As the countdown to the 2025 CHRO Awards on 12 November begins, the proud sponsor of the Public Sector CHRO of the Year Award, Momentum Corporate, is saluting the HR leaders who shape not only their workplaces, but the very fabric of society.
Qinisekile Dhlamini, head of business development at Momentum Corporate, explains that sponsoring the Public Sector CHRO of the Year Award is an extension of Momentum’s purpose to honour those who build people-centred institutions.
Q: What inspired Momentum Corporate to sponsor the Public Sector CHRO of the Year Award?
As a business committed to improving the financial wellbeing of South Africans, as Momentum Corporate, we recognise the vital role that CHROs play in shaping the employee experience, driving organisational culture and ensuring long-term workforce sustainability.
Sponsoring the Public Sector CHRO of the Year Award allows us to celebrate those leaders who serve the nation by building capable, inspired and financially secure public institutions. We are inspired by the vision, resilience and purpose-driven leadership demonstrated by CHROs in the public sector whose impact extends far beyond their organisations into society as a whole.
Q: What makes this award category especially meaningful or relevant to your organisation and how does this sponsorship align with your organisation’s purpose and commitment to advancing HR excellence?
Our purpose to build and protect our clients’ financial dreams aligns strongly with the mission of public sector CHROs, who work tirelessly to support the financial and emotional wellbeing of thousands of employees who serve our country every day.
This award celebrates leaders who champion people, purpose and progress – values that mirror our own. By partnering with this award, we reinforce our commitment to enabling sustainable employee benefits solutions that empower individuals, strengthen organisations and contribute to a more prosperous South Africa.
Q: How does your organisation embody or promote the principles celebrated by this award?
We believe that financial wellness is foundational to human potential. Through our innovative employee benefit solutions, ranging from retirement, health and risk benefits to holistic financial education, we partner with HR leaders to create meaningful impact in employees’ lives.
Internally, we live these principles by fostering a culture of care, inclusivity and accountability. Our teams work collaboratively with employers and employees alike to promote financial literacy, resilience and long-term security, core pillars of sustainable HR leadership.
Q: What’s one quality you think every future CHRO should embody to live up to the spirit of this award?
Empathy with purpose.
The future CHRO must balance strategic acumen with genuine human understanding, listening deeply, leading compassionately and making decisions that build both organisational strength and individual dignity. Empathy, when coupled with clear purpose, inspires trust, drives transformation and ensures that every employee feels seen, valued and supported.
