HR.com Honors Excellence in Employee Benefits Innovation and Leadership with 2026 Awards

The awards recognize HR professionals and solution providers that have demonstrated exceptional leadership in helping organizations design, manage, and optimize employee benefits programs. From health and retirement plans to financial wellness, mental health, and total rewards initiatives, this year's winners have distinguished themselves through innovation, operational excellence, and a commitment to improving the employee experience while driving organizational success. 

Best Employee Benefits Platform: Forma

Forma helps organizations deliver flexible lifestyle benefits that enhance employee wellbeing, engagement, and retention. Trusted by leading employers worldwide, its innovative platform empowers HR teams to create meaningful, personalized benefits experiences that support people through every stage of life and work. 

"Winning 'Best Employee Benefits Platform' from HR.com is such strong validation that what we've built at Forma is meeting the needs of both benefits leaders and employees around the world,” stated Jason Fan, CEO & Co-founder, Forma. “This award is especially meaningful knowing that real user ratings were part of the judging criteria. We pride ourselves on the Forma platform being intuitive, efficient, and impactful, and it's clear that we're delivering for the hundreds of employers and 1 million employees who use us each day to access their benefits."

Employee Benefits Leader of the Year: Blair Swim, Director of HR Services, Medical Facilities of America

Blair Swim has demonstrated exceptional leadership in building a scalable, employee-focused benefits strategy that supports organizational growth while enhancing the employee experience. Her commitment to thoughtful implementation, collaboration, and consistent support has strengthened benefits access, empowered HR teams, and contributed to the long-term success of Medical Facilities of America. 

“I am truly honored to receive this award and this recognition for both myself and MFA,” said Blair Swim, Director of HR Services at Medical Facilities of America. “MFA has given me the opportunity to grow so much over the past nine years and become the HR leader I am today.” 

View All HR.com Awards:  www.hr.com/awards 

“Great employee benefits take expertise, innovation, and a real commitment to supporting both organizations and their employees,” said Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com. “This year’s Employee Benefits Awards winners have done an outstanding job managing benefits and helping organizations deliver programs that improve employee well-being, boost engagement, and create meaningful value.”

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