JTI (Japan Tobacco International) in Armenia has been once again certified for its outstanding employee offerings. Independent research by the Top Employers Institute confirmed that the company looks after its people exceptionally well. JTI in Armenia has achieved the exclusive Top Employers Award along with Europe and Asia Pacific Region, showcasing its dedication to the people development.

“At JTI, we invest in our employees with a long-term horizon in mind. We offer opportunities to grow and develop, as well as a work environment that ensures our people can excel”, said Paul Holloway, General Manager of JTI Caucasus. ”We are proud that this is again recognized by Top Employer and we are the only company in the Caucasus region to achieve this status”.

The annual international research undertaken by the Top Employers Institute recognizes leading employers around the world: those that provide excellent employee conditions, nurture and develop talent throughout all levels of the organization, and which strive to continuously optimize employment practices.

The Top Employers Institute assessed JTI’s employee offerings in Armenia based on the following criteria:
•    Talent Strategy          
•    Workforce Planning
•    On-boarding
•    Learning & Development
•    Performance Management
•    Leadership Development
•    Career & Succession Management
•    Compensation & Benefits
•    Culture

David Plink, CEO of the Top Employers Institute said: “Our extensive research concluded that JTI in Armenia forms part of a select group of employers that advance employee conditions worldwide. Their people are well taken care of. Now that they have received the Top Employers Asia Pacific 2017 certification, they can truly consider themselves at the top of an exclusive group of the world’s best employers. Reason to celebrate!”.

In December 2016 Banks.am published an interview JTI’s HR Director in the Caucasus region Ms. Irina Vorobyova, and learn more about the company and how it achieved such success.

About JTI

JTI, a member of the Japan Tobacco Group of Companies, is one of the leading international tobacco manufacturers. In Armenia JTI employs over 50 people and markets global brands such as Winston, Camel, Sobranie and LD. JTI is a global player in the e-cigarette market with E-Lites and Logic brands, and has been present in the heated tobacco sector with Ploom since 2011. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and with operations in more than 120 countries, JTI employs around 26,000 employees worldwide. Its core revenue in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, was USD 10.3 billion.

About the Top Employers Institute

The Top Employers Institute globally certifies excellence in the conditions that employers create for their people. Optimal employee conditions ensure that people develop themselves personally and professionally. This in turn enables companies to grow and to develop, always. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company, previously known as the CRF Institute, has recognized Top Employers around the world since 1991.