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This year's HR Most Influential

Congratulations to all those recognised in this year's HR Most Influential

2011 is the sixth year of HR Most Influential – and Ceridian has been its headline sponsor since the start.

Every year HR magazine compiles the HR Most Influential ranking: the definitive list of directors and thinkers who have the greatest influence in the field of people strategy.

The ranking is based on elements such as:

• Challenges conventional thinking in HR
• Brings credibility to HR, both inside and outside the business
• Plays an ambassadorial role
• Commands the respect of peers and key stakeholders
• Adds real value to the business
• Is visionary and transformational

Those named on this year’s list are helping drive forward practice and thinking in HR, while demonstrating the strategic benefits it can bring.

Here’s a look at those recognised as the top five HR Practitioners:

1. David Fairhurst, chief people officer Europe, McDonald’s
2. Clare Chapman, director general – workforce, NHS
3. Caroline Waters, director of people and policy, BT
4. Vance Kearney, vice president for HR, Oracle EMEA
5. John Ainley, group HR director, Aviva

View the full list of winners here