Sopra Steria Celebrates Triple Silvers at the 2025 In-House Recruiter Awards

Sopra Steria is celebrating a significant milestone in its recruitment and employer branding journey, having secured three silver awards at the prestigious In-House Recruiter (IHR) Awards 2025.

The event, which recognises excellence and innovation in the recruitment industry, saw the company shortlisted in every category it entered, showing the strength of its current talent strategies.

The three silver accolades were awarded for:

• Use of AI (supported by Scotty AI).
• Careers Site (supported by Oleeo).
• Diversity, Equality & Inclusion (DE&I) Strategy (supported by Tribepad).

With shortlisting achieved for the category of Candidate Experience.

Innovation with Purpose

Far from being a "one-trick pony", the variety of these awards demonstrates that Sopra Steria can successfully balance high-tech innovation with a deeply human-centric strategy.

The silver award for Use of AI shows how the company embraces new technology to support their Recruiters with administrative tasks, like interview scheduling and advert writing. This frees up their time to focus on relationship building, evaluating role suitability, and enhancing candidate experience.

The Careers Site recognition reflects a commitment to digital accessibility and authentic representation, showcasing real people who work at Sopra Steria. Application guidance and adjustments support is available, and the recruitment process is quick and simple.

Perhaps the most poignant, the DE&I Strategy award aligns directly with Sopra Steria’s core DNA. The company has long been a champion of an inclusive environment, with dedicated talent and mentoring programmes, Disability Confident Leader status, signing of the Menopause at Work pledge, and various active inclusion networks.

A Culture of Inclusion

At Sopra Steria, the company culture is built on the belief that technology should be used for good, and that we all have a responsibility for how we shape the world around us. By integrating inclusion into the very fabric of its recruitment process, the team ensures that the company’s ambition to create innovative and inclusive solutions begins with the people they hire.

Empowering the Team

The success at the IHR Awards is a direct reflection of a management style that prioritises trust, ethics, and wellbeing. From flexible working and "birthday days off" to a culture where honest mistakes are viewed as learning opportunities, Sopra Steria provides an environment where people feel empowered to innovate.

Coral Hoye, Employer Brand & Communications Lead at Sopra Steria, noted that while the award categories are distinct, they are all tied together by the company's core values. This sentiment was echoed across the team, who celebrated these achievements as evidence of their passion and purpose.

As Sopra Steria looks toward the future, these awards serve as both a validation of their current path and a catalyst for continued innovation. By combining cutting-edge technology with a commitment to diversity and employee wellbeing, Sopra Steria continues to set a high standard for the recruitment industry.

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