbinger’s strategic AI learning initiative designed to drive an enterprise-wide shift toward an AI-first mindset, equipping employees to use AI as a collaborative partner in problem-solving, decision-making, and delivery execution. The initiative helped people move from AI awareness to hands-on application and translate their learning into meaningful outcomes for our customers.
Silver Award:
Program Area: Human Resources Awards
Category: Best Social Impact
Entrant: MJHS Institute for Innovation in Palliative Care and Harbinger Group
Entry Title: Empowering Social Workers in Palliative Care
A national, evidence-based training program that combines self-paced learning, live instruction, and mentorship to strengthen social workers’ competence in palliative and end-of-life care. The program helped social workers apply their learning in practice, strengthening their ability to provide more coordinated, patient- and family-centered support.
Harbinger’s wins were announced on August 13, 2026. The complete list of winners can be found here.
“These three awards show three ways Harbinger is applying AI and learning innovation – transforming content operations, building workforce AI readiness, and improving human outcomes through learning. We are grateful to our customers Certus and MJHS for their trust, collaboration, and shared commitment that make this work possible,” said Poonam Jaypuriya, Vice President – eLearning, Harbinger Group.
“Educating Social Workers in Palliative and End-of-Life Care (ESPEC) is a national training initiative which reflects the essential role of health social workers in delivering high quality, person-centered, family-focused care. MJHS Health System is committed to clinical excellence, professional training, and compassionate care for patients and families across the lifespan. ESPEC reflects MJHS’s commitment to advancing the role of health social workers nationwide, supporting the next generation of palliative and psychosocial care leaders, and improving best practices in serious illness care for patients and their families.” Myra Glajchen, Director of Education and Training, MJHS Health System.
“The Gold recognition for AURA reinforces our approach to AI upskilling, going beyond awareness to build an AI-first mindset through hands-on experimentation, real-world application, and innovation. AURA demonstrates how organizations can empower their people not only to adopt AI, but to confidently explore, experiment, and create new possibilities with it,” said Umesh Sodmise, Vice President, Harbinger Group.
“Every year, the HCM Excellence Awards remind us that innovation is ultimately about impact. The organizations recognized this year have demonstrated that great HR and learning strategies don’t just improve programs, they strengthen organizations, empower people and deliver measurable business results. We are honored to celebrate their achievements.” Rachel Cooke, COO of Brandon Hall Group™ and HCM Excellence Awards® Program Leader.
Entries were evaluated by a panel of veteran, independent senior industry experts, Brandon Hall Group analysts, and executives using a proven and published evaluation framework that applies the same criteria to every submission:
- Alignment to their business need and environment.
- Program design, functionality and delivery.
- Adoption, integration, user experience, innovation and creativity.
- Overall effectiveness, impact, and measurable benefits.
“The HCM Excellence Awards have become the most recognized benchmark for excellence in human capital management because organizations know they are earned, not given. Every winning program has demonstrated measurable impact, innovation, and execution through one of the industry’s most rigorous evaluation processes. We are proud to recognize the organizations setting the standard for the future of work.” Mike Cooke, CEO, Brandon Hall Group™.
About Harbinger Group
Harbinger is a global technology company that builds products and solutions that transform the way people work and learn. For more than 35 years, the company has partnered with organizations across Human Resources, eLearning, Digital Publishing, Education, and High-Tech sectors to create innovative products, platforms, and services. By combining deep domain expertise with emerging technologies such as Generative AI, Harbinger helps organizations accelerate digital transformation and business outcomes.
For more information, visit www.harbingergroup.com.
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