Certification is granted based on how an organization scores in the Top Employers Institute’s HR Best Practices Survey.

Top Employers Institutes HR Best Practices Survey


This fact-based assessment is a set of questions for key HR domains that measure how well your organization performs in each area and how consistently your organization implements its people practices.

Backed by extensive research, our survey is revised every year to reflect evolving industry trends and best practices.

Steer

  1. Business Strategy
  2. People Strategy
  3. Leadership

Shape

  1. Organization & Change
  2. Digital HR
  3. Work Environment

Attract

  1. Employer Branding
  2. Talent Acquisition
  3. Onboarding

Develop

  1. Performance
  2. Career
  3. Learning

Engage

  1. Wellbeing
  2. Employee Listening
  3. Rewards & Recognition

Unite

  1. Purpose & Values
  2. Ethics & Integrity
  3. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Recognition options:

Several approaches and recognition options are available to ensure there’s a path to Certification for organizations of different structures, sizes, and geographic footprints. As a Certified Top Employer, your organization will receive one or more of the following globally recognized Certification Seals.

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Why Choose the Top Employers Institute

Our Certification Program is a standout benchmark for HR excellence:

Unbiased validation

A fact-based certification process focused on proof of practices, not opinions.

Data-led survey

Strategic internal and external insights based on continuously evolving Top Employers insights.

Personalized experience

One Certification standard with multiple recognition options (Certification Seals) and pathways to Certification help you to find the best way for your organization to become a Top Employer.

Globally recognized

Each participation type is represented by a Certification Seal that you can use to promote, share and celebrate your recognition status.

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