Foundever® Earns Silver at HR Excellence Awards 2026 for Expanding Career Opportunities to Filipinos Nationwide

University and Community Partnership Program recognized for creating pathways to career growth and strengthening local communities.

MANILA, Philippines – August 6, 2026 – Foundever®, the next-generation service leader reinventing customer experience (CX), received the Silver Award for Excellence in Addressing Urban Workforce Challenges at the HR Excellence Awards 2026 held. The award recognizes the impact of the University and Community Partnership (UCP) Program, which connects academic institutions, local communities and aspiring professionals with employment opportunities and pathways into the workforce.

Through UCP, Foundever works with universities and communities across the country to bring career opportunities closer to emerging talent, helping bridge education and employment while supporting inclusive and sustainable workforce development. By connecting aspiring professionals with opportunities to begin their careers, UCP supports career growth from the earliest stages of the professional journey.

“Receiving this recognition reflects our commitment to creating opportunities that help people grow and thrive,” said Willy Lim, Vice President for HR, Marketing & Communications and Talent Acquisition of Foundever in the Philippines, China, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand. “Through UCP, we work with our university and community partners to help people take meaningful steps forward in their careers. This recognition is a shared success for our teams and partners who continue to address workforce needs while preparing people for the future.”

Foundever was also named a finalist for Excellence in Agile Talent Mobility through its Talent+ program, an initiative that helps associates explore career opportunities across the organization through structured career pathways, upskilling opportunities and future-ready skills development. Through professional development and internal mobility, Talent+ gives associates opportunities to build new capabilities, explore different roles and continue their career growth within Foundever.

Together, UCP and Talent+ reflect the approach of Foundever to supporting people at different stages of their careers. UCP helps emerging talent take their first steps into the workforce, while Talent+ helps associates continue developing their skills and exploring new opportunities within the organization. From entering the workforce to pursuing new career possibilities, these programs help people grow, thrive, and create their best moments.

The latest honors build on the strong track record of Foundever at the HR Excellence Awards. In previous years, the company was also named Grand Winner for Excellence in In-House Talent Pipeline Strategy and received finalist recognitions for Excellence in CSR Strategy, Excellence in Talent Acquisition and Excellence in Workplace Culture. Together, these achievements demonstrate an ongoing commitment to helping people build meaningful careers, fostering an inclusive and engaging workplace, and supporting their professional development at every stage. 

About Foundever®  

Foundever® is the next-generation service leader reinventing customer experience (CX). Our 150,000 people working across +45 countries partner with industry-leading brands to deliver integrated CX, digital operations and data solutions.  

Each year we power 3.3 billion conversations in +60 languages to help more than 800 of the world’s top brands keep their promise in the moments that matter most. We simplify the complex CX landscape with scalable solutions that deliver seamless human experiences and solve real business and industry challenges. Using our people-led, technology-enabled and data-powered approach, we optimize and transform the customer and agent experience—changing the way things are done.  

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