Meath HR Specialist Aaron Kenny Named Business All-Star HR Business Person of the Year 2026-27
A1HR Consulting Founder Recognised For Specialist Leadership in HR Tech
HR specialist Aaron Kenny, Founder of A1HR Consulting, has been named Business All-Star HR Business Person of the Year 2026-27 by the All-Ireland Business Foundation (AIBF), recognising his outstanding contribution to HR technology, organisational transformation and strategic people management.
The prestigious accolade celebrates Aaron’s commitment to helping organisations overcome complex workforce challenges, improve operational efficiency and maximise the value of their investments in HR systems and technology.
Aaron Kenny, Founder of A1HRConsulting, celebrates receiving the Business All-Star HR Business Person of the Year 2026–27 accreditation from the All-Ireland Business Foundation.
With more than a decade of senior HR leadership experience across private equity, regulated industries and the public sector, Aaron has established himself as a specialist in delivering practical solutions to some of the most demanding challenges facing modern HR functions.
Aaron works with organisations across Ireland, the UK and beyond, providing senior-level expertise in HR technology implementation, system optimisation, organisational transformation and workforce integration.
Through A1HR, he brings this experience to organisations in sectors including healthcare, professional services and private equity-backed businesses, offering hands-on support throughout the transformation process.
The consultancy’s philosophy centres on delivering sustainable improvements rather than creating long-term dependency, equipping clients with the processes, knowledge and internal capabilities needed to manage their HR operations effectively.
The Business All-Star recognition acknowledges Aaron’s combination of technical expertise, commercial understanding and customer-focused leadership, alongside his commitment to helping organisations achieve meaningful and lasting improvements in how they manage their people.
Reacting to the recognition, Aaron Kenny, Founder of A1HR Consulting, said:
“I’m genuinely honoured to be recognised as Business All-Star HR Business Person of the Year. When I set up A1HR, it was with a simple belief that organisations facing complex people and HR technology challenges deserve genuine specialist support, delivered by people who’ve done the work themselves.
Just as important to us is how we deliver it: a relentless focus on customer service, being a true partner to our clients and supporting them at every stage of their project.
To have that approach independently recognised means a great deal. The credit is shared with our clients, who trust us with their most important projects, and with the team around me.
It’s a proud moment, and real motivation to keep raising the bar for the businesses we support across Ireland, the UK and beyond.”
Speaking on the recognition, Kieran Ring, Deputy Chair of the All-Ireland Business Foundation, said:
“Aaron Kenny is a highly deserving recipient of the Business All-Star HR Business Person of the Year 2026-27 accolade, demonstrating exceptional professional expertise, strategic leadership and a genuine commitment to delivering meaningful outcomes for the organisations he supports.
As businesses navigate increasingly complex workforce challenges, the need for experienced HR professionals who can combine technical knowledge with practical commercial understanding has never been greater.
Aaron has distinguished himself through his specialist expertise in HR technology and organisational transformation, helping businesses address the underlying challenges that can prevent major investments in people and systems from delivering their full potential.
His approach goes beyond providing advice, focusing instead on hands-on implementation, building internal capability and establishing sustainable solutions that support long-term organisational success.
We are delighted to recognise Aaron’s achievements and congratulate him on this well-deserved distinction.”
Kapil Khanna, Co-CEO of the All-Ireland Business Foundation, said:
“What makes Aaron Kenny’s contribution particularly noteworthy is his understanding that successful HR transformation is about much more than introducing new technology or processes. It requires experienced leadership, a clear understanding of organisational needs and the ability to bring people through complex change.
Through A1HR Consulting, Aaron has developed a specialist offering that addresses these challenges directly, combining senior-level expertise with a highly personalised and practical approach to client service.
His experience across major HR system implementations, business acquisitions and organisational transformation demonstrates the breadth of knowledge required to support businesses through critical periods of change.
This accreditation recognises not only Aaron’s professional achievements but also his commitment to building genuine client partnerships and delivering lasting value. We congratulate him on this outstanding recognition and wish A1HR Consulting continued success.”
He said: “We evaluate a company’s background, trustworthiness and performance, and we speak to customers, employees and vendors. We also anonymously approach the company as a customer and report back on the experience. The business goes through at least two interviews and is scored on every part of the process against set metrics.”
About The All-Ireland Business Foundation
The All-Ireland Business Foundation is an autonomous national accreditation body tasked with enterprise development and promoting Best-in-Class Irish businesses.
As the accreditation body for the Business All-Star mark, the AIBF recognises Best-in-Class Irish businesses. These are companies that merit recognition based on an independent audit of their performance, reputation and customer-centricity.
Business All-Star Accreditation Is The Nation’s Symbol Of Trust.
Currently, more than 800+ companies are accredited by AIBF. Since 2014, over 5,000 companies have participated in its programmes.
The AIBF also hosts major annual events that bring its accredited community together, including the All-Ireland Entrepreneurs Summit at Croke Park and the Leaders Forum and Christmas Lunch at the Aviva Stadium, encouraging connection, collaboration and peer learning among Ireland’s leading businesses.
For more information, please visit www.aibf.ie
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