Honors & Accolaades

HR HONORS & ACCOLADES

2025

2025 Finalist, National Human Resources Association, Orange County, Executive of the Year – Ramona Agrela

2025 Finalist, National Human Resources Association, Orange County, Team of Excellence – UC Irvine Human Resources

2025 Becker’s Hospital Review – 99 hospital and health system CHROs and chief people officers to know – Ramona Agrela

2025 Becker’s Hospital Review - 150 top places to work in healthcare

2025 Forbes® #4 America’s Best Employers for Company Culture

2025 Forbes® #30 America’s Best Employers for Women

2025 Forbes® #98 America’s Best In-State Employers

2025 Forbes® #154 America’s Best Large Employers

2025 Forbes® #253 America’s Dream Employers

2025 Fair Pay Certified

2024

2024 OnCon Icon Awards Top 50 Human Resources Professional Award – Ramona Agrela

2024 Orange County Business Journal Distinguished Leaders Human Resources – Ramona Agrela

2024 Forbes® #21 Best Employers by State

2024 Forbes® #36 Best Employers for Women

2024 Forbes® #81 America’s Best Large Employers

2024 Forbes® #125 America’s Best Employers for Diversity (NOTE: Forbes(R) did not issue a 2025 list for Diversity)

2024 Fair Pay Certified

2023

2023 HRO Today Superstar Award – Ramona Agrela

2023 HRO Today CHRO of the Year Award – Finalist – Ramona Agrela

2023 Orange County Business Journal Distinguished Leaders Human Resources – Ramona Agrela

2023 Women We Admire – Top 50 Women Leaders of Los Angeles – Ramona Agrela

2023 OnCon Icon Awards HR Team of the Year Award – UC Irvine Human Resources

2023 Becker’s Hospital Review – 150 top places to work in healthcare

2023 Forbes® #41 Best Employers by State

2023 Fair Pay Certified

2023 American Heart Association Workplace Health Achievement - Gold

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